Difference of Health Practices Between Wanted and Unwanted Pregnancy

ISBN-13: 9783659754326 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 84 str.

Cap K. Ayla;Pasinlio Lu Turkan

Opis

Health-behaviors of women during pregnancy period are the most important determinant of mother and infant health during prenatal and antenatal period. Health-behaviors in pregnancy may be defined as the activities that cover both the pregnant woman and fetuss health and infants health and affect the course and result of the pregnancy. Perceptions of the pregnant women about pregnancy are one of the significant factors that affect their health-behaviors during pregnancy. A pregnancy that takes place at an wanted time or unwanted time affects womens reactions against pregnancy. Unwillingness and neglects for the pregnancy process may jeopardize the health of mothers and infants. Prevention of the problems caused by the unwanted pregnancies is very important for women and childrens health.

O autorze

Ayla ÇAPIK completed her PhD at Atatürk University, in Turkey, Institute of Health Sciences Obstetric and Gynecologic Nursing Department in 2013. She has been working as a Assist. Prof. at Atatürk University Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Midwifery since 2009. Her research is focused in the areas of pregnancy, depression, birth.