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Evaluation of a smoking cessation intervention for pregnant women and their partners attending a public hospital antenatal clinic / Melanie Wakefield.Wakefield, Melanie, University of Adelaide. Dept. of Community Medicine January 1994 (has links)
Includes examples of information booklets as appendices / Includes bibliographical references: p. 232-251 / xiv, 251 p. : photo. ; 30 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Community Medicine, 1994
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Evaluation of a smoking cessation intervention for pregnant women and their partners attending a public hospital antenatal clinicWakefield, Melanie. January 1994 (has links) (PDF)
Includes examples of information booklets as appendices Includes bibliographical references: p. 232-251
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Frequency of CCR2V64I and CCR5Î32 host genes and their association with HIV infection among pregnant women from Harare, ZimbabweSoko, White January 2010 (has links)
Aim: To determine and compare the prevalence of CCR5-Î32 and CCRV64I genes in HIV positive and HIV negative population of pregnant women from Harare, in Zimbabwe.Results: The proportion of pregnant women with the homozygous CCR2V64I gene was 24.38% and this gene was two times more associated with HIV infection than in those without it ( RR= 2.32, 95% CI-1.38-3.92). No CCR5-Î32 deletion was detected in the studied population. Conclusion: The homozygous CCR2V64I gene and STIs were more prevalent in HIV infected pregnant women than in uninfected pregnant women and no homozygous CCR5-Î32 gene was detected in this study.
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Factors associated with late presentation of children under five and pregnant women with malaria for treatment at health units in Bungokho Health Sub DistrictKamaranzi, Bakunda Kaakaabaale January 2010 (has links)
<p>Background: Malaria is the leading cause of death of Uganda&rsquo / s children under 5 years of age and the number-one cause of illness in adults in Uganda. The success of malaria treatment strategies is closely linked to the behavior of patients and caretakers of young children. In the case of malaria this includes accessing appropriate treatment for  / suspected malaria in time. In Bungokho Sub County, in spite of the efforts by district health workers and the Ministry of Health to implement the malaria control, prevention and treatment strategies, pregnant women and caretakers of children under 5 years of age continue to present late for treatment in the health units resulting in possible avoidable  / death or disability. Aim and objectives: The aim of this study was to explore the factors that lead to late presentation of children and pregnant women with malaria for treatment at health units. This was done by exploring the perceptions of caregivers of children under five years and pregnant women on the community&rsquo / s knowledge and understanding of the  / symptoms and treatment of malaria / and describing perceptions of caregivers and pregnant women on health care provision at the health units and alternative treatment for malaria. Methods :The study was conducted in Bungokho Health sub-district, in Mbale district, Eastern Uganda over a two month period in 2009. It was a descriptive exploratory study using qualitative research methods. Four focus groups were carried out, two with caregivers of children under 5 years and two with pregnant women, with each focus group consisting of eight participants. Two caregivers and two pregnant women were identified from the focus groups for further indepth interviews. Four in-depth interviews were conducted with health unit staff from Bungokho HCVI. Notes were taken and observations made during the focus groups and interviews. The proceedings were audio-taped and recordings used to expand and clarify notes. Thematic content analysis was used to analyze the data and identify recurrent themes from the focus group discussions and  / interviews of the reasons for late presentation for malaria treatment. Results: All caregivers were women, a significant majority of whom were peasants who had not gone beyond the primary education. Caregivers were aware of the general symptoms of malaria but associated more serious or dangerous symptoms with other causes including  / witchcraft. Pregnant women, on the other hand, seemed to have sound knowledge of both the general and dangerous symptoms of malaria and were likely to attend the health  / units timeously for reatment. Religious beliefs and practices, particularly belief in the healing ability of prayers prevented early reporting of malaria cases to health units leading  / to late presentation. Alternative treatment of malaria from traditional herbalists was also sought by the communities particularly when the intensity of malaria was at its peak during the rainy season. Poverty in the community seemed to play a big role in shaping community preference for treatment sources, as well as early presentation to the health  / units. It was found that the anticipated cost of laboratory tests and sundries at the health units deterred caregivers from taking children under five to health units. There was therefore a strong reliance (and preference for) community medicine distributor&rsquo / s (CMDs) because of free services and easy access. Lack of support from spouses (in particular husbands) coupled with the rude behavior of health workers towards caregivers and pregnant women discouraged visits to health units. The long waiting time and intermittent drug stock-outs also created a negative perception of service at the health units. Conclusions and recommendations: There is need for further sensitization of communities on the need to seek prompt treatment for children under five years of age at the health units (that is, within 24 hours of the onset of fever). Training and supervision of CMDs should be strengthened to ensure consistent supply of drugs, correct dosage of anti-malarial medication and improvements in the referrals to the health units. In order to improve  / service delivery at the health units, there is need to review and strengthen human resource management of the health units, including staffing requirements and management  / practices, such as support and supervision, patient care standards and client feedback mechanisms. It is also important that there are adequate stocks of anti-malarial drugs  / and laboratory supplies at health units.</p>
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Spirituality and psychoeducation of pregnant Chinese women in Hong Kong: an evaluation of the effect of anEastern based meditative intervention on maternal and foetal healthstatusChan, Ka-po, 陳家寶 January 2010 (has links)
published_or_final_version / Buddhist Studies / Doctoral / Doctor of Philosophy
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Exposure of pregnant women to passive smoking and a randomized controlled trial of the effectiveness of doctor's advice to non-smoking pregnant women in Guangzhou, China陸袁楨德, Loke Yuen, Jean Tak, Alice. January 1998 (has links)
published_or_final_version / Community Medicine / Doctoral / Doctor of Philosophy
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How poverty shapes women's experiences of health during pregnancy: a grounded theory studyRoussy, Joanne Marie 05 1900 (has links)
The health of pregnant women is a major concern to health care providers. This
grounded theory study of 40 women examined the health of pregnant women and the
special threat that poverty and violence posed to their capacity for health. Pregnant
women experienced their health as an integrated part of their daily lives; that is, they
reported that their health was affected by 'everybody and everything." Women's main
concern during pregnancy was to have a healthy newborn and, to this end, they
engaged in the process of creating a healthy pregnancy by engaging in health-enhancing
behaviours. In this process, the woman focused primarily on ensuring the
birth of a healthy baby. Three conditions were essential to a woman's capacity to
create a healthy pregnancy: (1) the acceptance of the pregnancy, (2) adequate financial
resources, and (3) supportive relationships (especially having a supportive partner).
Pregnancies invariably carried with them some uncertainty, and this caused the
40 women in this study to experience a state of vulnerability which, in turn, triggered
attempts to create healthy pregnancies. This led to a cycle of improving health: the
more energy women had to carry out health-enhancing behaviours the better they felt
physically and mentally; the more able they were to conduct their daily activities; and,
consequently, the better their health. However, living within a context of poverty
and/or violence increased pregnant women's vulnerability and decreased their
capacity for creating a healthy pregnancy, leading to extreme stress and the experience
of threat. Male violence threatened the women's ability to be connected to those who
were important sources of emotional, financial, task-oriented, and knowledge-oriented
support, and, thus jeopardized their ability to meet their fundamental needs.
Furthermore, the lack of sufficient financial resources limited women's abilities to
leave their abusive partners. In order to survive, women in these circumstances
sometimes reverted to previous, often harmful, ways of coping in an attempt to reduce
their high levels of stress. These coping strategies usually took the form of behaviours
that required little energy, such as smoking, not eating properly, and consuming
alcohol.
Having financial support and a safe place to go were crucial with regard to
enabling women to decide to leave abusive partners. Regaining control of their lives in
this way allowed women to refocus their energy on health-enhancing behaviours. The
women in this study showed incredible strength as they met the challenges imposed by
poverty and abuse. They did not remain victims but took hold of their lives with
courage and conviction.
In order to promote the adoption of health-enhancing behaviours by
childbearing women, health care providers must recognize poverty and violence as
factors that significantly threaten women's capacity for health. Further to this, special
efforts must be made to render culturally sensitive care to First Nations women (i.e.,
recognizing their cultural identity and heritage, their connection to nature, and the
importance of the elders of their community). To this end, we must recognize the
connections between racism, colonization, poverty, and violence. For until we have
eradicated poverty, and the cycle of violence and degradation that is its legacy, we will
not have succeeded in doing all we can to ensure the health and well being of our
citizens.
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Nėščiųjų teisės į sveikatos informaciją įgyvendinimo įvertinimas / The assessment of implementation of pregnant women rigth to the health informationKaselienė, Snieguolė 08 June 2005 (has links)
Aim of the study – to assess the implementation of the right to health information of pregnant women and to analyze the differences of its practice between services of general practitioners and obstetricians - gynecologists.
Methods. The anonymous survey of women within the third trimester of pregnancy performed since August to December 2004. A sample included 120 pregnant women who were consulted by the general practitioners in the Family Clinics of Kaunas University of Medicine and 124 pregnant women within the consultations with obstetricians - gynecologists in maternity clinic of Dainava health center. Respectively, the response rate was 80% (N=96) in Family Clinics and 82.3% (N=102) in Dainava health center. The right to health information of the pregnant women was evaluated accordingly to actual Lithuanian laws.
Results. Less than half of respondents (48.5%) acknowledged the Law on Patients’ Rights and the Reimbursement of Harm. The half of respondents were familiar with ability to copy their medical documents, nearly half of respondents were in part familiar about available services and opportunities to use it. One of four respondents indicated as unsatisfied with medical information during the consultations, while feeling the lack of proper information provided by physicians and rare negotiations about health examination and procedures. One of three respondents stated that physician presented them only the most important aspects of their pregnancy and health status... [to full text]
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Frequency of CCR2V64I and CCR5Î32 host genes and their association with HIV infection among pregnant women from Harare, ZimbabweSoko, White January 2010 (has links)
Aim: To determine and compare the prevalence of CCR5-Î32 and CCRV64I genes in HIV positive and HIV negative population of pregnant women from Harare, in Zimbabwe.Results: The proportion of pregnant women with the homozygous CCR2V64I gene was 24.38% and this gene was two times more associated with HIV infection than in those without it ( RR= 2.32, 95% CI-1.38-3.92). No CCR5-Î32 deletion was detected in the studied population. Conclusion: The homozygous CCR2V64I gene and STIs were more prevalent in HIV infected pregnant women than in uninfected pregnant women and no homozygous CCR5-Î32 gene was detected in this study.
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Factors associated with late presentation of children under five and pregnant women with malaria for treatment at health units in Bungokho Health Sub DistrictKamaranzi, Bakunda Kaakaabaale January 2010 (has links)
<p>Background: Malaria is the leading cause of death of Uganda&rsquo / s children under 5 years of age and the number-one cause of illness in adults in Uganda. The success of malaria treatment strategies is closely linked to the behavior of patients and caretakers of young children. In the case of malaria this includes accessing appropriate treatment for  / suspected malaria in time. In Bungokho Sub County, in spite of the efforts by district health workers and the Ministry of Health to implement the malaria control, prevention and treatment strategies, pregnant women and caretakers of children under 5 years of age continue to present late for treatment in the health units resulting in possible avoidable  / death or disability. Aim and objectives: The aim of this study was to explore the factors that lead to late presentation of children and pregnant women with malaria for treatment at health units. This was done by exploring the perceptions of caregivers of children under five years and pregnant women on the community&rsquo / s knowledge and understanding of the  / symptoms and treatment of malaria / and describing perceptions of caregivers and pregnant women on health care provision at the health units and alternative treatment for malaria. Methods :The study was conducted in Bungokho Health sub-district, in Mbale district, Eastern Uganda over a two month period in 2009. It was a descriptive exploratory study using qualitative research methods. Four focus groups were carried out, two with caregivers of children under 5 years and two with pregnant women, with each focus group consisting of eight participants. Two caregivers and two pregnant women were identified from the focus groups for further indepth interviews. Four in-depth interviews were conducted with health unit staff from Bungokho HCVI. Notes were taken and observations made during the focus groups and interviews. The proceedings were audio-taped and recordings used to expand and clarify notes. Thematic content analysis was used to analyze the data and identify recurrent themes from the focus group discussions and  / interviews of the reasons for late presentation for malaria treatment. Results: All caregivers were women, a significant majority of whom were peasants who had not gone beyond the primary education. Caregivers were aware of the general symptoms of malaria but associated more serious or dangerous symptoms with other causes including  / witchcraft. Pregnant women, on the other hand, seemed to have sound knowledge of both the general and dangerous symptoms of malaria and were likely to attend the health  / units timeously for reatment. Religious beliefs and practices, particularly belief in the healing ability of prayers prevented early reporting of malaria cases to health units leading  / to late presentation. Alternative treatment of malaria from traditional herbalists was also sought by the communities particularly when the intensity of malaria was at its peak during the rainy season. Poverty in the community seemed to play a big role in shaping community preference for treatment sources, as well as early presentation to the health  / units. It was found that the anticipated cost of laboratory tests and sundries at the health units deterred caregivers from taking children under five to health units. There was therefore a strong reliance (and preference for) community medicine distributor&rsquo / s (CMDs) because of free services and easy access. Lack of support from spouses (in particular husbands) coupled with the rude behavior of health workers towards caregivers and pregnant women discouraged visits to health units. The long waiting time and intermittent drug stock-outs also created a negative perception of service at the health units. Conclusions and recommendations: There is need for further sensitization of communities on the need to seek prompt treatment for children under five years of age at the health units (that is, within 24 hours of the onset of fever). Training and supervision of CMDs should be strengthened to ensure consistent supply of drugs, correct dosage of anti-malarial medication and improvements in the referrals to the health units. In order to improve  / service delivery at the health units, there is need to review and strengthen human resource management of the health units, including staffing requirements and management  / practices, such as support and supervision, patient care standards and client feedback mechanisms. It is also important that there are adequate stocks of anti-malarial drugs  / and laboratory supplies at health units.</p>
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