Pregnant women's knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding hypothyroidism during pregnancy: a cross-sectional study at the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study examined the knowledge, attitudes and practices of pregnant women regarding hypothyroidism during pregnancy.

Design

A cross-sectional study.

Setting

Conducted at the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan Province, China, between 10 March 2024 and 15 May 2024.

Participants

Data were obtained from 411 valid questionnaires (valid response rate: 74.46%). The average age of participants was 31.43±5.42 years.

Interventions

Data were collected using a specifically designed knowledge, attitudes and practices questionnaire.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

The median (IQR) scores for knowledge, attitude and practice were 14 (10, 17), 30 (23, 35) and 41 (33, 47), respectively. Awareness of thyroid h

SUBMITTER: Gan Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12666043 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature