RESUMO
Point prevalence of 'High Risk' factors was assessed in 450 mothers of reproductive age group residing in two urban slum communities. Major risk factors prevalent were non-pregnant weight less than 43.5 kg (24%), elderly grand multipara (17%), and history of previous still births and/or intrauterine death (3%).
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Aborto Espontâneo , Peso Corporal , Feminino , Morte Fetal , Humanos , Índia/epidemiologia , Mortalidade Infantil , Recém-Nascido , Idade Materna , Paridade , Pobreza , Gravidez , Gravidez de Alto Risco , Fatores de Risco , População UrbanaRESUMO
The study was carried out in a slum cum resettlement colony (Area-I) and four villages (Area-II) of Delhi. Management of the newborn by the 25 functioning Traditional Birth Attendants (TBA's) who conducted 83.64% deliveries in Area-I and 16.22% in Area-II was studied. Majority of TBA's did not have the concept of washing hands before conducting per vaginum (P/V) examinations or deliveries. Most of the TBA's, i.e., 21 out of 25 used a razor blade to cut the umbilical cord of which 9 used a fresh blade. No TBA left the cord untied. Vigorous patting in upright and also after holding the baby upside down was the commonest (68%) method of neonatal resuscitation. All TBA's massaged and bathed the baby everyday. Majority of the TBA's (18 out of 25) referred the baby to a health agency for immunization though they did not know the exact schedule.
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Parto Obstétrico/métodos , Países em Desenvolvimento , Humanos , Índia , Recém-Nascido , Doenças do Recém-Nascido/prevenção & controle , Tocologia , Fatores de RiscoRESUMO
Nutritional status of 486 preschool children residing in urban slums was assessed by making domiciliary visits. The overall prevalence of protein energy malnutrition (PEM) was found to be 81.8%, while 31.8, 44.1, 5.7 and 0.2% of children had Grades I, II, III and IV PEM, respectively. Age, sex and education had a significant association with PEM.