scholarly journals Behavioural and Anthropometric Profile of Reproductive Age Women Admitted with Cardiovascular Diseases in the Capital City of Bangladesh

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 10-15
Author(s):  
Zannatul Ferdusi ◽  
Samira Humaira Habib ◽  
GU Ahsan ◽  
Nazneen Akhter ◽  
Ariful Bari Chowdhuri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Smokeless Tobacco ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Risk Profile ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Reproductive Age Women ◽  
Fatty Food ◽  
The Mean

Background and Objectives: Studies have shown that the risk profile of cardiovascular diseases for women of reproductive age is not the same as that of postmenopausal women. The risk profile of women of reproductive age group in our country has not been well studied. The present study was intended to investigate the risk profile and risk behaviour of reproductive age women for cardiovascular diseases. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study, intended to assess the risk factors of cardiovascular diseases among reproductive age women (ranging from 15 - 49 years), was conducted on women with cardiovascular diseases admitted at two selected Cardiac Specialized Hospitals of Dhaka city. A total of 223 women with predefined eligibility criteria were included in the study. The study investigated the details of the socio-demographic, behavioural, anthropometric and biochemical characteristics of the sampled population. Result: More than two-fifth of the respondents belonged to age group 35-45 years. A few (1.3%) respondents were currently smoker. But over 8% were used to consuming smokeless tobacco (betel-nut with zorda, gul etc.) and 12.6% were occasional consumer. The mean duration of smokeless tobacco consumption was 14.1 ± 10.6 years and the mean frequency of consumption of smokeless tobacco was 3.6 ± 2.3 per day. More than one-third of the respondents (35.90/0) were overweight and 15.7% were obese. The mean BMI of the respondents was 23.8 ± 4.8 kg/m2. The mean waist and hip circumferences were 98.9 ± 17 and 99.9 ± 12.2 cm respectively. Majority (89.7%) of the women's waist:hip ratio was at risk. The recommended fruit and vegetables intake (at least 5 servings a day) by the respondents was not found at all. Over half (50.2%) of the respondents were used to regular intake of extra table salt in their meals, 19.3% were occasional user. Nearly one-fifth of the respondents (17.9%) used to have fast food and the mean number of intake was 1.5±1 per day in a usual week. Over one-quarter (27.4%) of the respondents reported maintaining recommended physical exercise (minimum 30 min of physical exercise for at least 5 days a week). About 40% were hypertensive. Nearly two-thirds (62.3%) had the family history of chronic diseases; of them approximately 55% reported hypertension, 51.4% heart disease and diabetes mellitus. Conclusion: The women in general took inadequate fruits and vegetables. One-third of women were accustomed to fast food, street food, fatty-food etc. Every 1 in 16 women was used to consuming smokeless tobacco. Only one-third took recommended physical exercise. The rapidly increasing trend of obesity might be due to sedentary life-style with increased consumption of fatty-food and less intake of fruits and vegetables. Further investigation with large sample is recommended to validate the findings of the present study. Ibrahim Cardiac Med J 2014; 4(2): 10-15

scholarly journals Prevalence of risk factors for cardiovascular diseases and their structure in healthy women. The main findings of the project “The three ages of a woman”

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irina Voevodina ◽  
Elena Maychuk ◽  
Olga Ivanova
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Risk Groups ◽  
Gastrointestinal Diseases ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Healthy Women ◽  
Reproductive Age Women ◽  
Female Subjects

Aims and objectives. Identify the priority features of the formation of the most significant diseases in women with the focus on the determination of disease markers and their development triggers. Materials and methods. 408 healthy women from the students and employees of The Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry named after A.I. Yevdokimov took part in the research. All the women completed a questionnaire, which was elaborated by the researchers. The survey contained questions designed to identify major risk factors for cardiovascular diseases and explore dietary and physical activity habits, bad habits and diseases, gynaecological status. Results. All the participants were divided into 4 groups. The 1st group included 157 female subjects under the age of 24; the 2nd was represented by 113 women above the age of 25 who reported pregnancy and birth in their case history; the 3rd group was formed by non-parous 74 women of the same age and the 4th one consisted of 64 postmenopausal women. Complaints of dyspnea and unpleasant feelings in the region of the heart which were not caused by physical exercise were found, for the most part (р=0,001), in the women of the fourth group (73 % opposed to 36 % of cases in the 1st group). 18.4% of the interviewed smoked and were mainly found in the groups of reproductive-age women. Worth noting that lack of physical activity was reported in the groups. Inactivity was found predominantly (48 %, р=0,001) in the volunteers of the 4th group. A third of the women from that group noted the symptoms of physical activity intolerance represented by dyspnea and weakness. 41,4 % of the female subjects (n=169) had chronic conditions: most of them were gastrointestinal diseases with the prevalence of gastritis (36,5 %). The analysis of the gynaecological status of the interviewed allowed to discover ovarian dysfunction in 26,8 % of the interviewed women. 52 % of the women from the 1st group suffered from premenstrual syndrome. 14,7 % of the interviewed had a premature birth. 11,7 % of the women had undergone C-section. Pregnancy complications were reported in 15,4 % of the interviewed; 11,4 % of the cases were pregnancy losses. 28 % of the representatives of the 4th group reported surgical menopause. This group demonstrates the proven (р=0,001) increase of body mass index, high arterial pressure, hot flushes, insomnia. Conclusion. The conducted research allowed discovering significant negative impacts of smoking, low physical activity, unhealthy diet, especially, in the group of reproductive-age women. Hormonal disorders, pathology in pregnant women found in the groups of young subjects as well as high rate of somatic diseases in healthy women require an in-depth study of the identified risk groups.

scholarly journals Associations between access to farmers’ markets and supermarkets, shopping patterns, fruit and vegetable consumption and health indicators among women of reproductive age in eastern North Carolina, USA

2013 ◽  
Vol 16 (11) ◽  
pp. 1944-1952 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie B Jilcott Pitts ◽  
Qiang Wu ◽  
Jared T McGuirt ◽  
Thomas W Crawford ◽  
Thomas C Keyserling ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
North Carolina ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Farmers Markets ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Access To Food ◽  
Eastern North Carolina

AbstractObjectiveWe examined associations between access to food venues (farmers’ markets and supermarkets), shopping patterns, fruit and vegetable consumption and health indicators among women of reproductive age in eastern North Carolina, USA.DesignAccess to food venues was measured using a Geographic Information System incorporating distance, seasonality and business hours, to quantify access to farmers’ markets. Produce consumption was assessed by self-report of eating five or more fruits and vegetables daily. BMI and blood pressure were assessed by clinical measurements. Poisson regression with robust variance was used for dichotomous outcomes and multiple linear regression was used for continuous outcomes. As the study occurred in a university town and university students are likely to have different shopping patterns from non-students, we stratified analyses by student status.SettingEastern North Carolina.SubjectsLow-income women of reproductive age (18–44 years) with valid address information accessing family planning services at a local health department (n 400).ResultsOver a quarter reported ever shopping at farmers’ markets (114/400). A larger percentage of women who shopped at farmers’ markets consumed five or more fruits and vegetables daily (42·1 %) than those who did not (24·0 %; P < 0·001). The mean objectively measured distance to the farmers’ markets where women reported shopping was 11·4 (sd 9·0) km (7·1 (sd 5·6) miles), while the mean distance to the farmers’ market closest to the residence was 4·0 (sd 3·7) km (2·5 (sd 2·3) miles).ConclusionsAmong non-students, those who shopped at farmers’ markets were more likely to consume five or more servings of fruits and vegetables daily. Future research should further explore potential health benefits of farmers’ markets.

Homocysteine Levels Show Significant Differences among Mediterranean Dietary Quality Index Variables Compared to Folate and Vitamin B12 Status in Women

2015 ◽  
Vol 85 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 202-210 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivona Višekruna ◽  
Ivana Rumbak ◽  
Ivana Rumora Samarin ◽  
Irena Keser ◽  
Jasmina Ranilović
Keyword(s):  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
Quality Index ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Dietary Quality ◽  
Vitamin B ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Poor Diet ◽  
The Mediterranean

Abstract. Results of epidemiologic studies and clinical trials have shown that subjects following the Mediterranean diet had lower inflammatory markers such as homocysteine (Hcy). Therefore, the aim of this cross-sectional study was to assess female diet quality with the Mediterranean diet quality index (MDQI) and to determine the correlation between MDQI, homocysteine, folate and vitamin B12 levels in the blood. The study participants were 237 apparently healthy women (96 of reproductive age and 141 postmenopausal) between 25 and 93 years. For each participant, 24-hour dietary recalls for 3 days were collected, MDQI was calculated, and plasma Hcy, serum and erythrocyte folate and vitamin B12 levels were analysed. Total MDQI ranged from 8 to 10 points, which represented a medium-poor diet for the subjects. The strength of correlation using biomarkers, regardless of group type, age, gender and other measured parameters, was ranked from best (0.11) to worst (0.52) for olive oil, fish, fruits and vegetables, grains, and meat, in this order. Hcy levels showed the best response among all markers across all groups and food types. Our study shows significant differences between variables of the MDQI and Hcy levels compared to levels of folate and vitamin B12 in participants with medium-poor diet quality, as evaluated according to MDQI scores.

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES AND ANATOMOSIS OF ARTERIOVENOUS FISTULAR IN PATIENTS WITH REGULARLY HEMODIALYSIS

2017 ◽  
pp. 88-92
Author(s):  
Van Hien Pham ◽  
Huu Vu Quang Nguyen ◽  
Tam Vo
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Renal Failure ◽  
Chronic Renal Failure ◽  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Diastolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Negative Correlation ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
The Mean

Background: Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in patients with chronic renal failure. When a patient undergoes dialysis, making AVF or AVG causes cardiovascular events. Understanding the relationship between complications: hypertension, heart failure, AVF or AVG (formation time, position, diameter) helps us monitor, detect, prevent and treatment of complications to limit the risk of death in patients with dialysis. Objective: Relationship between cardiovascular diseases and anatomosis of arteriovenous fistular in patients with regularly hemodialysis at Cho Ray Hospital. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at Cho Ray Hospital from 2015 to 2016. The survey some cardiovascular diseases are done by clinical examination, tests for diagnostic imaging such as X-ray, electrocardiogram and echocardiogram: heart and diameter of anastomosis AVF, AVG. Results: The study population included 303 patients with chronic renal failure who were dialysis. Of which, patients aged 25-45 accounted for the highest proportion (43.9%). The proportion of male and female patients was similar (48.5% and 51.5% respectively). The mean value of systolic blood pressure on patients made AVF, AVG less than 12 months is higher than patients made AVF, AVG over 12 months, and there is negative correlation (r = -0.43) between AVF, AVG and systolic blood pressure (p <0.05). The mean value of diastolic blood pressure on patients made AVF, AVG less than 12 months is lower than patients made AVF, AVG over 12 months, and and there is positive correlation (r = -0.43) between AVF, AVG and diastolic blood pressure (p <0.05) (p <0.05). The prevalence of patients with heart failure made AVF, AVG over 12 months is higher than that of the under 12 months group, there is a negative correlation (r = - 0.43) between AVF, AVG diameter and EF index (p <0.05). Conclusion: It is important to note the diameter of anastomosis AVF, AVG in patients with chronic renal failure dialysis to limit cardiovascular complications, especially heart failure. Key words: Chronic kidney disease, hemodialysis.

Folate Status and Depressive Symptoms in Reproductive-Age Women

2011 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 96-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiroko Watanabe ◽  
Takashi Sugiyama ◽  
Hiromitsu Chihara ◽  
Hideoki Fukuoka
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Folate Status ◽  
Reproductive Age Women

scholarly journals Prevalence of Underweight, Overweight, and Obesity Among Reproductive-Age Women and Adolescent Girls in Rural China

2016 ◽  
Vol 106 (12) ◽  
pp. 2103-2110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuan He ◽  
An Pan ◽  
Ying Yang ◽  
Yuanyuan Wang ◽  
Jihong Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Rural China ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Reproductive Age Women

scholarly journals Spatial distribution and determinants of intimate partner violence among reproductive-age women in Ethiopia: Spatial and Multilevel analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dessie Abebaw Angaw ◽  
Alemakef Wagnew Melesse ◽  
Bisrat Misganaw Geremew ◽  
Getayeneh Antehunegn Tesema
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
Multilevel Analysis ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
P Value ◽  
Public Health Programs ◽  
Reproductive Age Women

Abstract Background Intimate partner violence is a serious global public health problem particularly in low-and middle-income countries such as Ethiopia where women's empowerment is limited. Despite the high prevalence of intimate partner violence in Ethiopia, there is limited evidence on the spatial distribution and determinants of intimate partner violence among reproductive-age women. Exploring the spatial distribution of intimate partner violence is crucial to identify hotspot areas of intimate partner violence to design targeted health care interventions. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the spatial distribution and determinants of intimate partner violence among reproductive-age women in Ethiopia. Methods A secondary data analysis was done based on the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey (EDHS) data. A total weighted sample of 6090 reproductive-age women were included in the study. The spatial scan statistical analysis was done to identify the significant hotspot areas of intimate partner violence. A multilevel binary logistic regression analysis was fitted to identify significant determinants of intimate partner violence. Deviance, Intra-cluster Correlation Coefficient (ICC), Median Odds Ratio, and Proportional Change in Variance (PCV) were used for model comparison as well as for checking model fitness. Variables with a p-value less than 0.2 were considered in the multivariable analysis. In the multivariable multilevel analysis, the Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) with 95% Confidence Interval (CI) were reported to declare statistical significance and strength of association between intimate partner violence and independent variables. Results The spatial analysis revealed that the spatial distribution of intimate partner violence was significantly varied across the country (Moran’s I = 0.1007, p-value < 0.0001). The SaTScan analysis identified a total of 192 significant clusters, of these 181 were primary clusters located in the Benishangul-Gumuz, Gambella, northwest Amhara, and west Oromia regions. In the multivariable multilevel analysis; women aged 45–49 years (AOR = 2.79, 95% CI 1.52–5.10), women attained secondary education (AOR = 0.61, 95% CI 0.38–0.98), women in the richest household (AOR = 0.58, 95% CI 0.35–0.97), > 10 family size (AOR = 3.85, 95% CI 1.41–10.54), and high community women empowerment (AOR = 0.66, 95% CI 0.49–0.8)) were significantly associated with intimate partner violence. Conclusions Intimate partner violence among reproductive-age women had significant spatial variation across the country. Women's age, education status, family size, community women empowerment, and wealth status were found significant determinants of intimate partner violence. Therefore, public health programs should design targeted interventions in identified hot spot areas to reduce the incidence of intimate partner violence. Besides, health programmers should scale up public health programs designed to enhance women's autonomy to reduce the incidence of intimate partner violence and its consequences.

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