an evaluation of the prevalence of immune status to rubella was made among 1151 premarital and preconceptional counseled females (17-40 years old) visiting the genetic clinic in tehran. population of tehran, like any other large city, consists of mixtures of various communities and ethnic groups in the country. the method of analysis was rubella haemagglutination inhibition (hl.) test. immunity...

Introduction: Preconception Care (PCC) is an important component of reproductive health care. Objectives: To study the level of preconception preparedness of pregnant women, and factors influencing it, in order to identify possible strategies to improve PCC. Design and Setting: A descriptive cross-sectional study conducted from 10th July to 13th August 2012 in the Antenatal Clinics of the Acade...

Although a recommendation for preconceptional folate supplementation was issued by the Japanese Ministry of Health and Welfare in 2000, and promotional efforts were made by various related academic societies, including the Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology (JSOG) and the Japan Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (JAOG), uptake of folate supplementation has been insufficient....

BACKGROUND Micronutrient malnutrition has been associated with maternal depressive symptoms (MDS), but little is known about the effects of preconceptional micronutrient supplementation. This paper examined the effects of preconceptional micronutrient supplementation on MDS during pregnancy and postpartum. METHODS We used data from a double-blind controlled trial (PRECONCEPT) in which 5011 Vi...