scholarly journals Dietary preferences and traditional practices according to the desired gender of the baby among pregnant women in South Eastern Turkey

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 1091
Author(s):  
Semra Akkoz Cevik ◽  
Emine Karacan ◽  
Aysegul Kılıçlı
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Large Family ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Family Type ◽  
Traditional Practices ◽  
Traditional Practice ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dietary Preferences ◽  
Before And After

Background: Superstition and traditional practices regarding pregnancy exist in various cultures around the world and are passed down from generation to generation. As a result of the literature review, it was observed that there weren't prospective and cross-sectional studies involving traditional practices and dietary preferences of pregnant women before and after determining the gender according to the gender of the baby they want. The purpose of this study was to determine dietary preferences, superstitions and traditional practices before and after determining the gender of the baby according to the desired gender of the baby among pregnant women.Methods: The research was a descriptive cross-sectional study and adopted the pretest-posttest research design. As the data collection tool, both investigators-designed questionnaire forms and the non-functional beliefs and practices scale (NFBPS) related to pregnancy to the same pregnant women were applied before and after the determination of baby gender in the first and second trimesters respectively.Results: The study found that 85% of the pregnant women thought that dietary preferences during pregnancy have an impact on the gender of the true baby. The results showed that superstitions and traditional practices were known and practiced by pregnant women at a young age, uneducated, living in the province and having a large family type (p<0.05).Conclusions: Health professionals, should pay attention to less educated, younger pregnant women to reinforce positive cultural health practices, discourage to them from using harmful ones superstition and traditional practice by providing non-critical scientific explanations. 

scholarly journals The Project Appropriate Birth and Reduction of Cesarean Section Rates: an analysis using the Robson classification system

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniela Ferreira D’Agostini Marin ◽  
Amanda Wernke ◽  
Daniela Dannehl ◽  
Dyulie Araujo ◽  
Gustavo Koch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Classification System ◽  
Phase 1 ◽  
Maternity Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Robson Classification ◽  
Before And After

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to evaluate C-section rates, before and after the implementation of the Project Appropriate Birth based on the Robson 10-group classification system. DESIGN: An observational, cross-sectional study. SETTING: Maternity hospital in South Brazil. POPULATION: All pregnant women attending, April 2016 through April 2017 (phase 1, pre-implementation of the Project Appropriate Birth) and June 2017 through June 2018 (phase 2, post-implementation of the Project Appropriate Birth). METHODS: Maternal and obstetric characteristics were evaluated, including Robson’s classification, based on the characteristics of pregnancy and childbirth. Chi-square test and crude and adjusted prevalence ratios were used to analyze study variables. The significance level was set at 5%. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: C-section rate for each group, their contribution to the overall c-section rate and the differences in these contributions before and after PPA implementation. RESULTS: C-section rates decreased from 62.4% to 55.6%, which represented a 10.9% reduction after the implementation of the Project Appropriate Birth. Pregnant women in Robson classification groups 1 through 4 had the greatest decrease in C-section rates, ranging from 49.1% to 38.6%, which represents a 21.5% reduction. The greatest contributors to the overall C-section rates were group 5 and group 2, accounting for more than 60% of the C-section deliveries. CONCLUSION: The Project Appropriate Birth had an important impact on the reduction of C-section rates, especially in Robson classification groups 1 through 4, which indicates that providing mothers with evidence-based interventions for labor and childbirth assistance will contribute to reduce C-section rates.

scholarly journals Kecacingan, malaria, dan status besi ibu hamil di Kabupaten Batang Hari Provinsi Jambi

2009 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 120
Author(s):  
Helfiyan Helfiyan ◽  
Hamam Hadi ◽  
Siti Helmyati
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Ascaris Lumbricoides ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Necator Americanus ◽  
Before And After

Background: Anemia among pregnant women may increase abortion, premature, low birth weight and even mortality before and after delivery. Factors causing anemia in Indonesia are lack of Fe, inadequate intake, demanding needs, and lack of nutrient facilitating Fe absorption. Besides, infection such as worm and malaria may cause anemia as well. Result of household health survey 2001 stated that prevalence of pregnant women with anemia was 40% in Indonesia. In Jambi Province, it was 39% in 2003 and 42.3% for Batang Hari Regency while infection of malaria was 50.0% in all age groups and many other districts that its environment were woods, humid, and wasted that may increase infection of hookworm.Objective: The study was proposed to know the correlation of hookworm, malaria with anemia among pregnant women by analyzing correlation of hookworm, malaria, and anemia and correlation of hookworm, malaria and Fe status among pregnant women.Method: This was cross sectional study. It held from September until December 2005 in Batang Hari Regency, Jambi Province. Subjects were 132 pregnant women. Examination of blood for Hb, malaria and ferritin were taken together while feces were later.Results: There were no significant correlation of Ascaris lumbricoides infection with anemia (p = 0.36; OR = 2.43), Trichiuris thrichiura infection with anemia (p = 0.30), 2 kinds of worm Ascaris lumbricoides + Trichiuris trichiura with anemia (p = 0.08; OR = 4.87), and infection of Ascaris lumbricoides + Necator americanus with anemia (p = 0.30). There was significant correlation of 3 kinds of worm Ascaris lumbricoides + Trichiuris trichiura + Necator americanus with anemia (p = 0.018; OR = 7.3). There were no significant correlation of Ascaris lumbricoides with ferritin (p = 0.17; OR = 3.23) and Trichiuris trichiura with ferritin (p = 0.25). There was significant correlation of 2 kinds of worm Ascaris lumbricoides + Trichiuris trichiura with ferritin (p = 0.04; OR = 6.4). There was no significant correlation of Ascaris lumbricoides + Necator americanus with ferritin p = 0.25. There were significant correlation of 3 kinds of worm (Ascaris lumbricoides + Trichiuris trichiura + Necator americanus) with ferritin p = 0.007; OR = 9.69 and ferritin with anemia p = 0.0001; OR = 17.45.Conclusion: There was no significant correlation of hookworms Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichiuris trichiura, Ascaris lumbricoides + Trichius trichiura, Ascaris lumbricoides + Necator americanus with anemia. There were significant correlation of infection of Ascaris lumbricoides + Trichiuris trichiura + Necator americanus with anemia and malaria with anemia. There was no correlation of hookworms Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichiuris trichiura, Ascaris lumbricoides + Neca- tor americanus with anemia. There were correlation of infection Ascaris lumbricoides + Trichiuris trichiura and Ascaris lumbricoides + Trichiuris trichiuris + Necator americanus with ferritin, malaria with ferritin, and ferritin with anemia.

scholarly journals Magnitude and Reasons for Harmful Traditional Practices among Children Less Than 5 Years of Age in Axum Town, North Ethiopia, 2013

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kahsu Gebrekirstos ◽  
Atsede Fantahun ◽  
Gerezgiher Buruh
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Traditional Practices ◽  
Traditional Practice ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Proportional Allocation ◽  
Harmful Traditional Practices

Background.In addition to beneficial traditional practices, there are around 140 harmful traditional practices affecting mothers and children in almost all ethnic groups of Ethiopia. Therefore this study might give a clue about their practice and associated factors. The objective of this study was to assess magnitude of harmful traditional practices among children less than 5 years of age in Axum Town, North Ethiopia.Methods.Community based cross-sectional study was conducted on 752 participants who were selected using multistage sampling. Simple random sampling method was used to select ketenas from all kebelles of Axum Town. After proportional allocation of sample size to eachketena, systematic random sampling method was used to get the study participants. Data was collected using interviewer administered questionnaire; it was entered and analyzed using SPSS version 16 and descriptive statistics was calculated.Results.Majority of the respondents (81.2%) were Orthodox, 78.2% of the mothers had no work, and majority of mothers had no formal education. Among the harmful traditional practices performed on children, uvula cutting alone was performed on 72.8% of children followed by milk teeth extraction and uvula cutting with eyebrow incision.Conclusion.The leading harmful traditional practice performed on children in this study was uvula cutting.

scholarly journals Protein:Creatinine Ratio in Random Urine Samples Is a Reliable Marker of Increased 24-Hour Protein Excretion in Hospitalized Women with Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy

2007 ◽  
Vol 53 (9) ◽  
pp. 1623-1628 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alfredo Leaños-Miranda ◽  
Janeth Márquez-Acosta ◽  
Fernando Romero-Arauz ◽  
Guadalupe M Cárdenas-Mondragón ◽  
Roxana Rivera-Leaños ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Urine Samples ◽  
Likelihood Ratios ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Predictive Values ◽  
Protein Excretion ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
H Protein

Abstract Background: The protein:creatinine ratio in random, untimed urine samples correlates with 24-h protein excretion in pregnant women with and without hypertension. Nevertheless, whether this ratio is appropriate as a screening test for proteinuria is still unclear, in part because of the paucity of large studies. Methods: We measured protein:creatinine ratios in random urine samples and protein contents of 24-h urine samples in a cross-sectional study of 927 hospitalized pregnant women at ≥20-weeks of gestational age and in a 2nd cohort of 161 pregnant women. In the 2nd group, urine specimens were obtained before and after completion of the 24-h collections, avoiding 1st-morning void specimens. Results: Protein excretion was ≥300 mg/24 h in 282 patients (30.4%). The urine protein:creatinine ratio and the 24-h protein excretion were significantly correlated (r = 0.98, P &lt;0.001). The protein:creatinine ratio as an indicator of protein excretion ≥300 mg/24 h was ≥0.3. The sensitivity and specificity were 98.2% and 98.8%, respectively. Positive and negative predictive values were 97.2% and 99.2%, respectively, and positive and negative likelihood ratios were 79.2 and 0.02, respectively. The diagnostic accuracy of the urinary protein:creatinine ratio was corroborated in the 2nd cohort of patients, which also showed no statistically significant difference in protein:creatinine ratio between samples obtained &gt;24 h apart. Conclusions: Random urinary protein:creatinine ratio is a reliable indicator of significant proteinuria (&gt;300 mg/day) in nonambulatory pregnant women, irrespective of sampling time during the daytime. The protein:creatinine ratio may be reasonably used as an alternative to the 24-h urine collection method.

scholarly journals The Use of Mobile Educational Tools to Improve Antimicrobial Prescription for the Treatment of Acute Pyelonephritis in Pregnancy: A Retrospective Cross-sectional Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (02) ◽  
pp. 097-101
Author(s):  
Vicente Antonello ◽  
Marjane Cunegatto ◽  
Elisa Rosin ◽  
Júlia Castilhos ◽  
Fabrícia Beduschi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Acute Pyelonephritis ◽  
Antimicrobial Agents ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Antimicrobial Treatment ◽  
Porto Alegre ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Software Application ◽  
Before And After

Objective To analyze the prescription of antimicrobial agents for pregnant women admitted into the obstetrics service who presented with acute pyelonephritis. Methods Three cross-sectional studies were performed comparing the prescription of antimicrobials for pyelonephritis in pregnant women in the time periods evaluated (2010–2011: 99 patients evaluated; 2013: 116 patients evaluated; 2015: 107 patients evaluated), at the Hospital Fêmina, Porto Alegre, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The analysis was performed before and after the promotion of an institutional protocol for the treatment of pyelonephritis during pregnancy, and on a third occasion after the introduction of a smartphone-based mobile educational tool. Results The evaluation of the prescribing physicians and the adequacy of the prescriptions between the different periods studied revealed a significant increase in appropriate conduct for the choice of antimicrobial (2010: 83.8%; 2013: 95.7%; and 2015: 100%), route of administration (2010: 97%; 2013: 100%; and 2015: 100%), and interval (2010: 91.9%; 2013: 95.7%; and 2015: 100%), following the introduction of the protocol, and again after the implementation of the software application with orientations on the antimicrobial treatment. Conclusion The use of specific mobile applications should be encouraged to attain a better quality and accuracy in prescriptions and to include strategies that not only reduce the risk of negative outcomes, but also improve the quality of care and treatment for maintaining the health both of the mother and of the baby.

scholarly journals Awareness of Obstetric Danger Signs among Pregnant Women in Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 171-175 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bhavna Kumare ◽  
Nikita R Vijay ◽  
Dnyanda S Yerlekar
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Large Family ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Obstetric Danger Signs ◽  
Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital ◽  
Care Teaching ◽  
Danger Signs

ABSTRACT Due to lack of awareness about the danger signs of pregnancy women fail to seek care in the right time for life-threatening complications of pregnancy and child birth. This cross-sectional study was undertaken to assess the knowledge regarding danger signs among pregnant women. A self structured questionnaire was used in the study. For this, 100 women attending antenatal outpatient department (OPD) were enrolled. Chi-square test has been used to demonstrate the difference between study subject characteristics and level of significance selected for this study (p. 0.05). About 6.38% of subjects having good awareness about danger signs are from age group 20 to 25 years and 10.25% of subjects with good awareness are from 25 to 30 years. In case of 20% of subjects have fair knowledge that means they know about 50 to 75% of obstetric danger signs while 73% of subject has poor knowledge about danger signs. Among which majority, i.e. 46.48% of subjects are from age 20 to 25 years and 93.33% from large family size have poor awareness about danger signs. Majority of subjects having good knowledge about obstetric danger signs have completed their secondary (7.69%) and university (9.52%) education. About 61% of the subjects know about danger signs of pregnancy. Among which major source of knowledge is health personnel (57.37%) and other source of knowledge is mass media (42.63%). In case of 50% of subjects knows about bleeding. Thus, it is the most common obstetrical danger sign that is known by subject population. How to cite this article Vijay NR, Kumare B, Yerlekar DS. Awareness of Obstetric Danger Signs among Pregnant Women in Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital. J South Asian Feder Obst Gynae 2015;7(3):171-175.

scholarly journals Traditional practices followed by the mothers after delivery in a rural area of Tamil Nadu

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 369
Author(s):  
Sunitha K. ◽  
Vijayalakshmi M.
Keyword(s):  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Health Centre ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Traditional Practices ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Traditional Practice ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Exclusive Breast Feeding ◽  
Adverse Health Outcomes

Background: India is culturally diverse and traditional practices differ from region to region. Even though the prevalence and degree may vary, traditional practices which have long term devastating effects are performed all over the world. Harmful traditional methods are always perpetrated against infants. Hence it is important to understand the local practices to comprehend fully the determinants of adverse health outcomes of infants. This study was planned to assess the prevalence of harmful traditional practices adopted by the mothers of infants in Tirunelveli and to assess the association of various socio demographic factors influencing these practices among the mothers. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among 100 mothers of infants in the subcentre of Patthamadai Primary Health Centre, Tirunelveli. Mothers with infants of less than one-year-old were selected randomly from the Family register and after obtaining their consent were interviewed at their door steps with a pretested semi- structured questionnaire. Data collected were analysed using SPSS software. Results: Among 100 mothers who were interviewed, 36 of them had given pre lacteal feeds, 24 of them did not practice exclusive breast feeding, 44 had used feeding bottles, 10 had reported some application on umbilical cord stump, 16 of them took native treatment for diarrhoea, 12 of them had instilled oil in eyes and 60% of them had practices of blowing of air into ear and nose. Conclusions: Almost all the mothers have practiced at least one harmful traditional practice following delivery of their child and these practices were mostly under the influence of the grandparents. The most commonly adopted harmful practices were administration of pre lacteal feeds and not practicing exclusive breast feeding which are contributing factors in increasing the Infant mortality. 

scholarly journals Seroprevalence and determinants of hepatitis B viral status in pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in an urban community of Oyo state, South-West Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (10) ◽  
pp. 4139
Author(s):  
Ajibola Idowu ◽  
Oluseyi Kikelomo Israel ◽  
Olatayo Ayodele Aremu ◽  
Adebowale Femi Akinwumi
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Family Type ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Economic Class ◽  
Hbsag Positivity ◽  
Awareness Campaigns ◽  
Study Population

Background: The burden of hepatitis B virus (HBV) is assuming an epidemic proportion globally, causing grave hepatic and other complications. Mother-to-child transmission is one of the main ways of acquiring the disease. It is thus incumbent on researchers to delve more into the epidemiology of HBV. The objectives of this study is to assess respondents’ knowledge on HBV, estimated the burden of the disease among pregnant women attending antennal clinics in Ogbomoso, Nigeria and identified significant determinants of HBV positive status of the participants.Methods: This facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 168 pregnant women recruited using systematic random technique. Pretested interviewer-administered, semi-structured questionnaire was used for data collection. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were carried out.Results: Mean age of the respondents was 34±10 years, 90.5% of the respondents were 20-40 years old. HBV awareness level among the respondents was 51.8% and more than half (59.5%) of them possessed poor knowledge of the virus. Twelve percent (12.0%) of the respondents were seropositive for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). Significant determinants of HBsAg positivity were; Level of education (AOR=0.11, CI=1.56-3.47), Socio-economic class (AOR=3.23, CI=1.48-3.02) and family type (AOR=4.51, CI=0.19-0.35).Conclusions: The burden of HBV was high among pregnant women in the study population. Awareness and knowledge of the respondent was low. Authors recommend aggressive awareness campaigns on the disease. Improving the socio-economic conditions of women will go a long way in reducing the scourge of this dreadful disease in Nigeria.

scholarly journals KORELASI POLA MAKAN DENGAN KEJADIAN ANEMIA PADA KEHAMILAN DI PUSKESMAS KECAMATAN CIPUTAT TIMUR TANGERANG SELATAN PROVINSI BANTEN

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Reni Nofita ◽  
Dorsinta Siallagan ◽  
Yuliyanti Yuliyanti
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Before And After ◽  
In Pregnancy

 Anemia in pregnancy is potentially harmful to the mother and child. Based Riskesdas 2013 the prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Indonesia amounted to 37.1%, this indicates the incidence of pregnancy anemia in Indonesia is still quite high, this study aims to Know the knowledge before and after getting a health education about the link between diet and the incidence of high risk in pregnancy puskesmass District, Ciputat timur.Metode this research is descriptive analysis with cross sectional study design. Location of the research conducted at the health center subdistrict, Ciputat east, Rengas, Pisangan, Pondok Ranji. Samples in this study were 84 maternal sample is taken by accidental sampling technique. The research instrument used was a questionnaire and book ANC. Data analysis using Chi Square Results of the study of 84 pregnant women, obtained 20.9% experienced anemia There is a significant correlation between regularity of the diet and the incidence of anemia, with p value 0.002. There is a significant relationship between the processing of foodstuffs with anemia, with p value 0,007. There is a significant relationship between the type of food in consumption with anemia, with p value 0.002.Keyword: Diet, Anemia, Pregnancy

Modification of angiogenic factors by regular and acute exercise during pregnancy

2010 ◽  
Vol 108 (5) ◽  
pp. 1217-1223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tracey L. Weissgerber ◽  
Gregory A. L. Davies ◽  
James M. Roberts
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Acute Exercise ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Late Gestation ◽  
Moderate Intensity ◽  
Regular Exercise ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Exercise Participation ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Exercise During Pregnancy

This cross-sectional study examined mechanisms through which exercise might alter preeclampsia risk by estimating the effects of acute and chronic exercise on angiogenic markers in healthy pregnant women with different amounts of regular exercise participation. Serum-soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 (sFlt-1), placental growth factor (PlGF), and soluble endoglin (sEng) were measured before and after 20 min of moderate-intensity cycle ergometry in normotensive, nonsmoking pregnant (16 active, 9 inactive, 34.1 ± 1.6 wk gestation) and nonpregnant (15 active, 12 inactive, midlate luteal phase) women. Inactive women did not regularly exercise at an intensity that was sufficient to cause sweating. Active women exercised for at least 3 h/wk. Inactive pregnant women had significantly lower PlGF concentrations [median (interquartile range): 268 (159, 290) vs. 278 (221, 647) pg/ml, P = 0.014] and higher sFlt-1 [5,180 (4,540, 5,834) vs. 4,217 (2,014, 5,481) pg/ml, P = 0.005] and sEng concentrations [9.1 (7.7, 16.7) vs. 7.8 (6.5, 10.1) ng/ml, P = 0.025] than active pregnant women. This effect of regular exercise participation was not observed in nonpregnant women. Acute exercise in pregnancy was not associated with antiangiogenic changes that might contribute to preeclampsia; rather, there was a small, but statistically significant, increase in PlGF following acute exercise in active pregnant women [278 (221, 647) vs. 335 (245, 628) pg/ml, P = 0.014]. sFlt-1 increased significantly following acute exercise in inactive nonpregnant women [90 (86, 100) vs. 106 (101, 116) pg/ml, P = 0.012], but not in active nonpregnant women. Regular exercise during pregnancy is associated with higher serum PlGF and lower sFlt-1 and sEng concentrations in late gestation, a difference that is unlikely to have predated the pregnancy.

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