scholarly journals Seroprevalence of Varicella in Pregnant Women and Newborns in a Region of Colombia

Vaccines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 52
Author(s):  
Viviana Lenis-Ballesteros ◽  
Jesús Ochoa ◽  
Doracelly Hincapié-Palacio ◽  
Alba León-Álvarez ◽  
Felipe Vargas-Restrepo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Generalized Linear Models ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Linear Models ◽  
Igg Antibodies ◽  
Women Of Childbearing Age ◽  
Serological Study ◽  
Childbearing Age ◽  
Varicella Zoster ◽  
Preconception Consultation

We estimate the seroprevalence of IgG antibodies to varicella zoster virus (VZV) based on the first serological study in a cohort of pregnant women and newborns from the Aburrá Valley (Antioquia-Colombia) who attended delivery in eight randomly chosen hospitals. An indirect enzyme immunoassay was used to determine anti-VZV IgG antibodies. Generalized linear models were constructed to identify variables that modify seropositivity. In pregnant women, seropositivity was 85.8% (95% CI: 83.4–85.9), seronegativity was 12.6% (95% CI: 10.8–14.6), and concordance with umbilical cord titers was 90.0% (95% CI: 89–91). The seropositivity of pregnant women was lower in those who lived in rural areas (IRR: 0.4, 95% CI: 0.2–0.7), belonged to the high socioeconomic status (IRR: 0.4, 95% CI: 0.2–0.7), and had studied 11 years or more (IRR: 0.6, 95% CI: 0.4–0.8). Among newborns, seropositivity was lower in those who weighed less than 3000 g (IRR: 0.8, 95% CI: 0.6–1.0). The high seropositivity and seronegativity pattern indicates the urgent need to design preconception consultation and vaccination reinforcement for women of childbearing age according to their sociodemographic conditions, to prevent infection and complications in the mother and newborn.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Varicella Immunity during Pregnancy in Apulia Region, Southern Italy

Vaccines ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 214
Author(s):  
Claudia M. Trombetta ◽  
Emanuele Montomoli ◽  
Simonetta Viviani ◽  
Rosa Coluccio ◽  
Serena Marchi
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Disease ◽  
Virus Infection ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Varicella Zoster Virus ◽  
Southern Italy ◽  
Vaccination Campaign ◽  
Varicella Zoster Virus Infection ◽  
Women Of Childbearing Age ◽  
Childbearing Age ◽  
Varicella Zoster

Varicella is a highly contagious, infectious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus. Those at higher risk of severe complications are immunocompromised individuals, adults, non-immune pregnant women, and newborns. According to the gestational time, when varicella-zoster virus infection is acquired during pregnancy, serious complications can potentially occur for both the woman and the fetus. The present study was conducted to assess the profile of varicella susceptibility in pregnant women in Apulia, a large region in Southern Italy, from 2016 to 2019. The data showed that pregnant women between the age of 15–24 and 40–49 years, the youngest and the oldest, respectively, are the most protected against varicella-zoster virus infection, exceeding the prevalence rate of 90%. Conversely, pregnant women between the age of 25 and 34 years seem to be the most vulnerable and the most at risk for acquiring varicella-zoster virus infection during pregnancy. Analysis of the immunity status against varicella should be introduced as a screening test before pregnancy, together with a strategic vaccination campaign targeting non-immune women of childbearing age, in order to reduce the risk of congenital and perinatal varicella.

scholarly journals The urban–rural differential in the association between household wealth index and anemia among women in reproductive age in Ethiopia, 2016

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Teshager Weldegiorgis Abate ◽  
Biruk Getahun ◽  
Mekuriaw Mesfin Birhan ◽  
Getasew Mulatu Aknaw ◽  
Sefealem Assefa Belay ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Wealth Index ◽  
Household Wealth ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Women Of Childbearing Age ◽  
Childbearing Age ◽  
Wealth Status ◽  
Urban Rural

Abstract Background Anemia is more prevalent among women, and it is a moderate public health problem in Ethiopia. The wealth status and place of residence of a woman have implications on the intervention of anemia. Studies that examined the relationship between women’s wealth index status and residency in Ethiopia are scarce. We aimed to identify the urban–rural differential in the association between household wealth index and anemia among women of childbearing age in Ethiopia. Method A cross-sectional design was employed with a nationally representative sample of 14,100 women aged 15–49-year-old from the Ethiopian demographic and health survey conducted in 2016. We used the two-stage sampling method to select the sample size. The primary outcome was anemia in women of childbearing age. A hemoglobin level of below 11 g/dl for pregnant women and 12 g/dl for non-pregnant women was the indicator of anemia. Using a three-level random intercept model to explore associated factors at the individual and household levels quantified the observed and unobserved variations between household wealth index and residence on anemia. Results Women belonging to a lower household wealth index category were more anemic (29.6%) than those middle and above wealth index categories. Women who lived in rural areas (25.5%) were prone to anemia than those who lived in urban areas (17.5%). The odds of anemia were significantly higher in women of the low household wealth category who living in rural compared to women of the middle and above household wealth category who living in urban (AOR = 1.37, 95% CI 1.14–1.65, P < 0.001). Conclusion In this study, anemia is more common among women who live in rural with the low house wealth category. Therefore, novel public health interventions should target women who live in rural areas with the lowest household wealth status.

scholarly journals Malaria in children and women of childbearing age: prevalence and knowledge in the province of Nyanga, Gabon

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roméo Karl IMBOUMY-LIMOUKOU ◽  
Sydney MAGHENDJI-NZONDO ◽  
Pater Noster SIR-ONDO-ENGUIER ◽  
Julie Niemczura ◽  
Nathalie Pernelle TSAFACK TEGOMO ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Malaria Infection ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Malaria Prevention ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
Women Of Childbearing Age ◽  
Childbearing Age ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Plasmodial Infection

Abstract Background: There is little information on the social perception of malaria and the use of preventative measures in Gabon, especially in rural areas. Adequate knowledge of malaria prevention and control can help in reducing the burden of malaria among vulnerable groups, particularly pregnant women and children aged under 5 years old living in malaria endemic settings. This study was designed to assess the prevalence of malaria and the knowledge and attitude towards this disease in households in the Nyanga Province. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess malaria knowledge, prevention practices and prevalence of the infection in five departments of the Nyanga Province. Malaria infection was confirmed using rapid diagnostic tests. A questionnaire was administered randomly to 535 households during a two weeks period in March 2018. Overall, the respondents’ socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge on malaria, malaria prevention practices and malaria prevalence were evaluated and compared across the five departments. Results: Data was collected on 1,307 participants were included in this study, 631 women of childbearing age (including 61 pregnant women) and 676 children. Practically the entire (97.7%) interviewed population had already heard about malaria and attributed the cause of malaria to a mosquito bite (95.7%). This survey revealed that the bed net coverage rate was 73.3%. The study observed an average malaria parasite prevalence of 13.9%. All departments of Nyanga province had significant level of malaria infection except for the Mayumba department where no plasmodial infection was found. The overall prevalence of the plasmodial infection was significantly higher in children and pregnant women compared to adults in the cities of Tchibanga and Moabi. Conclusion: Malaria is highly prevalent in the province of Nyanga. Our findings show that children under five and pregnant women are more vulnerable to malaria in this area of the country. This study reveals that respondents have a high knowledge of mode of transmission, malaria symptoms and preventive measures. Despite this high level of knowledge of the disease and its preventive measures, the incidence of malaria remains relatively high in this rural community highlighting the need for continuous strategic interventions particularly health awareness and educational programs

scholarly journals Malaria in children and women of childbearing age: prevalence and knowledge in the province of Nyanga, Gabon

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roméo Karl IMBOUMY-LIMOUKOU ◽  
Sydney MAGHENDJI-NZONDO ◽  
Pater Noster SIR-ONDO-ENGUIER ◽  
Nathalie Pernelle TSAFACK TEGOMO ◽  
Alain Prince OKOUGA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Malaria Infection ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Malaria Prevention ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
Women Of Childbearing Age ◽  
Childbearing Age ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Plasmodial Infection

Abstract Background: There is little information on the social perception of malaria and the use of preventative measures in Gabon, especially in rural areas. Adequate knowledge of malaria prevention and control can help in reducing the burden of malaria among vulnerable groups, particularly pregnant women and children aged under 5 years old living in malaria endemic settings. This study was designed to assess the prevalence of malaria and the knowledge and attitude towards this disease in households in the Nyanga Province. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess malaria knowledge, prevention practices and prevalence of the infection in five departments of the Nyanga Province. Malaria infection was confirmed using rapid diagnostic tests. A questionnaire was administered randomly to 535 households during a two weeks period in March 2018. Overall, the respondents’ socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge on malaria, malaria prevention practices and malaria prevalence were evaluated and compared across the five departments. Results: Data was collected on 1,307 participants were included in this study, 631 women of childbearing age (including 61 pregnant women) and 676 children. Practically the entire (97.7%) interviewed population had already heard about malaria and attributed the cause of malaria to a mosquito bite (95.7%). This survey revealed that the bed net coverage rate was 73.3%. The study observed an average malaria parasite prevalence of 13.9%. All departments of Nyanga province had significant level of malaria infection except for the Mayumba department where no plasmodial infection was found. The overall prevalence of the plasmodial infection was significantly higher in children and pregnant women compared to adults in the cities of Tchibanga and Moabi. Conclusion: Malaria is highly prevalent in the province of Nyanga. Our findings show that children under five and pregnant women are more vulnerable to malaria in this area of the country. This study reveals that respondents have a high knowledge of mode of transmission, malaria symptoms and preventive measures. Despite this high level of knowledge of the disease and its preventive measures, the incidence of malaria remains relatively high in this rural community highlighting the need for continuous strategic interventions particularly health awareness and educational programs

scholarly journals Anthropometric indices for non-pregnant women of childbearing age differ widely among four low-middle income populations

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
K Michael Hambidge ◽  
Nancy F Krebs ◽  
Ana Garcés ◽  
Jamie E Westcott ◽  
Lester Figueroa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Women Of Childbearing Age ◽  
Childbearing Age ◽  
Anthropometric Indices ◽  
Middle Income

Hepatitis C Virus in Women of Childbearing Age, Pregnant Women, and Children

2018 ◽  
Vol 55 (5) ◽  
pp. 633-641 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah F. Schillie ◽  
Lauren Canary ◽  
Alaya Koneru ◽  
Noele P. Nelson ◽  
Wade Tanico ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C Virus ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Women Of Childbearing Age ◽  
Childbearing Age ◽  
Women And Children

scholarly journals Tingkat Pengetahuan Ibu Hamil tentang HIV/AIDS dengan Perilaku Pemeriksaan Test PITC (Provider Initiated Test and Counselling) di Puskesmas Sleman Yogyakarta

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 48
Author(s):  
Annisaa’ Nurmasari ◽  
Fatimah Fatimah ◽  
Febrina Suci Hati
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
P Value ◽  
Knowledge Level ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Women Of Childbearing Age ◽  
Childbearing Age ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Hiv Aids

<p>HIV infection in pregnant women can threaten the life of the mother and the mother can transmit the virus to their babies. Sleman PHC registered 2 people including one pregnant woman and one women of childbearing age in the year of 2014. Incidence of pregnant women suffering from HIV-AIDS in 2014 is 1 patients and detected from PITC test results for 7 weeks in a row is 1 patient. And in January year of 2015 found 1 patient with 3 times test and the results was positive. The purpose of this study was to determine relationship between Knowledge Level of Pregnant women about HIV/AIDS and Behaviour of PITC (Provider Initiated Test and Counselling) test. This study was a quantitative analysis of correlation with cross-sectional design. The population of this study were all pregnant women checkups at the health center in Yogyakarta Sleman. The sampling technique was used accidental sampling study which consisted of 72 respondents. The analysis used univariate and bivariate. The results showed that most respondents aged 20-35 (72.2%), senior high school education (47.2%) and work as a housewife (IRT) (38.9%). Most respondents have good knowledge about HIV/AIDS were 50 respondents (69.4%). Most respondents perform checks PITC were 71 respondents (98.6%). There was no relationship between knowledge level of pregnant women about HIV/AIDS and Behaviour of PITC (p-value=0.243&gt;0.005). In Conclusion, There was no relationship between knowledge level of pregnant women about HIV/AIDS and Behaviour of PITC in Sleman, Yogyakarta.</p>

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