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Warning about drinking during pregnancy: lessons from the French experience
Agnès Dumas1,2,3, Stéphanie Toutain4,5, Catherine Hill6,7,8
1Centre for Research in Epidemiology and Population Health (CESP), INSERM U1018, 94800, Villejuif, France. agnes.dumas@inserm.fr.
Reproductive Health
|February 4, 2018
Summary
Awareness of the French alcohol warning label during pregnancy is high, yet women still have poor knowledge of the risks associated with prenatal alcohol consumption, particularly with wine and beer.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Maternal Health
- Alcohol Consumption Research
Background:
- France implemented a mandatory alcohol warning label for pregnant women in 2007.
- The pictogram's awareness and impact on risk perception were previously unknown.
- This study addresses the need to evaluate the effectiveness of the warning label.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess pregnant and postpartum women's awareness of the alcohol warning label.
- To evaluate women's perceptions of risks associated with prenatal alcohol consumption.
- To identify factors influencing awareness and risk perception.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional telephone survey was conducted five years post-label implementation.
- 3603 pregnant or postpartum French women were surveyed using quota sampling.
- Multivariate analyses identified characteristics associated with risk knowledge and label awareness.
Main Results:
- The warning label was noticed by 66.1% of women and 77.3% of drinkers.
- 98.6% of those who noticed the label understood it recommended abstinence.
- Significant misconceptions exist regarding the risks of different alcohol types and breastfeeding recommendations.
Conclusions:
- While awareness of the pregnancy warning label is high, knowledge of alcohol-related risks remains inadequate.
- Future campaigns must clarify standard drink definitions and alcohol equivalents.
- Emphasis is needed on the risks of alcohol consumption during breastfeeding.
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