| Title |
Associations Between Preconception Counseling and Maternal Behaviors Before and During Pregnancy
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Maternal and Child Health Journal, December 2011
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10995-011-0932-4 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Letitia Williams, Lauren B. Zapata, Denise V. D’Angelo, Leslie Harrison, Brian Morrow |
| Abstract |
Preconception counseling (PCC) is a vital component of preconception care. Through counseling, providers educate and recommend strategies to improve health and birth outcomes for women of reproductive age. The objective of our analysis was to assess the associations between receipt of PCC and positive maternal behaviors before and during pregnancy. We analyzed 2004-2008 Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System data from Maine, New Jersey, Utah, and Vermont. Multivariable logistic regression was used to investigate the associations between receipt of PCC and prepregnancy daily multivitamin consumption, first-trimester entry into prenatal care, and cessation of smoking and drinking before pregnancy among women who smoked/drank in the 2 years preceding the survey, adjusting for a wide range of maternal characteristics. Overall, 32% of women reported receipt of PCC, with particularly low rates reported among women with an unintended pregnancy (14%) and no health insurance prior to pregnancy (14%). Receipt of PCC was associated with daily prepregnancy multivitamin consumption (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 4.4; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 4.0, 4.7), first-trimester entry into prenatal care for women with an intended pregnancy (AOR = 2.1; 95% CI = 1.8, 2.4), and drinking cessation before pregnancy among women who drank in the 2 years preceding the survey (AOR = 1.3; 95% CI = 1.2, 1.5). PCC was associated with positive maternal behaviors that increase the likelihood of a healthy woman, pregnancy, and infant. Unfortunately, less than one-third of women with a recent live birth reported receiving PCC. These data provide population-based evidence suggesting the value of PCC in the promotion of healthy maternal behaviors for women with intended or unintended pregnancies. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 1% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
| Spain | 1 | <1% |
| Australia | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 183 | 97% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 35 | 19% |
| Student > Bachelor | 19 | 10% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 16 | 9% |
| Researcher | 15 | 8% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 11 | 6% |
| Other | 28 | 15% |
| Unknown | 64 | 34% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 40 | 21% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 38 | 20% |
| Social Sciences | 17 | 9% |
| Psychology | 10 | 5% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 6 | 3% |
| Other | 13 | 7% |
| Unknown | 64 | 34% |
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