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Fathers' pregnancy intentions.

Publication: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health
Publication Date: 01-JUN-09 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Fathers' pregnancy intentions.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)

Article Excerpt
We read with great interest "'The Link Between Couples' Pregnancy Intentions and Behavior: Does It Matter Who Is Asked?" [2008, 40(4):194-201], in which Maureen R. Waller and Marianne P. Bitler discuss the importance of evaluating both parents' pregnancy intentions in measuring the effect of unintended childbearing on parental behaviors during pregnancy. Knowing that pregnancies that were unintended by at least one parent are associated with mothers" receipt of prenatal care and with fathers" provision of material support during the pregnancy is important. Late initiation of prenatal care and lack of financial support from nonresident fathers are associated with negative pregnancy and childhood outcomes. (1,2) We heartily agree with the authors' conclusion...

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