Factors associated with inadequate prenatal care in Ecuadorian women

OBJECTIVE To review the frequency of and factors associated with fetal death in the Brazilian scientific literature.METHODS A systematic review of Brazilian studies on fetal deaths published between 2003 and 2013 was conducted. In total, 27 studies were analyzed; of these, 4 studies addressed the quality of data, 12 were descriptive studies, and 11 studies evaluated the factors associated with fetal death. The databases searched were PubMed and Lilacs, and data extraction and synthesis were independently performed by two or more examiners.RESULTS The level of completeness of fetal death certificates was deficient, both in the completion of variables, particularly sociodemographic variables, and in defining the underlying causes of death. Fetal deaths have decreased in Brazil; however, inequalities persist. Analysis of the causes of death indicated maternal morbidities that could be prevented and treated. The main factors associated with fetal deaths were absent or inadequate prenatal care, low education level, maternal morbidity, and adverse reproductive history.CONCLUSIONS Prenatal care should prioritize women that are most vulnerable (considering their social environment or their reproductive history and morbidities) with the aim of decreasing the fetal mortality rate in Brazil. Adequate completion of death certificates and investment in the committees that investigate fetal and infant deaths are necessary.

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Factors Associated With Inadequate Prenatal Care

Journal of Community Health Nursing ◽

10.1207/s15327655jchn0704_7 ◽

1990 ◽

Vol 7 (4) ◽

pp. 245-252 ◽

Cited By ~ 22

Author(s):

Mary Ann Curry

Keyword(s):

Prenatal Care ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Inadequate Prenatal Care

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Factors associated with inadequate prenatal care during the second pregnancies among African-American women

Journal of Nurse-Midwifery ◽

10.1016/s0091-2182(96)00058-4 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 41 (5) ◽

pp. 368-376 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

J MCDERMOTT

Keyword(s):

African American ◽

Prenatal Care ◽

African American Women ◽

American Women ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Inadequate Prenatal Care

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Barriers to enrollment in Medi-Cal lead to inadequate prenatal care for some disadvantaged women in California

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e556732006-006 ◽

2001 ◽

Keyword(s):

Prenatal Care ◽

Disadvantaged Women ◽

Barriers To Enrollment ◽

Inadequate Prenatal Care

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Factors Associated With Cannabis Use During the Reproductive Cycle: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study of Women in States With Recreational and Medical Cannabis Legalization

Maternal and Child Health Journal ◽

10.1007/s10995-021-03197-1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Danica Loralyn Taylor ◽

Janice F. Bell ◽

Susan L. Adams ◽

Christiana Drake

Keyword(s):

Substance Use ◽

Prenatal Care ◽

Post Partum ◽

Cannabis Use ◽

Provider Education ◽

Substance Use Prevention ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Adequacy Of Prenatal Care ◽

The Impact

Abstract Introduction Passage of cannabis laws may impact cannabis use and the use of other substances. The suggested association is of particular concern in pregnant women where exposure to substances can cause harm to both the pregnant woman and fetus. The present study contributes to the minimal literature on factors associated with cannabis use during the preconception, prenatal, and postpartum periods including state legalization status, concurrent use of tobacco and e-cigarettes and adequacy of prenatal care. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional analysis using combined survey data from the 2016–2018 Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) collected from 36,391 women. Logistic regression was used to estimate the impact of state-legalization, adequacy of prenatal care, and other substance use on cannabis use during the preconception, prenatal, and post-partum periods. Results In the preconception model, residence in a recreationally legal state (OR: 2.37; 95% CI, 2.04–2.75) or medically legal state (OR:3.32; 95% CI, 2.90–3.80) compared to a non-legal state was associated with higher odds of cannabis use. In the prenatal model, residence in a recreationally legal state was associated with higher odds of cannabis use (OR: 1.51; 95% CI, 1.29–1.79) whereas there was no association with residence in a medically legal state. Tobacco use including e-cigarettes and moderate prenatal alcohol use were also significantly associated with cannabis use. Conclusion Recreational cannabis legalization is associated with the use of cannabis prior to, during, and after pregnancy. Renewed clinical and policy efforts may be warranted to update prenatal substance use prevention programs, educational campaigns, and provider education as cannabis legalization evolves.

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Risk factors for inadequate prenatal care use in the metropolitan area of Aracaju, Northeast Brazil

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth ◽

10.1186/1471-2393-9-31 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 26

Author(s):

Eleonora RO Ribeiro ◽

Alzira Maria DN Guimarães ◽

Heloísa Bettiol ◽

Danilo DF Lima ◽

Maria Luiza D Almeida ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Prenatal Care ◽

Metropolitan Area ◽

Northeast Brazil ◽

Inadequate Prenatal Care ◽

Prenatal Care Use

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Factors associated with the quality of prenatal care: an approach to premature birth

Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP ◽

10.1590/s0080-623420150000400002 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 49 (4) ◽

pp. 0540-0549 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Emiliana Cristina Melo ◽

Rosana Rosseto de Oliveira ◽

Thais Aidar de Freitas Mathias

Keyword(s):

Prenatal Care ◽

Skin Color ◽

Unplanned Pregnancy ◽

Univariate Analysis ◽

Evaluation Criteria ◽

Care Quality ◽

White Skin ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Term Births

OBJECTIVETo assess the quality of prenatal care in mothers with premature and term births and identify maternal and gestational factors associated with inadequate prenatal care.METHODCross-sectional study collecting data with the pregnant card, hospital records and interviews with mothers living in Maringa-PR. Data were collected from 576 mothers and their born alive infants who were attended in the public service from October 2013 to February 2014, using three different evaluation criteria. The association of prenatal care quality with prematurity was performed by univariate analysis and occurred only at Kessner criteria (CI=1.79;8.02).RESULTSThe indicators that contributed most to the inadequacy of prenatal care were tests of hemoglobin, urine, and fetal presentation. After logistic regression analysis, maternal and gestational variables associated to inadequate prenatal care were combined prenatal (CI=2.93;11.09), non-white skin color (CI=1.11;2.51); unplanned pregnancy (CI=1.34;3.17) and multiparity (CI=1.17;4.03).CONCLUSIONPrenatal care must follow the minimum recommended protocols, more attention is required to black and brown women, multiparous and with unplanned pregnancies to prevent preterm birth and maternal and child morbimortality.

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Inadequate prenatal care utilization and associated factors in São Luís, Brazil

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth ◽

10.1186/1471-2393-14-266 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 25

Author(s):

Ariane Cristina Ferreira Bernardes ◽

Raimundo Antonio da Silva ◽

Liberata Campos Coimbra ◽

Maria Teresa Seabra Soares de Britt Alves ◽

Rejane Christine de Sousa Queiroz ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Prenatal Care ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Care Utilization ◽

Prenatal Care Utilization ◽

Inadequate Prenatal Care

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Vasectomy interest and awareness among patients and their partners in prenatal clinics in the United States

BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health ◽

10.1136/bmjsrh-2021-201062 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. bmjsrh-2021-201062

Author(s):

Xiaoyue Mona Guo ◽

Marybeth Lore ◽

Jessica Madrigal ◽

Jessica Kiley ◽

Katelyn Zumpf ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Prenatal Care ◽

Household Income ◽

The United States ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Convenience Sample ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Contraceptive Counselling ◽

Permanent Contraception ◽

Prenatal Visits ◽

Lower Household Income

ObjectiveAlthough vasectomy is safer, more effective and less expensive than tubal ligation, rates of permanent contraception are consistently higher in women than in men. We sought to explore vasectomy interest and awareness in patients and their partners during prenatal visits, a time when contraceptive counselling is typically performed.MethodsAnonymous surveys were distributed between January and July 2019 to a cross-sectional, convenience sample of pregnant women and their partners, if available, presenting for outpatient prenatal care at two hospitals (one public, one private) serving different patient populations in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Survey questions gauged participant awareness and interest in vasectomies.ResultsSurveys were completed by 436 individuals (78% female, 24% male). Seventy percent of respondents indicated interest in vasectomy after achieving optimal family size, but most respondents had never discussed it with their healthcare provider. Factors associated with vasectomy interest included being partnered, having a lower household income, and knowing someone who has had a vasectomy. Almost 50% of respondents would be interested in obtaining information about vasectomies from their obstetrician or prenatal care provider.ConclusionsMany patients and their male partners in the prenatal clinic setting were interested in vasectomy as a method for permanent contraception, but most respondents had never received counselling. Since comprehensive prenatal care includes contraceptive planning, obstetric providers are uniquely positioned to educate individuals on vasectomy.

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