title: Health and well-being of urban Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women at their first antenatal visit: a cross-sectional study.
abstract: The first antenatal visit is a valuable opportunity to influence the health and well-being of the mother and child during pregnancy, birth and beyond. Our primary-care-based cross-sectional study of urban Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women found that 81% presented for their first antenatal visit within the first 10 weeks. Consequently, there can be up to 30 weeks in which health professionals can provide lifestyle and parenting education and psychosocial support.
authors.affiliation: Inala Indigenous Health Service, Queensland Health, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; Discipline of General Practice, School of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: Clare M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Maher
authors.forename: Geoffrey K P
authors.initials: GK
authors.lastname: Spurling
authors.forename: Deborah A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Askew
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000208:ethnology; D001315:Australia / Q000453:epidemiology; D015992:Body Mass Index; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000208:ethnology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D010298:Parity; D011247:Pregnancy; D011295:Prenatal Care; D012907:Smoking / Q000208:ethnology; D014505:Urban Population; D014815:Vitamins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D014815:Vitamins
keywords: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; Urban; antenatal care; primary health care