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[Compilation of a questionnaire on maternal and child health birth cohort study]
Shan Tan1, Hongyan Li1, Xiao Gao1
1Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha 410078, China.
Objective:
To compile a questionnaire on maternal and child health birth cohort study, to provide effective tools for exploring the effect of various exposure factors on pregnancy outcome and children's health, and to track children's growth and development dynamically.
Methods:
The preliminary questionnaire on maternal and child health birth cohort study was designed after literature research, health information systems analysis and group discussion. The questionnaire was finalized after expert consultation and pre-survey.
Results:
The formal questionnaire on maternal and child health birth cohort study was developed, including maternal health information and children's health information.
Conclusion:
The questionnaire can be used for collecting maternal health data and children's health data within 1 year old, and this work is useful for scholars in the study on birth cohort invovling the maternal and child health.
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