The role of birth companionship in women's experiences of mistreatment during childbirth and postpartum anxiety and depression: An analysis of a cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT: There is limited evidence on how companionship affects women's experiences of mistreatment during childbirth and their mental health. We assessed the characteristics of birth companionship during intrapartum care and examine its associations with women's experiences of mistreatment and symptoms of postpartum anxiety and depression. We analysed cross-sectional data from 314 women who gave birth at six public health facilities in rural Sindh, Pakistan. These women were interviewed at 42 days postpartum about their childbirth experiences and symptoms of anxiety and depression. Multivariable regression models and Path analysis were used for data analysis. Most women (83.1%) had a full-time companion in the labor room, with in-laws (44.6%) being the most common. Higher levels of companion suppo

SUBMITTER: Hameed W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12309992 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature