Knowledge, attitudes and behaviours surrounding preconception and pregnancy health: an Australian cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To understand Australian women's knowledge, attitudes and behaviours surrounding preconception and pregnancy health and their preferences for information about these periods.

Design

Cross-sectional survey.

Setting

Making healthy changes can optimise preconception and pregnancy outcomes. Clinical practice guidelines inform preconception and pregnancy care in Australia. Women often have access to multiple sources of information on reproductive and pregnancy health.

Participants

Women of reproductive age were asked to complete a web-based survey. The survey development was informed by preconception guidelines, consensus statements and the national pregnancy care guidelines. The survey was distributed through social media, local and national networks from

SUBMITTER: Musgrave L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9815007 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature