The correlation between fear of infection with coronavirus disease 2019 and the mental health of pregnant women

Implications of this paper in nursing and midwifery preventive care: The current study demonstrates that fear of contracting diseases such as COVID-19 is associated with the mental health of pregnant women.Moreover, family support, particularly from husbands, can mitigate this fear among this population.Thus, it is crucial for medical staff, particularly midwives, to pay attention to psychological issues, in addition to physical care, during this sensitive period. Encouraging men to provide emotional and psychological support to their wives, particularly during pregnancy, can help maintain and improve the mental health of women who are raising the next generation.