Table 6 Concerns about the effect of the 2019/20 Australian landscape fire events on pregnancy in women with asthma
From: The impact of prolonged landscape fire smoke exposure on women with asthma in Australia
Variables | Number (%) |
|---|---|
Concerns about the impact of landscape fire events on pregnancy n = 73 | |
 Yes | 28 (38.4) |
 No | 35 (47.9) |
 Unsure | 10 (13.7) |
 Missing | 8 |
Concerns related to n = 28 | |
 Effects on my asthma | 24 (85.7) |
 Effects on my unborn baby | 21 (75.0) |
 Feelings of increased stress | 8 (28.6) |
 Access to care e.g. hospital, midwife, doctor, etc | 3 (10.7) |
 Access to medications | 2 (7.1) |
 Other | 1 (3.6) |
Actions taken in relation to the concerns n = 28 | |
 Stayed indoors/avoided going outdoors | 27 (96.4) |
 Kept windows and doors shut when inside | 26 (92.8) |
 Used an air conditioner in my home | 14 (50.0) |
 Sought medical advice | 10 (35.7) |
 Changed how I used my medications | 10 (35.7) |
 Stockpiled medications | 3 (10.7) |
 Used an indoor air cleaner/purifier | 3 (10.7) |
 Used a face mask | 3 (10.7) |