ArticleBMC pregnancy and childbirth2014
Women participating in a web-based preconception study have a high prevalence of risk factors for adverse pregnancy outcomes.
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- Prevalence of preconception risk factors for adverse pregnancy outcome among women from tribal and non-tribal blocks in Nashik district, India: a cross-sectional study.Reproductive health · 2022Article
- Determining the status of preconception care model in pregnant woman of Gorgan city (North of Iran) using structural equation modeling (SEM).Journal of education and health promotion · 2022Article
- Preconception Care to Reduce the Risks of Overweight and Obesity in Women of Reproductive Age: An Integrative Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Review
- Adverse birth outcomes in Guangdong province, China, 2014-2017: a spatiotemporal analysis of 2.9 million births.BMJ open · 2019Article
- Preconception Lifestyle and Weight-Related Behaviors by Maternal Body Mass Index: A Cross-Sectional Study of Pregnant Women.Nutrients · 2019Article
- Investigating paternal preconception risk factors for adverse pregnancy outcomes in a population of internet users.Reproductive health · 2016Article
- First nationwide web-based surveillance system for influenza-like illness in pregnant women: participation and representativeness of the French G-GrippeNet cohort.BMC public health · 2016Article
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Abstract
backgroundAdverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs) can be increased by preconception risk factors and lifestyles.We measured the prevalence of preconception risk factors for APOs in a population of Italian women of childbearing age enrolled in a web-based study.
methodsParticipants were enrolled through a web platform (http://www.mammainforma.it). After enrollment, participants filled in a questionnaire regarding socio-demographic characteristics, clinical data and preconception risk factors for adverse pregnancy outcomes. Through logistic regression, we explored how the prevalence of risk factors was affected by age, education level, employment, parity, physician's recommendation and knowledge of the specific risk factor.
resultsWe enrolled a total of 728 women. Sixty-two percent had a University degree, 84% were employed and 77% were planning their first pregnancy.Nearly 70% drank alcohol in any quantity; 16% were smokers; 6% was underweight; 21.4% was overweight; 51.6% did not assume folic acid; 22% was susceptible to rubella, 44.5% to hepatitis b and 13.2% to varicella.According to the multivariate analysis, compared to women who already had at least one pregnancy, nulliparous women had a higher BMI [OR 1.60 (CI 1.02;2.48)] and were less likely to be susceptible to rubella [OR 0.33 (CI 0.20;0.58)] and to be consuming alcohol [OR 0.47 (CI 0.31;0.70)] or cigarettes [OR 0.48 (CI 0.26;0.90)].Appropriate knowledge was associated with a correct behavior regarding smoking, drinking alcohol and folic acid supplementation.
conclusionsThis study shows that the prevalence of risk factors for APOs in our population is high.Interventions aimed at reducing risk factors for APOs are needed and, to this purpose, a web intervention may represent a feasible tool to integrate tailored information and to inform preconception counseling targeting a specific group of women planning a pregnancy who are engaged on the web.
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