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Knowledge and practices of preconception care among rural Japanese women: findings from a mixed methods investigation

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2023
Background Preconception care is not widespread in Japan and there is a pressing need to improve the practice. The present study assessed the knowledge and behavior of preconception care among women to seek effective intervention.
Yasumi Shibata, Michiko Abe, Keiichiro Narumoto, Makoto Kaneko, Nobuko Tanahashi, Michael D. Fetters, Machiko Inoue   +6 more
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Preconception care utilization and associated factors among reproductive age women in Mizan-Aman town, Bench Sheko zone, Southwest Ethiopia, 2020. A content analysis.

PLoS ONE, 2022
BackgroundPreconception care is highly important in reducing a number of adverse pregnancy outcomes and helps to improve maternal health. Preconception care optimizes women's health and improves pregnancy outcomes.
Melsew Setegn Alie, Tsedach Alemu, Dereje Alemayehu, Yilkal Negesse, Abebe Gebremariam   +4 more
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Knowledge, attitude, and practice of preconception care and associated factors among obstetric care providers working in public health facilities of West Shoa Zone, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study

PLoS ONE, 2022
Preconception care is biomedical, social, and behavioural care provided for a woman or couple before conception occurs or throughout their reproductive year.
Hawi Abayneh, Negash Wakgari, Gemechu Ganfure, Gizachew Abdissa Bulto   +3 more
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Systematic development of an evidence-based website on preconception care [PDF]

, 2016
Introduction: In February 2015, the Flemish Minister of Welfare, Public Health and Family launched a website on preconception care: gezondzwangerworden.be'. The website was developed in response to the lack of comprehensive communication on preconception
Beeckman, Dimitri, De Steur, Hans, De Sutter, An, Delbaere, Ilse, Gellynck, Xavier, Mokangi, Pascale, Roelens, Kristien, van de Walle, Liselot, Vandenbulcke, Pieter   +8 more
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Preconception Care Utilization and Its Associated Factors Among Women in Debre Tabor Town Northwest Ethiopia: Community Based Cross-Sectional Study

SAGE Open, 2022
Although preconception care is a key element of motherhood health care services, the package is ignored in developing countries including Ethiopia and has not been generally adopted and applied since its aim and purposes are not broadly unstated and ...
Alemu Degu Ayele, Netsanet Temesgen Ayenew, Bekalu Getnet Kassa, Adanech Getie Teffera, Gedefaye Nibret Mihretie, Eenyew Dagnew Yehuala, Habtamu Gebrehana Belay   +6 more
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Knowledge of preconception care and associated factors among maternal health care providers working in urban public health institutions of Eastern Ethiopia

Women's Health, 2021
Background: Provision of preconception care is significantly affected by the health care provider’s knowledge of preconception care. In Ethiopia, preconception care is rare, if even available, as part of maternal health care services.
Seboka Abebe Sori, Kedir Teji Roba, Tesfaye Assebe Yadeta, Hirut Dinku Jiru, Keyredin Nuriye Metebo, Haregwa Asnake Weldekidan, Lemma Demissie Regassa   +6 more
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Models of preconception care implementation in selected countries. [PDF]

, 2006
Globally, maternal and child health faces diverse challenges depending on the status of the development of the country. Some countries have introduced or explored preconception care for various reasons.
Delvoye, Pierre, Ebrahim, Shahul H, Han, Jung-Yeol, Lo, Sue Seen-Tsing, Zhu, Li, Zhuo, Jiatong   +5 more
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Preconception care practices in Nigeria: a descriptive qualitative study

Reproductive Health, 2020
Background Preconception care is a specialized care targeted at women of reproductive age before pregnancy to detect, treat or counsel them about pre-existing medical and social conditions that may militate against safe motherhood and positive pregnancy ...
Oludoyinmola O. Ojifinni, Latifat Ibisomi   +1 more
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How do women prepare for pregnancy? Preconception experiences of women attending antenatal services and views of health professionals [PDF]

, 2014
Copyright: © 2014 Stephenson et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and ...
Andrew Copas, Beth Howden, C Mccory, Cheryl S. Rosenfeld, D Cheng, D Mazza, Dilisha Patel, F Lakha, G Barrett, Geraldine Barrett, H Chuang C, H Gardiner, H Inskip, J Bitzer, J Stern, Jill Shawe, Judith Stephenson, K Green-Raleigh, K Johnson, K Wellings, K Xaverius P, M Dott, M Neergaard, Obiamaka Ojukwu, P Gluckman, P Morin, Pranav Pandya   +26 more
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Knowledge and perceptions of preconception care among health workers and women of reproductive age in Mzuzu City, Malawi: a cross-sectional study

Reproductive Health, 2021
Plain Language summary World health organization defines preconception care as the provision of biomedical, behavioral and social interventions to women and couples before the occurrence of conception.
Mtondera Munthali, Isabel Kazanga Chiumia, Chrispin Mandiwa, Saul Mwale   +3 more
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