Factores asociados al conocimiento de la atención preconcepcional

Objective: To analyze the factors associated with knowledge of preconception care in pregnant women in a public hospital. Methods: Case-control study that included pregnant women treated in the obstetric services of a public hospital. The sample consisted of 32 cases and 64 pregnant controls, who responded to a validated questionnaire. Relative and absolute frequencies were estimated, in addition to the chi-square test and Fisher’s exact test, as well as the odds ratio (OR) with 95% confidence intervals. Results: The associatedpersonal factors were the woman’s interest in pre-pregnancy care [OR=3.6; p=0.014]andcommunication with a health professional about the intention of pregnancy [OR= 3.6; p= 0.009]. Regarding obstetric factors, complications in previous pregnancies were associated with knowledge of preconception care [OR= 2.6; p= 0.031]. The associated institutional factors were having perceived dissemination of information about this service [OR= 9.1; p< 0.001] and receive specific guidance from a health professional [OR= 7.8; p< 0.001]. Family factors did not show significant differences in the group of pregnant women with and without knowledge of this care. Conclusion: In pregnant women, knowledge of preconception care is associated with different personal, obstetric and institutional factors, but not with family factors.