scholarly journals Seroprevalence of rubella in pregnant women

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 4512
Author(s):  
Sumeet R. Tripathy ◽  
Aruna Menon ◽  
Bikram Bhardwaj ◽  
Mohammed Ashraf Ali S. Namaji ◽  
Nilesh A. Khardenavis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Birth Defects ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Rubella Infection ◽  
Congenital Birth Defects ◽  
High Level ◽  
Period Of Gestation

Background: Rubella is a droplet infection characterized by self-limiting illness. However infection during pregnancy may result in miscarriage, congenital birth defects leading to long term morbidity. The aim of the study was to estimate the seroprevalence of rubella immunity in pregnant women.Methods: Antenatal patients, irrespective of period of gestation, fulfilling the inclusion criteria were tested for rubella IgG antibodies.Results: A total of 258 pregnant women were included in the study. The estimated seroprevalence of immunity against Rubella infection was 70.5% (n=182) whereas 29.5% (n=76) were seronegative and thus susceptible to rubella infection. The distribution of seroprevalence of rubella immunity based on age group and gravidity were also evaluated.Conclusions: The results reveal high level of rubella sero positivity, which indicates continued transmission of rubella infection in the community. 

scholarly journals Is German Measles Really Uncommon in our Comminuty? A Report from Personal Observation

2010 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 106-108
Author(s):  
MK Rahman ◽  
MA Alim ◽  
MMH Chowdhury ◽  
MMR Khan ◽  
M Harun Or Rashid ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Birth Defects ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Personal Observation ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
Rubella Infection ◽  
Congenital Birth Defects ◽  
Teratogenic Potential ◽  
Rajshahi City ◽  
Reproductive Age Group

Although German Measles is a mild exanthematous illness, because of the immense teratogenic potential of the virus, it can have disastrous consequences in women of reproductive age group if contracted during pregnancy. The data about the prevalence of rubella infection in Bangladesh is sparse. This paper presented here, with the aim to ventilate the occurrence of rubella infection in the community and make aware doctors community about this viral infection burden that may have sometimes very disastrous consequences like many congenital birth defects. We are reporting several cases of German Measles occurring in Rajshahi city. TAJ 2010; 23(1): 106-108

Gestosis from a view of perinatal psychology

2017 ◽  
pp. 35-37
Author(s):  
S.I. Zhuk ◽  
◽  
O.D. Shchurevskaya ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Clinical Laboratory ◽  
Psychological Testing ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Psychological Component ◽  
The Subject ◽  
High Level ◽  
Perinatal Psychology ◽  
Pathological Subtypes

Preeclampsia is a clinical manifestation of the physiological and psychological maladaptation in the pregnant woman. The objective: to determine the characteristics of the psychoemotional status of pregnant women with pre-eclampsia based on the results of psychological testing using questionnaires using the Spielberger-Khanin technique and studying the psychological component of the gestational dominant (PCGD) Dobryakov [3]. Materials and methods. The subject of this study was the results of clinical-laboratory and psychological testing of 90 women in the III trimester of pregnancy. In 50 women, moderate and severe preeclampsia was diagnosed and they were included in the main group, and 40 women with a physiological pregnancy were included in the control group. Results. Pathological subtypes of the psychological component of the gestational dominant are revealed by the method of IV. Dobryakova and an increase in anxiety level by the Spielberger-Khanin technique. The high level of anxiety, the absence of a dominant pregnancy or the presence of its pathological subtypes in the case of gestosis is both a reflection of the maladaptation of the whole organism and the woman's unwillingness to transform her stereotypes of behavior in accordance with the needs of a new condition-pregnancy and forthcoming births, Have long-term consequences even from offspring [5]. The conclusion. The necessity of psychological counseling of pregnant women and correction of the revealed violations of the period of gestation is proved. Key words: pregnancy, delivery, preeclampsia, perinatal psychology, anxiety, gestational dominant.

scholarly journals Triiodothyronin, Thyroxine and Thyrotropin in Vitiligo

2012 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 7-10
Author(s):  
K Subba ◽  
D Karn ◽  
R Khatri
Keyword(s):  
Thyroid Function ◽  
Thyroid Function Test ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Thyroid Function Tests ◽  
Thyroid Disorder ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Function Test ◽  
High Level

BackgroundVitiligo is a common pigmentary disorder of the skin, affecting individuals globally. Not only is this ailment psychologically incapacitating, it also has a high incidence of autoimmunity, signifying that its manifestations may be the portrayal of dysfunction of immune system. ObjectiveThe aim of this study is to find out the situations of abnormal thyroid function test (TFT) in vitiligo patients. MethodsA prospective cross sectional study was conducted at the Dhulikhel Hospital, KUTH, Dhulikhel during November 2008 to January 2011 with the objective to assess the thyroid function tests in vitiligo patients. ResultsTotal 66 vitiligo patients with male 30 (45%) and female 36 (55%). Total 26 (39.39%) vitiligo patients have been found to have abnormal thyroid function test. Among them 10 had abnormal T3, seven had abnormal T4 and 12 had abnormal TSH level. Thyroid function test were normal in other vitiligo patients. Total seven vitiligo had high level of T3 than normal value, four male and three female. Two had higher level of T4 above 2.0 ng/dl and all were male, while five had abnormally low level of T4 with three male and two female. There were seven vitiligo patient with increased T3 level and three with decreased T3 level, among them six were males and four were females, the age group was ranged from seven to 68 years old. The T4 level were found abnormal in seven vitiligo patients among which five were males and two were females with the age group ranging from 7 to 51 years. ConclusionsThere has been significant association of thyroid disorder in the patient with vitiligo. Therefore, patient with vitiligo need to undergo thyroid function test to rule out the thyroid disorder and prevent from long-term complications.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/kumj.v9i2.6279Kathmandu Univ Med J 2011;9(2):7-10 

scholarly journals Seroprevalence of Rubella Antibodies in Pregnant Women

1970 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-24
Author(s):  
N Jubaida ◽  
MEA Mondal ◽  
NM Kawsar
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Immunoglobulin M ◽  
Military Hospital ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Igg Antibody ◽  
Rubella Infection ◽  
Status Group ◽  
The Difference

Introduction: Clinical or subclinical infection of rubella of pregnant mother gives rise to a handicap baby to the society. Some time affected baby born apparently normal, but subsequently expresses disability. Objective: This study was carried out to see the seroprevalence of rubella antibodies in pregnant women. Method: Single blood sample was taken from 134 pregnant women, 66 from 1st trimester, 36 from 2nd trimester and 32 from 3rd trimester. Blood samples were collected from different Out Patient Departments (OPD) of Combined Military Hospital (CMH) and Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP) over a period of six months. All the sera were examined by enzyme-linked immunosorbant assay (ELISA) for rubella specific Immunoglobulin M (IgM) and Immunoglobulin G (IgG). Result: The over all prevalence of seropositivity for IgG was 84.33% indicating that they were immune for rubella infection and the rest 15.67% were susceptible for rubella infection. The seropositivity for IgM antibody was 0.75%, which was a single case found in 22 year old pregnant women in 3rd trimester and was 2nd gravida. The study demonstrated that 85.71% of the pregnant women between the ages of 15 to 20 years had rubella IgG, peaking at 87.80% in the age group 26-30 years and the seropositivity lower to 66.67% in the age group 31- 35 years. Analysis of rubella specific IgG antibody among the different socio-economic group population in the present study, showed that seropositivity rate was much higher in lower (91.67%) socio-economic status group, 89.02% in middle status group and the difference was lower in upper (72.50%) socioeconomic status group and the difference was statistically significant (p<0.05). Higher (86.84%) incidence of seropositivity for IgG antibody was observed in women presenting with adverse pregnancy out comes than that the normal pregnancy (80.65%) out comes group. Conclusion: The present study revealed that the substantial percentage of pregnant women were susceptible for rubella infection. The findings of this study will help to formulate a guideline for taking nation wide vaccination program. Key words: Rubella antibody; seroprevalence; pregnant women DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jafmc.v7i1.8621 JAFMC Bangladesh. Vol 7, No 1 (June) 2011; 20-24

scholarly journals KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES ABOUT CONTRACEPTIVE AMONG REPRODUCTIVE AGE GROUP FEMALES

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Shiv Charan Meena ◽  
Dr. Raghvendra Singh
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Married Women ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Public ◽  
Voluntary Basis ◽  
Reproductive Age Group

Background: Aim of current study was to assess the knowledge, attitude & practices of contraceptives among married women of reproductive age group. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted on females between 18-49 years served as inclusion criteria, while unmarried females were excluded. The women interviewed were informed of the study and consent was taken. The participation was on voluntary basis. Questions regarding factors responsible for non use of contraception were also asked. Results: Out of 1000 women, 690 (69.00%) had knowledge about family planning. 61.00% knew about condom, followed by OCPs & other methods. Conclusions: Effort should be made to educate the public about the safety and convenience of modern, long term, reversible methods of contraception among both in health care professional and public. Keyword: Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, Contraception

Pregnant Women in Turkey Experience Severe Fear of Childbirth: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
pp. 501-511 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayse Deliktas ◽  
Kamile Kukulu
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Cultural Factors ◽  
Eastern Region ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Fear Of Childbirth ◽  
Culturally Sensitive Care ◽  
Clinical Level ◽  
Social Learning Processes ◽  
High Level

Background: Culture is an important factor to determine fear of childbirth which is shaped by social learning processes. The purpose of this study is to determine the level of fear of childbirth among Turkish healthy pregnant women. Method: The researchers reviewed the eight databases considering inclusion criteria and 14 studies were included. The data analysis was conducted using meta-analysis. Results: Pregnant women experienced severe levels of fear, 67.26 ± 4.08, 95% confidence interval [59.26, 75.26], and 21 out of every 100 women experienced clinical level of fear. Between study variance was significant for parity (Qb = 6.40, p = .04) and region (Qb = 19.14, p = .00) moderators. Conclusions: The high level of FOC, particularly in the Eastern region, suggests that some of the cultural factors in the Eastern region in Turkey negatively affect the birth expectations. In a country like Turkey with a multicultural population, the health care professional should provide culturally sensitive care.

scholarly journals Depression among pregnant women: A hospital based study

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 61-64
Author(s):  
Dipty Shrestha
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Epidemiologic Studies ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Prevalence Of Depression ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Depression In Pregnancy ◽  
In Pregnancy

Background: Being a mother for every woman is of great pride. But this moment of happiness and pride is associated with depression that might affect the health of both the mother and the baby. So this matter has to be looked into and taken care of but is not being done especially in our context.Objective: To identify the prevalence of depression and its severity in pregnant women from 14 weeks to 36 weeks of gestation at Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital.Methods: This is a descriptive and prospective study where 195 pregnant women from 14 weeks to 36 weeks of gestation were enrolled. The study was conducted at Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital from 1st October 2015 to 1st February 2016. The Centre For Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale was used in this study to identify depression in pregnancy. This is a structured scale used worldwide to study the relationship between depression and pregnancy. It consists of 20 items; each given a score of 0, 1,2 and 3. A total score of 16 or more is considered depression. After taking informed consent, cases fulfilling the inclusion criteria were asked questions as per the scale and scoring were done.Results: Among the total 195 cases, eight (4.1%) had CESD scale scoring above 16 indicating depression and among these eight cases, five were in the age group of 18 – 25 years, two in the age group of 26 – 30 years and one in the age group of more than 30 years.Conclusion: This study did not show definite relationship between depression and pregnancy. Journal of Kathmandu Medical College Vol. 5, No. 2, Issue 16, Apr.-Jun., 2016

scholarly journals Frequency of congenital birth defects in newborn babies born at Hyderabad, Sindh.

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (04) ◽  
pp. 707-710
Author(s):  
Sajjad Ali Kazi ◽  
Aamir Memon ◽  
Abdul Hameed Radhan
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Birth Defects ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Categorical Variables ◽  
P Value ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Continuous Variables ◽  
Observation Study ◽  
Congenital Birth Defects

Objectives: This study has been conducted in a tertiary care hospital to observe the frequency of congenital birth defects in newborn babies born at, Hyderabad, Sindh. Study Design: Prospective observation study. Setting: The Departments of Obstetrics and Pediatrics, Isra University Hospital, Hyderabad. Period: Two years from 2016 to 2018. Material & Methods: All the pregnant women irrespective of their parity and were included in the study after getting informed and written consent from their family heads and after the approval from Hospital’s ethical committee. We have used SPSS version 21.0 software for both data entering and analysis. All the continuous variables were analyzed using student t test and categorical variables were analyzed using chi-square test. P-value of ≤0.05 was taken as statistically significant. Results: A total of 150 pregnant women were included in our study with their mean age and SD was 26.72 ± 7.07 years and the mean years of marriage were 5.95±6 years. Most of the women were multiparous (47%), as compared to nulliparous and grandmultiparous, 33% and 20%, respectively. The prevalence of congenital birth defect was 11.3%, of these 30% had CNS malformations followed by 30% with gastrointestinal, 24% musculoskeletal, 12% genitourinary and 4% had ear malformations. Conclusion: The interfamily marriages (consanguineous marriages) are more common than outside family in study population. The frequency of birth defects was more than i-e: twice higher in interfamily marriages than outside family marriages.

Vivid Imagers Are Better at Detecting Salient Changes

2006 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 218-228 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Rodway ◽  
Karen Gillies ◽  
Astrid Schepman
Keyword(s):  
Individual Differences ◽  
Change Detection ◽  
Visual Imagery ◽  
Detection Task ◽  
Level Of Detail ◽  
Detection Accuracy ◽  
Change Detection Task ◽  
Term Change ◽  
High Level

This study examined whether individual differences in the vividness of visual imagery influenced performance on a novel long-term change detection task. Participants were presented with a sequence of pictures, with each picture and its title displayed for 17  s, and then presented with changed or unchanged versions of those pictures and asked to detect whether the picture had been changed. Cuing the retrieval of the picture's image, by presenting the picture's title before the arrival of the changed picture, facilitated change detection accuracy. This suggests that the retrieval of the picture's representation immunizes it against overwriting by the arrival of the changed picture. The high and low vividness participants did not differ in overall levels of change detection accuracy. However, in replication of Gur and Hilgard (1975) , high vividness participants were significantly more accurate at detecting salient changes to pictures compared to low vividness participants. The results suggest that vivid images are not characterised by a high level of detail and that vivid imagery enhances memory for the salient aspects of a scene but not all of the details of a scene. Possible causes of this difference, and how they may lead to an understanding of individual differences in change detection, are considered.

PENGETAHUAN IBU HAMIL TENTANG POSISI HUBUNGAN SEKSUAL PADA MASA KEHAMILAN

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 46
Author(s):  
Ni Wayan Noviani ◽  
Ni Komang Sari Suindani
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Sexual Relationship ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Sexual Relations ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Abstract Knowledge ◽  
Medium Education ◽  
Research Type

<p><strong><em>Abstract: Knowledge of Pregnant Women About Sexual Relations Position During Pregnancy</em></strong><em>. The purpose of this study was to determine the knowledge of pregnant women about the position of sexual relations during pregnancy in BPM Wahidah, S.ST Year 2017. This research type is descriptive research with cross sectional approach by using accidental sampling technique. The population of this study were pregnant women who did the examination in BPM Wahidah, S.ST. The number of samples is 50 respondents who meet the inclusion criteria. This research started from 6-21 february 2017. The result showed that pregnant woman's knowledge about the position of sexual relationship during pregnancy was mostly (54%) knowledgeable enough. A small percentage of respondents aged 20-35 years ie 11 people (22%) have enough knowledge, from the work showed that almost half of respondents ie 23 people (46%) who do not work have enough knowledge, from education showed that almost half of respondents or 16 people (32%) who have medium education have enough knowledge, and from parity shows that almost half of respondents are 14 people (28%) who are multiparous have enough knowledge.</em></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Abstrak : Pengetahuan Ibu Hamil Tentang Posisi Hubungan Seksual Pada Masa Kehamilan. </strong>Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengetahuan ibu hamil tentang posisi hubungan seksual pada masa kehamilan di BPM Wahidah, S.ST Tahun 2017. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian deskriptif dengan pendekatan <em>cross sectional </em>dengan menggunakan teknik <em>accidental sampling. </em>Populasi penelitian ini adalah ibu hamil yang melakukan pemeriksaan di BPM Wahidah, S.ST.Jumlah sampel sebanyak 50 responden yang memenuhi criteria inklusi.Penelitian ini dimulai dari tanggal 6-21 februari 2017. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pengetahuan ibu hamil tentang posisi hubungan seksual pada masa kehamilan sebagian besar (54%) berpengetahuan cukup. sebagian kecil responden umur 20-35 tahun yaitu 11 orang (22%) memiliki pengetahuan cukup, dari pekerjaan menunjukkan bahwa hampir setengahnya responden yaitu 23 orang (46%) yang tidak bekerja memiliki pengetahuan cukup, dari pendidikan menunjukkan bahwa hampir setengahnya responden atau 16 orang (32%) yang berpendidikan menengah mempunyai pengetahuan cukup, dan dari paritas menunjukkan bahwa hampir setengahnya responden yaitu 14 orang (28%) yang multipara memiliki pengetahuan cukup.</p>

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