Health products' and substance use among pregnant women visiting a tertiary hospital in Belgium: A cross-sectional study.
Michael CeulemansKristel Van CalsterenKarel AllegaertVeerle FoulonPublished in: Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety (2019)
Pregnant women living in Belgium frequently use medicines, pregnancy vitamins, and other health products. Preconception lifestyle changes such as folic acid intake and alcohol and smoking cessation are poorly implemented. Public campaigns and interventions are needed to improve preconception care and counselling.
Keyphrases
- smoking cessation
- healthcare
- pregnant women
- mental health
- physical activity
- public health
- replacement therapy
- cardiovascular disease
- palliative care
- health information
- metabolic syndrome
- pregnancy outcomes
- health promotion
- preterm birth
- emergency department
- risk factors
- weight loss
- risk assessment
- pain management
- social media
- hiv infected
- hepatitis c virus
- human immunodeficiency virus