Journal article
Differences in preconceptional and prenatal behaviors in women with intended and unintended pregnancies
American journal of public health (1971), Vol.88(4), pp.663-666
04/01/1998
DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.88.4.663
PMCID: PMC1508432
PMID: 9551015
Abstract
This study examined whether pregnancy intention was associated with cigarette smoking, alcohol drinking, use of vitamins, and consumption of caffeinated drinks prior to pregnancy and in early pregnancy. Data from a telephone survey of 7174 pregnant women were analyzed. In comparison with women whose pregnancies were intended, women with unintended pregnancies were more likely to report cigarette smoking and less likely to report daily vitamin use. Women with unintended pregnancies were also less likely to decrease consumption of caffeinated beverages or increase daily vitamin use. Pregnancy intention was associated with health behaviors, prior to pregnancy and in early pregnancy, that may influence pregnancy course and birth outcomes.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Differences in preconceptional and prenatal behaviors in women with intended and unintended pregnancies
- Creators
- Wendy Hellerstedt - University of MinnesotaPhyllis PirieHarry Lando - Epidemiology & Community HealthSusan Curry - Group Health Cooperative
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- American journal of public health (1971), Vol.88(4), pp.663-666
- Publisher
- American Public Health Association
- DOI
- 10.2105/AJPH.88.4.663
- PMID
- 9551015
- PMCID
- PMC1508432
- ISSN
- 0090-0036
- eISSN
- 1541-0048
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 04/01/1998
- Academic Unit
- Health Management and Policy; Community and Behavioral Health
- Record Identifier
- 9984366366702771
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