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ArticleThe Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology2025

Knowledge and Awareness of Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Women With a History of Pregnancy Complications in Australia: A World Heart Federation Cross-Sectional Study.

Farnoosh Asghar Vahedi, Leila Gholizadeh, Marjan Khajehei

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Article in The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Farnoosh Asghar VahediSchool of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-6985-5977
Leila GholizadehSchool of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
Marjan KhajeheiSchool of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-0648-7871

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backgroundCardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide, and women who experience complications during pregnancy, such as pregnancy loss (miscarriage and stillbirth), hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and gestational diabetes, have a significantly higher risk of future CVD. Increasing awareness of CVD risk among these women is crucial for effective engagement in risk reduction programs.

methodsA descriptive cross-sectional survey using a non-probability sampling method was adopted to explore the CVD knowledge and awareness of women with a history of complications of pregnancy. Distribution occurred from February to December 2021 via two tertiary hospitals in Australia and various groups in social media.

resultsOf 364 survey responses received, a sample of 299 completed responses were considered for final analysis. The participants' mean knowledge score regarding CVD risk factors was 14.5 (SD ± 4.6; range 0-25). Among them, 50.2% had poor knowledge, 25.1% had moderate knowledge, and only 24.7% had good knowledge of CVD and its risk factors in women. Statistically significant differences in knowledge scores were observed based on ethnicity (p = 0.009) and education level (p = 0.007).

conclusionThis study revealed a significant gap in CVD knowledge among women with pregnancy complications, highlighting the need for targeted educational programs. Improving health literacy, particularly among high-risk and lower socioeconomic groups, is crucial for reducing CVD incidence.

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Cardiovascular DiseasesHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHeart Disease Risk FactorsPregnancy ComplicationsPregnancy Complications, CardiovascularAdultAustraliaCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMiddle AgedPregnancyRisk FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung Adultcardiovascular diseasecardiovascular riskcomplications of pregnancygestational diabeteshypertension disorders of pregnancylong‐term cardiovascular healthpregnancy loss

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