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Receipt of information about diet by pregnant women: A cross-sectional study.
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Women and birth : journal of the Australian College of Midwives [Women Birth] 2019 Dec; Vol. 32 (6), pp. e501-e507. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Dec 14. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Problem: Given the influence of diet on infant and maternal health outcomes, adequate knowledge about nutrition during pregnancy is critical.<br />Aims: To examine among women receiving antenatal care the proportion who: (1) believe information about diet should be provided as part of routine antenatal care; (2) recall receiving advice about diet as part of care including: (a) when information was provided, (b) the healthcare provider who gave information, and (c) the format in which it was provided; and (3) attitudes towards information received.<br />Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted with women attending a public antenatal clinic in New South Wales, Australia. Women were eligible to participate if they were: pregnant or had given birth in the previous 10 weeks; ≥18 years; and had at least one prior antenatal appointment for their current pregnancy.<br />Findings: A total of 223 women (64% consent rate) participated. While the majority (86%) believed healthcare providers should be giving dietary information to pregnant women, only 63% recalled receiving information during their current pregnancy. Most often it was given by a midwife (76%). Information was initially provided in the first (52%) or second (38%) trimester, in both written and verbal form (60%). Approximately one third of participants felt overwhelmed or confused by which foods should be avoided during pregnancy.<br />Conclusions: A third of women did not recall receiving advice about diet as part of routine antenatal care. There is a need to develop a pathway to provide women with reliable, comprehensive advice about diet early in pregnancy.<br /> (Copyright © 2018 Australian College of Midwives. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1878-1799
- Volume :
- 32
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Women and birth : journal of the Australian College of Midwives
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 30559008
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2018.12.005