Awareness, preconception, and fear of epidural analgesia among childbearing women in Saudi Arabia: An observational cross-sectional study

Conclusion: This study results demonstrate a good level of desirability toward using EDA for labor pain, yet there is a limited level of preconceptions and a low level of awareness and knowledge about EDA. In addition, the results showed that the average percentage of fear is 44.6%. Therefore, we suggest that more awareness, knowledge, and guidance about EDA should be provided to pregnant women through antenatal clinics. Furthermore, educational campaigns should be made to dispel misconceptions and fears about EDA.

Source: Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia - January 2, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Fatma Aldammas Abdulrhman A Alshihri Rayan K Alhowaish Basheer M Alotaibi Abdullah F Alhamdi Faisal F Algharbi Hamad Y Alhassoun Mohammed H Alhamad Abdullah A Alhaddab Source Type: research