Knowledge, attitudes, and practice regarding medication use in pregnant women in Southern Italy

• DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0198618
• Publication Date: 2018-06-19T17:28:39Z
• Authors: Monica Navaro; Luigi Vezzosi; Gabriella Santagati; Italo Francesco A...
• Keywords: Outpatient clinic; Self-medication

The study assessed knowledge, attitudes, and medication use of a random sample pregnant women attending outpatient Gynecology Obstetrics clinics at randomly selected public General Teaching hospitals in Naples, Italy. A total 503 participated. Those more likely to know that woman with chronic condition must discuss whether or not take the physician were Italian, aged 31–40 years, employed, no history abortion, having had medical problem within previous year, better self-perceived health status, who knew how medications during pregnancy, needed information on medications. knowledge potential risk using non-prescribed pregnancy was significantly higher employed women, received from physicians, possible damages related use. More than half used least one medication. 26–35 non-graduated, third trimester, risky Less without physician's advice. self-medicate older, multiparous, physician, did prescribed about Educational programs for are important increase their risks unborn child order reduce self-medication.