Utilization of Preconception Care and Associated Factors Among Turkish Women

Emre Yanıkkerem

Makale detayları

Utilization of Preconception Care and Associated Factors Among Turkish Women

Yazarlar:

Emre Yanıkkerem

Yayıncı:

Dokuz Eylul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Health Services and Systems (Other)

Dergi:

Journal of Basic and Clinical Health Sciences Vol.9 Issue 3, pp.654-664

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001359203

pISSN:

2564-7288

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 Purpose: The aim of the study was to determine utilization of preconception care and associated factors among women. Methods: This study was carried out at a hospital in Istanbul with 350 women. Data were collected with questionnaires about womens characteristics, a preconception risk assessment, and utilization of preconception care. Results: Womens awareness and utilization of preconception care rates were found to be 30.3 and 11.4, respectively. Women who had a university education, who worked, those whose income level was higher than their expenses, who got married over the age of 18, who had first pregnancy, who had a planned pregnancy, who heard about the concept of preconception care, and who received prenatal care were found to have statistically significantly higher rates of utilization preconception care than those in the other group. Out of 96 risks, only women with an education higher than primary school, those who exercised regularly, women who experienced recurrent miscarriages, and those who had knowledge or used folic acid utilized preconception care more than other groups. Conclusion: Womens awareness and use of pre-pregnancy care were found to be low and women at risk during pregnancy did not use preconception care at the desired level.

 Purpose: The aim of the study was to determine utilization of preconception care and associated factors among women. Methods: This study was carried out at a hospital in Istanbul with 350 women. Data were collected with questionnaires about womens characteristics, a preconception risk assessment, and utilization of preconception care. Results: Womens awareness and utilization of preconception care rates were found to be 30.3 and 11.4, respectively. Women who had a university education, who worked, those whose income level was higher than their expenses, who got married over the age of 18, who had first pregnancy, who had a planned pregnancy, who heard about the concept of preconception care, and who received prenatal care were found to have statistically significantly higher rates of utilization preconception care than those in the other group. Out of 96 risks, only women with an education higher than primary school, those who exercised regularly, women who experienced recurrent miscarriages, and those who had knowledge or used folic acid utilized preconception care more than other groups. Conclusion: Womens awareness and use of pre-pregnancy care were found to be low and women at risk during pregnancy did not use preconception care at the desired level.

 Purpose: The aim of the study was to determine utilization of preconception care and associated factors among women. Methods: This study was carried out at a hospital in Istanbul with 350 women. Data were collected with questionnaires about womens characteristics, a preconception risk assessment, and utilization of preconception care. Results: Womens awareness and utilization of preconception care rates were found to be 30.3 and 11.4, respectively. Women who had a university education, who worked, those whose income level was higher than their expenses, who got married over the age of 18, who had first pregnancy, who had a planned pregnancy, who heard about the concept of preconception care, and who received prenatal care were found to have statistically significantly higher rates of utilization preconception care than those in the other group. Out of 96 risks, only women with an education higher than primary school, those who exercised regularly, women who experienced recurrent miscarriages, and those who had knowledge or used folic acid utilized preconception care more than other groups. Conclusion: Womens awareness and use of pre-pregnancy care were found to be low and women at risk during pregnancy did not use preconception care at the desired level.

 Purpose: The aim of the study was to determine utilization of preconception care and associated factors among women. Methods: This study was carried out at a hospital in Istanbul with 350 women. Data were collected with questionnaires about womens characteristics, a preconception risk assessment, and utilization of preconception care. Results: Womens awareness and utilization of preconception care rates were found to be 30.3 and 11.4, respectively. Women who had a university education, who worked, those whose income level was higher than their expenses, who got married over the age of 18, who had first pregnancy, who had a planned pregnancy, who heard about the concept of preconception care, and who received prenatal care were found to have statistically significantly higher rates of utilization preconception care than those in the other group. Out of 96 risks, only women with an education higher than primary school, those who exercised regularly, women who experienced recurrent miscarriages, and those who had knowledge or used folic acid utilized preconception care more than other groups. Conclusion: Womens awareness and use of pre-pregnancy care were found to be low and women at risk during pregnancy did not use preconception care at the desired level.

Makale detayları

Utilization of Preconception Care and Associated Factors Among Turkish Women

Yazarlar:

Emre Yanıkkerem

Yayıncı:

Dokuz Eylul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Health Services and Systems (Other)

Dergi:

Journal of Basic and Clinical Health Sciences Vol.9 Issue 3, pp.654-664

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001359203

pISSN:

2564-7288

preconception care

utilization of preconception care

awareness of preconception care

risky pregnancies

Sayı

Makale detayları

Utilization of Preconception Care and Associated Factors Among Turkish Women

Yazarlar: Emre Yanıkkerem

Yayıncı: Dokuz Eylul University

Ana Başlıklar: Health Services and Systems (Other)

Dergi: Journal of Basic and Clinical Health Sciences Vol.9 Issue 3, pp.654-664

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 9/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001359203

pISSN: 2564-7288

preconception care

utilization of preconception care

awareness of preconception care

risky pregnancies

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Emre Yanıkkerem

Yayıncı:

Dokuz Eylul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Health Services and Systems (Other)

Dergi:

Journal of Basic and Clinical Health Sciences Vol.9 Issue 3, pp.654-664

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001359203

pISSN:

2564-7288