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Table 3 Previous experience and social support of pregnant women attending ANC at public hospitals in West Wollega Zone, 2020 (n = 298)

From: The magnitude and associated factors of childbirth fear among pregnant women attending antenatal care at public hospitals in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Variables

Category

Frequency

Percentage

Prolonged labour

Yes

58

19.5

No

240

80.5

Labour pains

Yes

55

18.5

No

243

81.5

Loss of bowel and/or bladder control

Yes

82

27.5

No

216

72.5

Excessive bleeding during childbirth

Yes

42

14.1

No

256

85.9

Previous perineal tear

Yes

77

25.8

No

221

74.2

Previous caesarian section

Yes

63

21.1

No

235

78.9

Social support

High

94

31.5

Low

201

67.4