University students' awareness of causes and risk factors of miscarriage: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Spontaneous miscarriage is the most common complication of pregnancy, occurring in up to 20% of pregnancies. Despite the prevalence of miscarriage, little is known regarding peoples' awareness and understanding of causes of pregnancy loss. The aim of this study was to explore university students' understanding of rates, causes and risk factors of miscarriage.

Methods

A cross-sectional study including university students. An online questionnaire was circulated to all students at the University College Cork using their university email accounts in April and May 2016. Main outcomes included identification of prevalence, weeks of gestation at which miscarriage occurs and causative risk factors for miscarriage.

Results

A sample of 746 students were included in t

SUBMITTER: San Lazaro Campillo I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6245715 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature