scholarly journals Investigating cooking activity patterns and exploring perceptions of air quality interventions among women in biomass fuel households in urban Rwanda; a cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 23
Author(s):  
Campbell C ◽  
Bartington S ◽  
Pope F ◽  
Tumwizere P ◽  
Umwanyirigira C ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Quality ◽  
Activity Patterns ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Biomass Fuel ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Physical Activity Patterns of Women with a Twin Pregnancy—A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (15) ◽  
pp. 7724
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Kwiatkowska ◽  
Katarzyna Kosińska-Kaczyńska ◽  
Izabela Walasik ◽  
Agnieszka Osińska ◽  
Iwona Szymusik
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Twin Pregnancy ◽  
Activity Patterns ◽  
Multiple Pregnancy ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Physically Active

Background: No specific physical activity guidelines are available for women in multiple pregnancy. Aim of the study was to assess the knowledge and experience of women regarding physical activity during their latest twin pregnancy. Methods: A cross-sectional study including women after a twin delivery was conducted in Poland. A questionnaire was distributed in 2018 via web pages and Facebook groups designed for pregnant women. Results: 652 women filled out the questionnaire completely. Only 25% of women performed any physical exercises during twin gestation. The frequency of preterm delivery was similar in physically active and non-active participants. 35% of the respondents claimed to have gained information on proper activity from obstetricians during antenatal counselling while 11% claimed to be unable to identify the reliable sources of information. 7% of women admitted to feel discriminated by social opinion on exercising during a twin pregnancy. Conclusions: The population of women with a twin gestation is not sufficiently physically active and is often discouraged from performing exercises during gestation. Therefore, it is crucial to inform obstetricians to recommend active lifestyle during a twin gestation and to provide reliable information on physical activity to pregnant women. Further research on this topic is necessary in order for obstetric providers to counsel women on appropriate exercise with a twin pregnancy.

scholarly journals Association of biomass fuel smoke exposure and hypertension among rural women of Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 63 (3) ◽  
pp. 258 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nilima Barman ◽  
MAtiqul Haque ◽  
AK. M. Fazlur Rahman ◽  
M Khalequzzaman ◽  
SaidurR Mashreky
Keyword(s):  
Rural Women ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Smoke Exposure ◽  
Biomass Fuel ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals A Cross-Sectional Study of Household Biomass Fuel Use among a Periurban Population in Malawi

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 915-924 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katy C. Piddock ◽  
Stephen B. Gordon ◽  
Andrew Ngwira ◽  
Malango Msukwa ◽  
Gilbert Nadeau ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Biomass Fuel ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Fuel Use ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Cooking with biomass fuel and cardiovascular disease: a cross-sectional study among rural villagers in Phitsanulok, Thailand

F1000Research ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 307
Author(s):  
Chudchawal Juntarawijit ◽  
Yuwayong Juntarawijit
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Air Pollution ◽  
Coronary Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Biomass Fuel ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
High Cholesterol ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Biomass Smoke

Background: Burning biomass fuel is a major source of indoor air pollution; about 40% of Thai people still use biomass for cooking. There is increasing evidence of the association between biomass smoke exposure and serious health effects including cardiovascular disease. The object of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the association between biomass use for household cooking and cardiovascular outcome, including coronary heart disease, hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes mellitus, and stroke among rural villagers in Phitsanulok, Thailand.  Methods: Data from 1078 households were collected using a face-to-face interview questionnaire. In each household, data on cardiovascular disease, cooking practices, and cooking fuel, types of fuel they normally used for cooking, were collected. Results: After being adjusted for gender, age, cigarette smoke, secondhand smoke, and exposure to other sources of air pollution, it was found that the family members of cooks using biomass fuel were at risk of coronary heart disease (CHD; OR=4.35; 95%CI 0.10–18.97), hypertension (OR=1.61; 95%CI 1.10–2.35), high cholesterol (HC; OR=2.74; 95%CI 1.66–4.53), and diabetes (OR=1.88; 95%CI 1.03–3.46). Compared to LPG use, using wood was associated with stroke (OR=7.64; 95%CI 1.18–49.61), and using charcoal was associated with HC (OR=1.52; 95%CI 1.04–2.24). Compared to never user, household cooks who sometimes use charcoal had an increased risk of hypertension (OR=2.04; 95%CI 1.32–3.15), HC (OR=2.61; 95%CI 1.63–4.18), and diabetes (OR=2.09; 95%CI 1.17–3.73); and cooks who often use charcoal had an elevated risk of stroke (OR=3.17; 95%CI 1.04–9.71), and HC (OR=1.52; 95%CI 1.02–2.27) to their family members. Conclusions: The study results were consistent with those found in studies from other parts of the world, and supports that exposure to biomass smoke increase cardiovascular diseases. The issue should receive more attention, and promotion of clean fuel use is a prominent action.

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