Assessment of the Patterns of Exercise and Diet Intake among the Pregnant and Pre-pregnant Women Reported at Gynae OPD Civil Hospital Khairpur, Sindh, Pakistan

Objectives: The objective of this study is to assess the patterns of exercise and diet intake among the pregnant and pre pregnant women visiting the Gynae OPD Civil Hospital Khairpur, Sindh, Pakistan. Methodology: This is a descriptive cross sectional study conducted at the Gynae OPD Civil Hospital Khairpur, Sindh, Pakistan, from November 2020 to January 2021. A well-structured questionnaire was introduced to collect the study data and consent was taken. Sample size was calculated by Slovin’s Formula which was 400 with 95% confidence level and 5% margin of error. Results were analyzed by using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) software version 23. Results: Results reported that, out of 400 women, during pregnancy 304 were not having gestational diabetes, before pregnancy 348 women did not exercise. It was also found that out of 322 having normal range of Body Mass Index (BMI) during pregnancy 36 of participants performed exercise, before pregnancy 40 performed the exercise, during pregnancy 256 did the household work, during pregnancy 42 followed the special diet. Conclusion: It was concluded that women who visited the OPD do not exercise properly and do not take proper diet before and during pregnancy because of inadequate awareness of role of exercise and diet for pregnancy.

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Methodology utilized in the socio-economic determinants of adolescent pregnancy in Katutura, Windhoek: Namibia

International Journal of Medicine ◽

10.14419/ijm.v5i2.7718 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 206

Author(s):

Taimi Nauiseb ◽

Susie-Ubomba Jaswa

Keyword(s):

Pregnant Women ◽

Adolescent Pregnancy ◽

Selection Process ◽

Antenatal Clinic ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Study Data ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Economic Determinants ◽

Pregnant Adolescent

This study focuses on the methodology utilized in the study of the socio-economic determinants of adolescent pregnancy in Katutura, Windhoek: Namibia. The following aspects were explained, processed and methods use to conduct the study, the framework of the study, the procedures in selecting the participants and setting of the interviews. The aim of this study was to collect detailed information to explore the socio-economic determinants of adolescent pregnancy in Katutura, Windhoek: Namibia.The clinical study was a descriptive, cross-sectional study of three months duration. Semi-structured interviews methods were utilized to collect the data. A random sampling method was use to select the participant e.g. every second pregnant adolescent was interviewed.The interviews were done on specific days, Mondays and Thursdays, which were the follow-up days for antenatal clinic. Study participants were selected from a population of pregnant women attending the Katutura antenatal clinic. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were adhered in the selection process. Study population was all pregnant women attending the Katutura antenatal clinic during the time of the study. The study sample of 150 pregnant adolescent were accepted into the study. Data analysis; mixed methods analysis was used to interpret the data.Based on some the findings of the study 89% of the pregnant adolescent falls between the ages 17-21 who visited the ante -natal clinic. The majority interviewed represents 65% of the highest-grade completed grade 8-10. The mean age of the first intercourse is 16.5 years.

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Assessment of physical activity status among pregnant women in southwestern China

Frontiers of Nursing ◽

10.2478/fon-2019-0020 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 135-141 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ya-Nan Yin ◽

Yan Huang ◽

Xing-Hui Liu ◽

Bi-Ru Luo

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Health Care Providers ◽

Chinese Women ◽

First Trimester ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Southwestern China ◽

Care Providers ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Exercise During Pregnancy

Abstract Objective To assess the patterns and intensities of physical activity among pregnant women in southwestern China, which help us create a fitness regimen based on the 2002 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) guidelines for exercise during pregnancy. Methods A cross-sectional study was performed to recruit pregnant women at a prenatal checking visit clinic with the self-administered Chinese version of Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire (PPAQ). Results A total of 1179 Chinese pregnant women were enrolled, of whom 92.60% were classified as not meeting the ACOG guidelines. By intensity, 47.36% of the score was attributed to light-intensity activities (1.5 to <3.0 metabolic equivalent [MET]) in the first trimester; the other 2 trimesters were similar. By patterns, about 45.15% of the score was attributed to inactivity. More than 82.35% of enrolled pregnant women regarded slowly walking as the most common type of exercise during pregnancy. Conclusions This study represents a group of Chinese women who maintained an inactive lifestyle, including low-intensity activities and unitary type of exercises during their pregnancy. Health-care providers are advised to provide appropriate physical activity guidelines to pregnant women. Development of MET-hours/week recommendations is warranted to promote greater physical activity during pregnancy.

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Physical activity and exercise during pregnancy in Greece: A cross-sectional study

Hellenic Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology ◽

10.33574/hjog.0075 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 20 (2) ◽

pp. 75-92

Author(s):

Ermioni Tsarna ◽

Ioanna Mavrommati ◽

Grigorios Bogdanis ◽

Olga Triantafillidou ◽

George Paltoglou ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Maternity Hospital ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Activity Levels ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Research Midwife ◽

Physical Activity And Exercise ◽

Exercise During Pregnancy

Introduction: Physical activity and exercise during pregnancy is regarded safe and beneficial in absence of pregnancy complications. The aim of this cross-sectional study is to describe physical activity of pregnant women in Greece and explore if it changes during pregnancy compared to the period before pregnancy. Material and Methods: The study was conducted in a private maternity hospital. Women were asked to fill in an adapted questionnaire based on Pregnant Physical Activity Questionnaire; birth outcomes and anthropometric measurements of the neonate were collected by the research midwife. Results: In our study population of 193 pregnant women, approximately half reported no or minimal physical activity during pregnancy and were less active than current guidelines’ recommendations. Gynaecologist’s opinion regarding exercise during pregnancy was conceived as positive only by a minority of women. Overall, women were less active during pregnancy than before, although they spent more time slowly walking for fun or exercise. Lastly, significant decrease was observed in all occupational activities involving slow or quick walking and lifting weights. Conclusions: These results indicate that systematic counselling of pregnant women regarding physical activity and exercise during pregnancy will be needed to achieve optimal physical activity levels for the majority of women in Greece.

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Perceptions of pregnant woman on monetary and time sacrifice for satisfaction based on health workers roles in antenatal services to reduce the risk of maternal death at Gowa district

Health Science Journal of Indonesia ◽

10.22435/hsji.v10i2.2444 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 111-118

Author(s):

Serawati Dewi ◽

Yuni Romalita ◽

Yusriani Yusriani ◽

Muhammad Khidri Alwi

Keyword(s):

Maternal Health ◽

Antenatal Care ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Study Design ◽

Health Workers ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

Latar belakang: Angka Kematian Ibu (AKI) merupakan salah satu indikator pembangunan kesehatan di Indonesia. Upaya percepatan penurunan AKI dapat dilakukan dengan menjamin agar setiap ibu mampu mengakses pelayanan kesehatan ibu hamil yang berkualitas. Apabila antenatal care dimanfaatkan dengan baik maka kesehatan ibu dapat terpantau secara berkesinambungan dari masa kehamilan sampai dengan persalinan. Metode: Desain penelitian adalah kuantitatif dengan rancangan cross sectional study. Populasi pada penelitian ini adalah semua ibu yang memiliki bayi usia 0-11 bulan di Kabupaten Gowa sebanyak 122 orang. Sampel sebanyak 93 orang diambil dengan menggunakan teknik accidental sampling, besar sampel ditentukan dengan menggunakan rumus Slovin Hasil: Persepsi ibu hamil terhadap peran petugas kesehatan dalam pelayanan antenatal berdasarkan pengorbanan moneter tidak menunjukkan korelasi. Ibu hamil yang memiliki persepsi pengorbanan moneter kecil dan mengatakan peran petugas kesehatan kurang dalam pelayanan antenatal sebanyak 90,0%. Ibu hamil yang memiliki persepsi pengorbanan moneter sangat kecil dan mengatakan peran petugas kesehatan kurang sebanyak 83.1%. Sedangkan persepsi pengorbanan waktu menunjukkan adanya korelasi dengan peran petugas kesehatan dalam pelayanan antenatal. Ibu hamil yang memiliki persepsi pengorbanan waktu besar dan mengatakan peran petugas kesehatan kurang dalam pelayanan antenatal sebanyak 100%. Ibu hamil yang memiliki persepsi pengorbanan moneter besar dan mengatakan peran petugas kesehatan kurang dalam pelayanan antenatal sebanyak 90.2%. Kesimpulan: Persepsi ibu hamil terhadap peran petugas kesehatan dalam pelayanan antenatal berdasarkan pengorbanan moneter tidak menunjukkan korelasi sedangkan berdasarkan pengorbanan waktu menunjukkan ada korelasi. Perlu meningkatkan kecepatan proses pelayanan pemeriksaan kehamilan pada ibu hamil oleh tenaga kesehatan. Kata kunci: Pelayanan antenatal, Ibu Hamil, Pengorbanan, Waktu, Moneter Abstract Background: Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) is one indicator of health development in Indonesia. Efforts to accelerate the reduction of MMR can be done by ensuring that every mother is able to access quality maternal health services. If antenatal care is utilized properly, maternal health can be monitored continuously from pregnancy to delivery. Methods: The study design was quantitative with a cross sectional study design. The population in this study were all pregnant women who had a gestational age of 7 to 9 months in Gowa Regency as many as 122 people. A sample of 93 people was taken using accidental sampling technique, the sample size was determined using the Slovin formula. Results: Perception of pregnant women towards the role of health workers in antenatal care based on monetary sacrifice did not show a correlation. Pregnant women who have a perception of small monetary sacrifice and say the role of health workers is lacking in antenatal care are 90.0%. Pregnant women who have a perception of monetary sacrifice are very small and say the role of health workers is less as much as 83.1%. While the perception of sacrifice of time shows a correlation with the role of health workers in antenatal care. Pregnant women who have the perception of sacrifice of big time and say the role of health workers lacking in antenatal care as much as 100%. Pregnant women who have a perception of great monetary sacrifice and say the role of health workers is lacking in antenatal care are 90.2%. Conclusion: Perception of pregnant women towards the role of health workers in antenatal care based on monetary sacrifice does not show correlation while based on time sacrifice shows there is correlation. Need to increase the speed of the process of pregnancy examination services for pregnant women by health workers. Keywords: Antenatal care, Pregnant Women, Sacrifice, Time, Monetary

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The role of spiritual health experience with intensity and duration of labor pain while childbearing and postpartum

Current Women s Health Reviews ◽

10.2174/1573404817666210310165046 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 17 ◽

Author(s):

Hanieh Dehestani ◽

Naeimeh Tayebi ◽

Zeinab Moshfeghy ◽

Marzieh Akbarzadeh

Keyword(s):

Data Analysis ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Psychological Health ◽

Negative Relationship ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Spiritual Health ◽

Labor Pain ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Significance Level

Background: The birth of a child is one of the most important events in a mother's life. The use of religious beliefs and spirituality is often considered as a constructive coping strategy in improving the psychological health of individuals. Objective: The present study aimed to examine the role of spiritual health experience with intensity and duration of labor pain during childbearing and postpartum. Materials and Methods: In a cross-sectional study, a total of 200 pregnant women who were 37-42 weeks pregnant and referred to Shiraz Medical Hospital for delivery were selected by nonprobability convenience sampling method. Personal and Midwifery Information Questionnaire and Ellison-Paloutzian Spiritual Health Questionnaire were used for data collection. These questionnaires were completed by interviews. Data analysis was performed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software. Descriptive test was used for data description and Chi-square test was used for data analysis. The significance level in all testes was set at < 0.05. Results: There is a significant negative relationship between the variable of spiritual health and duration of the admission stage until the full opening of the cervix in primipara and multipara. But there is no significant relationship between the variables of complete opening of the cervix to fetal delivery and fetal delivery to placental delivery and maternal spiritual health. Conclusion: This study increases our knowledge about spiritual health strategies to prevent labor pains and promote mental health in pregnant women. Midwives should be sensitive to the spiritual health of pregnant women and integrate this element into maternal care.

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Isolated Hypothyroxinemia in Iranian Pregnant Women, the Role of Iodine Deficiency: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Thyroid ◽

10.1089/thy.2019.0047 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 30 (2) ◽

pp. 262-269 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ali Etemadi ◽

Atieh Amouzegar ◽

Ladan Mehran ◽

Maryam Tohidi ◽

Fereidoun Azizi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Pregnant Women ◽

Iodine Deficiency ◽

Population Based ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

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Relationship between rs3918242 Polymorphism of Matrix Methaloproteinase-9 Gene and Preeclampsia in Pregnant Women

The Journal of Qazvin University of Medical Sciences ◽

10.32598/jqums.24.5.6 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 24 (5) ◽

pp. 434-443

Author(s):

Mehdi Sahmani ◽

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Nilofar Ahmadi ◽

Somayeh Asadian ◽

Talaat Dabaghi Ghaleh ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Pregnant Women ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Unknown Etiology ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Complex Disorder ◽

The Difference ◽

Study Participants ◽

The Relationship ◽

Mmp9 Gene

Background: Preeclampsia is a complex disorder of pregnancy with an unknown etiology. Numerous studies have shown the possible role of gene polymorphisms, especially metalloproteinases, in development of this disease, but there are no definitive results. Objective: This study aims to investigate the possible association between rs3918242 (−1562C>T) polymorphism in Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 (MMP9) gene with the risk of preeclampsia in pregnant women. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, participants were 90 pregnant women with preeclampsia and 199 healthy pregnant women (controls). The genotypes of rs3918242 polymorphism were investigated using Polymerase Chain Reaction technique and Limited Fragment Length Polymorphism method. Logistic regression analysis was used to investigate the relationship between rs3918242 polymorphism and preeclampsia. Findings: The frequency of CC, CT, TT genotypes of rs3918242 polymorphism was reported 47.8%, 47.8% and 4.2% in patients and 84.8, 13.1 and 2% in controls, respectively, and the difference between groups was significant (P<0.001). The frequency of TT genotype in patients was significantly higher than in controls (P<0.001). Moreover, the frequency of T allele in patients was 52.2%, while in controls it was 15.2% and the difference between the two groups was significant (P<0.001). Conclusion: The rs3918242 polymorphism of MMP9 gene plays an important role in the incidence of preeclampsia in pregnant women.

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Screening for hepatitis b and c viral infections among pregnant women attending the Bolan Medical Complex Hospital and Sandeman Provincial Civil Hospital Quetta, Pakistan.

The Professional Medical Journal ◽

10.29309/tpmj/2020.27.08.3129 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 27 (07) ◽

pp. 1328-1334

Author(s):

Zunera Tanveer ◽

Irshad Ahmad ◽

Muhammad Shahid Javed ◽

Shoaib Ahmad Malik ◽

Nargis Haider Kakar ◽

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Keyword(s):

Hepatitis B ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Vertical Transmission ◽

Viral Infections ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Serum Samples ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Civil Hospital ◽

Infection Risk Factors ◽

One Year

Infectious diseases caused by hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) are a worldwide burden to health, especially in developing countries. Pakistan has one of the highest levels of HBV and HCV infection, causing a severe health problem with significant challenges and priorities. To prevent vertical transmission of infection, regular screening of pregnant women for HBV and HCV is vital. Objectives: The objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of HBV and HCV virus in pregnant women having prenatal care. Study Design: Cross-Sectional study. Setting: Bolan Medical Complex Hospital and Sandeman Provincial Civil Hospital Quetta. Period: August 2017 to July 2018. Material & Methods: Blood serum samples were screened for HBV surface antigen (HBsAg) and for anti-HCV using immunochromatography methods. Results: A total of 12,209 pregnant women were tested over a period of one year (August 2017 to July 2018). The overall HBV infections frequency was 1.3% (95% CI 1.1-1.4%) and for HCV infections it was 0.6% (95% CI 0.6-0.7%). Whilst there was only small month-wise variation in the occurrence of HBV and HCV infections, HBV prevalence was highest in May (1.7%) and HCV prevalence was highest in August and December (0.8%). Conclusions: Screening of all pregnant women for HBV and HCV is essential for reducing and eliminating vertical transmission of infection. Risk factors for infection need to be avoided and managed properly.

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Serum Calcium Levels in Preeclampsia

Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International ◽

10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i43b32533 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 127-131

Author(s):

Feriha Fatima Khidri ◽

Hina Riaz ◽

Farah Naz ◽

. Almas ◽

Arsalan Ahmed Uqaili ◽

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Keyword(s):

Pregnant Women ◽

Serum Calcium ◽

Calcium Concentration ◽

Normal Pregnancy ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Severe Preeclampsia ◽

P Value ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Mild Preeclampsia

Objectives: To determine the serum calcium levels in mild and severe preeclampsia and compare it with normal pregnancy. Methods: It was a comparative cross sectional study. Thirty five normotensive pregnant women, n=30 women with mild preeclampsia and n=70 with severe preeclampsia were recruited at Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Hospital. The serum calcium was measured and levels were compared among three groups. The data was analysed on SPSS v. 20. Results: The gestational age was more in the normal pregnancy compared to mild and severe preeclampsia (38.7±2.1 vs 36.7±3.6 and 36.2±2.8, p-value=0.0002). The calcium concentration was less in the both groups of preeclampsia i.e., 8.41± 0.96 mg/dl in mild and 8.02± 0.77 mg/dl in severe preeclampsia vs 9.2± 0.32 mg/dl in normal pregnant women, (p-value <0.001). Conclusion: We found lower levels of serum calcium in preeclampsia, suggesting its possible role in pathogenesis. Further studies to investigate the potential role of dietary supplementation of micronutrients during pregnancy are recommended.

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The role of seasonality on the diet and household food security of pregnant women living in rural Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study

Public Health Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s136898001600183x ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

pp. 121-129 ◽

Cited By ~ 21

Author(s):

Briony Stevens ◽

Kerrianne Watt ◽

Julie Brimbecombe ◽

Alan Clough ◽

Jenni Judd ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Food Security ◽

Nutritional Status ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Dietary Diversity ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Household Food Security ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Household Food

AbstractObjectiveTo investigate the association of seasonality with dietary diversity, household food security and nutritional status of pregnant women in a rural district of northern Bangladesh.DesignA cross-sectional study was conducted from February 2013 to February 2015. Data were collected on demographics, household food security (using the Household Food Insecurity Access Scale), dietary diversity (using the women’s dietary diversity questionnaire) and mid-upper arm circumference. Descriptive statistics were used to explore demographics, dietary diversity, household food security and nutritional status, and inferential statistics were applied to explore the role of seasonality on diversity, household food security and nutritional status.SettingTwelve villages of Pirganj sub-district, Rangpur District, northern Bangladesh.SubjectsPregnant women (n 288).ResultsSeasonality was found to be associated with dietary diversity (P=0·026) and household food security (P=0·039). Dietary diversity was significantly lower in summer (P=0·029) and spring (P=0·038). Food security deteriorated significantly in spring (P=0·006) and late autumn (P=0·009).ConclusionSeasons play a role in women’s household food security status and dietary diversity, with food security deteriorating during the lean seasons and dietary diversity deteriorating during the second ‘lesser’ lean season and the season immediately after. Interventions that aim to improve the diet of pregnant women from low-income, subsistence-farming communities need to recognise the role of seasonality on diet and food security and to incorporate initiatives to prevent seasonal declines.

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