Views of general practitioners on indoor environmental health risks in the perinatal period.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Home is generally perceived as a safety place, whereas the concentration of pollutants, influenced not only by external pollution but also by human activities, the presence of domestic animals, construction and furniture materials, are sometimes greater than outside.

Objectives

The aim of this study is to determine the general practitioners' (GPs) views on indoor environmental health risks in the perinatal period.

Methods

Four semi-structured focus group with 31 GPs were conducted in two French departments in November 2009, February, March, and April 2010. The focus group meetings were analyzed using a general thematic analysis.

Results

Perinatal care is a special health issue and a time of privileged sensitization. The attitude of health risks are w

SUBMITTER: Ibanez G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4434900 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature