scholarly journals FIRST TIME EXPECTANT FATHERS’ PERSPECTIVES ON BREASTFEEDING

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 80-87
Author(s):  
Samia Saud Al Furaikh ◽  
Thilagavathy Ganapathy
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Maternity Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Public Places ◽  
The Public ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Expectant Fathers ◽  
Need For Support ◽  
First Time

Background: Mothers who have a supportive and encouraging partner are more likely to plan to breastfeed for a longer duration. Objective: To explore the first-time expectant fathers’ attitudes towards breast feeding practices. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out among n=157 purposively selected first-time expectant fathers attending antenatal clinics along with low risk term primigravida at a tertiary care corporate maternity hospital, Cosmopolitan Bangalore city, Karnataka, India from June 2015 to July 2016. In accordance with Declaration of Helsinki, data was collected by The Iowa Infant Feeding Attitudes Scale (IIFAS). SPSS version 20 was used for analysis. Results: In general men had a favorable attitude towards breastfeeding (51.6±6.98) but they did not articulate specific benefits of it. Most expectant fathers reported that breastfeeding is the ideal way to feed a baby, contains the perfect proportion of nutrients and provides babies with a wide range of health benefits. Plus, breastfeeding is a great way for a mother to bond with her baby physically and mentally. However, 57.2% of them preferred formula-feeding for the baby while mother is away and felt it as healthy as breast milk. Although the men were generally supportive of breastfeeding, majority (58%) did not support breastfeeding in the public places. A few knew about the long-term benefits of breastfeeding on mother and infants. Majority (82.4%) expressed a need for support and information from health personnel on how they could practically support their partners in promoting and enabling breastfeeding. A significant association has been found between their attitudes and level of education and occupation at 0.05 levels. Conclusion: Health professionals must provide man-centric prenatal education to promote breastfeeding practices. They should involve, include and support fathers, recognizing their importance in the breastfeeding relationship.

scholarly journals Contraception and Sexsual Activity as Factor Influenced Leucorrhea

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 371
Author(s):  
Sari Priyanti
Keyword(s):  
Hormonal Contraception ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Childbearing Age ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Public ◽  
First Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Study Population ◽  
The Impact ◽  
First Time

ABSTRACTCervical cancer was non communicable desease that worries the public and causes an increase mortality in women. One of the first sign causes of cervical cancer is occourrence of Leucorrhoe. The incidence of Leucorrhoe in women Indonesia by 90% of which >75% of women experience once of leucorrhoe and experience ≥ 2 times by 25%. Leucorrhoe should not be considered an ordinary thing because can be caused to itchy on genetalia, pain during sexsual, infection  can be caused odema on genetalia, hot like burned on vagina even the impact if not treated promptly will caused infertility and cancer. Aims of study was to analyze factors of influenced on Leucorrhoe incident. Design of study was cross sectional study. Population was women of childbearing age who use contraceptives in the karang jeruk village, Jatirejo sub district, Mojokerto district in March of 2017. Sample in this study was 33 people. Data analyze with logistic regresion. Result of study showed contraceptive and sexsual activity has significant influenced with leucorrhoe (PR = 10.000; 95% CI= 1,732-57,722 dan PR=8,750; 95% CI=1,466-52,232). Suggestion: should be married and have first sexual intercourse for the first time at the age of  ≥ 20 years, limit the number of children not more than 2 as the greater the number of children the greater the risk of Leucorrhoe, and not using hormonal contraception for a along time that more than 2 years. Keywords: contraceptive,sexsual activity, leucorrhoe

Maxillary Frenulum in Newborns: Association with Breastfeeding

2020 ◽  
Vol 162 (6) ◽  
pp. 954-958 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reena Razdan ◽  
Sarah Callaham ◽  
Renee Saggio ◽  
Mary Chafin ◽  
Michele M. Carr
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Academic Hospital ◽  
Birth Mothers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Breastfeeding Education ◽  
Biological Children ◽  
The Mean ◽  
First Time

Objective To relate maxillary and lingual frenulum configuration to breastfeeding success. Study Design Cross-sectional study. Setting Newborn nursery in tertiary care academic hospital. Subjects and Methods Newborns were observed between 24 and 72 hours after birth. Mothers were asked a series of questions relating to their breastfeeding experience. The maxillary and lingual frenula were examined and scored. Corresponding LATCH scores were recorded. Results A total of 161 mothers with newborns participated. The mean gestational age of newborns was 38.81 weeks (95% CI, 38.65-38.98); 82 (50.9%) male and 79 (49.1%) female newborns were included. In sum, 70.8% had the maxillary frenulum attached to the edge of the alveolar ridge; 28.6%, attached to the fixed gingiva; and 0.6%, attached to mobile gingiva. In addition, 3.7% had anterior ankyloglossia, and 96.3% had no obvious anterior ankyloglossia. There was no significant correlation between maxillary frenulum scores or lingual frenulum scores and LATCH scores ( P > .05). Of the mothers included in the study, 56.5% were first-time mothers. Overall, 43.5% of the mothers had other biological children, with 70.0% of those mothers having previously breastfed. Experienced mothers who had breastfed for >3 months had significantly higher LATCH scores. Those who had previously breastfed had a mean LATCH score of 9.16 (95% CI, 8.80-9.52), as compared with those who had not, with a mean of 8.14 (95% CI, 7.43-8.85). Conclusion We did not find that maxillary frenulum configuration correlated with LATCH scores. Mothers experienced with breastfeeding had better LATCH scores. Attention toward breastfeeding education, particularly in new mothers, should precede maxillary frenotomy in neonates with breastfeeding difficulties.

scholarly journals High-risk pregnancy: clinical-epidemiological profile of pregnant women attended at the prenatal service of the Public Maternity Hospital of Rio Branco, Acre

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 559-566
Author(s):  
Aline Fernanda Silva Sampaio ◽  
Maria José Francalino da Rocha ◽  
Elaine Azevedo Soares Leal
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Gestational Hypertension ◽  
Maternity Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Chronic Hypertension ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Public ◽  
Risk Pregnancy ◽  
Epidemiological Profile

Abstract Objectives: to describe the clinical and epidemiological profile of the pregnant women treated at the high-risk prenatal service of the Public Maternity Hospital of Rio Branco, Acre Methods: a cross-sectional study of326pregnant women attended at the Rio Branco high risk prenatal outpatient clinic from April to May 2016. Interviews were conducted with a structured questionnaire. Results: the results showed that the mean age of women was 28 years old, schooling equal to or higher than high school (58.8%), married / stable union (81.7%), unemployed (50%); (26.4%), four or more pregnancies (32.8%), prenatal start with gestational age <12 weeks (69.3%), and 3 to 5 prenatal consultations (58%). The most frequent clinical antecedents were obesity (35%) and chronic hypertension (8%). The most frequent clinical and obstetric complications were urinary tract infection (39.9%), weight gain (30.4%), anemia (14%), threat of abortion (11%) and gestational hypertension (10.4%) Conclusions: knowledge about the clinical-epidemiological profile of high-risk pregnant women helps to create strategic health services instruments and, consequently, to reduce maternal mortality.

scholarly journals Frequency of drug detoxification treatment completers and non-completers.

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (04) ◽  
pp. 533-538
Author(s):  
Kheenpal Das ◽  
Muhammad Ilyas Jat ◽  
Saima Qureshi ◽  
Tarique Arain ◽  
Anum Haider
Keyword(s):  
Public Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Frequency Of Use ◽  
Complete Treatment ◽  
Drug Detoxification ◽  
First Time ◽  
Study Setting

Objective: To determine the frequency of drug detoxification treatment completers and non-completers admitted at a tertiary care public hospital at Karachi. Study Design: Descriptive Cross Sectional study. Setting: Department of Psychiatry, Civil Hospital, Karachi. Period: 15thJanuary 2018 to 15thJune 2018. Material & Methods: Totals 124cases of substance users of any type who fulfilled the inclusion criteria were included in the study. History and thorough examinations carried out at ward. Results: Predominant age group was 26-35 years with majority of unemployed and brought for admission by family. Majority were using cannabinoids followed by opioids through smoking and snuffing form. Majority of them were admitted for first time and were taking substance for 1-5 years and every day. Out of 124 males 58.9% completed treatment while 41.1% did not complete treatment and left ward. Statistically age group, employment status, no of admissions, duration of use and frequency of use were significant. Conclusion: The study showed that there is a quite high and alarming ratio of patients who do not succeed to quite substance use.

scholarly journals Ocular manifestation in Rheumatoid arthritis and Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 181-189
Author(s):  
Prajjwal Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Ocular Involvement ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Ocular Manifestation ◽  
Statistical Tool ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Wide Range

Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) are systemic autoimmune diseases characterized by synovitis and a wide range of extra articular manifestations. Ocular involvement occurs frequently in both diseases and it may affect all layers.Objectives: To identify different types of ocular involvement in cases of Adult Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA) in a tertiary care hospital in Nepal and to compare the prevalence of those ocular findings among them.Methods: In this hospital based cross-sectional study, all cases referred from Orthopaedics department, Paediatrics department, Internal Medicine Rheumatology clinic of Kanti Children Hospital presenting to the OPD of BP Koirala Lions Centre for Ophthalmic Studies (BPKLCOS), cases admitted in eye ward and orthopaedics ward from 1st February 2009 to 31st July 2010 were included. Patients below 15 years of age were included in Juvenile Arthritis group. Detailed systemic and ocular history was taken as per the proforma and detailed ocular examination was carried out. Paired t-test was used as the statistical tool to find out the significant difference.Results: Among 50 cases included in the study the cases of Rheumatoid Arthritis were 32 (64%) and Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis were 18 (36%). In the study, females (32) were predominant as compared to males (18). In RA group females predominated whereas in JRA group males predominated. Among 50 cases of arthritis 33 cases showed ocular involvement (25 from RA group and seven from JRA group). Among them, the most common ocular manifestation was dry eye 22% (mild, moderate and severe forms) followed by uveitis nine percent, corneal ulcers two percent, viral keratitis two percent, conjunctivitis two percent, episcleritis one percent and glaucoma one percent.Conclusion: Cases of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis should be subjected to regular ocular evaluation because of possibility of ocular involvement due to disease itself or the medication being used to treat them. Ocular manifestations due to RA and JRA are not uncommon in our population thus early identification of the disease and their proper management would possibly prevent visual loss in the majority of the cases.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jkmc.v2i4.11775Journal of Kathmandu Medical CollegeVol. 2, No. 4, Issue 6, Oct.-Dec., 2013Page: 181-189

scholarly journals Epilepsy: what do Indian public living in Jammu know?

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (9) ◽  
pp. 3166
Author(s):  
Rajiv Kumar Gupta ◽  
Parveen Singh ◽  
Pawan Sharma ◽  
Renu Rani ◽  
Rashmi Kumari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Neurological Disorder ◽  
Public Attitudes ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Survey Period ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Jammu And Kashmir ◽  
The Public ◽  
Attitudes And Practices

Background: Epilepsy, a neurological disorder, still remains one of the most stigmatising disease. Myths, beliefs and negative attitudes associated with the disease have been ascribed to the low levels of awareness and knowledge among the public. The present study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices of the public regarding epilepsy visiting a tertiary care hospital in Jammu city of Jammu and Kashmir, India.Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted over a period of three months among adult persons (aged 18 years and above) visiting OPD in a tertiary care teaching hospital in Jammu city, J&K, India. A 29-item questionnaire was pilot tested and then distributed to 410 adults during the survey period and 30 of them were excluded as they had never heard about epilepsy.Results: About 92.6% of the surveyed respondents had heard about epilepsy with mass media and family/ friends as the major sources of knowledge. 59.7% knew a person suffering from epilepsy and 30.7% had actually witnessed an attack of seizure. Only one-fourth of the respondents knew the disease to be a neurological disorder. More than half of the respondents would object to their children being associated with epileptic person in the school but surprisingly 63% would accept to work/become a friend with epileptic person. About 41% respondents would take patient in seizure to hospital while 43.5% would put a shoe on his nose.Conclusions: The public knowledge was found to be reasonably good, but attitudes were found to be of mixed type while practices were also not up to the desired levels. Need is for persistent and effective information campaigns to change public attitudes towards person with epilepsy.

scholarly journals Study of Pattern of Histopathological Lesions in Nephrectomy Cases in Southern Rajasthan

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gulshan Kumar Mukhiya ◽  
Geeta W Mukhiya ◽  
Manisha Jain ◽  
Upasana Bhumbla ◽  
Narendra Mogra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Care Center ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Body ◽  
Surgical Removal ◽  
Common Procedure ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Histopathological Lesions ◽  
Wide Range

Introduction: The kidney is one of the most highly differentiated organs in the body, affected by various disease processes, some resulting in permanent damage leading to surgical removal of the organ i.e., nephrectomy. Patterns of the indications for nephrectomy vary in different age groups, geographical locations and time periods. Nephrectomy is a common procedure in urological practice done for various conditions like calculi, chronic pylelonephritis, malignancy, obstruction, injury etc., with wide range of morbidity and mortality. Aim: The aim of this study was to study the pattern of histopathological lesions in nephrectomy cases in Southern Rajasthan. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted in the Department of Pathology, Geetanjali Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Udaipur, Rajasthan. It was a cross-sectional study performed on 121 patients, from January 2015 to March 2020 in which patient’s detail such as age, sex, gross and microscopic findings were retrieved and reviewed. Data was tabulated and analysed. Results: A total of 121 specimens of nephrectomy were included in the study. Among 121 nephrectomy cases, higher incidence was observed in 6th and 3rd decade of life with approximately equal preponderance of male and female; 0.98:1. Out of 121 cases 88 (72.7%) were non-neoplastic and 33 (22.27%) were neoplastic. Conclusion: Benign conditions of kidney are the leading cause of End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) in the developing world. In our country, there are an increased number of ESRD which require dialysis and transplantation. This study has been performed to know the different causes of nephrectomy in a tertiary care center of India.

scholarly journals Characteristics of online medical care consultation for pregnant women during the COVID-19 outbreak: a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miaomiao Chen ◽  
Xiyao Liu ◽  
Jun Zhang ◽  
Guoqiang Sun ◽  
Ying Gao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Public ◽  
Online Consultation ◽  
Care Consultation ◽  
Second Category ◽  
Routine Antenatal Care ◽  
First Time

Abstract Background During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, emergency traffic bans limited accessibility of some medical resource for pregnant women. Fear of viral transmission also prevented pregnant women from seeking routine antenatal care (ANC). This study described the needs of pregnant women and the contents of online obstetric consultation in representative areas with various severity of the epidemic in China. Methods From February 10 th to 23 rd , we collected data on online obstetric consultations and women’s satisfaction in mild, moderate and severe epidemic areas through an e-health provider’s platform. Information on women’s needs, contents of the consultation and satisfaction were collected and compared by epidemic areas. Results A total of 2599 pregnant women participated in this study, of whom 448, 1322 and 819 women were from the mild, moderate and severe epidemic areas, respectively. The distributions of the amount of online consultation were significantly different not only in different areas, but also in different trimesters. The more severe the epidemic was and the more advanced the pregnancy was, the higher the amount of second category (changed their schedules of ANC and/or delivery as well as method of delivery) was. 957 participants completed a satisfaction survey. For most of the participants, it’s their first time to use the e-health, and nearly 90% participants were completely or mostly satisfied with the online consultation. Conclusions Our study found that during the outbreak, many pregnant women had changed their scheduled ANC visits without authorization, and the more serious the epidemic was, the more common it occurred. The needs for online consultation was substantial. In order to prevent irreversible obstetric adverse events, an appropriate ANC contingency plan with e-health services is highly recommended during the Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).

scholarly journals DISEASE ASSOCIATED WITH CLINICALLY DIAGNOSED UNTREATED PATIENT OF ALOPECIA AREATA: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY AT TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL BIKANER (RAJASTHAN)

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Deepika Singh Jadon ◽  
R. D. Mehta ◽  
B.C. Ghiya ◽  
Chandra Pal
Keyword(s):  
Alopecia Areata ◽  
Untreated Patient ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Entire Body ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Wide Range

Background: Alopecia areata (AA) is an autoimmune, non-scarring form of alopecia with wide range of clinical presentations from patchy alopecia to complete loss of scalp hair (Alopecia totalis) and or the entire body (alopecia universalis. To study the disease associated with clinically diagnosed untreated patient of Alopecia Areata. Methods: The prospective cross-sectional study was conducted on all new cases of alopecia areata irrespective of age and sex attending the outpatient department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy at SP Medical College, Bikaner from September 2018 to September 2019. Results: In our study 20.90% patients were present with associated disease maximum (15.45%) patients were present with atopy followed by 2.72% thyroid disease, 0.91% diabetic, down syndrome, psoriasis respectively. Conclusion: Majority of patients were associated with atopy. Keywords: Associated disease, Alopecia areata, DM, HT.

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