Knowledge, attitudes and behaviours surrounding preconception and pregnancy health: an Australian cross-sectional survey.
Loretta M MusgraveCaroline HomerAdrienne GordonPublished in: BMJ open (2023)
Most women of reproductive age in Australia have knowledge of the key health recommendations for preconception and pregnancy. However, there are gaps related to lifestyle behaviours particularly connected to weight gain and outcomes for babies. There is a strong preference to receive trusted information from healthcare providers through multiple resources.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- weight gain
- pregnancy outcomes
- health information
- mental health
- public health
- body mass index
- preterm birth
- birth weight
- cardiovascular disease
- metabolic syndrome
- gestational age
- physical activity
- pregnant women
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- adipose tissue
- skeletal muscle
- drug induced
- cervical cancer screening