Stunting is a disorder of growth and development children due to chronic malnutrition recurrent infections, which characterized by their length or height being below the standards set minister who organizes government affairs in health sector. The respondents this activity were mothers toddlers RW 02, RT 01, 03. sample was 42 toddler. purpose increase mothers' knowledge about feeding, especiall...

The research objective to be achieved is analyze the factors that influence independence of primiparous mothers in caring for babies Pidie Jaya Hospital. This type uses a descriptive analytic survey with cross sectional design. population this study amounted 56 people, while sample Primiparous mothers, total sampling technique. Data analysis was carried out by univariate, bivariate and multivar...

Background & aim: The integrative review is the methodology that provides synthesis of knowledge and its results could be applicable to practice. This is achieved by analyzing previous studies and generating new perspectives on the topic. This integrative literature review sought to review empirical and theoretical literature considering the ways in which health profes...

Background: Prenatal care plays an important role in the reduction of the maternal and infant mortality rates. This study was conducted in order to assess the level of knowledge, attitude and practice of prenatal care among women in Rafsanjan. Materials and Methods:  This descriptive and cross-sectional study was done in the year 2000.  The KAP eas determined by interviewing 642 women during t...

Introduction: Prematurity remains the main cause of mortality and morbidity in infants and a problem in the care of pregnant women world-wide. This study describes the risk factors for having a live preterm delivery in Bandar Abbas Shariati Hospital. Methods: In this case-control study, we studied 300 neonates who were borned in Shariati hospital in 2011 and divided them into two groups: case g...

OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of demographic, socioeconomic, educational and family variables on HIV/AIDS knowledge among adolescents aged 11 years. METHODS 3,949 adolescents born in Pelotas (Brazil). HIV/AIDS knowledge was assessed through a self-administered questionnaire and measured through five questions about HIV transmission: heterosexual intercourse, homosexual intercourse, need...

In this review, the authors summarize current knowledge on maternal nutritional requirements during pregnancy, with a focus on the nutrients that have been most commonly investigated in association with birth outcomes. Data sourcing and extraction included searches of the primary resources establishing maternal nutrient requirements during pregnancy (e.g., Dietary Reference Intakes), and search...