Table 2.
Mean score of fear of childbirth according to demographics and obstetrics characteristics of Participants
| Characteristics | Fear of Childbirth (Mean ± SD) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | Under diploma | 38.54±8.8 | 0.008 |
| Diploma | 39.85±7.7 | ||
| University | 38.33±8.17 | ||
| Occupation | Householder | 38.71±8.46 | 0.319 |
| Employed | 39.65±6.71 | ||
| Husband’s occupation | Staffer | 38.05±9.82 | 0.866 |
| Worker | 38.45±8.08 | ||
| Shopkeeper | 37.80±8.91 | ||
| Housing status | Private | 37.53±8.6 | 0.083 |
| Rental | 39.10±7.8 | ||
| Household income | poor | 40.50±7.9 | 0.047 |
| Average | 38.56±8.3 | ||
| Good | 36.60±8.3 | ||
| Very good | 38.00±7.4 | ||
| Gravidity | 1 | 38.74±7.8 | 0.03 |
| 2 | 38.59±8.7 | ||
| 3≤ | 30.05±9.2 | ||
| Familiarity with delivery process | Yes | 36.58±8.8 | 0.001 |
| No | 39.58±7.4 | ||
| Prepregnancy Care | Yes | 37.03±8.72 | 0.02 |
| No | 39.58±7.4 | ||
| Type of delivery in relatives | Normal vaginal delivery | 38.48±8.46 | 0.534 |
| Cesarean section | 37.82±7.76 | ||