Alcohol consumption during pregnancy: knowledge, attitudes and practices of pregnant women attended at the Jose Macamo Health Center.

lenia Sitoe; Yme Van Der Berg

Volume : IX, Issue : XII, December - 2019

Alcohol consumption during pregnancy: knowledge, attitudes and practices of pregnant women attended at the Jose Macamo Health Center.

Lenia Sitoe, Yme Van Der Berg

Abstract :

Introduction: Alcohol consumption during pregnancy is a risk for both, baby and mother. May change the normal course of pregnancy and cause cognitive and neurological changes from the fetal period to the growth of the child. Overall objective: to analyze the knowledge, attitudes and practices of women in relation to alcohol consumption during pregnancy, in the JMHC. Methodology: quantitative study, with a cross–qualitative and exploratory component. Population – pregnant women and midwives. Assisted 28 consultations. Results: about maintain the habit of drinking when pregnant, most of the women answered no 58% and 43% yes. Conclusions: Most pregnant women surveyed are aware that alcohol is bad for the health and pregnancy and associate small amounts with the absence of adverse effects.