scholarly journals Twenty-year trends in the use of anti-seizure medication among pregnant women in the Netherlands

2022 ◽  
Vol 127 ◽  
pp. 108549
Author(s):  
Eline Houben ◽  
Rachael J. Benson ◽  
Eric A.P. Steegers ◽  
Ron M.C. Herings
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Pregnant Women

scholarly journals Q fever in the Netherlands – what matters is seriousness of disease rather than quantity

2008 ◽  
Vol 13 (37) ◽  
Author(s):  
G Cilla ◽  
M Montes ◽  
E Pérez-Trallero
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Q Fever ◽  
The Media ◽  
What Matters

As the number of detected cases may be closely related to the intensity of the search and the methods and criteria used in the diagnosis, we believe that exhaustive surveillance under pressure from the media could lead to over-diagnosis and unnecessary treatments which, like that of pregnant women, are not free of risk.

Internet usage of women attempting pregnancy and pregnant women in the Netherlands

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
pp. 9-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva J.A. Jacobs ◽  
Minouk E. van Steijn ◽  
Maria G. van Pampus
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Internet Usage

scholarly journals Factors associated with not using folic acid supplements preconceptionally

2013 ◽  
Vol 17 (10) ◽  
pp. 2344-2350 ◽  
Author(s):  
Judith Manniën ◽  
Ank de Jonge ◽  
Martina C Cornel ◽  
Evelien Spelten ◽  
Eileen K Hutton
Keyword(s):  
Folic Acid ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Neural Tube ◽  
Neural Tube Defects ◽  
Lifestyle Factors ◽  
Folic Acid Intake ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Acid Intake ◽  
Folic Acid Supplements

AbstractObjectiveNeural tube defects are among the most common birth defects worldwide. Folic acid intake from one month before to three months after conception reduces the likelihood of neural tube defects by at least 50 %. Since 1995, several campaigns have been organised in the Netherlands which resulted in 51 % of pregnant women using folic acid supplements during the entire recommended period in the northern part of the Netherlands in 2005. Our research question was to gain insight into the current prevalence and factors associated with inadequate pregnancy-related use of folic acid supplements.DesignData from the DELIVER study were used, which is a population-based cohort study.SettingTwenty midwifery practices across the Netherlands in 2009 and 2010.SubjectsIn total 5975 pregnant women completed a questionnaire covering items on sociodemographic and lifestyle factors, including folic acid intake.ResultsOf our study population, 55·5 % (3318/5975) used folic acid supplements before conception. Several sociodemographic and lifestyle factors were associated with no preconception use of folic acid, of which non-Western ethnicity and not having a partner had the largest effect size.ConclusionsIn the Netherlands, the folic acid intake before conception is suboptimal and has not improved over recent years. Fortification of staple foods with folic acid should be reconsidered as it would provide a more effective means of ensuring an adequate intake, especially for those groups of women who are unlikely to plan their pregnancies or to receive or respond to health promotion messages.

scholarly journals Bisphenol and phthalate concentrations and its determinants among pregnant women in a population-based cohort in the Netherlands, 2004–5

2018 ◽  
Vol 161 ◽  
pp. 562-572 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elise M. Philips ◽  
Vincent W.V. Jaddoe ◽  
Alexandros G. Asimakopoulos ◽  
Kurunthachalam Kannan ◽  
Eric A.P. Steegers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Population Based

scholarly journals Population-based Toxoplasma seroprevalence study in The Netherlands

2004 ◽  
Vol 132 (5) ◽  
pp. 839-845 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. M. KORTBEEK ◽  
H. E. De MELKER ◽  
I. K. VELDHUIJZEN ◽  
M. A. E. CONYN-VAN SPAENDONCK
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Seroprevalence Study ◽  
Urbanized Area ◽  
Professional Contact ◽  
Undercooked Meat ◽  
Acquired Toxoplasmosis

During 1995–1996 a population-based seroprevalence study was conducted in The Netherlands. Risk factors were established for postnatally acquired toxoplasmosis. The results were compared with a study conducted during 1987–1988 in pregnant women in the Southwest of The Netherlands in order to estimate the change in seroprevalence. In total, 7521 sera were tested and the national seroprevalence was 40·5% (95% CI 37·5–43·4). Living in the Northwest, having professional contact with animals, living in a moderately urbanized area, being divorced or widowed, being born outside The Netherlands, frequent gardening and owning a cat were independently associated with Toxoplasma seropositivity. Risk factors like eating undercooked meat could not be studied. The seroprevalence among women aged 15–49 years was 10% lower (35·2%, 95% CI 32·9–38·6) in the study of 1995–1996, compared to the Toxoplasma study of 1987–1988 (45·8%, 95% CI 45·2–46·3). The steepest rise in seroprevalence still occurred among the subjects aged 25–44 years.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document