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Table 3 Participants’ knowledge about risk factors and prevention of birth defects

From: Knowledge of pregnant women about 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)

  1. Key: Physiotherapy; BD = Birth defects.