A growing number of women have paid jobs before and during pregnancy. Thus, increasingly more women are potentially exposed to occupational hazards by working with organic solvents, pollutants, toxins, or contaminated water. Working in these areas can lead to adverse effects on the health of young women …

Preconceptiezorg is de beste economische en maatschappelijke preventieve investering voor de gezondheid van een bevolking. Preconceptiezorg omvat het geheel aan maatregelen te nemen vóór de conceptie om de gezondheid van de toekomstige moeder en haar kind te bevorderen en geïnformeerde reproductieve …

Bij een bevalling is goede communicatie onmisbaar, dat weet verloskundige Ageeth Rosman als geen ander. Ze ontmoet veel cliënten met lage gezondheidsvaardigheden en geeft haar studenten ‘taalontwikkelend’ les.

Background: A growing number of mobile health (mHealth) technology–based apps are being developed for personal lifestyle and medical health care support, of which several apps are related to pregnancy. Evidence on usability and effectiveness is limited but crucial for successful implementation. Objective: …

For hypertensive women in CHIPS (Control of Hypertension in Pregnancy Study), we assessed whether the maternal benefits of tight control could be achieved, while minimizing any potentially negative effect on fetal growth, by delaying initiation of antihypertensive therapy until later in pregnancy. For …

Objective in the promotion of periconceptional health, appropriate attention has to be given to the perceptions of those who are most vulnerable, such as women with a relatively low socioeconomic status based on their educational attainment. The aim of this study was to explore these women's perceptions …

Zorg rond de zwangerschap start idealiter eerder dan in de tiende week van de zwangerschap, zoals nu gebruikelijk is. Beter zou het zijn wanneer de zorg al vóór de bevruchting begint: preconceptiezorg. Dat is het geheel aan maatregelen ter bevordering van de gezondheid van de aanstaande moeder en haar …

Objective women in the Netherlands, with a fetus in breech presentation, are thoroughly counseled to make an informed choice for the mode of delivery. The aim of this study was to assess the influence of counseling techniques on women's choices for the mode of delivery and subsequently to compare fetal …

Background: The importance of the preconception period and preconception care (PCC) are broadly acknowledged and the potential benefits regarding health promotion have been studied extensively. PCC provides the opportunity to identify, prevent, and treat modifiable and nonmodifiable risk factors to optimize …

Background Geographical inequalities in perinatal health and child welfare require attention. To improve the identification, and care, of mothers and young children at risk of adverse health outcomes, the HP4All-2 program was developed. The program consists of three studies, focusing on creating a continuum …