Preconception Risk Factors and Preconception Care Practices in Turkish Women Sample

Authors : Özlem CAN GÜRKAN, Döne ERTUĞRUL ABBASOĞLU

Pages : 547-553

Doi:10.33808/clinexphealthsci.867563

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Publication Date : 2021-09-27

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Introduction: The aim of the study was to evaluate the preconception risk factors that may adversely affect pregnancy outcomes, and preconception care practices. Methods: A descriptive study was completed with 359 women. The data were collected with a questionnaire that was drawn up by the researchers. Results: Findings demonstrated that preconception risk factors were advanced age insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(20.6%);, smoking insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(23.1%);, existence of a chronic illness insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(23.6%); and being overweight insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(26.7%);. Applied to a health institution to receive preconception care was 12.3 %. The most common preconception care practices were the use of folic acid insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(45.4%); and applying to the doctor for reorganization of the treatment for chronic illness insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(41.2%);. Discussion: The data showed that women had preconceptional risk factors and did not receive adequate preconceptional care. Women need to be provided with awareness on preconception risk factors. Policies should be developed to increase the frequency of women receiving preconception care.
Keywords : Preconception Care, Preconception Risk Factors, Health Behavior, Pregnancy

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