Table 3.
Participants’ knowledge about risk factors and prevention of birth defects
| Yes N(%) | No N(%) | I don’t know N(%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Risk factors |
|
|
|
| Will alcohol consumption during pregnancy increase your risk of giving birth to a child with BD? |
324(73.1) |
56(12.6) |
63(14.2) |
| Will the use of some un-prescribed medications increase your risk of giving birth to a child with BD? |
389(87.8) |
32(7.2) |
22(5.0) |
| Will smoking before and during pregnancy increase your risk of giving birth to a child with BD? |
362(81.7) |
26(5.9) |
55(12.4) |
| Will advance maternal age (≥40 years) increase the risk of giving birth to a child with BD? |
192(43.3) |
143(32.3) |
108(24.4) |
|
Prevention of birth defects |
|
|
|
| Will consumption of iodated salt during pregnancy reduce your chances of giving birth to a child with BD? |
187(42.2) |
97(21.9) |
159(35.9) |
| Will regular checkups throughout the pregnancy period reduce your chances of giving birth to a child with BD? | 371(83.7) | 34(7.7) | 38(8.6) |
Key: Physiotherapy; BD = Birth defects.