relationship between life style and individual reproductively characteristics of pregnant woman

Life style is the collection of behaviors influenced by individuals' characteristics, social interactions and socio-economic situations. Since, pregnancy is a part of life it can change persons' life style. This study has tried to evaluate the relationship between life style and some characteristics of pregnant women. This study was an analytic cross sectional study. The data were collected by a questionnaire about different life style dimensions and some characteristics of pregnant women from 326 subjects referred to selected health and treatment centers of Shiraz in 2005. The data were analyzed by SPSS using t-test and Pearson correlation coefficient. Findings of this study indicated the more acceptable life style was nutrition and the less acceptable was physical activity. There were significant relations [P<0.01] between pregnancy age and stress, parity and physical activity, education level and nutrition, with physical activity of studied population. Also there was a significant difference [P<0.01] concerning stress score in wanted and unwanted pregnancies, in dimension of stress and in dimension of nutrition and physical activity score in employed women and housewives [P<0.01]. Educating pregnant woman about control of stress, suitable social relations, secure sex activity and regular appropriate physical activities at the time of maternal care are necessary

effect of lamaze practices on the outcome of pregnancy and labor in primpara women

The present study discussed the effect of Lamaze practices on the outcome of pregnancy and labor in primpara women referring to selected hospital of Tehran university of medical sciences in 2005. This study was a controlled semi-experimental clinical trial. Samples included 70 selected women referring to selected hospitals in Tehran. The subjects were divided into control and study group. Study group received Lamaze technique included a training program for the study group containing 6 sessions. In each session, various subjects based on educational program were taught. Subjects were followed from 24-26 weeks of pregnancy to 24 hours after delivery. A checklist and a questionnaire were used for collecting the data. Data was analyzed by SPSS software. The findings showed the subjects were the same regarding demographic characteristics and level of knowledge concerning various methods of labor and Lamaze technique. There was no significant difference between two groups regarding the type of delivery, longitude of the first stage of delivery and the first and fifth minute APGAR score as well as mean gestational age. But, a significant difference in frequency of normal vaginal delivery and forceps or vacuum usage between two groups was mentioned [p<0.05]. The duration of the second stage of delivery in study group was less while the mean weight of the newborns was more than the controls [p<0.05]. The study group was more satisfied with their labor [p<0.05]. The findings showed Lamaze practices can increase satisfaction of labor process. It can decrease the length of second stage of delivery. Inclusion of Lamaze technique in maternal care programs is highly suggested

[Evaluation of the relationship between ferritin levels and pregnancy outcome]

Introduction: Prenatal care is performed in order to diagnose high risk cases, their special caring and prevention of pregnancy complication. Recent researches show a relationship between serum ferritin level and some complications like preterm delivery, and premature rupture of membranes etc. This study evaluates the relationship between serum ferritin level and outcome of pregnancy

Methods: This study was a descriptive and analytic prospective research which covered 267 pregnant women who refered to selected health centers of Isfahan. Data collection has been done by quesionnaires and interviews, prenatal documents and results of serum ferritin levels. Sampling was done by cluster random method. Samples of serum ferritin concentration were taken in 28-30 weeks of pregnancy. Data were analyzed with descriptive and analytic tests [T-test and variance analysis]

Results: Data analysis showed serum ferritin concentration [in 28-30 weeks of pregnancy] according to 10, 25, 50, 75, 90 percentile as 8.6, 20.6, 12, 30.2, 42.5 ng/ml respectively. Samples were divided into six groups. Mean of serum ferritin levels in premature rupture of membrane cases were more than those with no PROM. On the basis of these results, a significant relationship between serum ferritin levels and PROM was seen

Discussion: The findings showed a relationship between serum ferritin level and PROM. So eventually high risk mothers exposed to PROM include mothers who suffer from asymptomatic genital tract infections can be recognized by detection of serum ferritin level within their pregnancy