On the Stability of Reported Pregnancy Intentions from Pregnancy to 1 Year Postnatally: Impact of Choice of Measure, Timing of Assessment, Women's Characteristics and Outcome of Pregnancy.

Published in: Maternal and child health journal (2020)

The LMUP is a more reliable measure of pregnancy intention than the DHS in the first postnatal year and does not vary by maternal characteristics or pregnancy outcome. The LMUP should become the gold-standard for measuring pregnancy intention and should be collected in pregnancy or at the first postnatal opportunity.

Keyphrases

pregnancy outcomes
preterm birth
preterm infants
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
body mass index
physical activity
polycystic ovary syndrome
birth weight