Knowledge, confidence, and reported behaviors that promote safe water drinking among women of reproductive age.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Drinking lead contaminated water during pregnancy is associated with infant mortality. All women of reproductive age are advised by health agencies to adhere to healthy behaviors due to the chance of unintended pregnancy. Our objectives are to understand knowledge, confidence, and reported behaviors that promote safe water drinking and prevent lead exposure among women of reproductive age.

Methods

A survey among females of reproductive age from the University of Michigan - Flint was administered. A total of 83 females who wished to become pregnant one day participated.

Results

Low levels of knowledge, confidence, and reported preventative health behaviors related to safe water drinking and lead exposure prevention existed. Specifically, 71.1% of responden

SUBMITTER: Kodjebacheva GD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10331607 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature