Table 3 Sources of GWG information
From: Gestational weight gain information: seeking and sources among pregnant women
Source of GWG information (n = 202) | Sources accesseda (n/%) | Single most important sourceb (n/%) |
|---|---|---|
Internet | 167 (82.7) | 64 (32.8) |
Books | 112 (55.4) | 29 (14.9) |
Friends | 104 (51.5) | 9 (4.6) |
GP | 90 (44.6) | 33 (16.9) |
Family | 87 (43.1) | 4 (2.1) |
Magazines | 74 (36.6) | 3 (1.5) |
Midwife | 58 (28.7) | 15 (7.7) |
Obstetrician | 51 (25.2) | 24 (12.3) |
Chat/blog | 32 (15.8) | 2 (1.0) |
Brochures | 30 (14.9) | 3 (1.5) |
Dietitian | 20 (9.9) | 8 (4.1) |
Social media | 10 (5.0) | Â |
TV/Radio | 7 (3.5) | Â |
Other | 6 (3.0) | 1 (0.5) |
Naturopath | 2 (1.0) | Â |
Pharmacist | 2 (1.0) | Â |