Table 2.
Opinions of midwives and obstetricians on nutrition and a plant-based diet during pregnancy.
| Midwives (n = 121) n (%) |
Obstetricians (n = 179) n (%) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Diet is a topic during first prenatal consultation | ||
| Always | 23 (19.0) | 25 (14.0) |
| Most of the time | 49 (40.5) | 18 (10.1) |
| Sometimes | 21 (17.4) | 46 (25.7) |
| Almost never | 17 (14.0) | 82 (45.8) |
| I do not ask | 7 (5.8) | 0 (0.0) |
| Other | 2 (1.7) | 2 (1.1) |
| Unknown | 0 (0.0) | 6 (3.4) |
| Have a protocol on strict plant-based diet during pregnancy | ||
| Yes | 26 (1.5) | 5 (2.8) |
| No | 89 (73.6) | 146 (81.6) |
| Unknown | 6 (5.0) | 28 (15.6) |
| Seen pregnant women on strict plant-based diet last year | ||
| Yes, >10 women | 4 (3.3) | 2 (1.1) |
| Yes, 5–10 women | 4 (3.3) | 10 (5.5) |
| Yes, 1–5 women | 40 (33.1) | 41 (22.9) |
| No | 63 (52.1) | 65 (36.3) |
| Unknown | 10 (8.3) | 61 (34.1) |
| Who is responsible for making sure pregnant women on strict plant-based diet get information about their diet and pregnancy? * | ||
| Obstetrician | 4 (3.3) | 133 (74.3) |
| Midwife | 94 (77.7) | 57 (31.8) |
| Nurse | 0 (0.0) | 47 (38.8) |
| Dietitian | 30 (24,8) | 84 (46.9) |
| Dutch nutrition centre | 8 (6.6) | 82 (45.8) |
| Government | 1 (0.8) | 17 (9.5) |
| General practitioner | 6 (5.0) | 31 (17.3) |
| Patients themselves | 15 (12.4) | 82 (45.8) |
| Expect increased risk for developing deficiencies on a plant-based diet | ||
| Yes | 97 (80.2) | 168 (93.9) |
| No | 20 (16.5) | 7 (3.0) |
| Unknown | 4 (3.3) | 4 (2.2) |
* Open ended question for midwives, multiple choice for obstetricians.