Main findings
Our systematic review and meta-analysis indicated that the incidence of
PTSD following traumatic childbirth was 19.2%. This figure was much
higher than the 4% in the general postpartum
population[18], suggesting that traumatic
childbirth is a strong risk factor for postpartum PTSD. The effect size
varied greatly in different countries, especially in developing
countries, the incidence of PTSD following traumatic childbirth was
higher.