Patterns and determinants of preconception health behaviors in Iranian women
Joint Authors
Roudsari, Robab Latifnejad
Bayrami, Roghieh
Javadnoori, Mojgan
Allahverdipour, Hamid
Ismaili, Habibollah
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 18, Issue 12 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2016-12-31
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background: Preconception health behaviors (PCHBs) include couples’ planning for pregnancyandchanging their lifestyle tohave a greater chance of fertility and desirable pregnancy outcomes.
Although starting preconception care has been considered in Iran for nearly a decade, it has not received enough attention.
For this reason, there is a dearth of studies in this area.
Objectives: Theaimof this studywasto investigate the patternsanddeterminants of PCHBsinwomenreferred to healthcare centers in Mashhad, Iran.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 480 married women who had decided to become pregnant were selected from five different health centers in Mashhad through a multistage cluster sampling method.
The data collection tool was a self-structured, valid, reliable questionnaire consisting of the three following parts: women’s demographic data, questions about knowledge and attitudes about PCHBs, and a checklist of PCHBs that were being performed.
Data analysis was carried out using SPSS v16.5 with descriptive and inferential statistics, including the Pearson correlation, Chi square, and Kruskal-Wallis tests.
A P value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Results: It was found that 77.7% of women had attended preconception care (PCC) programs.
About 31.7% and 68.3% of women carried out preconception and interconception care, respectively.
About 39.8% of womenused a folic acid supplement in the correct way.
Only 6.9% of women engaged in regular physical activities.
Approximately 33.1% of women had dental care; 9.8% received genetic counseling; and 33.3% carried out blood testing.
There were significant relationships between attending PCC programs and using a folic acid supplement, engaging in physical activities, having blood tests, and receiving dental care and genetic counseling (P < 0.0001).
There were positive correlations between knowledge score and acid folic consumption (r = -0.181, P = 0.001), physical activity (r = 0.184, P = 0.001), and fruit consumption (r = 0.126, P = 0.001), respectively.
Conclusions: Although the majority of women had PCC records and received advice from healthcare professionals to carry out PCHBs, most of them did not adhere to the PCHB guideline recommendations.
It is therefore suggested that strategies should be adopted to establish PCC services in the healthcare system and encourage clients to adhere to the PCHB guideline recommended by the ministry of health.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Roudsari, Robab Latifnejad& Bayrami, Roghieh& Javadnoori, Mojgan& Allahverdipour, Hamid& Ismaili, Habibollah. 2016. Patterns and determinants of preconception health behaviors in Iranian women. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 18, no. 12, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-758435
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Roudsari, Robab Latifnejad…[et al.]. Patterns and determinants of preconception health behaviors in Iranian women. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 18, no. 12 (Dec. 2016), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-758435
American Medical Association (AMA)
Roudsari, Robab Latifnejad& Bayrami, Roghieh& Javadnoori, Mojgan& Allahverdipour, Hamid& Ismaili, Habibollah. Patterns and determinants of preconception health behaviors in Iranian women. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2016. Vol. 18, no. 12, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-758435
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 9-10
Record ID
BIM-758435