Relationship of Participation Pregnant Women in The Pregnant Classes with Anxiety in The Working Area of Oelolok Health Service Centre, North Central Timor Regency

Abstract

Anxiety during pregnancy is caused by fear. Fear of increased pain, fear of damage or deformity such as episiotomy, rupture, stitches or cesarean section, and mothers fear injuring their babies. The mother's knowledge factor in dealing with childbirth is a very important factor affecting the smoothness of the birth process. The purpose of this study was to determine whether there was a relationship between the participation of pregnant women in the pregnant class and the level of anxiety in facing childbirth among pregnant women in the working area of ​​the Oelolok Puskesmas. The study design used in this study was a quasi-experimental model. There is a relationship between the participation of pregnant women in pregnancy classes and the level of anxiety in facing childbirt