Women's attitudes, prevalence, related factors, and perceived barriers of birth companionship in Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The World Health Organization recommends companionship as a critical element of respectful maternity care. However, there is paucity of literature regarding women's attitudes, related factors, and barriers of implementation in Saudi Arabia.

Objective

This study aimed to assess women's attitudes toward birth companionship during labor and delivery, related factors, and barriers of implementing labor companionship in Saudi Arabia.

Design/methods

This study was carried out in Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia, using a cross-sectional design. The data collection took place over a period of approximately 6 months, specifically from 16 August 2021 to 20 February 2022. A total of 418 women who had given birth at three governmental hospitals and three private hospitals in Al A

SUBMITTER: Mousa O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10822074 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature