Table 2

Source of preconception and pregnancy information

Source of information or resourceUsed, n (%)
Preconception, n=553Pregnancy, n=110
TV programme110 (10)4 (1)
Radio33 (3)0 (0)
Newspaper39 (3)2 (1)
Magazine99 (9)16 (5)
Mobile phone app29 (3)49 (15)
Social media or online support113 (10)30 (9)
Blog31 (3)9 (3)
Internet133 (12)79 (24)
Email14 (1)8 (2)
Healthcare provider238 (21)78 (23)
Family and/or friends170 (15)54 (16)
Nothing114 (10)3 (1)
  • Table 2 represents the frequency of each option. All women (n=553) were asked to respond to the preconception questions regardless of pregnancy status. Pregnancy questions were only answered by those currently pregnant (n=110). The percentage (%) is based on the number of total selections made, women were asked to select nil or any/all that applied, therefore the percentages add to over 100%.