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Showing 1 to 20 of 36 for “"Child-bearing age"”.
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Nutrient intakes, compliance with recommendations and key sources in women of child-bearing age (18-50y) in Ireland
… nutritional status is important for all women of child-bearing age (WCBA) not just those with pregnancy intentions. Despite the accumulation of evidence of the importance of nutritional status at this life-stage, nutrient recommendations for WCBA for the most part don’t differ from recommendations …
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Knowledge assessment of lead poisoning precautionary measures among women of child-bearing age in high lead exposure residential areas in Kabwe District
… concentration of above 500mg/kg, 48 per cent of child bearing age women were exposed to lead poisoning. This prompted ZCCM-IH to conduct sensitization. However, health institutional data has continued to show a high number of children being diagnosed with lead poisoning. Therefore the study …
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Knowledge assessment of lead poisoning precautionary measures among women of child-bearing age in high lead exposure residential areas in Kabwe District
… concentration of above 500mg/kg, 48 per cent of child bearing age women were exposed to lead poisoning. This prompted ZCCM-IH to conduct sensitization. However, health institutional data has continued to show a high number of children being diagnosed with lead poisoning. Therefore the study …
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Factors affecting cervical cancer screening among women of child bearing age, attending Intermediate Hospital Oshakati (IHO), Oshana region, Namibia: A case-control study
… 207 controls. A case was defined as any woman aged 15-49 years, seeking services at Intermediate Hospital Oshakati ante-natal clinic during the study period, and never had cervical cancer screening in her life time. A control was any woman aged 15-49 years, seeking services at Intermediate …
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A clinical report on a form of leucorrhoea found in relation to certain rheumatic states
… a history of leucorrhoea commencing between the ages of 11 years and 20 years, viz. Group A, 82 cases, who were women of child-bearing age, and Group B, 10 cases, who were school-girls. A control series for Group A, Group C (82 cases), was also examined.
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Analysis of the role of nuclear factor-kappa B in insulin resistance caused by antiretroviral drugs
… cause of death globally including women of child-bearing age. The rate of AIDS-related death has significantly declined since the introduction of antiretroviral treatment and other non-medical interventions such as the distribution and use of condoms. The introduction of antiretroviral …
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Maternal and foetal outcomes of patients with systematic lupus erythematosus admitted to the Maternity Ward at Groote Schuur Hospital: A retrospective study
… autoimmune disease commonly affecting females of child-bearing age, hence hormonal changes in pregnancy are thought to play a role in disease activity - often necessitating changes in immunosuppression therapy. SLE is common in Cape Town, however, the effect of pregnancy on SLE and vice versa has …
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The reasons why women in Ndola Urban are not using Emergency Contraceptives
… to determine when or even whether to have children is an extraordinarily important human right that benefits not only the individual woman, who is able to control her fertility, but also others. Family planning helps women protect themselves from unwanted pregnancies. Food and other …
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Morbidity and mortality trend analysis of cervical cancer in Zambia for the period 2007 to 2014: a case of Cancer Diseases Hospital
In 2014 alone, over 3 million women aged ≥15 years were at risk of being diagnosed with cervical cancer in Zambia. Our study aimed at examining trends and factors associated with cervical cancer morbidity and mortality, among cases presented at the Cancer Diseases Hospital (CDH), in Lusaka, Zambia. …
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Morbidity and mortality trend analysis of cervical cancer in Zambia for the period 2007 to 2014: a case of Cancer Diseases Hospital
In 2014 alone, over 3 million women aged ≥15 years were at risk of being diagnosed with cervical cancer in Zambia. Our study aimed at examining trends and factors associated with cervical cancer morbidity and mortality, among cases presented at the Cancer Diseases Hospital (CDH), in Lusaka, Zambia. …
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Labour and birth information needs of first time mothers in Malawi and satisfaction with information received
… the people of Malawi particularly mothers in the child bearing age because of inadequate human and material resources in the health sector. This thesis presents findings of a study carried out in Malawi to explore labour and birth information given to first time mothers at hospitals and in the …
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Socioeconomic inequalities in skilled birth attendance in Zimbabwe: a comparative analysis
… and 2015. The analysis focused on women of child-bearing age (15-49 years). Skilled birth attendance was determined by women assisted by health personnel with midwife training. Health personnel was defined as a nurse, midwife or doctor. A binary logistic regression model was computed to …
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The contraceptive knowledge, attitudes and practice among women seeking induced abortion in Mitchell's Plain District Hospital, women's health clinic, Western Cape, South Africa
… There is an increased awareness among women of child bearing age on the forms of contraceptives in South Africa. Despite this, there has been a steady rise in the number of induced abortions conducted in the country. The aim and objectives of this study was to understand the contraceptive …
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Factors associated with low utilization of female condoms as a birth control method among women of reproductive age (15 – 49 years) in Nabbanda, Chirundu district, Zambia.
… birth control method among women of reproductive age (15 – 49 years) in Nabbanda, Chirundu district, Zambia.” and what can be done to resolve this. A case study will be used which will involve application of qualitative methods. A sample of 159 participants will be drawn from the population. The …
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Factors associated with low utilization of female condoms as a birth control method among women of reproductive age (15 – 49 years) in Nabbanda, Chirundu district, Zambia.
… birth control method among women of reproductive age (15 – 49 years) in Nabbanda, Chirundu district, Zambia.” and what can be done to resolve this. A case study will be used which will involve application of qualitative methods. A sample of 159 participants will be drawn from the population. The …
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Novel Delivery Systems For Iron Replenishment
… from iron deficiency anemia (IDA) are women of child bearing age and children of all ages. Iron deficiency is a complication of various other chronic conditions. Oral iron salts or colloidal parenteral iron formulations are treatment options for iron replenishment since several decades, but they …
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Incentives and Barriers to Participation in Community Nutrition Education Programs for Recipients of Food Stamps and Temporary Assistance to Needy Families
… and barriers perceived by low-income women of child-bearing age related to their participation in nutrition education programs. The specific programs of concern in this study are the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) and the Food Stamp Nutrition Education (FSNE) program. …
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Risk factors associated with HIV seroconversion among pregnant women in Southern province - Zambia
… a major challenge particularly among women of child bearing age . Globally, there are about 36.6 million people living with HIV infection and about 70 % (25 million) of these live in sub Saharan Africa Africa. HIV burden needs greater attention in the planning of EMTCT programmes. This study …
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Maternal and neonatal outcomes of women with CHD in pregnancy
… over 2 days, neonatal death, and/or miscarriage. Data were collected using REDCap, and statistical analyses included descriptive statistics, non-parametric tests, and logistic regressions to assess associations. Risk factors were adjusted for, and a two-tailed p-value <0.05 was considered …
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Factors that influence low utilisation of natural family planning methods among child bearing women (aged 15-49 years) in Mongu urban district Zambia
… were the women's personal characteristics, age, occupation, marital status and education, cultural influences which included the relationship between the husband and wife and the religious belief of the women. The last factor investigated was the influence of the info1111ation practices and …
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