Preconception care and lifestyle behaviours significantly influence health outcomes of
women and future generations. A cross-sectional survey of Australian women in …

Background A woman's health at the time of conception lays the foundation for a healthy
pregnancy and the lifelong health of her child. We investigated the health behaviours of UK …

Problem and background The preconception period provides a significant opportunity to
engage women in healthy behaviour change for improved maternal and child health …

Objectives (1) to study preconception lifestyle changes and associated factors in women
with planned pregnancies;(2) to assess the prevalence of risk factors for adverse pregnancy …

Background Unhealthy prenatal lifestyle behaviours are associated with adverse pregnancy
outcomes, but little is known about what motivates women to comply with preconceptional …

Main objective To determine the extent to which women plan and prepare for pregnancy.
Methods Cross-sectional questionnaire survey of pregnant women attending three maternity …

BACKGROUND: Recent studies suggest that the basis for adverse pregnancy outcomes is
often established early in pregnancy, during organogenesis. It is therefore important to take …

Objective To understand Australian women's knowledge, attitudes and behaviours
surrounding preconception and pregnancy health and their preferences for information …

The preconception period is a critical window in which maternal health can profoundly affect
both individual and intergenerational health. Despite its importance, little information about …

Introduction Pregnancy planning allows women to engage in pregnancy planning behaviors
to optimize health status in the preconception period. Women with chronic medical …