HOW INFORMED ARE WOMEN ABOUT THE RISKS OF ALCOHOL IN PREGNANCY? THE RESULTS OF THE SURVEY - PARENTHOOD

How informed are women about the risks of alcohol consumption during pregnancy? The results of our online survey!

Alcohol in pregnancy, a delicate and often too little known topic, which however represents a matter of some relevance. For this reason, we decided to dedicate a survey on the subject, to find out how much we women know about the consumption of alcohol while pregnant.

We have asked you a series of questions to learn about the habits of the female universe on the issue and to have a deeper and more truthful perception of how the problem is felt among women, especially among those pregnant. Here is what emerged based on the your answers.

Age and numbers

The overwhelming majority of women who took part in the survey were aged between 25 and 34 (59%) - the age group most affected by a possible pregnancy - but only 25% of respondents said they are currently pregnant .

How often do you drink?

On the question "frequency of alcohol consumption" by women, according to the results of the survey, this emerges: there is a large number of women who declare that they drink occasionally during outings with friends - 53% - a decidedly encouraging figure, which, however, is somehow counterbalanced by 10% of women who say they consume alcohol every day and regularly, a figure that is only apparently minimal.

How informed are women about the risks of alcohol?

Fortunately, on this front we have collected encouraging data: 54% of the interviewees say they are quite informed about the risks of alcohol consumption while pregnant and even 11% say they have medical knowledge on the subject. Against this considerable figure, however, there is a good 35% of women who declare that they are not sufficiently informed.

How the risks were learned

36% of women claim to have become aware of information on the issue via the internet, 30% through friends and acquaintances, advertising campaigns or books, while in very small percentages by gynecologists or thanks to meetings on the subject.

Maximum limit allowed

Also for this field, there are decidedly positive news: as many as 59% of the interviewees in fact claim that one cannot drink alcohol during pregnancy. However, there are 25% who believe that they are allowed only sporadically plus an 8% who say not to overdo it or to drink no more than once a week.

What risks does the fetus run?

On the issue, the participants seem to have quite clear ideas: in fact, 56% of the interviewees think that the fetus runs certain and serious risks, while unfortunately, still 24% believe that with occasional consumption there are no problems for the unborn child. , followed by an equally considerable 20% who believe that the danger depends on the frequency with which you drink.

Knowledge of FAS, ARND and ARBD syndromes

This is really specific information, almost medical, so do not worry, it is normal to have a rather brief knowledge of it, but it would be good to deepen and learn what it is through the channels you prefer. It is in fact the vast majority of interviewees - 64% - who have no knowledge on the subject, while 28% of the women who took part in the survey claim to have only heard of it and therefore do not know the real meaning.

In this case we are dealing with specific acronyms and consequently, decidedly predictable results, in reality however, the syndromes FAS, ARND and ARBD, concretely represent the set of discomforts and dysfunctions that alcohol consumption in pregnancy can cause to the fetus, it is therefore essential that there is a widespread dissemination of information in this regard.

Is it talked about enough? And what channels would help?

A large portion of the interviewees - 75% - is convinced that it is not talked about sufficiently and hopes for greater awareness on the issue. How? Almost half of the respondents - 48% - believe that the best means is through massive advertising campaigns, while 23% prefer the intervention of experts in the main media, followed by 15% who think that the testimonies of celebrities and celebrities on TV and radio can make the difference. There is also a small slice that finally believes that the best means is represented by meetings and projects linked to the bodies responsible for education and social issues.

How do pregnant women behave?

On the most important issue (pregnant women drink or do not drink alcohol) it can be said that some very interesting and hopeful data have been collected: 38% say they hardly drink anymore, which combined with 31% of those who declared to stop altogether while pregnant, it allows to reach almost 70%. If we then add the percentage of abstainers (15%), we can be considered quite satisfied. There is in fact only 8% who declare that they continue to drink wine or beer during meals, despite the sweet expectation.