Does antenatal education affect labour and birth? A structured review of the literature

Antenatal Education on Childbirth Self-Efficacy for Egyptian Primiparous Women: A Randomized Control Trial

“…Also, learning the techniques of coping during labour pain can lead to the development of women's self-confidence and childbirth self-efficacy. This is in consistent with Serçekuş & Başkale (2016) they studied the effects of prenatal education on childbirth self-efficacy in Turkey, they found no significant differences between the two groups at pre education scores of outcome and self-efficacy expectancies, however a significant differences was found between the two groups at post education scores [8]. Similarly, Taheri et al, (2014) they studied effect of antenatal education on selecting delivery method in Iran, they also found a significant difference between the two groups regarding both expectancies after but not before intervention [31].…”

“…Despite the fact that antenatal education has a great position in promoting normal childbirth [8]. A systematic review in the Cochrane library found that the effects of antenatal education and birth preparation are still largely unknown and controversial exists about its importance [9].…”

The Effect of Childbirth Preparation Classes on Fear of Childbirth, Birth Preference and Preparation of Labor

“…Araştırma sonucumuzdan farklı olarak Bergström ve ark.nın çalışmasında DHS eği-timi verilen ve verilmeyen kadınlar arasında, epidural analjezi kullanımı bakımından fark bulunmaz iken, bazı çalışmalarda ise doğum sırasında daha az epidural analjezi kullanıldığı saptanmıştır. 18,19,26,27 Yapılan araştırmalar, DHS eğitimlerinde gebe ve eşinin, doğumda uygulanacak analjezi teknikleri ile ilgili bilinçlendirilmesi ile spontan vajinal doğum oranlarının artabileceği belirlenmiştir. 18 Çünkü, kadınların doğum şekli tercihlerinde prenatal ve doğum eylemi sırasındaki otonomisi ve karar verme önemli rol oynamaktadır.…”

Knowledge and attitudes of elementary students about reproductive health (preliminary study on elementary school in Brebes district, Central Java, Indonesia)

“…Types of reproductive health risks, including: pregnancy, abortion, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), sexual violence, as well as the problem of limit access to information and health services. 4,5 This risk cause of a variety of interrelated factors, namely the demand for early marriage and sexual relationships, access to education and employment, gender inequality, sexual violence and the influence of mass media and lifestyle.…”