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The sampling method was multistage random sampling. The data collection tools included a demographic profile form, a questionnaire on childbirth expectations and experiences\/attitudes toward fertility and childbearing, which were completed by the participants. The data were analyzed using statistical tests.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>FINDINGS:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The overall prevalence of fear of childbirth is 69.055%, and its subgroups are classified as mild (0.33), moderate (17.30), severe (66.83), and clinical (2.67) based on the fear of childbirth questionnaire scores in this study. The results also indicate an inverse relationship between the two variables of fear of childbirth and attitude toward childbearing (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.05).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>CONCLUSION:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>According to the results of the study, there is a significant level of fear of childbirth in women of reproductive age, and it is significantly related to attitudes toward the concept of childbearing. 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