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Background We aimed to evaluate the association of metabolic syndrome (MetS), its components and lipid profile in mid-pregnancy with preterm delivery and preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM).Methods This prospective cohort study was conducted on 203 pregnant women between 24-28 weeks of gestation, undergoing the gestational diabetes screening test with 50 gr glucose challenge test (GCT). Fasting serum total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), and triglyceride (TG) levels were measured during the week after GCT assessment. Information on the participants' pre-pregnancy weight, demographic/reproductive characteristics, and height and blood pressure (BP) measurements
Introduction: Gestational diabetes is one of the most common complications of pregnancy, which increases the risk of complications, such as preterm birth and low glucose at birth. Several studies have reported that diet plays an important role in preventing and managing gestational diabetes. The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between pre-pregnancy vegetable consumption and gestational diabetes in women residing in Tehran, Iran. Materials and Methods: This prospective study was performed on 1026 women. Glucose tolerance tests were performed at 24-28 weeks of gestation, and the diagnostic criteria by the American Diabetes Association were used to define gestational diabetes. The participants’ dietary intake was examined
Materials and Methods: The present study was performed in October 2019 from a secondary and non-predetermined analysis of the effect of vitamin D supplementation and comparison of serum vitamin D levels on blood parameters from a randomized controlled clinical trial. 215 pregnant mothers with vitamin D deficiency were entered in the study and were divided into two treatment groups of 50,000 units and 1000 units.Results: Mean serum levels of Hematocrit, Platelets, and Ferritin after treatment in the treatment groups with 50000 and 1000 unites were 38.6?3.03 vs 36.05?2.8 (P< 0.38), 243083?55302 vs 215942?45513 (P< 0.29) and 42.3?33.5 vs 28.8?21.7 (P< 0.04), respectively. The mean Hemoglobin level in the treatment groups with 50,000 and 1000 u
Introduction: Risky sexual behaviors are great threat for youth' physical and social health. Because of global epidemy of sexual transmitted disease, sexual self efficacy has an important role in the area of risky sexual behaviors and safe sex. This study was designed to "explore the role of young women' self efficacy on risky sexual behavior. Method: In this qualitative inquiry, we recruited 75 young women aged 18-35. Data was collected using focus group discussions (7) and individual interviews (12). We employed content analysis to analyze the data (Graneheim and Lundman's approach). We used multiple data collection methods, maximum variation sampling, and external check to enhance dependability and credibility of data. Results: The resul
Background: A standardized method to measure and quantify women's birth experiences is required to study satisfaction of childbirth care. Therefore, this study aimed to translate and culturally adapt the Childbirth Experience Questionnaire (CEQ) for use in Iran. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study including 203 women who attended 2 hospitals and 2 health centers and met the inclusion criteria in Ahvaz city, between February 2013 and June 2014. After forward and backward translation of the Swedish CEQ into Persian language, content validity was assessed by an expert panel. Scale reliability (internal consistency and test-retest reliability) was assessed with respect to the psychometric properties of the scale. Results: Mi
Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the association of intakes of fruit, vegetable and dairy with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Methods: This prospective study was conducted over a 17 month period, on a random sample of pregnant women (n= 1026), aged 18–45 y, in their first half of pregnancy, attending prenatal clinics in five hospitals’ affiliated to universities of medical sciences in different districts of Tehran, Iran. Dietary intakes were assessed during gestational age≤ 6 weeks using a 168-item validated semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire. Between 24 and 28 weeks of gestation, all pregnant women underwent a scheduled 100 g 3-h oral glucose tolerance test. Diagnosis of GDM was based on criteria
Background: The prevalence of metabolic syndrome has been rising worldwide in recent decades. Determining the associations between metabolic syndrome and its components in midpregnancy with neonatal anthropometric indices and outcomes is a major challenge in both public health and clinical care.Methods: This prospective cohort study was performed on 238 pregnant women at 24-28 weeks of gestation. Metabolic syndrome was recognized with 3 or more of the following criteria: triglyceride≥ 247 mg/dL; HDL< 61 mg/dL; GCT≥ 140 mg/dL; prepregnancy body mass index≥ 30 kg/m2; and blood pressure≥ 130/85 mmHg. Statistical analysis was performed through descriptive statistics, including mean, standard deviation, frequency, and percentage, Mann-Wh
Objectives We aimed to evaluate the association of metabolic syndrome (MetS), its components and lipid profile in mid-pregnancy with preterm delivery and preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM). Methods This prospective cohort study was conducted on 203 pregnant women between 24-28 weeks of gestation, undergoing the gestational diabetes screening test with 50 gr glucose challenge test (GCT). Fasting serum total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), and triglyceride (TG) levels were measured during the week after GCT assessment. Information on the participants' pre-pregnancy weight, demographic/reproductive characteristics, and height and blood pressure (BP) measurement
Objectives We aimed to evaluate the association of metabolic syndrome (MetS), its components and lipid profile in mid-pregnancy with preterm delivery and preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM).Methods This prospective cohort study was conducted on 203 pregnant women between 24-28 weeks of gestation, undergoing the gestational diabetes screening test with 50 gr glucose challenge test (GCT). Fasting serum total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), and triglyceride (TG) levels were measured during the week after GCT assessment. Information on the participants' pre-pregnancy weight, demographic/reproductive characteristics, and height and blood pressure (BP) measurements
Background: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOs) is one of the most common endocrine disorders in women throughout the world affecting their sexual/reproductive health (SRH). Objective: This scoping review aims to identify SRH needs of women with PCOs Methods: PubMed, SCOPUS, Google Scholar, MEDLINE, Science Direct, Ovid and the Cochrane Library were screened from 2000 to 2019. English or Persian peer reviewed and gray literature sources were included. In the primary search, 52 articles were obtained; and finally by narrative synthesis framework for quality assessment, and data analysis and synthesis 27 articles were analyzed. Results: From the 27 selected articles, 9 main themes were obtained ie: Complications and problems affecting patients
Background and purpose: Appropriate health services including sexual health are regarded as human rights especially for women. The aim of this study was to determine the extent and causes of lack of sexual health services in women attending health centers, and providing a suitable strategy for their elimination.Materials and methods: This study was conducted using a sequential explanatory mixed method in 2014. The first phase of the study was done in 514 women who referred to Sari health centers applying a cross-sectional design. Women who did not receive even one of the sexual health services entered the qualitative phase of the study, which was done by conventional qualitative content analysis. Then, the two phases were combined. Nominal
Background and purpose: Appropriate health services including sexual health are regarded as human rights especially for women. The aim of this study was to determine the extent and causes of lack of sexual health services in women attending health centers and providing a suitable strategy for their elimination. Materials and methods: This study was conducted using a sequential explanatory mixed method in 2014. The first phase of the study was done in 514 women who referred to Sari health centers applying a cross-sectional design. Women who did not receive even one of the sexual health services entered the qualitative phase of the study which was done by conventional qualitative content analysis. Then the two phases were combined. Nominal gr
Background: Postpartum pyrexia results from various causes with bacterial infection heading the list. However, there are many other possible causes such as bleeding. Congenital deficiency of the coagulation factors causes inherited coagulopathies most of which are rare. Following delivery, the reduction in coagulation factors puts these mothers at greater risk of postpartum excessive bleeding.Objectives: We aimed to assess postpartum pyrexia in bleeding disorder mothers.Methods: This study was conducted on 98 bleeding disorder patients and 199 controls. Using a standardized questionnaire, the data were collected by consulting a specialist. The subjects medical records during pregnancy and labor were also reviewed. Postpartum fever was defin
Background: Considering that gestational hypertension may have severe effects on the mother and fetus, this study was conducted to examine the nutritional status of pregnant women and urine calcium-to-creatinine ratio during 24th-28th weeks of pregnancy and their relationship with the incidence of hypertensive disorders during pregnancy.Methods: This prospective longitudinal study recruited 538 pregnant women attending prenatal clinics in Tehran, Iran in 2011. A food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) was completed for all mothers at the baseline for nutritional intake assessment, and a random urine sample was taken between 24th-28th weeks of pregnancy to calculate the Ca/Cr-ratio. Hypertensive disorders were classified into two groups: a, gesta
Aim To assess the effects of copper T‐380‐A intrauterine device (IUD) insertion on Candida species in cervicovaginal specimen by a molecular method, polymerase chain reaction. Methods This is a longitudinal prospective study performed on 95 women attending Health Centers of Tehran, Iran in 2012, who selected copper T‐380‐A IUD for contraception and had no history of local or systemic antibiotics or antifungals use during the previous 2 weeks. Cervicovaginal specimens were twice collected and cultured on Sabouraud dextrose agar and CHROMagar Candida, before and 3 months after IUD insertion. Finally, a molecular method, PCR‐RFLP was performed for identification of Candida species. P‐values <0.05 were considered significant.
Background: Reproductive health problems are a leading cause of women’s ill health and mortality worldwide. There is a need to investigate sexual and reproductive health care needs in different societies and cultural contexts. Despite the success in health care promotion in the Iranian health care system, women still need to receive sexual health care and appropriate HIV/AIDS services. However, studies on the sexual and reproductive health care needs of Iranian women are lacking.Aims: This study aimed to investigate the sexual and reproductive health care needs of women referred to health care centres in an urban area of the Islamic Republic of Iran.Methods: We carried out a cross-sectional study in 2013 on 514 women living in an urban ar