Kadınların ebe liderliğinde sürekli prekonsepsiyonel bakım ve danışmanlık hakkında bilgi ve görüşleri

This study was aimed at determining the knowledge and opinions of women about the midwife-led continuity preconception care and counseling (MLCPCC). The research is of descriptive type. The sample of the study consisted of 178 women aged 18-49 years. The study data were collected online the Personal Information Form and Form to Assess Women's Knowledge and Opinions of MLCPCC. Of the women participating in the study, 29.2% were in the age group of 30-34 years, 70.2% were married, 75.3% were at least university graduates, and 12.9% received preconception care and counseling. Of those who received preconception care and counseling, 6.7% received preconception care and counseling from midwives. The mean score the participants obtained from the Form to Assess Women's Knowledge and Opinions of MLCPCC was 41.97 ± 9.22 (Min-Max: 0-48). The participants’ descriptive characteristics and pregnancy experience-related characteristics did not affect the scores they obtained from the Form to Assess Women's Knowledge and Opinions of MLCPCC (p> 0.05). Although most of the participants were higher education graduates, they did not receive preconception care and counseling, which is quite surprising. The fact that the mean scores they obtained from the Form to Assess Women's Knowledge and Opinions of MLCPCC were high suggests that they supported MLCPCC, which plays a significant role in the development of women and community health.