Impact of health literacy and subjective happiness in pregnancy on neonatal anthropometry: a cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Maternal health literacy (MHL) and happiness can significantly impact pregnancy outcomes (POs) and neonatal health. This study primarily aimed to assess the level of maternal health literacy. Additionally, we sought to determine how maternal health literacy, happiness, socio-demographics, and pregnancy outcomes influence neonatal anthropometrics, thereby providing a more comprehensive understanding of the determinants of maternal and neonatal health.

Methods

In a 2-year cohort study on 591 pregnant women with normal pregnancies, we recorded the maternal socio-demographic and obstetric factors. Moreover, the Maternal Health Literacy and Pregnancy Outcomes Questionnaire (MHLAPQ) and Happiness Questionnaire were used to gather health-related information. After delive

SUBMITTER: Silakhori S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12021744 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature