Attitudes and behaviour predict women's intention to drink alcohol during pregnancy: the challenge for health professionals.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To explore women's alcohol consumption in pregnancy, and potential predictors of alcohol consumption in pregnancy including: demographic characteristics; and women's knowledge and attitudes regarding alcohol consumption in pregnancy and its effects on the fetus.

Methods

We conducted a national cross-sectional survey via computer assisted telephone interview of 1103 Australian women aged 18 to 45 years. Participants were randomly selected from the Electronic White Pages. Pregnant women were not eligible to participate. Quotas were set for age groups and a minimum of 100 participants per state to ensure a national sample reflecting the population. The questionnaire was based on a Health Canada survey with additional questions constructed by the investigators. Descri

SUBMITTER: Peadon E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3155919 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature