A prospective cohort study to assess the prevalence and risk factors of antepartum depression and its effect on maternal and fetal outcome.

Antepartum depression (APD) is a public health issue has negative repercussions on the health of the mother, child, and family. Early screening for APD will help in early detection and further prevention of postpartum depression and adverse maternal and fetal outcomes. This study was designed to determine i) the prevalence rate of APD in the Indian population and its associated risk factors, ii) the impact of APD on maternal and fetal outcomes.

Barriers and Acceptance of Intrauterine Contraceptive Devices (IUCD) Among Married Women of Reproductive Age in Odisha, India.

Introduction: The Copper-T (Cu T-380 A), an intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD), is widely available and is a highly effective, safe, long-term, and reversible method of contraception. Despite this fact, there is low utilization of IUCDs in India. Hence, this study focused on determining the rate of acceptability of IUCDs, identifying barriers to acceptance of IUCDs, and finding out the cause of IUCD discontinuation.

Efficacy of the Standard Breast Crawl Technique on Maternal and Newborn Outcomes After Term Vaginal Birth: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Introduction: The breast crawl technique is a strategy for initiating breastfeeding during the first hour of life, an important goal with long-lasting effects on newborn health and development. However, there is a lack of research to back up the benefits of the standard breast crawl technique over routine skin-to-skin care.

Methods: A single-center single-masked randomized controlled trial was conducted among 132 women who had given birth vaginally to a full-term newborn.

Effectiveness of multistimulation approach on feeding habits of low-birth-weight babies-A randomized control trial.

Introduction: Low- birth- weight neonates face oral feeding difficulties due to hemodynamic instability, immaturity of central nervous systems, and incomplete development of oral functions. Use of several interventions might help in improvement of the feeding ability of neonates. The objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of the multistimulation approach in low-birth-weight babies on the oral feeding performance, oral intake volume, weight gain and transition time from tube to total oral intake.

Knowledge, perceived threats and protective behaviour related to COVID 19 among pregnant women.

Unlabelled: Pregnancy is usually a period of joy, happiness, and expectation for a baby. However, COVID-19 changed the priority and created an environment of worry, perceived threats, and increased protective behaviour to safeguard mother and baby against COVID-19.

Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess, the level of knowledge, perceived threats, protective behavior, and factors affecting protective behavior among pregnant women by using a convenient sampling technique.

The Effect of Different Timings of Delayed Cord Clamping of Term Infants on Maternal and Newborn Outcomes in Normal Vaginal Deliveries.

Background and objective Delayed cord clamping (DCC) has proven to be an ideal approach to reduce iron deficiency anemia; however, different timings of DCC relative to the birth outcome lead to conflicting results. The present study was conducted to determine the effects of different timings of DCC on the maternal and neonatal outcomes in normal vaginal deliveries at term. Methods This was an interventional study on neonates born at term without complications to mothers with uneventful pregnancies in the labor unit of a district hospital in Odisha, India.

Effect of Preconception Care Intervention on Maternal Nutritional Status and Birth Outcome in a Low-Resource Setting: Proposal for a Nonrandomized Controlled Trial.

Background: The provision of preconception care approaches such as maternal assessments and education on healthy lifestyle (including physical activity, nutrition, and dietary supplements such as folic acid), general and sexual health, avoidance of high-risk behavior, and immunizations has been shown to identify and reduce the risk of adverse birth outcomes through appropriate management and preventive measures.

Objective: The goal of the study is to determine the effect of an integrated preconception care intervention on delivery outcomes, which is a novel challenge for lowering unfavorable birth outcomes in India's low-resource setting. The main objectives are to investigate the relationship of birth outcomes to both maternal and paternal preconception health and determine the effect of preconception care intervention on improvement of maternal nutritional status and reduction of the risk of adverse birth outcomes such as prematurity, low birth weight, and maternal and neonatal complications.

Impact of yoga intervention on menopausal symptoms-specific quality of life and changes in hormonal level among menopausal women.

Aim: The menopause transition is experienced by women often involves troublesome symptoms due to changes in the level of reproductive hormones. Non-hormonal therapies are more commonly accepted by women than hormonal therapy for coping with the climacteric symptoms. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effects of yoga practice on menopausal symptoms, specific quality of life, and changes in hormonal levels among menopausal women.

Challenges faced by student nurses and midwives in clinical learning environment - A systematic review and meta-synthesis.

Objectives: This systematic review aimed to offer insight and understanding, through synthesis of findings from studies that report on perspectives of student nurses/midwives, clinical instructors, clinical nurses/midwives on the challenges faced by student nurses/midwives in the clinical learning environment (CLE).

Design: All primary qualitative research studies published in the English language that reported on the views of student nurses/midwives, clinical instructors and clinical nurses/midwives on the challenges faced by student nurses/midwives in the CLE were included.

Data Sources: The electronic databases of Medline EBSCO (1946-), CINAHL (1970), Embase Ovid (1974-), ScielO, WHOLIS (2002-), ASSIA (1985-), Web of Science (1956-), PsycINFO (1800s-) and Maternal and Infant Care (1970-) were searched in November 2019.

Prevalence and risk factors of obstetric fistula: implementation of a need-based preventive action plan in a South-eastern rural community of India.

Background: The study was conducted to estimate the prevalence and risk factors of obstetric fistula in the rural area of the south eastern community of India and the training of community health workers for its prevention.

Methods: A population-based cross-sectional analytical study was conducted in the south eastern rural community of India. A total of 3939 women were included in the study and Probability proportional to size sampling was used in the study.

Impact of Community-Based Continuous Training on Promoting Birth Preparedness and Pregnancy Outcome in Rural Odisha, India: An Interventional Study.

Background: Birth preparedness and complication readiness extends the maternal and neonatal health continuum of care and thus contributes to one of the important tools for pregnant women to experience better pregnancy outcome, strengthening family and community health, creating space for other interventions. The present study aimed to evaluate community-based birth preparedness and complication readiness training on pregnancy outcome.

Method: The study adopted a quasi-experimental time series only one experimental design which was conducted in rural south-eastern India for 1 year among the reproductive age group 15-49 years (≤ 24 weeks pregnancy), and cases were followed up till postnatal period.

Obstetric fistula: A challenge to public health.

Obstetric fistula (OF) is one of the most important consequences of a prolonged obstructed labor, a big issue for low-income countries (LICs) like India. The objective is to identify and explore the knowledge regarding OF as a public health problem in LICs from peer review literature. The PubMed, Google Scholar, and Science Direct databases were searched to identify the prevalence, risk factors, and management of OF in LICs.

Preparedness of Young Girls for Prevention of Cervical Cancer and Strategy to introduce the HPV Vaccine.

Objective: Cervical cancer incidence and mortality rates remain high in developing country due to low levels of awareness on preventive measures. The main study objective was to sensitize the young girls on the prevention of cervical cancer.

Study Design: Quasi-experimental pretest and posttest design was used.