Awareness of women regarding analgesia during labour.

Background: Delivery pain is one of the most severe pains that women experience during their life so a change can affect all dimensions of pregnant women and her family life. Aim of this study was to assess the women's knowledge of pain relief during labour, and their beliefs, fears, and misconceptions regarding epidural analgesia.

Methods: It was descriptive study conducted in Obstetric and Gynaecology OPD of Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Hyderabad from September 2007 to January 2008.