TABLE 3:
Frequency Distribution of Constructs of Fear during Pregnancy, Labour and Delivery (N=204)
| Variable | Strongly Disagree n(%) | Disagree n(%) | Agree n(%) | Strongly Agree n(%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| During Pregnancy | ||||
| Abortion | 121 (59.31) | 24 (11.76) | 33 (16.18) | 26 (12.75) |
| Morning sickness | 98 (48.04) | 23 (11.27) | 67 (32.84) | 16 (7.84) |
| Loss of appetite | 99 (48.53) | 22 (10.78) | 65 (31.86) | 18 (8.82) |
| Change of body shape | 116 (56.86) | 59 (28.92) | 17 (8.33) | 12 (5.88) |
| Date of delivery | 85 (41.67) | 33 (16.18) | 42 (20.59) | 44 (21.57) |
| Change of partner behaviour | 119 (58.33) | 40 (19.61) | 22 (10.78) | 23 (11.27) |
| Death | 46 (22.55) | 3 (1.47) | 17 (8.33) | 138 (67.65) |
| During labour | ||||
| Pushing | 60 (29.41) | 8 (3.92) | 64 (31.37) | 72 (35.29) |
| Labour pain | 64 (31.37) | 11 (5.39) | 67 (32.84) | 62 (30.39) |
| Abnormalities of baby | 111 (54.41) | 52 (25.49) | 24 (11.76) | 17 (8.33) |
| Heavy bleeding | 81 (39.71) | 44 (21.57) | 46 (22.55) | 33 (16.18) |
| Death | 30 (14.71) | 2 (0.98) | 16 (7.84) | 156 (76.47) |
| During delivery | ||||
| Pushing | 56 (27.45) | 21 (10.29) | 69 (33.82) | 58 (28.43) |
| Tear | 60 (29.41) | 35 (17.16) | 53 (25.98) | 56 (27.45) |
| Severe bleeding | 95 (46.57) | 42 (20.59) | 46 (22.55) | 21 (10.29) |
| Fear of C/S | 75 (36.76) | 29 (14.22) | 56 (27.45) | 44 (21.57) |
| Abnormalities of baby | 110 (53.92) | 69 (33.82) | 9 (4.41) | 16 (7.84) |
| Touching of the baby | 113 (55.39) | 32 (15.69) | 43 (21.08) | 16 (7.84) |
| Death | 36 (17.65) | 3 (1.47) | 13 (6.37) | 152 (74.51) |