In addition to education, pregnancy related health promotion programs
aim to increase healthful behavior through promotion
activities and elimination of barriers. Barriers such as lack of motivation, time, and support have been shown to reduce healthful pregnancy behavior, however health promotion activities conducted at primary care, clinic, or hospital settings can reach large number of pregnancy women because most visit these facilities before or during their pregnancies
(Lu, M et al., 2006; “Sexual health,” 2008; Clark 1999)