Factors Associated with Intention to Breastfeed Among Low-Income, Inner-City Pregnant Women

Abstract Background: Herbal medications are plant-derived materials or products with therapeutic or other human health benefits, which contain either raw or processed ingredients from one or more plants. There are many different types of herbal medicine that spring from different cultures around the world. All these have the use of medicinal plants in common. Developing world general population relies on these traditional medicines for primary care. Besides, pregnant women use herbal medicines because of pregnancy related ailments and normal aliments. Therefore, the study aimed to assess prevalence and factors associated with herbal medicine use among pregnant women attending antenatal care at Wollega University Referral Hospital. Method: A facility based cross sectional study was conducted among pregnant women attending Wollega University Referral Hospital antenatal care from May to June 2018. Written informed consent was obtained from study participants prior to data collection. Univariate and Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to determine factors associated with herbal medicine use. Association was significant when p-value is less than 0.05. Result: A total of 238 pregnant mothers were participated in the study. The respondents’ age ranges from 17 to 46 years. The prevalence of herbal medicine use among pregnant women attending antenatal care at Wollega University Referral Hospital was 66.40%. The use of herbal medicine during pregnancy was 3.885 times more likely among rural residents (AOR =3.885, 95% CI 1.121-13.47) than urban residents. Respondents who has monthly income between 1001 to 2000 Ethiopian Birr (AOR=2.585, 95% CI 1.125–5.940) were 2.585 times more likely to use Herbal medicine as compared to those who earn >3000 Ethiopian Birr. However, mothers of planned pregnancy (AOR=0.335, 95% CI 0.114-0.986) were less likely to use Herbal medicine as compared to those who had unplanned pregnancy. Conclusion: The prevalence of herbal medicine use among pregnant women attending antenatal care at Wollega University Referral hospital was 66.40%. Commonly used herbs were Garlic (24.37%) and ginger (18.07%). Rural residence and low income had significantly associated to herbal medicine use while planned pregnancy was inversely associated to herbal medicine use.

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Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors for Anaemia Among Pregnant Women Attending Ante-Natal Clinic, Eswatini

10.21203/rs.3.rs-753198/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Rumbidzai Dodzo ◽

Ropo Ebenezer Ogunsakin ◽

Themba G. Ginindza

Keyword(s):

Pregnant Women ◽

Low Income ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Low Income Countries ◽

Health Concern ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Neonatal Deaths ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Anaemia In Pregnancy ◽

Associated Risk Factors

Abstract Background: Anaemia is one of the most common nutritional deficiency diseases observed globally and it affects about a third of the world’s population. Anaemia in pregnant women is a worldwide public health concern that has severe consequences for both mothers and infants, including maternal death and foetal and infant mortality. In Low-income countries (LICs), 25% of indirect maternal mortality and 30% of neonatal deaths are due to anaemia in pregnancy. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the prevalence of anaemia and assess associated factors among pregnant women attending ante-natal care (ANC) clinic in the Kingdom of Eswatini, which might help for screening, prevention and treatment of anaemia and ultimately prevent its adverse effects. Method: A total of 550 pregnant women between 15 and 49 years from three health facilities were randomly enrolled using a cross-sectional study design, from January to March 2021. Non-probability sampling approach was used to select the appropriate study unit. A face-toface interview was done using a structured questionnaire to collect data. Multiple logistic regression was performed to assess the factors associated with anaemia among the women.Results: The overall anaemia prevalence among pregnant women was 43.1% (95% CI: 38.947.3). The mild, moderate and severe cases of anaemia were 21.3% (95%CI: 17.9-24.9); 21.1% (95%CI: 17.8-24.7) and 0.7% (95%CI: 0.2-1.9), respectively. The prevalence of anaemia was high among women aged 20-24 (11.1%, 95%CI: 8.6-14.0) and 25-29years (11.1%, 95%CI: 8.6-14.0). Factors associated with anaemia included living in the urban area (OR=1.8, 95%CI: 1.19-2.72, p=0.005) and having anaemia 6 months before pregnancy (OR=4.64, 95%CI: 1.1518.71, p=0.031). Additionally, gestational age at first ANC also was positively associated with anaemia: 3rd trimester (OR=10.42, 95%CI: 4.27-25.4, p<0.001) and 2nd trimester (OR=1.62, 95%CI: 1.02-2.60, p=0.043) Conclusion: Anaemia remains prevalent among pregnant women in Eswatini. Thus, a comprehensive anaemia prevention program would be justified and could lower the country’s burden of anemia.

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Factors Associated with Health Information-Seeking in Low-Income Pregnant Women

Women & Health ◽

10.1080/03630242.2010.506152 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 50 (5) ◽

pp. 426-442 ◽

Cited By ~ 37

Author(s):

Carol Shieh ◽

Marion E. Broome ◽

Timothy E. Stump

Keyword(s):

Pregnant Women ◽

Health Information ◽

Low Income ◽

Information Seeking ◽

Health Information Seeking ◽

Factors Associated

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Factors associated with smoking in low-income pregnant women: relationship to birth weight, stressful life events, social support, health behaviors and mental distress

Journal of Clinical Epidemiology ◽

10.1016/0895-4356(90)90132-9 ◽

1990 ◽

Vol 43 (5) ◽

pp. 441-448 ◽

Cited By ~ 98

Author(s):

Marie C. McCormick ◽

J. Brooks-Gunn ◽

Thomasine Shorter ◽

John H. Holmes ◽

Claudina Y. Wallace ◽

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Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Birth Weight ◽

Health Behaviors ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Life Events ◽

Low Income ◽

Mental Distress ◽

Stressful Life Events ◽

Stressful Life ◽

Factors Associated

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Prevalence and risk factors for HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HTLV-I/II infection in low-income postpartum and pregnant women in Greater Metropolitan Vitória, Espírito Santo State, Brazil

Cadernos de Saúde Pública ◽

10.1590/s0102-311x2009000300021 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 25 (3) ◽

pp. 668-676 ◽

Cited By ~ 28

Author(s):

Lucia Helena Mello de Lima ◽

Maria Carmen Viana

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Hepatitis B ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Low Income ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Serological Tests ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Espírito Santo ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Espirito Santo

Sexually transmitted infections during pregnancy pose a major risk to the fetus due to vertical transmission. The study's objective was to determine the prevalence of HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B and C, and HTLV-I/II infection among low-income postpartum and pregnant women treated in Greater Metropolitan Vitória, Espírito Santo State, Brazil, and the risk factors associated with these infections. A cross-sectional study was conducted from February to October 1999 assessing postpartum and pregnant women from the maternity ward of the Vitória Mercy Hospital and the Carapina Outpatient Referral Unit in the Municipality of Serra, respectively. Patients were systematically interviewed and had blood samples drawn for serological tests (HIV 1&2, VDRL, HbsAg, anti-HCV, and HTLV-I/II). A total of 534 patients (332 postpartum and 202 pregnant women) were assessed. Seroprevalence rates for the target infections in postpartum and pregnant women and the overall sample were as follows, respectively: HIV 0.9%, 0%, and 0.6%; syphilis 2.1%, 3.6%, and 2.7%; HBV 1.2%, 1%, and 1.1%; HCV 1.8%, 0.6%, and 1.4%; and HTLV-I/II 1.7%, 0.6%, and 1.3%. Factors associated with the various infections are presented and analyzed in light of other research findings from the literature.

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