Knowledge attitude and practice of women in Campinas São Paulo Brazil with respect to physical exercise in pregnancy: a descriptive study

摘要

BackgroundPregnancy is a good time to develop healthy lifestyle habits including regular exercise and good nutrition. Programs of physical exercise for pregnant women have been recommended; however, there are few references on this subject in the literature. The objective of this study was to evaluate the knowledge, attitude and practice of pregnant women with respect to appropriate physical exercise during pregnancy, and also to investigate why some women do not exercise during pregnancy.