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

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

Abstract 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. Our research questions were: 1) How much do women know about...

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Main Authors: Yasumi Shibata, Michiko Abe, Keiichiro Narumoto, Makoto Kaneko, Nobuko Tanahashi, Michael D. Fetters, Machiko Inoue
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-09-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Preconception care
Women’s health
Reproductive health
Family planning
Primary care
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-023-05940-8

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