Preconception care in France

Abstract Objective Preconception care is advocated throughout the world as a tool for improving perinatal outcomes. However, the proportion of women in France who attend a dedicated medical preconception visit is unknown. Methods We undertook a retrospective study among 401 women who delivered at a...

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Published in:International journal of gynecology and obstetrics 2014-05, Vol.125 (2), p.144-145
Main Authors: Luton, Dominique, Forestier, Anne, Courau, Stéphanie, Ceccaldi, Pierre-François
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alcohol Drinking
Care
Communication
Dietary Supplements - utilization
Directive Counseling - statistics & numerical data
Female
Folate
Folic Acid - administration & dosage
France
Health Behavior
Humans
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Physician-Patient Relations
Preconception
Preconception Care - utilization
Pregnancy
Retrospective Studies
Smoking Cessation - statistics & numerical data
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:Abstract Objective Preconception care is advocated throughout the world as a tool for improving perinatal outcomes. However, the proportion of women in France who attend a dedicated medical preconception visit is unknown. Methods We undertook a retrospective study among 401 women who delivered at a maternity clinic or hospital in France to determine how many of them had attended a preconception visit. We also collected information on various preconception care behaviors such as folate supplementation and alcohol or tobacco cessation. Results In total, 21.6% of the women took a folate prescription, and 91.3% and 68.6% of women stopped alcohol and tobacco consumption, respectively. Of the 80.2% of women who visited a doctor within the 6 months before conception, only 13.8% discussed their planned pregnancy at this visit. Conclusion Although the rate of vitamin supplementation remains low, there has been an increase in adequate preconception care behavior. This indicates that improvement is possible and should be implemented.
ISSN:0020-7292
1879-3479
DOI:10.1016/j.ijgo.2013.10.019