Risk factors for antenatal anxiety: a cross-sectional study in field antenatal clinics in Sri Lanka.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

We aimed to determine the prevalence and factors affecting antenatal anxiety (AA) among Sri Lankan women.

Design

We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of first trimester data from a population-based cohort of antenatal women.

Setting

Field antenatal clinics of four field health areas in Colombo District, Sri Lanka.

Participants

Antenatal women (n=535) in the first trimester of pregnancy and aged ≥18 years were sequentially recruited when they attended antenatal clinics selected using random cluster sampling. Those with hearing difficulty, visual and speaking problems or currently on treatment for mental disorders were excluded.

Measures

We used an interviewer-administered questionnaire to collect data. The AA was identified using the validat

SUBMITTER: Priyadarshanie MN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11481123 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature