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Showing 1 to 20 of 68 for “"Pregnancy-related"”.
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Pregnancy-Related Anxiety in Mwanza, Tanzania: a Qualitative Approach
Pregnancy-related anxiety is defined as fears and worries related to the health of the woman, the baby, the pregnancy, and delivery; it is a strong determinant of preterm birth and other maternal and infant outcomes. There is limited research on the mental health of pregnant women residing in low- …
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Elucidating age and pregnancy related alterations in the murine mammary gland
… disease that is the prevailing cause of cancer-related deaths in women. However, many studies have shown that a full-term pregnancy early in life can decrease the chance of developing cancer by up to 50% during menopause [1]. This is one of the highest protective effects known for any cancer …
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Pregnancy-Related Hypertension in North Dakota: Incidence, Outcomes, and Nursing Care Practices
<p>Preeclampsia and pregnancy-induced hypertension complicate 6 to 7% of all pregnancies in the United States with the incidence varying among different regions, counties, and states. For improved perinatal outcomes in high-risk pregnancies there must be adequate care given in a timely and …
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Pregnancy Related Experiences of Bangladeshi Immigrant Women Living in a Major US Metropolitan Area
The purpose of this study was to explore the pregnancy related experiences of Bangladeshi immigrant women living in a major American metropolitan area: New York City. The study was conducted using an in-depth interview based qualitative research design in which data were collected from ten mothers …
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Prenatal care and pregnancy-related health beliefs among American Indians on Wind River Reservation, Wyoming
… Reservation regarding their perceptions of pregnancy-related health beliefs. A second purpose was to examine the relationship between American Indian and health care provider perceptions about available prenatal care. Techniques based on ethnographic interviews and the Rapid Assessment …
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Evaluation of an Orthotic Intervention for the Management of Pregnancy Related Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP)
… could potentially reduce pain, increase health related quality of life, improve mood and increase activity levels for persons suffering from chronic post-partum PGP, thereby hopefully identifying a possible new treatment option for managing this condition. The results of this single case study …
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Pregnancy related maternal deaths at Salt River Forensic Pathology Laboratory: a 5 year retrospective study of the epidemiological data and spectrum of pathology and disease in all pregnancy related deaths at Salt River Pathology Laboratory irrespect
… All confidential enquiries and research into pregnancy related deaths in South Africa have focused on examining the cases based on the WHO definition of maternal death and have excluded deaths from incidental or accidental causes. Pregnancy related deaths due to suicide, homicide and …
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Regulation of Human Renal Drug Transporters by Inflammatory Cytokines and Pregnancy-related Hormones in Primary Proximal Tubular Epithelial Cells
Systemic inflammation and pregnancy both alter drug pharmacokinetics by changing physiology and modulating drug-metabolizing enzymes and transporters in eliminating organs. Regulation of hepatic enzymes in these states is relatively well described. However, the magnitude, direction, and mechanisms …
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The role of a pelvic orthotic in the management of Chronic Pregnancy-Related Pelvic Girdle Pain: a feasibility study and validation of a novel body perception measure
Chronic pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain (PPGP) affects an estimated 10% of post-partum women and is typically recalcitrant to conservative management. One novel option to manage this is a customised Dynamic Elastomeric Fabric Orthosis (DEFO), however, currently non studies have evaluated the …
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Knowledge, Trait Mindfulness and Perceived Discrimination as it Relates to Coping Self-Efficacy in African American Women
… the lack of research into the effects of pregnancy-related distress on maternal mortality in African American women. There were 117 participants ages 18 -30 whose data was collected through an online survey. The results suggest that greater preconception care knowledge predicts greater …
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Retrospective review of the incidence of venous thromboembolism in pregnancy and the puerperium and identification of presenting complaints of pregnancy-related venous thromboembolism at Groote Schuur Maternity Centre, Cape Town between 1 January 2016 and 31 December 2016
… being used to predict venous thromboembolism in pregnancy. This is the first study in South-Africa, addressing venous thromboembolism in the perinatal period which specifically examines the epidemiology and clinical presentation in pregnancy and the post-partum period. Objectives: To determine …
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The prevalence and effects of HIV infection among a population of pregnant women needing obstetric intensive care in Cape Town
… have knowledge of the physiological changes of pregnancy as well as specific pregnancy-related disorders in order to achieve optimal management.
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Maternal near miss audit in Metro West Maternity services
… a severe life threatening complication during pregnancy or up to 42 days after the end of the pregnancy and survives. The near miss rate is defined as the number of near misses per 1000 live births. In 2011, World Health Organization (WHO) produced a useful tool for identifying near misses …
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Melburnian women's use of osteopathy as therapy for low back pain and posterior pelvic pain during pregnancy
Pregnancy-related low back, and posterior pelvic pain are common problems. Women (n=126) attending Maternal and Child Health Centres in Melbourne were surveyed regarding their experiences and treatment of these conditions. Ten percent had consulted an osteopath, and most reported positive …
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Enhancement and Implementation of an Abdominal Pain Algorithm for Gestational-Age Women: A Quality Improvement Project
… childbearing age. Traditional methods often miss pregnancy-related issues. We developed an algorithmic approach for abdominal pain assessment and pregnancy testing to address this. We conducted a Quality Improvement project involving problem identification, algorithm development, implementation, …
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A retrospective review (audit) of gynaecological emergency surgery at Groote Schuur Hospital for the period of January to December 2019
… of reproductive age. There were 234 (79.1%) pregnancy related surgical procedures done. The most common occurrence among pregnancy related surgeries was ectopic pregnancy, accounting for 112 (47.9%) cases. A total of 130 (44.8%) women had anaemia and 125 (43.1%) had a tachycardia prior to …
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Investigating the immune modulatory properties of kisspeptin: implications for pregnancy
Pregnancy is dependent on the development of maternal immune tolerance to the genetically foreign fetus. During pregnancy the mother's immune reactivity and energy metabolism undergoes significant changes and the levels of certain hormones in peripheral blood are significantly increased. Hormones …
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Music therapy for pregnancy: A phenomenological inquiry of the experiences of pregnant women engaging in music therapy
… who had engaged in music therapy during pregnancy. The participants were invited to share their experiences through semi-structured interviews. Four themes emerged through data analysis informed by the Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) method (Biggerstaff & Thompson, 2008). …
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Incidence, Characteristics, and Outcomes of Acute Kidney Injury Treated with Dialysis during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period
Pregnancy-related acute kidney injury (AKI) may be associated with significant morbidity and mortality in young and often otherwise healthy women. We conducted a retrospective cohort study of all consecutive pregnancies between 1997 and 2011 in Ontario and describe the incidence, characteristics, …
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The effect of social media pregnancy support groups on expectant mothers.
… have turned to the internet to obtain health-related information, including expectant mothers. While internet can help pregnant women gather information about each stage of the pregnancy, online searches and behaviors that are motivated by a woman's need for reassurance about herself or her …
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