Characterising and monitoring preconception health in England: a review of national population-level indicators and core data sources.

ABSTRACT: Initiatives to optimise preconception health are emerging following growing recognition that this may improve the health and well-being of women and men of reproductive age and optimise health in their children. To inform and evaluate such initiatives, guidance is required on indicators that describe and monitor population-level preconception health. We searched relevant databases and websites (March 2021) to identify national and international preconception guidelines, recommendations and policy reports. These were reviewed to identify preconception indicators. Indicators were aligned with a measure describing the prevalence of the indicator as recorded in national population-based data sources in England. From 22 documents reviewed, we identified 66 indicators across 12 domains. Domains

SUBMITTER: Schoenaker DAJM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7612507 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature