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Obstetric danger signs in context: A mixed methods study exploring knowledge and sociocultural factors among pregnant women.
J Educ Health Promot
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Department of Community Medicine, Shri M. P. Shah Government Medical College, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India.
Background: Maternal morbidity and mortality persist due to delays in seeking care for obstetric complications. Deficits in comprehending danger signs contribute to preventing early identification. There is limited research on awareness levels among rural Indian women.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWhile maternal mortality decreased during the Millennium Development Goals era, it remains unacceptably high, with stagnation in reductions possible due to shocks such as COVID-19. Most women in low- and middle-income countries already receive antenatal care and over half give birth in health facilities. In cities, use of health facilities for childbirth is near universal (>90%).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEffect of stress management based self-care counseling on glycemic control in women with gestational diabetes mellitus: a randomized controlled trial study.
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January 2025
Clinical Research Development Unit of Shahada Hospital in Behshahr, School of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Behshahr, Iran.
Background: Stress plays an important role in the consequences of gestational diabetes mellitus [GDM]. It is possible to make a change in the lifestyle by providing counseling in the field of self-care based on stress management in order to avoid the adverse consequences of GDM. Therefore, the present study was designed and implemented with the aim of determining the effect of self-care counseling based on stress management on blood sugar control in women with GDM.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHome care program for high-risk pregnancies: a qualitative study of care providers perspectives from Iran.
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth
January 2025
Center for Health Related Social and Behavioral Sciences Research, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran.
Background: High-risk pregnancies are accompanied by significant complications for the mother, fetus, and baby if not controlled and received timely care. During home antenatal care, high-risk pregnant women can receive non-medical interventions by a home visitor.
Objective: This study's main aim was to explore care providers' perspectives regarding the home care program for high-risk pregnancies.
Introduction: Early pregnancy care involves the screening and identification of women with risk factors for adverse pregnancy outcomes, including stillbirth or preterm birth, to tailor pregnancy care and interventions accordingly. Most stillbirths and approximately two-thirds of preterm births, however, occur in the absence of evident risk factors. The majority of stillbirths occur in the preterm period, yet there are few interventions targeting this period, and progress to reduce stillbirth rates remains slow.
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