This case study has used the results of a review of literature to understand the persistence of poor maternal health in Rajasthan, a large state of north India, and to make some conclusions on reasons for the same. The rate of reduction in Rajasthan's maternal mortality ratio (MMR) has been slow, and it has remained at 445 per 1000 livebirths in 2003. The government system provides the bulk of ...

OBJECTIVE To compile available information - both hospital and community based--on the maternal mortality ratios (MMRs) and the causes of maternal deaths in Pakistan METHODS Data was collected from articles published in Medical Journals, in Proceedings of Conferences and of Workshops as well as from Newsletters of the National Committee for Maternal Health (NCMH). The data was then tabulated ...

maternal hyperglycemia during early gestation is associated with an increased incidence of congenital anomalies. a case of mater­nal diabetes syndrome is presented here with a rare constellation of congenital anomalies, i.e., bifurcated distal pha­lanx of the thumb, patent ductus arteriosus and cleft lip.

herbal medicine is being increasingly used by women to prevent diseases, promote health and treat different diseases including a number of psychiatric disorders. the use of herbal drugs is increasing in the western world. the use of herbal drugs during pregnancy has been studied to various extents in different countries. however, more information is required regarding the impact of herbal medic...

background: maternal mortality (mm) is an avoidable death andthere is national, international and political commitment to reduceit. the objective of this study is to examine the relation of mm tosocioeconomic factors and its inequality in iran’s provinces at anecologic level.methods: the overall mm from each province was considered for3 years from 2004 to 2006. the five independent variables wh...

introduction: regarding the social and economic changes and developments, the increasing presence of working women in the present society and their important role in the family, paying more attentions to the importance of maternal role among working women who face multiple roles seems to be necessary. hence, the process of maternal role among working women has been investigated in this study. m...

background: health literacy includes the ability to understand instructions come from health workers and units, cognitive and social skills and the competence to use such information and services in ways, which are health-enhancing. antenatal care is an important key for a healthy maternity. maternal health literacy and particular cognitive and social skills required for healthy maternity inclu...

infanticide is a horrendous crime universally condemned from all ethical, juridical and moral standpoints. however, legislation on infanticide foresees mitigating circumstances for infanticidal mothers, with sentences by far disproportionate to the severity of the crime. the main justification for this abstaining from severe punishments has been the so-called post puerperal psychosis, whose dia...

conclusions in a current study based on increasing maternal age, the hdl-c level in cord blood was decreased which is an independent risk factor for cvds in adulthood. results a statistically significant negative correlation was observed between cord blood hdl-c and maternal age (r = -0.18, p <0.01). there was no relationship between other lipids and lipoproteins with maternal age. our findings...

objective: evaluating the status of the eco member countries in relation to goal 5 of 3rd millennium which includes 75% reduction of maternal mortality rate till 2015 in comparison to 1990. material and methods: in 2009, we have critically reviewed the countries’ mdg reports and extracted the data on each mdgs’ indicator by year and cause of mortality, (if possible) resident area (urban/rural) ...