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- Title
Pregnant women's attitudes about topical microbicides for the prevention and treatment of bacterial vaginosis during pregnancy.
- Authors
Catallozzi, Marina; Fraiz, Lauren Dapena; Hargreaves, Katharine M.; Zimet, Gregory D.; Stanberry, Lawrence R.; Ratner, Adam J.; Gelber, Shari E.; Rosenthal, Susan L.
- Abstract
We sought to understand pregnant women's product preference and likelihood of use of topical microbicides for bacterial vaginosis (BV) prevention and treatment. Pregnant women (N = 196) in a obstetrics clinic completed a survey between June 2014 and January 2015 about vaginal product use for BV. This cross-sectional study explored product preferences, likelihood of product use for BV management and father of the baby (FOB) involvement. Most participants were under 30 (68%) and underrepresented minorities (47% Hispanic, 21% African-American). Most women preferred the gel (69%). Only 30% were likely to use either product for prevention of BV; 76% if high risk for BV; 83% treatment of BV. Anticipated FOB involvement in decision-making included that 46% would ask his opinion, 38% would inform him of the decision and 7% would need approval. Most (87%) would ask the FOB for reminders and 66% for insertion help. Those under 30 were more likely to agree to ask the FOB for reminders (p < 0.01) and insertion help (p = 0.05). African-American women were less likely to have their FOB help with insertion (p < 0.01). Product preferences may be less critical than risk perception. Involvement of the FOB in decision-making may be vital.
- Subjects
PREGNANT women; BACTERIAL vaginitis treatment; CONSUMER preferences; BACTERICIDES; RISK perception; BACTERIAL vaginitis; CUSTOMER satisfaction; HEALTH attitudes; HEALTH behavior; PATIENT satisfaction; PREGNANCY &; psychology; VAGINAL medication; CROSS-sectional method; PATIENTS' attitudes; PREVENTION; THERAPEUTICS
- Publication
International Journal of STD & AIDS, 2017, Vol 28, Issue 9, p881
- ISSN
0956-4624
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1177/0956462416679067