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  • Title: [Prenatal prevention and women behaviour (author's transl)].
    Author: Garel M, Kaminski M, Franc M.
    Journal: J Gynecol Obstet Biol Reprod (Paris); 1978; 7(7):1177-88. PubMed ID: 744862.
    Abstract:
    A psychosociological survey was carried out at the "Maternité Baudelocque", in Paris; 645 women were interviewed during their stay at the hospital after delivery, according to a semi-structured questionnaire. The main purpose of this survey was to study the factors able to improve the quality of prenatal care and women behaviour during pregnancy. The interview was composed of questions on the kind of medical care received during pregnancy, the participation in training for childbirth program, the changes in daily life (rest, nutrition, smoking) and the search for extra-information about pregnancy. On the whole, the interviewed mothers received intensive prenatal care. However, some individual features influenced the quality of this medical care, especially the active role of the women themselves. The data pointed out not only the impact of the involvement in training for childbirth, but also the influence of a personal search for information, which promotes the understanding and acceptance of the medical team requirements. This article evaluates the prenatal supervision and studies the motivations, behaviour and opinions of the women concerning intensive preventive procedures. 645 women having given birth to a live infant were questioned from the 4th day after the delivery. The results indicated that 38% of the women went to the consultation before the 5th week of pregnancy. 85% of them went to a minimum of 7 prenatal consultations. The principle of frequent consultations is well accepted since 88% of the women thought that the 4 compulsory visits provided by the legislation were insufficient. 39% of the women went to all of the 6 preparation classes for the delivery; this course is organized by the hospital. 88% slept more, 62% reduced tiring activities. Only 5% practiced one of the physical activities recommended during pregnancy. 25% used to smoke and stopped because of their pregnancy. 85% of the women looked for information in the literature. (Summary in ENG).
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