Psychological Profiles of 855 Pregnant Women in Lagos, Nigeria

855 pregnant women in Lagos, Nigeria, were surveyed for fear of childbirth (tokophobia), anxiety, depression, and stress. The dataset, created by Adeniyi Abiodun Adewunmi and last updated in June 2026, contains responses from a 4-month community-based cross-sectional study using standardized psychological scales. It includes demographic and obstetric characteristics of the participants.

Use Cases

• Predicting severe tokophobia based on anxiety and stress levels measured by the DASS-21 scale.
• Analyzing the association between fear of childbirth severity and obstetric factors like gravidity and prior vaginal birth.
• Modeling the prevalence of primary versus secondary tokophobia within a specific demographic group.
• Investigating the relationship between maternal age and severe fear of childbirth in a community-based sample.

Strengths

• Data from 855 participants provides a substantive sample size for analysis.
• Uses validated psychological instruments: the Wijma Delivery Expectancy Questionnaire (W-DEQ A), DASS-21, and GAD-7.
• Includes detailed breakdowns of fear levels: 7.7% low, 38.9% moderate, 48.4% high, and 4.9% severe fear.
• Multivariable logistic regression was performed, suggesting a structured analytical approach.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data is limited to a specific 4-month period and geographic area (Lagos, Nigeria), which may affect generalizability.

Provenance

Source

Adeniyi Abiodun Adewunmi via figshare

Collection Method

Community-based cross-sectional survey using structured questionnaires at 57 primary health care centers.

Time Range

Collected over a 4-month period (specific dates not provided).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-02 17:29:09; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Lagos, Nigeria.