Information on, knowledge and utilisation of support services during pregnancy and after childbirth: cross-sectional analyses of predictors using data from the KUNO-Kids health study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To investigate mothers' knowledge and utilisation of antenatal and perinatal support services as well as predictors of knowledge and service utilisation.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

Prospective birth cohort in Regensburg, Eastern Bavaria, Germany.

Participants

2455 mothers after delivery.

Outcome measures

Participants' knowledge of distinct antenatal and perinatal support services (poor vs good, defined by median split). Participants' use of antenatal services provided by midwife (yes, no) and of any other antenatal support services (yes, no).

Results

The vast majority of mothers knew at least some support services. Two-thirds of women (68.4%) reported to have used the services provided by midwives. 23.6% of women reported to

SUBMITTER: Brandstetter S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7592309 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature