Knowledge, attitudes, and practice regarding medication use in pregnant women in Southern Italy.

ABSTRACT: The study assessed knowledge, attitudes, and medication use of a random sample of pregnant women attending outpatient Gynecology and Obstetrics clinics at randomly selected public General and Teaching hospitals in Naples, Italy. A total of 503 women participated. Those more likely to know that a pregnant woman with chronic condition must discuss whether or not to take a medication with the physician were Italian, aged 31-40 years, employed, with no history of abortion, having had a medical problem within the previous year, with a better self-perceived health status, who knew how to use medications during pregnancy, and who needed information on medications. The knowledge of the potential risk of using non-prescribed medications during pregnancy was significantly higher in employed women, w

SUBMITTER: Navaro M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6007931 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature