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 …

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 …

Objectives: Successful implementation of preconception and interconception care contributes to optimizing pregnancy outcomes. While interconception care to new mothers could potentially be provided by Preventive Child Health Care services, this care is currently not routinely available in the Netherlands. …