"Nobody talks about it": Preconception health and care among women in the rural, Midwestern United States.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Good preconception and interconception health are fundamental to optimizing women's health and reducing risk factors for adverse maternal-infant outcomes. Although rural women in the United States tend to experience health disparities, no published qualitative studies have focused on their preconception/interconception health. The purpose of this study was to determine what rural, Midwestern women perceive to be their most pressing health needs and effective ways to provide outreach and education regarding preconception/interconception health and care.

Methods

Non-pregnant, reproductive-age women in Hardin County, Ohio, regardless of parity, were recruited through convenience sampling. Semi-structured interviews with four domains (beliefs and behaviors; perceive

SUBMITTER: Clark AD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9109168 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature