Attitude to Exercise in Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-26
Author(s):  
Loveness Nkhata ◽  
Esther Nkandu ◽  
Hastings Shula ◽  
Margaret Mweshi
Keyword(s):  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
The University

Seroepidemiology of Toxoplasmosis in Pregnant Women Attending the University Teaching Hospital in Yaounde, Cameroon

2011 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
AL Njunda ◽  
DS Nsagha ◽  
JN Assob ◽  
HF Kamga ◽  
RT Tafili ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
The University

scholarly journals Management of Malaria in Pregnant Women at the Maternity Unit of the University Teaching Hospital Yalgado Ouedraogo (UTH-YO) in Ouagadougou: About Report on the Quality of Care

2018 ◽  
Vol 08 (13) ◽  
pp. 1337-1344
Author(s):  
Ouattara Adama ◽  
Ouédraogo Smaila ◽  
Lankoandé Bako Coulibaly Natacha ◽  
Ouédraogo Marie Charlemagne ◽  
Ouédraogo Ali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Care ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Maternity Unit ◽  
The University

scholarly journals Determinants of Intrauterine Fetal Death among Unbooked Paturients at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Southern Nigeria

2020 ◽  
pp. 34-40
Author(s):  
Terhemen Kasso ◽  
Justina Omoikhefe Alegbeleye ◽  
Israel Jeremiah
Keyword(s):  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Fetal Death ◽  
Intrauterine Fetal Death ◽  
Religious Institutions ◽  
Birth Attendants ◽  
Port Harcourt ◽  
Prolonged Pregnancy ◽  
The University

Background: Intrauterine fetal death (IUFD) is one of the most important problem in reproductive health, especially in developing countries. Unbooked pregnant women are more likely to suffer IUFD. Objectives: To determine the prevalence and risk factors of intrauterine fetal death among unbooked paturients at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital.                                Materials and Methods: A retrospective study of 344 unbooked women with intrauterine fetal death who presented at the labour ward of the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2015. Data was obtained from their case / theater records and ward registers, encoded into a spreadsheet and analyzed using SPSS 22.0. Results were presented as means, rates and proportions. Associations between variables were assessed using students t-test and Pearson’s correlation. Differences were considered statistically significant at P < 0.05. Results: There were 12,421 deliveries during the study period: 10,136 (81.6%) received antenatal care while 2,285 (18.4%) did not. There was a total of 1,313 perinatal deaths, giving a perinatal mortality rate of 60.9/1000 births in unbooked patients and 18.4/1000 births in booked patients     (P <0.01). Majority 149 (43.3%) of the IUFD occurred below 37 weeks and 123 (35.8%) at term. IUFD occurred prior to presentation in 320 (93%), of which most were referred from traditional birth attendants and religious institutions. Hypertensive disorders, abruptio placentae, obstructed labour, prolonged pregnancy, and prolonged rupture of membranes were the most common complications associated with IUFD. Conclusion: Pregnant women should be encouraged to register for antenatal care and deliver in health facilities with skilled attendants. 

scholarly journals Prevalence of Anaemia among Pregnant Women at Booking in the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo, Nigeria

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olujimi A. Olatunbosun ◽  
Aniekan M. Abasiattai ◽  
Emem A. Bassey ◽  
Robert S. James ◽  
Godwin Ibanga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Woman ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Cell Volume ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Packed Cell Volume ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Red Cell ◽  
Morphological Pattern ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The University

Background. Anaemia with an estimated prevalence of 35–75% among pregnant women is a major cause of maternal deaths in Nigeria.Objective. To determine the prevalence of anaemia, associated sociodemographic factors and red cell morphological pattern among pregnant women during booking at the University Teaching Hospital, Uyo.Material and Methods. A cross-sectional analytical study of 400 women at the booking clinic over a 16-week period. The packed cell volume and red cell morphology of each pregnant woman were determined. Their biodata, obstetric and medical histories, and results of other routine investigations were obtained with questionnaires and analyzed with SPSS Package version 17.0.Results. The mean packed cell volume was 31.8%±3.2and 54.5% of the women were anaemic. The commonest blood picture was microcytic hypochromia and normocytic hypochromia suggesting iron deficiency anaemia. Anaemia was significantly and independently related to a history of fever in the index pregnancy (OR=0.4;P=0.00; 95%CI=0.3–0.7), HIV positive status (OR=0.2;P=0.01; 95%CI=0.1–0.6), and low social class (OR=0.3;P=0.00; 95%CI=0.2–0.7).Conclusion. Women need to be economically empowered and every pregnant woman should be encouraged to obtain antenatal care, where haematinics supplementation can be given and appropriate investigations and treatment of causes of fever and management of HIV can be instituted.

scholarly journals Prevalence of anaemia in pregnancy at antenatal care booking in a teaching hospital in Southern Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 3287
Author(s):  
Esther Ijeoma Nonye-Enyidah ◽  
Basil Omieibi A. Altraide ◽  
Awopola I. Jumbo
Keyword(s):  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
P Value ◽  
Close Monitoring ◽  
Global Public Health ◽  
Anaemia In Pregnancy ◽  
In Pregnancy

Background: Anaemia in pregnancy is the commonest haematological condition seen in pregnant women in most developing countries. It is a global public health problem causing maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. Objective was to determine the prevalence of anaemia and associated socio-demographic factors among pregnant women at booking at Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH).Methods: A retrospective study conducted from 1st January, 2015 to 31st December, 2020 at the antenatal clinic (ANC) of RSUTH. The laboratory records of 9990 pregnant women who booked for antenatal care were retrieved and reviewed. This included the socio-demographic characteristics and routine investigations. Data was extracted, coded and analyzed using the IBM statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 23.0 (Armonk, NY). P value <0.05 was considered statistically significant.Results: Total number of women who booked for antenatal care was 9990 women. Of this, 8635 women were anaemic giving a prevalence rate of 86.4%. Mild anaemia was seen in 7061 (70.68%); 1546 (15.48%) had moderate anaemia and 28 (0.28%) had severe anaemia. Of 8635 (86.4%) women who were anaemic, 1647 (19.07%), 5036 (58.32%) and 1952 (22.61%) were seen in the first, second and third trimesters respectively. Mean and modal packed cell volume (PCV) were 29±3.1% and 29% respectively. The range of PCV was 18-42%. Mean age was 31±4.7 years and age range was 15-48 years. Modal parity was zero. Nulliparous and multiparous women accounted for 3586 (35.9%) and 3751 (37.5%) of the women respectively. There was a significant correlation between anaemia and age, parity, level of education, occupation and genotype at booking.Conclusions: The prevalence of anaemia was unacceptably high. There is need for education on anaemia at the antenatal clinics and close monitoring of the interventional measures put in place to prevent anaemia in pregnancy, in order to improve the pregnancy outcome.

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