Impact of Selection of Growth Chart in the Diagnosis of Suboptimal Fetal Growth and Neonatal Birthweight and Correlation with Adverse Neonatal Outcomes in a Third Trimester South Indian Antenatal Cohort; A Prospective Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract Background: Hair colorant use has spread globally and rapidly in recent years. Concerns have arisen about the safety of hair dyes usage during pregnancy. The primary goal of this study was to examine the association between hair coloring during pregnancy, intrapartum, and neonatal outcomes.Methods: This explorative cross-sectional study was carried out at Talegani Teaching Hospital of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences from Jan 2017 to Dec 2019. Three trained midwives inquired mothers about the hair coloring history on the admission to the labor room and recorded intrapartum, and neonatal outcomes. Chi-Square test of independence with post hoc tests and Logistic regression analysis were used for data analysis. Odds Ratios with a 95% confidence interval and contributing effect sizes were reported. The significance level was set at α ≤ 0.05Results: We studied 2040 women aged 14 to 48 years. Most of the participants (75.24%) dyed their hair during pregnancy, and the majority (62.67%) colored their hair in the third trimester. There was no statistically significant association between hair coloring and neonate 1-minute (p=0.23) and 5-minute Apgar score (p=0.99). The logistic regression model did not confirm a rise in overall neonatal complications (NC) associated with hair coloring at any time during the pregnancy (OR:0.027 p<0.001). Higher rates of Low birth weight (LBW) were seen among those dyed their hair in the preconception period and third trimester compared to the woman who colored their hair in the first and second trimester (p<0.001).Conclusions: We observed associations between hair coloring and LBW, but there were no increased odds for NC. The evidence for recommending hair dye safety during pregnancy is still limited. Perinatal health professionals should advise their patients on possible adverse outcomes and inform them about the uncertainties about hair dyes.

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Knowledge and Patterns of Dietary Supplement Use among Students Attending King Abdulaziz University in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

INQUIRY The Journal of Health Care Organization Provision and Financing ◽

10.1177/00469580211020882 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 58 ◽

pp. 004695802110208

Author(s):

Abdulraof Alqrache ◽

Mostafa Mostafa ◽

Omar Ghabrah ◽

Ziyad Ghabrah ◽

Nezar Kamal ◽

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Keyword(s):

Dietary Supplements ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Herbal Products ◽

Supplement Use ◽

King Abdulaziz University ◽

Dietary Supplement Use ◽

Harmful Effects ◽

Selection Of

Oral dietary supplements (DSs) include vitamins, minerals, amino acids, energy drinks, and herbal products. The use of DSs is increasing and their manufacturers promote their benefits. Studies have validated some of these benefits, but have also indicated that some DSs can have adverse effects, especially if used without the appropriate supervision. Little information on DS use among Saudis is available. This study assessed the use of dietary supplements among male and female university students with the goal of educating the community about DSs and the dangers associated with their misuse. Online and paper validated questionnaires were administered to King Abdulaziz University (KAU) students between September 2019 and January 2020. The responses were collected and analyzed statistically. Of the 954 KAU students who completed the survey, one-third used DSs (42.9% women vs 25.7% men). Of these, 51.7% believed that DSs are essential for health, 41.7% classified them as both food and drugs, 67.2% were aware that DSs could not replace a healthy diet, and 25.8% were aware of their potentially harmful effects. Multivitamins and minerals were the most used DSs. DS awareness among KAU students is limited. Additional health education is necessary to assist students in their selection of the most suitable DSs.

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Health anxiety and related factors among pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study from Iran

BMC Psychiatry ◽

10.1186/s12888-021-03092-7 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Najmieh Saadati ◽

Poorandokht Afshari ◽

Hatam Boostani ◽

Maryam Beheshtinasab ◽

Parvin Abedi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Pregnant Women ◽

Health Care Providers ◽

Health Anxiety ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Care Providers ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Third Trimester ◽

Related Factors ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Third

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic has affected many countries around the world and Iran was no exception. The aim of this study was to evaluate health anxiety of Iranian pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods In this cross-sectional study, 300 pregnant women in different trimesters (n = 100 in each trimester) were recruited. A demographic questionnaire and the Health Anxiety Questionnaire were used to collect data. Scores of < 27, 27–34 and more than 35 were defined as low, moderate and high health anxiety, respectively. Due to nationwide restrictions, data were collected through social media groups. Chi-square tests, ANOVA and multiple linear regression were used to analyze the data. Results Mean (SD) total anxiety scores were 22.3 ± 9.5, 24.6 ± 9.3 and 25.4 ± 10.6 in the first, second and third trimesters of pregnancy, respectively. 9, 13 and 21% of women had severe anxiety in the first, second and third trimesters of pregnancy, respectively. Women in the third trimester had significantly higher health anxiety scores than those in the first trimester (p = 0.045). Conclusion At the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, women in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy were more worried about consequences of disease, but total health anxiety scores were significantly higher among women in the third trimester of pregnancy. Health care providers should pay more attention to the mental health of pregnant women in times of crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Diabetes and pre-eclampsia affecting pregnancy: a retrospective cross-sectional study

Journal of Investigative Medicine ◽

10.1136/jim-2017-000537 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 66 (4) ◽

pp. 728-732 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ram R Kalagiri ◽

Niraj Vora ◽

Jessica L Wilson ◽

Syeda H Afroze ◽

Venkata N Raju ◽

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Keyword(s):

Fetal Growth ◽

Fetal Growth Restriction ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Growth Restriction ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Placental Development ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Diabetes Status ◽

Elevated Glucose ◽

Post Hoc

The interaction between pre-eclampsia and diabetes mellitus (DM) is far from being completely understood. In this study, we compared normal pregnancies with those complicated with pre-eclampsia, gestational DM, and/or pre-existing diabetes to assess the effects of hyperglycemia on placental development. AnInstitutional Review Board (IRB) approved retrospective cross-sectional study with 621 subjects was performed. Statistical analysis was performed using Duncan’s post hoc test and analysis of variance. Regardless of diabetes status, patients with pre-eclampsia delivered prematurely. Patients in the group with pre-eclampsia and pregestational diabetes delivered much earlier, at 35.0±0.4 weeks, when compared with the patients that had pre-eclampsia with gestational diabetes and pre-eclampsia with no diabetes (*P<0.05 for each). Additionally, patients with pre-existing diabetes who developed pre-eclampsia delivered smaller babies than those with pre-existing diabetes without pre-eclampsia (1.00±0.03, P<0.05 for each). Pre-existing diabetes with added insult of pre-eclampsia led to fetal growth restriction. This outcome validates the understanding that elevated glucose earlier in pregnancy alters placentogenesis and leads to fetal growth restriction.

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Compreensão da prescrição de medicamentos em uma unidade básica de saúde: autorrelato do usuário e aferição pelo pesquisador

Scientia Medica ◽

10.15448/1980-6108.2016.4.24934 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 26 (4) ◽

pp. 24934

Author(s):

Cristiane Olinda Coradi ◽

Jussara Dos Santos Cardoso ◽

Ronara Camila de Souza Groia ◽

Karina Cristina Lima Silva ◽

Maria das Graças Braga Ceccato ◽

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Keyword(s):

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Drug Prescriptions ◽

Self Report ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Proper Understanding ◽

Kappa Test ◽

Belo Horizonte ◽

The City ◽

Selection Of

Aims: To evaluate the understanding of drug prescriptions by patients, comparing the user self-report with the researcher assessment.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from November 2013 to February 2014 at a Basic Health Unit in the city of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Users 18 years of age or older who sought medicines in the unit's pharmacy, for themselves or for minors under their care, were interviewed. The selection of the sample was non-probabilistic, for convenience. During the interview, the users informed if they had understood the following data of the prescriptions: drug name, dose and frequency of administration. Participants then repeated the data for researchers, being allowed to check the prescriptions at the same time. After the interviews, the answers to the questions were interpreted by the researchers, who evaluated the agreement between the information provided by the users and the actual instructions of the recipes, using the Kappa test.Results: Data were collected from 69 users of the unit's pharmacy (corresponding to 69 delivered prescriptions). Fifty-nine (85.5%) users reported having understood all the prescriptions data (self-report), while according to the measurement of the researchers, 23 (33.3%) were the respondents who simultaneously understood all data, relating to the name of the drug, number of daily doses and schedule. Kappa test indicated a degree of agreement between self-report and measurement of researchers of 0.138 (slight) considering all items of the prescription, and specifically on the number of doses the agreement was -0.055 (poor).Conclusions: Self-reported rate of patient's understanding of drug prescriptions was higher than the assessed by the researchers. This result suggests that self-report of patients with respect to the understanding of prescriptions has limitations and should be interpreted with caution both in research and in clinical practice. It is recommended to enhance the means of providing information to patients, in order to contribute to the proper understanding of drug prescriptions.

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A cross-sectional Study of Metamemory in Obese South Indian Females

International Journal of Physiology ◽

10.37506/ijop.v9i3.3065 ◽

2021 ◽

Keyword(s):

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

South Indian

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Iron deficiency among pregnant women attending an antenatal clinic in Northern Uganda: a cross-sectional study

10.21203/rs.2.14386/v1 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Samson Udho ◽

Joyce Nankumbi ◽

Mariam Namutebi ◽

Grace Ndeezi ◽

Joshua Epuitai ◽

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Keyword(s):

Iron Deficiency ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Serum Ferritin ◽

Antenatal Clinic ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Third Trimester ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Iron Supplements ◽

The Third

Abstract Background Iron deficiency is a leading cause of anemia among pregnant women in Uganda. However, due to the high cost of biochemical tests required to determine iron deficiency, the prevalence and factors associated with iron deficiency remain largely unstudied in our setting. Therefore, this study aimed at determining the prevalence of iron deficiency and its associated factors among pregnant women attending an antenatal clinic, Lira District-Uganda.Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among 320 pregnant women attending an antenatal clinic at Lira Regional Referral Hospital. Maternal serum ferritin was used as a measure of iron deficiency and was determined using a Cobas 6000 Automated Analyzer. Iron deficiency was based on serum ferritin of <30 μg/L. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to obtain the characteristics of the study participants. Binary and multivariate logistic regression were performed to identify the associated factors.Results The prevalence of iron deficiency was 45%. Non-adherence to iron supplements (AOR: 2.05 95% CI: 1.02-4.12) & third trimester pregnancy (AOR: 1.88 95% CI: 1.20-2.94) were significantly associated with iron deficiency during pregnancy.Conclusion Nearly 5 in 10 of the participants had iron deficiency. Iron deficiency during pregnancy was associated with non-adherence to iron supplements and being in the third trimester of pregnancy. Midwives should encourage pregnant women to adhere to iron supplements during pregnancy especially pregnant women who are in the third trimester.

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