scholarly journals COVID‐19 related fear and depression of pregnant women and new mothers

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heidi Sze Lok Fan ◽  
Edmond Pui Hang Choi ◽  
Rachel Wai Tung Ko ◽  
Jojo Yan Yan Kwok ◽  
Janet Yuen Ha Wong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
New Mothers

scholarly journals Fish Consumption and knowledge of Chemical Pollutants among a Sample of Women Who Recently Gave Birth in Tripoli, Libya

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 ◽  
pp. 39
Author(s):  
Thuraya A. Abuhlega ◽  
Huria M Maamar
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Unsaturated Fatty Acids ◽  
Sea Bream ◽  
Consumption Pattern ◽  
Omega 3 ◽  
New Mothers ◽  
Fish Products ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Chemical Pollutants ◽  
Canned Fish

Fish and fish products are important sources of nutritional elements, especially iodine and unsaturated fatty acids (omega-3). These are essential for pregnant women and their embryos during a pregnancy period. However, women and their embryos may be exposed to chemical pollutants when they consume fish. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the consumption pattern of fish during pre-pregnancy, pregnancy and post-pregnancy periods, and explore the awareness on the chemical pollutants in fish among the women who recently gave birth in Tripoli city, Libya. This study targeted 370 women randomly in Tripoli city and collected data through a face to face questionnaire. The questionnaire consisted of three parts: characteristics of new mothers; consumption of fish, crustaceans, mollusks and canned fish; and knowledge on the importance and risks of eating fish and fish products. The results showed that eating fish, crustaceans, and mollusks once a month was the highest proportion in the three periods with a percentage of 38, 38 and 41%, respectively. Sardine, sea bream and mackerel were the most fish common consumed by new mothers during the three periods. More than half of the mothers did not change the pattern of their consumption of fish, crustaceans and/or mollusks during pregnancy as compared to the pre-pregnancy period and after the birth of their children as compared to the pregnancy period. The canned tuna was the most canned fish consumed by respondents (93%). More than half of mothers realized that eating fish is important for health in general and for pregnant women with a percentage of 58 and 59%, respectively. The results of this study showed that there was a great need to raise the awareness of new mothers about chemical pollutants in fish. Furthermore, effective programs should be adopted by the competent authorities to educate mothers about what types and amounts of fish they should consume during pregnancy and the types that should be avoided.

Organisation of Medical Care for Pregnant Women, Women in Labor and New Mothers with COVID-19 Infection

2020 ◽  
pp. 47-56
Author(s):  
Vladimir Klimov
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Physiological Condition ◽  
Viral Infections ◽  
Physiological Changes ◽  
Insufficient Information ◽  
Present Stage ◽  
New Mothers ◽  
High Affinity ◽  
Coronavirus Infection ◽  
Respiratory Viral Infections

Although pregnancy is a physiological condition, this category of women has a high probability of severe acute respiratory viral infections, and a fairly high affinity to these diseases, due to physiological changes in the immune system. In 2009/2010, during the A(H1N1)09 virus that caused pig flu, the morbidity among pregnant women reached 27.9%. In addition, such viruses as SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV are known to contribute to severe complications in pregnancy and lead to the need for endotracheal intubation and hospitalisation of women to the intensive care unit, and in some cases, diseases caused by these viruses can cause kidney failure and even death, which reaches 25% when SARS-CoV is detected among pregnant women. At the present stage, there is insufficient information on the new coronavirus infection impact on pregnant women and newborns, and there are no reliable recommendations as to the management of pregnant women when COVID-19 is diagnosed. In this article, we will try to summarise information on managing such patients based on the cases when coronavirus was diagnosed in pregnant women.

What does COVID-19 mean for new mothers in prison?

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (8) ◽  
pp. 460-461
Author(s):  
Naomi Delap
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
New Mothers

Naomi Delap, Director of Birth Companions, discusses the charity's work with pregnant women and new mothers in prison

scholarly journals Mental health issues in pregnant women in Nepal

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 499-501
Author(s):  
Edwin Van Teijlingen ◽  
Padam Simkhada ◽  
Bhimsen Devkota ◽  
Padmadharini Fanning ◽  
Jillian Ireland ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Change ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Maternal Mental Health ◽  
Postnatal Period ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
New Mothers ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
Area Of Concern ◽  
The Uk

Mental health of pregnant women and new mothers is a growing area of concern in both low- and high-income countries. Maternity services in the UK, for example, have focused more attention on maternal mental health. We recognise that pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period is a time of major psychological and social change for women.

An Exploration of Decision-Making Processes on Infant Delivery Site from the Perspective of Pregnant Women, New Mothers, and Their Families in Northern Karnataka, India

2015 ◽  
Vol 19 (9) ◽  
pp. 2074-2080 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Katryn Blanchard ◽  
Sharon Gail Bruce ◽  
Krishnamurthy Jayanna ◽  
Kaveri Gurav ◽  
Haranahalli L. Mohan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
New Mothers ◽  
Decision Making Processes
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