The Effect of Tokophobia on Mother and Child\'s Health: A Literature Review

Background: Tokophobia has been defined as a psychological disorder which ranges from insignificant to extreme fear of childbirth. The prevalence of tokophobia in pregnant women is estimated to be 14-20%. There is a sigificant evidence that tokophobia has serious long-term and debilitating adverse e...

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Main Authors: Forouzan Elyasi, Soghra Khani, Marzieh Azizi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences 2019-12-01
Series:Journal of Pediatrics Review
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Online Access:http://jpr.mazums.ac.ir/article-1-293-en.html