Cacao Butter as Prophylaxis for Nipple Problems: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Study.

Cacao butter is a type of oil extracted from the fruit of the Theobroma Cacao plant. This study was conducted to compare the use of breast milk and cacao butter for the prevention of nipple problems in the early postpartum period. This randomized controlled study involved 72 participants, who were randomized into the cacao and mother's milk groups.

The effect of vernix caseosa in preventing nipple problems among early postpartum women: A randomized-controlled single-blind clinical trial.

Background And Purpose: Vernix caseosa, a natural substance similar to mother's milk with protective effects on the skin, might be effective in preventing nipple problems. The purpose of this study was to examine the potential efficacy of vernix caseosa compared to the conventional use of mother's milk in the prevention of postpartum nipple problems.

Materials And Methods: This randomized, controlled, single-blind experimental study involved 64 primipara mothers who underwent cesarean section and were randomly and equally divided between the vernix caseosa group and the mother's milk group.

The effects of training inpatients and their relatives about infection control measures and subsequent rate of infection.

Objective: Healthcare-associated infections are one of the most important problems of all health institutions. This study was conducted to evaluate results of training about infection control measures provided to patients treated and hospitalized in clinics of obstetrics and gynecology, and to their relatives, as well as subsequent effect on infection rate.

Methods: The study was conducted in clinics of obstetrics and gynecology of a state hospital.