Table 3 Japanese family physicians' experiences in preconception education during medical school and residency training (n = 268)
From: Preconception care by family physicians and general practitioners in Japan
| Â | n | (%) |
|---|---|---|
Smoking cessation | 191 | (71.3) |
Testing for anemia | 172 | (64.2) |
Blood testing for rubella antibody | 156 | (58.2) |
Use of basal body temperature monitoring | 125 | (46.6) |
Restricting alcohol intake | 120 | (44.8) |
Increasing calcium intake | 86 | (32.1) |
Restricting caffeine intake | 52 | (19.4) |
Exercise during pregnancy | 48 | (17.9) |
Timing of intercourse to maximize chances of conception | 38 | (14.2) |
Folic acid supplementation | 31 | (11.6) |