scholarly journals Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii, Rubella and Cytomegalovirus Among Women of Reproductive Age in Mashhad, Northeast of Iran

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Nasimi ◽  
Mona Fani ◽  
Mitra Salehi ◽  
Hamed Ghasemi ◽  
Hossein Nezami ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Laboratory Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Specific Igg ◽  
Torch Infection ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Purpose: TORCH syndrome is responsible for 2-3% of all congenital anomalies caused by Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii), Rubella virus (RV), Cytomegalovirus (CMV), and Herpes simplex virus (HSV). The current study aimed to determine the prevalence of TORCH infection in women in Mashhad. Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 417 patients who were referred to three laboratories in Mashhad, Iran. Laboratory data were collected from ​April 2016 to March 2020 to detect the specific IgG and IgM against TORCH syndrome.Result: The specific IgG antibodies were found to be positive in for CMV in 402 cases (96.4%), for RV in 394 cases (94.5%), and for T. gondii in 80 cases (19.2%). Moreover, 7 (1.6%) of them were found to be positive for anti-CMV IgM, 6 (1.4%) for anti-IgM RV, and 8 (1.9%) for anti-IgM T. gondii. In addition, the relationship between age and anti- T. gondii IgG in the age group of 37-47 years was 6.44 times higher than the age group of 17-27 years. Also, The relationship between age and anti-CMV IgG in the age group of 27-37 years was 4.13 times higher than the age group of 37-47 years.Conclusion: All women of reproductive age should be screened for the TORCH complex regularly to prevent congenital TORCH syndrome.

scholarly journals Associated factors of pregnancy spacing among women of reproductive age Group in South of Iran: cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tania Dehesh ◽  
Elaheh Salarpour ◽  
Neda Malekmohammadi ◽  
Sepideh Arjomand Kermani
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Recurrent Event ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Pregnancy Spacing ◽  
Contraception Use ◽  
Reproductive Age Group

Abstract Background Optimal pregnancy spacing is an important incidence in reproductive women’s health. Short or long pregnancy spacing leads to the greatest health, social and economic problems such as increase in maternal and infant mortality and morbidity, and adverse pregnancy outcomes. The aim of this study is to assess the mean of pregnancy spacing and associated factors of pregnancy spacing among women of reproductive age group with recurrent event analysis. Methods The fertility history of 1350 women aged 15–49 years was collected in this cross-sectional study. The women were selected through multistage random sampling method from a list of clinics in 2018. Some predictors were collected from their records and others were collected by face-to-face interview. The recurrent event survival analysis was used to explore the effect of predictors on pregnancy spacing. The R software program was used for analysis. Results There were nine predictors that had significant effect on pregnancy spacing. These predictors included the age of mother at marriage, mother’s BMI, contraception use, breast feeding duration of the previous child, the education level of husband, the sex preference of the mother, presence of abortion or stillbirth in the preceding pregnancies, income sufficiency, and mother’s awareness of optimum pregnancy interval. The most influential predictors; contraception use (HR = 2.34, 95%CI = 1.23 to 2.76, P < 0.001) and income sufficiency (HR = 2.046, 95%CI = 1.61 to 3.02, P = 0.018) lead to longer and son preference of mother (HR = 2.231, 95%CI = 1.24 to 2.81, P = 0.023) lead to shorter pregnancy spacing. Conclusion The up to date contraception tool should be at hand for couples to manage their pregnancy intervals. The unfavorable economic situation of a family leads to long pregnancy spacing. Despite the relative equality of the status of girls and boys in today’s societies, the desire to have a son child is still an important factor in shorter pregnancy spacing. The benefit of optimal pregnancy spacing should be more announced.

scholarly journals Anemia among women of reproductive age: a cross sectional study in Sub district hospital, Akhnoor

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 2662
Author(s):  
Chandan Sharma ◽  
Ashima Badyal
Keyword(s):  
District Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Total Prevalence ◽  
Reproductive Age Group ◽  
Prevalence Of Anemia

Background: Anemia in pregnancy can increase the risk of having a pre-term delivery/babies, which may further lead to low birth weight and sometimes death. Anemia is more prevalent in Asia, with half of the all-anemic women living in Indian subcontinent itself. The objective of the study was to estimate the prevalence of anemia among women in the reproductive age group (15-49) in a rural population set up of Akhnoor.Methods: A population based cross-sectional study was conducted in Sub district hospital, Akhnoor, Jammu, J and K, India, over a period of 6 months from September 2020 to February 2021, on a total of 320 women in the reproductive age group of 15 to 49 years.Results: A total prevalence of 59.06% was found with highest among pregnant females. Out of this total anemic patient 59.78% (113/189) were mild anemic, and 40.22% (76/189) were either moderately anemic or severe. High prevalence of anemia was seen among illiterate women (68.89%). Prevalence was also significantly associated to excessive/ scanty menstruation. Besides, menstrual cycle more than 35 days and less than 21 days were found to be at higher risk of anemia (60.53% and 83.33%). Underweight women were also found at higher risk of anemia (69.52%). Only 88 out of 320 women studied had completed the course of IFA tablets.Conclusions: Several socio-demographic, menstrual, dietary, environmental, and behavioral factors were associated with anemia. Women of reproductive age should be motivated to include food fortification or iron supplementations in their diet.

scholarly journals Determinants of gender preference among women of Belagavi: a cross sectional study

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (12) ◽  
pp. 4733 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suhasini Kanyadi ◽  
Rajesh Kulkarni
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Married Women ◽  
Son Preference ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Gender Preference ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Gender Preferences ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Reproductive Age Group

Background: Sex ratio in India, has always remained unfavorable to females. Changes in the sex ratio, reflects the underlying socioeconomic, cultural patterns of a society. A number of factors influence the relative benefits and costs of sons and daughters and ultimately the parent’s gender preferences. Objective was to study the factors that determine gender preferences among women of reproductive age group and to formulate preventive measure against gender bias.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted by interviewing married women of reproductive age group (15-49 years) attending general OPD and antenatal clinics in urban field practice (n=400) areas of Belagavi. All married women with at least one child were included in the study.Results: Son preference was seen among 137 (34.25%) women participants. Socio-economic factors like religion, literacy status, occupation, socio-economic status were significantly associated (p<0.001) with gender preference. Awareness about PCPNDT act (p<0.0001), self-deprived image (p<0.001) and the gender of previous child (p<0.000001) which was highly significant were the other factors that determined the gender preference among women. Old age dependency and growth of family were the main reasons given by women for existence of son preference and no dowry and security of girls were the two important preventive measures as opined by women for prevention of female feticide.Conclusions: This study clearly infers that son preference is prevalent among women of Belagavi and there is an intricate association of many factors which determine this gender preference. Efforts to address patriarchal gender norms, strengthening the existing laws against dowry, PCPNDT Act, educational and occupational opportunities for females are the dire needs if girls are to be perceived as important and desired in our society.

scholarly journals Seroepidemiology of Toxoplasma gondii Infection in Women of Reproductive Age: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Northwestern Mexican City

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 210-216 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cosme Alvarado-Esquivel ◽  
Maria Alba Guadalupe Corella-Madueno ◽  
Jesus Hernandez-Tinoco ◽  
Antonio Rascon-Careaga ◽  
Luis Francisco Sanchez-Anguiano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Toxoplasma Gondii Infection

scholarly journals Exposure to Bisphenol A Analogs and the Thyroid Function and Volume in Women of Reproductive Age—Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justyna Milczarek-Banach ◽  
Dominik Rachoń ◽  
Tomasz Bednarczuk ◽  
Katarzyna Myśliwiec-Czajka ◽  
Andrzej Wasik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bisphenol A ◽  
Thyroid Function ◽  
Thyroid Disease ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Bisphenols (BPs) are commonly known plastifiers that are widely used in industry. The knowledge about the impact of BPs on thyroid function is scarce. Proper thyroid functioning is especially important for women of reproductive age, as hypothyroidism affects fertility, pregnancy outcomes and the offspring. There are no studies analyzing the influence of BPs on thyroid function and volume in non-pregnant young women. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate the relationship between bisphenol A and its 10 analogs (BPS, BPC, BPE, BPF, BPG, BPM, BPP, BPZ, BPFL, and BPBP) on thyroid function and volume in women of reproductive age. Inclusion criteria were: female sex, age 18–40 years. Exclusion criteria were history of any thyroid disease, pharmacotherapy influencing thyroid function, pregnancy or puerperium, and diagnosis of autoimmune thyroid disease during this study. Venous blood was drawn for measurement of thyrotropin (TSH), free thyroxine, thyroid peroxidase antibodies, thyroglobulin antibodies, BPs. Urine samples were analyzed for: ioduria and BPs. Ultrasound examination of thyroid gland was performed. One hundred eighty participants were included into the study. A negative correlation was found between urine BPC and the thyroid volume (R = −0.258; p = 0.0005). Patients with detected urine BPC presented smaller thyroid glands than those with not-detected urine BPC (p = 0.0008). A positive correlation was found between TSH and urine BPC (R = 0.228; p = 0.002). Patients with detected urine BPC presented higher concentrations of TSH versus those with not-detected urine BPC (p = 0.003). There were no relationships between any of serum BPs as well as the other urine BPs and thyroid function and its volume. The only BP that demonstrated the relationship between thyroid function and its volume was BPC, probably because of its chemical structure that most resembles thyroxine. Exposure to this BP may result in the development of hypothyroidism that could have a negative impact on pregnancy and the offspring.

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