Obstetrics

Partner Violence, Seat-Belt Use Among Issues Overlooked During Pregnancy Counseling

Published in Women's Health Weekly, May 10th, 2001

Although most pregnant women receive counseling on a number of health topics, some women with special risks are not getting the advice they need, according to the results of a new study.

"This study suggests the need to individualize counseling for each patient according to her personal behaviors and experiences," says lead study author Ruth Petersen, MD, MPH, of the University of North Carolina.

To date, few studies have examined how often pregnant women are asked about preventive health topics. Prenatal care is a perfect time to provide preventive health counseling, since most women receive some form of prenatal care, says Petersen.

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Source: Women's Health Weekly (2001-05-10)

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