Women’s knowledge and attitude towards pregnancy in a high-income developing country

Abstract

Knowledge about pregnancy among Emirati women is low. There is a need for effective prenatal classes that focus on educating women about issues related to pregnancy and antenatal care.

Evaluation of the health behaviors of women in multiple pregnancies — a preliminary study

“…Research conducted by many authors indicates the relations between a woman's lifestyle during pregnancy and the newborn's state of health. Behaviors that specifically relate to pregnancy include: eating habits, physical activities and the elimination of stimulants [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27].…”

“…PMA includes the woman's ability to manage strong emotions, stress, tension, or depressing situations. Overall, the idea of HBI is that it covers three main human behaviors [28]: (1) those that are known to either decrease or increase the risk of disease; (2) those which arise from the person's conviction that they contribute to maintaining good health or to reducing the threat of disease; and (3) those related to obeying medical recommendations. Using the HBI, our study achieved good psychometric properties with both healthy and ill adults [28].…”

“…To a large extent, the correct course of pregnancy, the intrauterine development of the child and their further development after labor, depend on the health status of the woman during the preconception and pregnancy periods [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15]. Physical activity adjusted to the possibilities of the woman's body; optimal nutrition, sleep and leisure; as well as good family relations and access to medical care all have beneficial effects on pregnancy health.…”

“…Pregnancy is a good time for health promotion, aimed at changing previous negative habits. Correct changes to eating habits and lifestyle during pregnancy have a positive effect on the gestational age of the newborn, their birth weight and Apgar score [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15].…”

Sexualidade durante todas as fases da gravidez: experiências de gestantes

“…Expectant mothers have needs, doubts and concerns about their sexuality (8) that should be addressed during their prenatal care and education. (9) Fluctuations in desire and sexual practices are normal throughout pregnancy (2,10) and post-partum. (11) In the first trimester, physical and emotional changes lead a a decrease in the frequency of sexual relations and sexual desire.…”