Comparative profiling of prenatal cortisol and DHEA‐S among pregnant women with poor birth outcome and pregnant women with normal birth outcome

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aarthi Sundararajan ◽  
Kranti Vora ◽  
Shahin Saiyed ◽  
Senthilkumar Natesan
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Birth Outcome ◽  
Normal Birth ◽  
Poor Birth Outcome

scholarly journals Food-related taboos and misconceptions during pregnancy among rural communities of Illu Aba Bor zone, Southwest Ethiopia. A community based qualitative cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dereje Tsegaye ◽  
Dessalegn Tamiru ◽  
Tefera Belachew
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Birth Outcome ◽  
Fetal Head ◽  
Health Extension Workers ◽  
Traditional Beliefs ◽  
Southwest Ethiopia ◽  
Food Items ◽  
Food Taboos

Abstract Background Poor maternal nutrition adversely affects pregnancy and birth outcomes. In many societies, there are dietary restrictions due to misconceptions or food taboos during pregnancy which consequently results in the depletion of important nutrients. These cultural malpractices and beliefs can influence the dietary intake of pregnant women which subsequently affects the birth outcome. The study aimed at exploring the extent of food taboos and misconceptions during pregnancy in rural communities of Illu Aba Bor Zone, Southwest Ethiopia. Methods A qualitative study was conducted using an in-depth interviews of key informants and focus group discussions among purposively selected pregnant women and their husbands, health care workers, health extension workers, and elderly people. Data were transcribed verbatim, thematized; color-coded, and analyzed manually using the thematic framework method. Result Thorough reading and review of the transcripts generated three major themes. The primary theme was the belief and practice of taboos related to the intake of certain food items during pregnancy. Pregnant women, their husbands, and mothers-in-law believed that certain foods should be avoided during pregnancy. The second theme was foods that were held as taboo and the reason attached to it. The most common food items held as taboo were related to the consumption of vegetables like cabbage, pumpkin, milk and milk products, sugar cane, fruits like bananas and avocado and egg. The main reasons to avoid these foods were beliefs that it can be plastered on the fetal head, making fatty baby which is difficult for delivery. The third theme was the reasons underlying adherence to food taboos which is deeply embedded in the person’s believes and attitudes of the pregnant women, who were nested within the influence of the social environment surrounding them and the traditional beliefs and values of the society in general. Conclusions The results showed a widespread practice of food taboos during pregnancy in the study area. The finding suggested that there is a need for strengthening the nutrition counseling components of antenatal care follow-up and planning comprehensive nutrition education through involving important others to dispel such traditional beliefs and prevent food taboo practices in the study community.

Birth Outcome in Incarcerated, High-Risk Pregnant Women

2000 ◽  
Vol 55 (11) ◽  
pp. 682-684 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kwabena Kyei-Aboagye ◽  
Olivera Vragovic ◽  
Deborah Chong
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Birth Outcome

Is nondashmetropolitan residence a risk factor for poor birth outcome in the U.S.?

1997 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 171-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric H. Larson ◽  
L.Gary Hart ◽  
Roger A. Rosenblatt
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factor ◽  
Birth Outcome ◽  
Poor Birth Outcome ◽  
The U.S

Rural Residence and Poor Birth Outcome in Washington State

1992 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 162-170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric H. Larson ◽  
L. Gary Hart ◽  
Roger A. Rosenblatt
Keyword(s):  
Birth Outcome ◽  
Washington State ◽  
Rural Residence ◽  
Poor Birth Outcome

scholarly journals EXPLORATION OF THE HEALTH IMPACT OF DOUBLE BURDEN OF MALNUTRITION AMONG BANGLADESHI WOMEN

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 138-141
Author(s):  
Mehedi Hasan ◽  
Ipsita Sutradhar
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Birth Outcome ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Double Burden ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Under Nutrition ◽  
Poor Birth Outcome ◽  
Double Burden Of Malnutrition ◽  
To Come

Double burden of malnutrition (DBM) is a growing concern, which refers to the coexistence of under nutrition and over nutrition within the same population. The recent increase in the prevalence of overweight and existing prevalence of underweight among Bangladeshi women clearly indicates the advent of a double burden of malnutrition in Bangladesh. Women’s nutritional status is extremely important for a nation because it affects not only their own health but also the health of their children. Both under nutrition and over nutrition have the potential to make women vulnerable to various adverse health conditions as well as adverse obstetric experience and poor birth outcome. It is a timely need for policy makers of this country to come up with specific interventions for both undernourished and overnourished women considering all these factors.

scholarly journals Micronutrient intake and fundal height determine birth weight

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 93
Author(s):  
Faradina Aghadiati ◽  
Diffah Hanim ◽  
Yulia Lanti Retno Dewi
Keyword(s):  
Folic Acid ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Gestational Age ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Normal Birth ◽  
Micronutrient Intake ◽  
Term Newborns ◽  
The Relationship

The birth weight (BW) are utilized as indicators of the healthy and term newborns. Factor that affects the weight of a newborn are micronutrient intake and fundal height. Folic acid and iron (Fe) were associated with newborn birth weight. Fundal height in <em>centimeters</em> (cm) is the same as the gestational age of the week, the fundal height that is not in accordance with the gestational age is leading to stunted fetal growth. The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between intake of folic acid, iron (Fe) and fundal height with newborn birth weight. This research method was an analytic observational using a <em>cross-sectional</em> approach. The sample in this study were 114 pregnant women living in Yogyakarta. Statistical test results proved a significant relationship between the intake of folic acid and iron (Fe) with the newborn birth weight (p &lt; 0.05). There was a significant relationship between the fundal height with the newborn birth weight (p &lt; 0.05). The concludes of this study, pregnant women with adequate folic acid intake, adequate iron intake and normal fundal height tended to give birth newborns with normal birth weight.

scholarly journals INFLUENCE OF PERIODONTAL TREATMENT ON PRETERM BIRTH: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META ANALYSIS

2021 ◽  
Vol 06 (01) ◽  
pp. 88-91
Author(s):  
Zh. Oralkhan Zh. Oralkhan ◽  
G. Zhurabekova G. Zhurabekova ◽  
S. Abzalieva S. Abzalieva
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Preterm Birth ◽  
Periodontal Disease ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Birth Outcome ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Periodontal Treatment ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Risk Indicator

Background: Preterm birth is considered as the main cause neonatal mortality and morbidity[1]. The rate of preterm birth ranges from 5% to 18% of babies born in different countries[2].However, prevent, predict and delay this health condition is almost unsuccessful[2]. Millions of babies are born preterm and this number is rising[2]. Infectious diseases and local and systematic inflammation is most contributing factor to multifactorial etiology of this health condition[3]. The pregnant women are more susceptible to periodontal disease as it is the most prevalent chronic infectious disease in adult population[4]. There are 57 health condition related to periodontitis[5].The physical and hormonal alternation make the pregnant women more vulnerable to the periodontal disease. Relatively high prevalence of periodontitis during pregnancy found in different population, especially socio-economically disadvantaged women[4]. Periodontitis found to be a risk indicator for preterm birth outcome[6].Clinical trails were conducted to assess the effect of periodontal treatment during pregnancy on reducing these outcomes[7-25]. Objective: To assess the effect of different periodontal interventions during pregnancy on preterm birth outcome. Methods: A systematic review was conducted according to PRISMA guidelines[26], searching Cochrane Library, Pubmed and Embase databases up to 10 December, 2020. PICOS (Population, Intervention, Comparison and Outcomes, study design) framework was used as a search strategy tool. Intervention include scaling and root planning (SRP), Control oral hygiene instructions (OHI), Inclusion criteria were studied in pregnant women, including randomized controlled trials with the aim of assessing the effect of any periodontal treatments on preterm birth outcomes. Main outcome was perform birth(<37 gestational week). The data were extracted from two authors and statistical analyses carried out using Review Manager (RevMan).

scholarly journals Changes in perceived knowledge about childbirth among pregnant women participating in the Senses of Birth Intervention in Brazil: A cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luísa M M Fernandes ◽  
Sônia Lansky ◽  
Bernardo J Oliveira ◽  
Amélia A L Friche ◽  
Christine T. Bozlak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Low Income Countries ◽  
Perceived Knowledge ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Knowledge Domains ◽  
Normal Birth ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background: Senses of Birth (SoB) is a health education intervention in Brazil that addresses reproductive rights, the benefits and risks of normal birth and cesarean, and use of evidence-based practices (EBP) during labor and childbirth, aiming to reduce unnecessary cesareans in the country. This study evaluates the impact of the SoB intervention on pregnant women’s perceived knowledge about normal birth, cesarean, and use of EBP in childbirth. Method: 1,287 pregnant women answered a structured questionnaire, immediately after their visit to the exhibition, between March 2015 and March 2016, in four cities. To identify the impact of the intervention on women’s perceived knowledge and possible association with socioeconomic and demographic characteristics, statistical analyses were performed including paired T-tests, ANOVA, and logistic and linear regressions. Results: The mean score (MS) of perceived knowledge after the intervention was higher than the mean score before experiencing the SoB for all three knowledge domains: Normal Birth (MS Before= 3.71 x MS After= 4.49), Cesarean (MS Before= 3.54 x MS After= 4.26) and EBPs (MS Before= 3.14 x MS After= 4.14). The results suggest that SoB intervention was more effective for low income women (B = 0.206; p < 0.001 for EBP), women without private health insurance (OR 2.47, 95% CI: 1.49- 4.09 for normal birth), women with private prenatal care (OR 2.42, 95% CI: 1.59- 3.66 for normal birth), women experiencing their first pregnancy (OR 1.92, 95% CI: 1.31-2.82 for EBP; OR 1.37, 95% CI: 1.03-1.84 for normal birth; OR 1.37, 95% CI: 1.03-1.84 for cesarean), and women in their first or second trimester at the time of the intervention (OR 1.64, 95% CI: 1.13-2.39 for EBP; OR 1.48, 95% CI: 1.11-1.97 for normal birth; OR 1.85, 95% CI: 1.40-2.41 for cesarean). Conclusion: The study showed opportunities to increase knowledge among Brazilian pregnant women for the three knowledge domains, and a need to focus the discussion on how to achieve a positive experience of birth using EBP. The intervention gains relevance considering the lack of evidence of the efficacy of non-clinical interventions to reduce unnecessary cesareans in middle and low-income countries targeting women.

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