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Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-163472

ABSTRACT

A study to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on pre-eclampsia for primigravida women in a selected commmunity at Mangalore was undertaken with 30 samples. The research approach was pre-experimental approach with one group pre-test post-test design. Purposive sampling technique was used to select the samples. The study findings revealed that in the pre-test knowledge assessment the mean percentage of response was (32.23%) and in the post-test the mean percentage was (84.9%). Furthur effectivess of planned teaching programme was tested by inferential statistics using paired “t” test. A very significant (P< 0.001) difference was found between pre-test and post-test knowledge scores of the respondents indicating an increase in knowledge after planned teaching programme. Thus, planned teaching programme was found to be effective in improving the knowledge of primigravida women regarding pre-eclampsia.


Subject(s)
Adult , Female , Humans , India , Pre-Eclampsia/complications , Pregnancy/complications , Pregnancy/education , Pregnancy Complications/complications , Teaching/methods , Young Adult
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Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-134547

ABSTRACT

Over 600000 maternal deaths occur each year worldwide. In India, many women die due to pregnancy-related complications. The present study was undertaken with a view to determine factors causing maternal deaths, to recognize cause of death and to discuss the utility of autopsy record as a useful and adjunct data source for ascertainment of maternal deaths. A total 21 pregnancy-related deaths occurring during 2004 to 2006 were studied and their age ranged from 21 year to 35 year. It was observed that maximum numbers of deaths were recorded in the age group of 21-25 years (52.38%). Analyzing the pregnancy outcome, live birth to child were given by 9 females and 1 died during abortion. Hemorrhage remains leading cause of death (38.09%) followed by indirect causes (23.80%), undetermined (19.04%), sepsis (9.52%) and postpartum pre-eclamptic shock (9.52%). Death records remain an important source of maternal deaths however, using only death certificate suffers from drawback because many times cause of death is not mentioned, especially if death incurred medicolegal autopsy. Under such circumstances review of autopsy reports may prove useful in the ascertainment of maternal deaths and elucidating the emerging trends.


Subject(s)
Adult , Autopsy , Female , Humans , India , Maternal Death/etiology , Maternal Death/statistics & numerical data , Maternal Mortality/etiology , Maternal Mortality/statistics & numerical data , Pregnancy/complications , Pregnancy/mortality , Pregnancy Complications/etiology , Pregnancy Complications/mortality , Pregnancy Complications/statistics & numerical data , Young Adult
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Archives of Iranian Medicine. 2009; 12 (2): 182-185
in English | IMEMR | ID: emr-90957

ABSTRACT

Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, a multisystem disease characterized by cystic lung lesions can result in respiratory failure and is considered to be sex hormones related. No effective treatment for lymphangioleiomyomatosis is currently available. We report a 35-year-old patient in her second pregnancy. She also had experienced five episodes of spontaneous pneumothorax at the age of 30. Despite excessive estrogen production during pregnancy she had mild non-progressive exertional dyspnea without limitation of daily activities during pregnancy without deterioration of respiratory status


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Pregnancy/complications , Lung/pathology , Cysts , Respiratory Insufficiency , Gonadal Steroid Hormones , Pneumothorax , Dyspnea , Motor Activity , Estrogens
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IRCMJ-Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2009; 11 (1): 57-60
in English | IMEMR | ID: emr-91531

ABSTRACT

Most women who report increased levels of physical activity are not at an increased risk of preterm delivery or reduced intrauterine growth. This study was conducted to look into the safety and effects of regularly timed aerobic exercises during pregnancy on both the mother and the neonate. A prospective, case-control study was done on 120 healthy pregnant women in their first trimester. The data were collected in the prenatal outpatient care, labor and delivery rooms of a university-based Obstetrics Department. After completing basic information forms, the pregnant women were educated on the specific exercises in 8 stages throughout the pregnancy. Sixty-three patients presenting for delivery without any history of physical exercise were selected as the control group. There was no significant difference between the two groups regarding their occupation. The exercising group experienced significantly decreased durations of labor. There was no significant difference in neonatal birth weight or apgar scores. There were a significant decreased number of assisted deliveries in the exercising group. Exercise during pregnancy shortens the duration of the second stage of labor and reduces the risk of assisted delivery while is safe for the neonate too


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Exercise/adverse effects , Pregnancy/complications , Pregnancy Outcome , Premature Birth/etiology , Fetal Growth Retardation/etiology , Case-Control Studies , Labor Stage, Second , Delivery, Obstetric/instrumentation , Prospective Studies
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Ghana Med. J. (Online) ; 41(1): 26-29, 2007.
Article in English | AIM | ID: biblio-1262258

ABSTRACT

Objective: Symptomatic bacteriuria is common in pregnant women and if untreated could lead to serious complications. Although asymptomatic bacteriuria could also lead to such complications; this fact is not so well known. This study was to determine the prevalence of asymptomatic bacteri-uria in pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) Kumasi.Design: A prospective study to screen antenatal attendants for asymptomatic bacteriuria.Setting: The study was undertaken at KATH.Participants: All pregnant women attending ante-natal clinic at KATH; Kumasi between February and April 2003 and who agreed to enter the study were clinically evaluated to exclude signs and symptoms of urinary tract infection (UTI).Methods: Samples of 10-15ml urine were exam-ined for pus cells; bacteria and parasitic ova. The samples were further cultured on cysteine lactose electrolyte deficient agar and colony counts yield-ing bacterial growth of 105/ml or more of pure isolates were deemed significant.Results: Of the 220 pregnant women; 16 had sig-nificant bacteriuria giving a prevalence rate of 7.3. The highest age-specific prevalence was found in the 35-39 year-olds (13) and the lowest in the 15-19 year-olds (0.0). There was no sig-nificant difference in prevalence with increasing parity. The dominant bacteria isolates were E. coli (37) and Staph aureus (31).Conclusion: The prevalence of asymptomatic bac-teriuria in pregnant women at KATH is 7.3. The predominant organisms are E.coli and Staph au-reus; and most isolates are sensitive to nitrofuran-toin; cefuroxime and gentamicin


Subject(s)
Bacteriuria , Pregnancy/complications , Pregnant Women , Urinary Tract Infections
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Managua; UNANM/CIES; nov. 1995. 57 p. tab, graf.
Thesis in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-177575

ABSTRACT

Es un estudio retrospectivo de casos controles en 144 niños nacidos durante 1993 y 1994, en los Hospitales Fernando Vélez Páiz, Berta Calderón y Hospital Dávila Bolaños de Estelí, así como los referidos al Hospital Lenín Fonseca para fines terapéuticos. El objetivo fué estimar la relación entre los factores maternos y tóxicos ambientales con los defectos congénitos de tubo neural. En cuanto a los factores maternos se encontró que el tipo de residencia, antecedentes de aborto y número de embarazos no constituyen factores de riesgo. La mayoría de las madres eran menores de 30 años. La edad fue una variable controlada. El antecedente de niños muertos constituyó un factor de riesgo (OR = 14,p < 0,01). La presencia de consanguinidad fue baja y constituyó un factor de riesgo (OR:11.05,p < 0.01). La agricultura como actividad laboral en las madres constituyó un factor de riesgo en las malformaciones congénitas de tubo neural (OR=8.6) con un valor de p en la prueba exacta de Fisher de 0,04. En los padres, ninguna de las ocupaciones referidas resultó como factor de riesgo. En cuanto a los factores tóxico ambientales se encontró un riesgo moderado en la exposición a plaguicidas (OR:2.26). La forma más importante de exposición en las madres con niños con malformaciones congénitas de tubo neural fue de tipo ocupacional, estando asociada probablemente a las malformaciones congénitas de tubo neural. (OR:3.6,p = 0.07). Con referencia a los años de exposición, no hubo diferencia estadísticamente significativa. Fue más significativa la frecuencia de la exposición; cuando ésta fue diario, se encontró mayor riesgo que cuando fue semanal (OR:6.0,p = 0.02). El contacto a plaguicidas durante el embarazo constituyó un factor de riesgo en las malformaciones congénitas de tubo neural (OR = 2.93,P = 0.03). Siendo los primeros 2 trimestre en que la probabilidad de tener niños con malformaciones congénitas de tubo neural es mayor (OR = 17.5,P = 0.03). El estudio da pautas para la realización de una investigación a nivel nacional así como de consideraciones de orden político y estratégico en el abordaje integral de las malformaciones congénitas


Subject(s)
Central Nervous System/abnormalities , Environmental Pollutants/adverse effects , Infant Mortality , Maternal Welfare , Pregnancy/complications , Toxic Actions
7.
Rev. bras. reumatol ; 34(5): 272-4, set.-out. 1994. ilus
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-169240

ABSTRACT

Os autores apresentam um caso de más-formaçoes congênitas em feto neomorto de gestante lúpica que fez uso de cloroquina durante as oito primeiras semanas de gravidez. Abordam a evoluçao da gestaçao e discutem o uso da cloroquina na lúpica grávida


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Adult , Chloroquine , Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic/therapy , Pregnancy/complications
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Antibiot. infecc ; 2(3): 39-46, jul. 1994. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-142355

ABSTRACT

La infección, aunque representa una fracción importante como causa de muerte en la mujer grávida, por fortuna rara vez conduce a la muerte en la paciente obstétrica, no obstante, la sepsis grave en obstetricia, es una de las causas más frecuentes de mortalidad. El shock séptico, expresión clínica de la sepsis grave, mantiene una mortalidad en obstétrica, entre 20 por ciento y 50 por ciento. La siguiente revisión, es la segunda parte del artículo Sepsis y Embarazo, en la cual trataremos los aspectos terapéuticos, farmacocinéticos de las drogas durante el embarazo, así como los relacionados con el feto, por último, el manejo obstétrico de la sepsis durante el embarazo


Subject(s)
Pregnancy , Humans , Female , Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use , Bacterial Infections/therapy , Shock, Septic/therapy , Drug Evaluation/trends , Puerperal Infection/complications , Puerperal Infection/therapy , Pelvic Inflammatory Disease , Pregnancy/complications , Urinary Tract Infections/pathology , Urinary Tract Infections/therapy
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Centro méd ; 40(1): 11-3, ene. 1994.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-141408

ABSTRACT

En el presente estudio se analizaron los diferentes factores que pudieran condicionar el Aborto Habitual en 128 pacientes del Servicio de Fertilidad de la Maternidad "Concepción Palacios" (MCP), en el lapso comprendido entre 1970-1976. Entre los antecedentes del grupo de pacientes se destacan: 1) Promedio de edad: 28 años (rango:16-45); Tiempo promedio de infertilidad: 4,8 años (rango:1-22), 3) Edad comprendida de embarazo no a término: 3 y 1/2 5) el 47por ciento de las pacientes habían tenido tres abortos; 6) La infertilidad primaria ocupó el primer lugar (69,5 por ciento) Entre los factores responsables del aborto habitual (A.H.) en esta serie se pueden señalar los siguientes: Causas Uterrinas, 15,6 por ciento, Infecciosas, 15,6 por ciento Psicosomáticas, 32 por ciento, Endocrinopatías, 14,8 por ciento. En el grupo de pacientes después del tratamiento, se logren 108 embarazos (84,3 por ciento de ellos, el 68,5 por ciento llegaron a término. Hubo tres muertes perinatales, (3,6 por ciento)


Subject(s)
Pregnancy , Adult , Humans , Female , Abortion, Habitual , Fertility/complications , Infertility/etiology , Pregnancy/complications
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Bol. méd. postgrado ; 8(1): 35-41, ene.-abr. 1992. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-157167

ABSTRACT

Se evaluó en forma prospectiva a 180 mujeres Rh negativo, hospitalizadas por diferentes causas en la sala de puerperio del Hospital Central "Antonio María Pineda", en el lapso septiembre 1989 agosto 1990. Las variantes analizadas fueron: edad, número de gestaciones, escolaridad, control prenatal,manejo y atención del parto y recién nacido y aplicación de IgG antiD. Se obtuvo un alto porcentaje de pacientes que no se aplicó IgG antiD (83,3 por ciento) de las cuales el (67.3 por ciento) se debe a falla de recursos económicos. Quedando un número alto de embarazadas Rh negativo, sin protección, con subsecuentes riesgo para embarazo futuro


Subject(s)
Pregnancy , Humans , Female , Blood Group Incompatibility , Immunization , Pregnancy/complications , Socioeconomic Factors , Women/education
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Invest. clín ; 33(2): 55-60, 1992. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-121955

ABSTRACT

Se analizó la evaluación de 8 embarazos ocurridos en 7 embarazadas trasplantadas. El tratamiento inmunosupresor de todas las pacientes consistio en Azatioprina y Prednisona. La duración de los embarazos osciló entre 32 y 39 semanas y el desarrollo fetal fue adecuado a la edad gestacional en todos los casos. Hubo tres pacientes, quienes presentaron complicaciones durante el embarazo. En un caso se trató de hipertensión arterial severa, proteinuria y edema en piernas lo cual se interpretó como pre-eclampsia. Otra paciente presentó ictericia colestásica y ruptura prematura de membranas y la paciente restante presentó ruptura prematura de membranas. Cuatro partos se produjeron por vía vaginal y 4 por cesárea, sin complicaciones en ningún caso. En ninguno de los embarazos ni en el período de seguimiento se produjo deterioro de la función renal. Durante el embarazo, la depuración de creatinina se mantuvo estable. En la evaluación clínica practicada a los niños cuyas edades oscilaron entre 4 meses y 8 años, no se encontraron anormalidades en el crecimiento ni en el desarrollo


Subject(s)
Pregnancy , Adult , Female , Kidney Transplantation/adverse effects , Pregnancy/complications
12.
Invest. clín ; 33(2): 61-7, 1992. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-121956

ABSTRACT

Nitrendipine (NIT), a new potent calcium channel blockingagent, was administered to a patient with essential severe (191/119 mm Hg), refractory, and resistant hypertension (HT) to conventional triple drug regime. Three previous pregnancies had been insuccessful in the past 4 years because of uncontrollable HT and repeated hypertensive crisisses. NIT (20 mg tablets) was given PO as a single morning dose and 15 months after BP control, she became pregnant again. With a 20 mg/day dose of NIT throughout pregnancy, a healthy 2400 g. 47 cm male boy was delivered by a non-emergency cesarean section at 37 weeks pregnancy. Both mother and con remain normal months after birth. The results suggest NIT may be considered as an alternative for this type of patients and should be studied in clinical trials


Subject(s)
Adult , Humans , Female , Hypertension/therapy , Hypertension , Nitrendipine/therapeutic use , Pregnancy/complications
13.
Rev. méd. St. Casa ; 2(4): 395-408, jun. l991. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-99884

ABSTRACT

Os autores fazem uma revisao atualizada e apresentam sua experiencia sobre neoplasia trofoblastica gestacional. Focam aspectos atuais sobre classificacao, epidemiologia, etiologia, diagnostico, conduta terapeutica e seguimento das pacientes com este grupo de de patologia. Salientam a necessidade de as pacientes serem encaminhadas e tratadas em Centro de Referencia, uma vez que o prognostico desta neoplasia e diretamente proporcional ao adequado acompanhamento e tratamento que tiveram no inicio de sua doenca


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Placenta/pathology , Uterine Neoplasms/diagnosis , Uterine Neoplasms/etiology , Uterine Neoplasms/therapy , Uterine Neoplasms/epidemiology , Pregnancy/complications , Choriocarcinoma , Neoplasm Staging , Surgical Procedures, Operative , Follow-Up Studies , Prognosis
14.
Salus militiae ; 15(1/2): 53-7, ene.-dic. 1990. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-127178

ABSTRACT

Se estudiaron retrospectivamente a 10 pacientes con lupus eritematoso sistémico durante 15 embarazos. Se observó una freccuencia de abortos espontáneos de 40// y una mortalidad perinatal de 22//. El 56// de los productos viables tuvieron bajo peso para la edad gestacional. Todas las pacientes recibieron esteroides; no se observaron anomalias congénitas atribuibles a ellos. Un feto presentó bloqueo AV completo. Se realizaron cinco cesáreas por indicación obstétrica. Fallecieron dos pacientes


Subject(s)
Pregnancy , Adult , Humans , Female , Pregnancy/complications , Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic/pathology , Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic/complications
15.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-112998

ABSTRACT

Os quadros de abdômen agudo durante a gestaçäo säo pouco freqüentes, 0,2 a 2,2 casos por 1000 gestaçöes, porém, quando ocorrem acarretam riscos tanto para a mäe quanto para o feto. As alteraçöes no organismo materno decorrentes da gestaçäo dificultam o diagnóstico, mas a precocidade com que se chega ao mesmo e a conduta adequada melhoram o prognóstico. O procedimento cirúrgico e a anestesia näo isentos de riscos, mas a patologia básica é a principal causa de morbilidade e mortalidade materna e fetal. Os autores revisam as causas mais freqüentes de abdômen agudo na gestaçäo, diagnóstico, manejo das pacientes, indicaçäo cirúrgica e anestesia


Subject(s)
Abdomen, Acute/etiology , Pregnancy/complications , Acute Disease , Anesthesia, Obstetrical , Cholecystitis/etiology , Intestinal Obstruction/etiology , Peptic Ulcer/etiology
16.
J Postgrad Med ; 1962 Jul; 8(): 108-12
Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-115202
17.
Indian J Med Sci ; 1961 May; 15(): 390-4
Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-66638
18.
J Indian Med Assoc ; 1961 Feb; 36(): 98-100
Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-96139
19.
J Indian Med Assoc ; 1960 Oct; 35(): 311-3
Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-101348
20.
Ceylon Med J ; 1959 Nov; 5(): 37-42
Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-47784
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