BACKGROUND There is a paucity of research on predictors for drinking during pregnancy among women in Sweden and reported prevalence rates differ considerably between studies conducted at different antenatal care centres. Since this knowledge is relevant for preventive work the aim of this study was to investigate these issues using a multicenter approach. METHODS The study was conducted at 30...

Background & aim: Pre-pregnancy obesity is considered as a significant predictor for neonatal and maternal morbidity and mortality. Several studies have indicated conflicting associations between body mass index (BMI) and pregnancy outcomes. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of pre-pregnancy BMI on adverse pregnancy outcomes. Methods:Thiscohort study was conducted from 2010 to 2013 in Qa...

introduction : adverse health effects of exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ets) among non-smokers have been studied occasionally in developing countries. the aim of this study was to determine the effects of exposure to ets on outcome in pregnancy methods: in this descriptive and analytical study 600 non-smoking women delivering a singleton live baby were studied in delivery room in haja...

background: primary ovarian pregnancy is one of the rarest forms of ectopic pregnancy having incidence of 1/7000-1/40,000 in live births and 0.5-3% of all ectopic gestations. intrauterine contraceptive device (iucd), salpingitis, infertility, and assisted reproductive techniques are the important risk factors. approximately, 75% terminate in first trimester and are often misdiagnosed as corpus ...

Background: Unintended or unplanned pregnancy has been a distressing reality among females in the reproductive age group particularly in developing countries. The current study aimed to determine the prevalence of unintended pregnancy among married women in an urban community in Kangavar city state, to determine the associated factors of unintended pregnancy and to verify the reasons behind uni...

background: the increase in the use of herbal products is noticed all over the world. the safety of herbal drugs becomes particularly important in pregnant women and children. despite the fact that available data are insufficient to justify herbal use during pregnancy, exposure to herbal products is frequent in these subjects. some of the more complex reasons for preference of herbal medicine a...

conclusions transition to fatherhood extends beyond only moderate mental and social changes, and may be influenced by cultural background and beliefs. therefore, caregivers should be aware of fathers' changes and needs during pregnancy, and support them while taking into consideration their culture and beliefs. results through analysis of fathers’ experiences of their wives’ pregnancy, four cat...

background:  pregnancy in a woman's life is a unique experience. but due to high risk pregnancy and the need to rest in bed, the women and her family are faced with different challenges and needs. the inability to manage these needs will result in crisis and understanding the needs of pregnant women during bed rest is essential to provide comprehensive health care for them. so this qualita...

abstract background: pregnancy rate among iranian adolescents below 20 years of age is increasing. pregnancy during adolescence is considered a social issue associated with medical, emotional, and social outcomes for the mother, child, and family. the current research examines the experience of pregnancy among iranian adolescents. materials and methods: the qualitative content analysis method w...