A qualitative study of childbirth fear and preparation among primigravid women: The blind spot of antenatal care in Lilongwe, Malawi

Objectives: This study aimed to explore childbirth fear and childbirth preparation among primigravid women in the late pregnancy from 36 to 40 weeks gestation. Methods: We purposively recruited 18 primigravid women into in-depth interviews, 21 birth companions, and 13 health workers into focus group...

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Main Authors: Berlington M.J. Munkhondya, Tiwonge Ethel Munkhondya, Gladys Msiska, Ezereth Kabuluzi, Juqin Yao, Honghong Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-07-01
Series:International Journal of Nursing Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352013220300764