Abstract：
Pregnant women are at increased risk for contracting foodborne illness. Simple food safety precautions can prevent illness. The aim of this study was to examine pregnant women\'s knowledge of, and adherence to, the New Zealand Food Safety in Pregnancy guidelines.
Participants were recruited when attending antenatal clinics, and via online pregnancy support groups. Knowledge and behaviours were assessed by way of a self-administered questionnaire.
In total, 205 women participated in this study; 100 from antenatal clinics, 105 via Facebook. The median knowledge score was 95% (interquartile range (IQR) 83-100%, minimum = 17.4%). Only 25% of participants answered all questions correctly. The median adherence score was 77% (IQR = 62-92%, minimum = 8%); 13% of participants reported complete adherence to the food safety guidelines. Mean knowledge scores in participants of Māori ethnicity (76.6%) were lower than in participants of European/other ethnicity (91.7%, p=0.004). Māori participants had the lowest mean adherence scores (63.2%) and this requires further investigation.
The majority of participants reported continuing to consume foods considered unsafe in pregnancy. This study highlights the need for improved food safety education during pregnancy. The results also suggest a need for food safety guidance to be made more accessible and relevant to the needs of Māori women.
Participants were recruited when attending antenatal clinics, and via online pregnancy support groups. Knowledge and behaviours were assessed by way of a self-administered questionnaire.
In total, 205 women participated in this study; 100 from antenatal clinics, 105 via Facebook. The median knowledge score was 95% (interquartile range (IQR) 83-100%, minimum = 17.4%). Only 25% of participants answered all questions correctly. The median adherence score was 77% (IQR = 62-92%, minimum = 8%); 13% of participants reported complete adherence to the food safety guidelines. Mean knowledge scores in participants of Māori ethnicity (76.6%) were lower than in participants of European/other ethnicity (91.7%, p=0.004). Māori participants had the lowest mean adherence scores (63.2%) and this requires further investigation.
The majority of participants reported continuing to consume foods considered unsafe in pregnancy. This study highlights the need for improved food safety education during pregnancy. The results also suggest a need for food safety guidance to be made more accessible and relevant to the needs of Māori women.
摘要：
孕妇感染食源性疾病的风险增加。简单的食品安全预防措施可以预防疾病。这项研究的目的是检查孕妇的知识,和坚持，新西兰怀孕食品安全指南。
参与者是在参加产前诊所时招募的，并通过在线怀孕支持小组。通过自我管理问卷评估知识和行为。
总共，205名妇女参加了这项研究；100名来自产前诊所，105通过Facebook。中位知识得分为95%(四分位数间距(IQR)83-100%，最小值=17.4%)。只有25％的参与者正确回答了所有问题。中位依从性评分为77%(IQR=62-92%，最低=8%）；13%的参与者报告完全遵守食品安全指南。毛利族参与者的平均知识得分（76.6％）低于欧洲/其他种族参与者（91.7％，p=0.004)。毛利人参与者的平均依从性得分最低（63.2%），这需要进一步调查。
大多数参与者报告说继续食用在怀孕期间被认为不安全的食物。这项研究强调了在怀孕期间改善食品安全教育的必要性。结果还表明，需要使食品安全指南更容易获得，并与毛利妇女的需求相关。
参与者是在参加产前诊所时招募的，并通过在线怀孕支持小组。通过自我管理问卷评估知识和行为。
总共，205名妇女参加了这项研究；100名来自产前诊所，105通过Facebook。中位知识得分为95%(四分位数间距(IQR)83-100%，最小值=17.4%)。只有25％的参与者正确回答了所有问题。中位依从性评分为77%(IQR=62-92%，最低=8%）；13%的参与者报告完全遵守食品安全指南。毛利族参与者的平均知识得分（76.6％）低于欧洲/其他种族参与者（91.7％，p=0.004)。毛利人参与者的平均依从性得分最低（63.2%），这需要进一步调查。
大多数参与者报告说继续食用在怀孕期间被认为不安全的食物。这项研究强调了在怀孕期间改善食品安全教育的必要性。结果还表明，需要使食品安全指南更容易获得，并与毛利妇女的需求相关。
