scholarly journals Rare case series: iniencephaly, conjoined twins and anencephaly

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brindha Devi Jaganathan ◽  
Balachandran G.
Keyword(s):  
Folic Acid ◽  
Genetic Counselling ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Folic Acid Supplementation ◽  
Conjoined Twins ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Health Need ◽  
Reproductive Age Group

A discovery is said to be an accident meeting a prepared mind. This quote is true when we happen to see certain rare cases which we could not diagnose unless we are aware. The aim of this presentation is to bring attention of cases like Iniencephaly, conjoined twins, Anencephaly to our medical fraternity and the need to focus still more on health need of the women in reproductive age group in particular. This is also to highlight the benefits of periconceptional Folic acid supplementation and need for intense antenatal surveillance programmes and proper genetic counselling to affected parents.

scholarly journals Women’s Awareness and Associated Factors on Preconception Folic Acid Supplementation in Adet, Northwestern Ethiopia, 2016: Implication of Reproductive Health

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yitayal Ayalew Goshu ◽  
Tewachew Muche Liyeh ◽  
Amare Simegn Ayele ◽  
Liknaw Bewket Zeleke ◽  
Yohannes Tesfahun Kassie
Keyword(s):  
Folic Acid ◽  
Family Planning ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Folic Acid Supplementation ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Acid Supplementation ◽  
Chronic Health Problem ◽  
History Of ◽  
Reproductive Age Group

Introduction. Preconception folic acid supplementation is the provision of folate for reproductive age group women who have a plan to be pregnant. According to different studies, in African countries, there is poor utilization of preconception folic supplementation. So this study aimed at assessing women’s awareness on preconception care and its associated factors in Adet, Northwestern Ethiopia. Methods. A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from March 1 to April 1, 2016, among 422 reproductive age group women. Systematic random sampling was used to get the study unit, and the data were collected using pretested structured questionnaire via face-to-face interview. The collected data were entered, cleaned, checked using EpiData version 3.1, and finally analyzed using SPSS version 20. Descriptive summary of the data was presented in terms of percentage and frequency. Binary and multiple logistic regressions were used in order to identify predictors using odds ratio at 95% confidence interval. Result. In this study, a total of 422 reproductive age group women participated with a response rate of 100%. Of a total of 422 participants, 67 (15.9%) of the women had good awareness on preconception folic acid supplementation. Women’s awareness on preconception folic acid supplementation was affected by having a chronic health problem, monthly household income, educational status, and a history of family planning use. Women who were educated (AOR 4.77, CI 1.85–6.98), had a history of family planning use (AOR 3.89, CI 1.77–8.55), had a chronic health problem (AOR 3.47, CI 2.68–5.98), and had a better monthly income (AOR 2.6, CI 2.05–6.76) had good awareness than their counterparts. Conclusion and Recommendation. This study concluded that women’s awareness on preconception folic acid supplementation was low. This finding suggests that there is a need to give emphasis and deliver health education about preconception folic acid supplementation for women.

scholarly journals Primary Umbilical Endometriosis: Report of a Rare Case

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-69
Author(s):  
Dilip K. Bhowmik ◽  
Rezwana Mirza ◽  
Amzad Hossain
Keyword(s):  
Rare Case ◽  
The Body ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Pelvic Organs ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Reproductive Age Group ◽  
Umbilical Endometriosis

Endometriosis is the commonest gynaecological problem; it affects 7 to 10% women in reproductive age group. Commonest site being the pelvic organs, extrapelvic presentation in almost all parts of the body have been reported. However umbilical endometriosis has been reported in more than one hundred cases. It was first described by Villar in 1886. Umbilical endometriosis accounts for only 0.5% to 1% of all endometriosis cases. Most of the reported cases occurred in the scar following gynaecological and obstetrical surgery. A few cases of primary umbilical endometriosis have been reported. We report such a rare case of primary umbilical endometriosis and the diagnosis was done by FNAC & the patient underwent wide local excision.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/cmoshmcj.v13i1.19426

scholarly journals Daily Versus Weekly Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation Regimen- A Randomized Parallel Open Label Trial among Reproductive Age Group Women in an Urban Poor Locality of Bengaluru

Healthline ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 21-27
Author(s):  
Vairavasolai P ◽  
Jayanthi Srikanth ◽  
Madhusudan M
Keyword(s):  
Folic Acid ◽  
Iron Deficiency ◽  
Urban Poor ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Daily Regimen ◽  
Daily Group ◽  
Iron And Folic Acid ◽  
Weekly Group ◽  
Reproductive Age Group

Introduction:The global prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women is 30.2% and in India it is 56.2%.At least half the burden of anaemia is associated with iron deficiency. Women of reproductive age are at higher risk of developing iron deficiency because of losses during menstruation. Though Daily supplementation with iron and folic acid for a period of 3 months has been the standard as an approach for the prevention and treatment of iron deficiency anaemia among women of reproductive age, there has been limited success with the daily regimen in public health programmes, Intermittent use of oral iron supplements has been proposed as an effective alternative. Objectives: To compare the effectiveness of weekly and daily oral iron and folic acid therapy in improving the Hemoglobin levels among the reproductive age group women, adverse effects and compliance to both the regimens. Method:This was a comparative Randomized parallel open label trial conducted in an urban poor locality of Bengaluru conducted between January 2014 and January 2016. All the women in the reproductive age group (15-45 years) with mild to moderate anemia were included in the study. Sample size of 106 subjects was randomly allocated into the 2 groups (53 into weekly regimen and 53 into daily regimen). The subjects were supplemented with IFA tablets for 3 months according to their regimen. Results:Mean increase in Haemoglobin (Hb) in the daily group (1.92±1.1 g/dl) was significantly (P=<0.01) more when compared to that in the weekly group (0.91±0.82 g/dl). Incidence of all the Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) were more in the daily group compared to weekly group. However, the difference was only significant for abdominal pain and metallic taste (P=<0.01 and 0.02 respectively). The proportion of subjects reporting at least one ADR was also significantly more (P=<0.01) in the daily group compared to the weekly group. Compliance for weekly regimen (97.12%) was found to be significantly better(P=<0.01) when compared to that of the daily regimen (94.07%). Conclusions: Daily regimen was more effective in raising the hemoglobin levels when compared to weekly regimen. Incidence of abdominal pain and metallic taste were significantly more in the daily group compared to weekly group. Compliance for weekly regimen was significantly better when compared to that of the daily regimen.

scholarly journals Rare presentation of a case of primary parasitic leiomyoma with concurrent uterine leiomyomas

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 2503
Author(s):  
Kalpana B. ◽  
Soumya R. Panda
Keyword(s):  
Rare Case ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Uterine Leiomyomas ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
Rare Presentation ◽  
Benign Tumours ◽  
Clinical Dilemma ◽  
Reproductive Age Group

Uterine leiomyomas are the most common pelvic benign tumours affecting women of reproductive age group. Parasitic leiomyoma is a type of leiomyoma which has been completely detached from uterus and is having independent blood supply from nearby structures, it’s attached with. Parasitic leiomyoma is regarded as a sub-type of subserosal fibroid by some authors. While others consider it as a complication of uterine procedures being performed for some type of uterine pathology. Here we are reporting a rare case of primary parasitic leiomyoma with concurrent multiple uterine leiomyomas that were managed by laparoscopic myomectomy. They create clinical dilemma due to their tendency to mimic as other pelvic tumours. So parasitic fibroids must be kept in the differential diagnosis of every case of abdominopelvic mass. Finally, it can be a rare complication of morcellation procedure performed for myoma retrieval and hence caution should exercise during such procedures.

scholarly journals Spontaneous Pneumopericardium in a Patient of Lymphangioleiomyomatosis and Pulmonary Tuberculosis- Rare Case Report

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Tuberculosis ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Miliary Tuberculosis ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Unknown Etiology ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
Rare Presentation ◽  
Rare Case Report ◽  
Reproductive Age Group

Pneumopericardium is a rare entity and is usually reported as a complication of trauma [1].We are reporting a rare case of Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) coexisting with sputum positive miliary tuberculosis presenting with pneumopericardium. LAM is a rare lung disease of unknown etiology, exclusively affecting women of reproductive age group and is characterised by proliferation and infiltration of pulmonary interstitium with atypical smooth muscle cell. LAM causes pleural complications especially pneumothorax and chylothorax, but it has not been reported to cause pneumopericardium. However pulmonary tuberculosis is known to cause pneumopericardium but coexistence of LAM with Pulmonary tuberculosis is a rare presentation.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Goiter and Associated Factors among Women of Reproductive Age Group in Demba Gofa Woreda, Gamo Gofa Zone, Southwest Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Befikaduwa Zekarias ◽  
Frehiwot Mesfin ◽  
Bezatu Mengiste ◽  
Adane Tesfaye ◽  
Lemma Getacher
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Iodine Deficiency ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Iodized Salt ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Reproductive Age Group

Background. Iodine deficiency disorder is a major public health problem in Ethiopia that is more common in women of reproductive age. However, it is not well addressed and there is a lack of information on its prevalence and associated factors in women of reproductive age group. Therefore, the objective of this study was to assess goiter prevalence and associated factors among women of reproductive age in the Demba Gofa woreda, Gamo Gofa Zone, Southwest Ethiopia. Methods. A community-based cross-sectional study was used among 584 randomly selected women in the reproductive age group from February 05 to April 20, 2016. A simple random sampling technique was used to select the study kebeles, and a systematic random sampling technique was used to select the study samples. Data were collected through a pretested questionnaire, and the goiter examination was done clinically for each participant. The collected data were coded and entered into a computer for statistical analysis using EpiData version 3.2 and analyzed using SPSS version 20. Variables with a P value ≤0.25 in bivariate logistic regression analysis were entered into multivariate logistic regression analysis, and finally, variables with a P value <0.05 in multivariate logistic regression were considered significantly associated with the dependent variable. Results. The total goiter rate was 43%, 95% CI = 39.2–46.9. Cassava consumption (AOR: 2.02, 95% CI: 1.03–4), salt wash before use (AOR: 3.14, 95% CI: 1.1–11.3), salt use after >2 months of purchase (AOR: 11, 95% CI: 5–26), family history of goiter (AOR: 4.6, 95% CI: 1.4–15.8), and poor knowledge of iodized salt (AOR: 2.7, 95% CI: 1.4–5.5) were significant factors associated with goiter. Conclusion. Iodine deficiency was found to be severe in women of reproductive age in the study area. This showed that women of reproductive age, especially during pregnancy, are exposed to iodine deficiency and its adverse effects at delivery. Thus, they need urgent supplementation with iodine, improved access to foods rich in iodine, and intake of iodized salt. Additionally, health education should focus on the importance of iodized salt, the proper method of use, and the prevention of iodine deficiency, which are highly recommended to minimize the problem.

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