The effect of health and nutrition education intervention on women's postpartum beliefs and practices: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

'Sitting month' is the Chinese tradition for postpartum customs. Available studies indicate that some of the traditional postpartum practices are potentially harmful for women's health. However, no intervention study aiming at postpartum practices has been performed. In this paper we evaluated the effect of a health and nutrition education intervention, which focused on improving postpartum dietary quality and optimal health behaviors.

Methods

The study design was a randomized controlled trial conducted in both urban and rural area of Hubei between August 2003 and June 2004. A total of 302 women who attended the antenatal clinic during the third trimester with an uncomplicated pregnancy were recruited. Women randomized to the education intervention group in both u

SUBMITTER: Liu N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2640472 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature