Pregnancy-related knowledge in women with epilepsy in childbearing age: A pilot questionnaire survey from China.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

We aim to understand the knowledge of and attitudes toward pregnancy issues among women with epilepsy (WWE) and their caregivers and analyze the answers from the questionnaire to expose topics that require educational activities; thus, WWE experiences pregnancy better.

Methods

WWE at their childbearing age and/or their caregivers who entered the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University for treatment of their condition were invited to fill out a questionnaire between March 1 and November 31, 2022.

Results

A combined total of 205 WWE and 142 caregivers completed the questionnaires. Among the surveyed WWE, a majority (63.74%) reported experiencing at least one miscarriage or induced abortion. However, a significant proportion (84.62%) of these WWE were s

SUBMITTER: Li Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10858722 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature