Predictors of traumatic birth experience among a group of Iranian primipara women: a cross sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Traumatic birth experience has undesirable effects on the life of the mother, child, family, and society. The identification of predictive factors can be useful in improving birth experiences among women. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of a traumatic birth experience and identify its predictors among a group primiparous women.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted among 64 health centres in Tabriz, the second largest city in Iran. Cluster sampling was used to recruit 800 eligible women at one to 4 months postpartum. The Persian version of the Childbirth Experience Questionnaire was used to measure the womens' birth experiences. Data were collected through face to face interviews and analysed mainly by multivariable logistic regression.

Result

SUBMITTER: Ghanbari-Homayi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6532129 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature