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18 articles for “Gestational age”
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Determination of The Mean Fetal Biometrics and The Mean of Ratio of biometrics in 2nd and 3rd Trimester of Pregnancy in Correlation with Fetal Gestational Age: As a Predictive Biometric Parameters
Abstract: Introduction: Fetal cerebellar diameter in normal gestation is also highly correlated with fetal growth indices. Objective: To determine to mean fetal biometric ratios in 2nd and 3rd trimester of pregnancy on ultrasound as a predictive biometric parameter of gestational age. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Material and Methods: A total of 140 pregnant women in their second and third trimester were included in this study. BPD, AC, FL and TCD were …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 12–16 Read article
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Serum Magnesium, Iron, TIBC, and Hormonal Imbalances in Hypertensive Pregnant Women: A Comparative Study
Abstract: Pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH), including gestational hypertension and preeclampsia, is a leading cause of maternal and fetal complications. The regulation of blood pressure and overall pregnancy health is influenced by micronutrients and hormones. This study aimed to evaluate serum magnesium, serum iron, total iron binding capacity (TIBC), thyroid profile, and quadruple marker levels in hypertensive pregnant women and compare them to normotensive controls. Methods: A total of 1056 hypertensive pregnant women …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 41–45 Read article
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A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of a Computer-assisted Teaching Program on Knowledge About the Distribution and Use of Iron and Folic Acid Tablets During the Antenatal Period Among Primigravida Mothers in Selected Villages of Holenarasipura Taluk, Karnataka
Abstract: Pregnancy is a critical period in a mother’s life, and proper knowledge about managing pregnancy is essential for maternal and fetal health. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a computer-assisted teaching program in improving knowledge about the distribution and use of iron and folic acid tablets among primigravida mothers in selected villages of Holenarasipura taluk. A one-group pre-test and post-test pre-experimental design was employed, using non-probability convenience sampling …
Published in International Journal of Midwifery Nursing And Practices · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 28–40 Read article
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Pelvic Floor Muscle Strengthening in Antenatal Period Among Primigravida Cases at Jorhat, Assam
Abstract: Aim: The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of pelvic floor muscle (PFM) strengthening exercises during the antenatal period among primigravida women in Jorhat, Assam, with a focus on improving pelvic floor muscle strength and its impact on pregnancy outcomes. Purpose: To assess whether pelvic floor muscle exercises (specifically Kegel exercises) can enhance PFM strength in pregnant women, using the Modified Oxford Grading Scale (MOS), and to compare these effects …
Published in International Journal of Midwifery Nursing And Practices · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 35–42 Read article
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Malignancies during Pregnancy – A Case Series and a Brief Review of Literature
Abstract: Although occurrence of malignancy in pregnancy is rare, it accounts for a third of all maternal deaths during gestation. The advances in reproductive medicine and deliberate postponement of pregnancy till a later age may show a rise in the incidence of malignancies in pregnancy in future. Lack of standard guidelines is a major hurdle in the management of cancer in pregnancy. Our aim was to do a retrospective analysis of …
Published in Research and Reviews: Journal of Oncology and Hematology · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2012 · pp. 13–20 Read article
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Episiotomy Practice and its Associated Factors among Mothers who Gave Birth Vaginally at Public Health Institutions of Shire Town, Northern Ethiopia
Abstract: Obstetric perineal trauma is assumed to be a serious health problem for women as well as for their child during their childbirth. Episiotomy is the commonest obstetric surgical operation performed to increase the diameter of the vulvas outlet during the late period of the second stage of labor in order to facilitate vaginal delivery. The rate of episiotomy is on the decline in developed countries but still remains high in …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 15–21 Read article
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Lower Genital Tract Infections in Pregnant Women: Epidemiology and Risk Factors Associated in Dakar, Senegal
Abstract: Vaginal infections are responsible for many problems in women of childbearing age and significantly influence pregnancy outcomes. This study sought to ascertain the prevalence of lower genital tract infections and the risk factors associated with them in pregnant women under observation at the Nabil Choucair Health Centre in Dakar, Senegal. This nine-month cross-sectional study, which involved women between 34 and 38 weeks gestation (WG), was carried out from July 2020 …
Published in Recent Trends in Infectious Diseases · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 47–59 Read article
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Magnitude and Risk Factors of Ante-partum Hemorrhage in Lemlem Karl Hospital, Tigray, Northern Ethiopia
Abstract: Antepartum Hemorrhage (APH) is a grave obstetrical emergency. APH continues to be a major cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality even in modern obstetrics. It is one of the most frequent emergencies. Vaginal bleeding in the third trimester complicates 2–5% of all pregnancies. It is considered an obstetric emergency because hemorrhage remains the most frequent cause of maternal and fetal deaths. It is a critical for the well-being …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 13–22 Read article
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Maternal and Fetal Consequences of Vitamin D Deficiency during Pregnancy: An Overview
Abstract: Apprehensions exist about the adequacy of vitamin D in pregnant and lactating women. Maternal vitamin D status influences maternal, fetal, and breast-fed infant bone health; maternal adverse outcomes (bone health, gestational diabetes, obstructed labor, preeclampsia, and infectious disease); fetal adverse outcomes (growth, bone health, gestational age, intrauterine growth, type 1 diabetes, asthma, immune development and cardiac disease); and infant adverse outcomes. Throughout pregnancy, maternal vitamin D standing may be of …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 12–28 Read article
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Digital Tympanic Membrane Temperature versus Digital Axillary Temperature: Comparative Study among Neonates
Abstract: Neonatal hypothermia continues to be a significant issue in the developing countries and there remains considerable controversy regarding the most appropriate thermometer and the best anatomical site for temperature measurement. In this diagnostic study, the prime objective was to find which thermometry practice could be proved effective for assessment of temperature in neonates. For this, the authors evaluated the agreement between tympanic thermometry measurements, digital axillary thermometry measurements and skin …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 38–46 Read article
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Risk Factors of Neonatal Deaths Among Asphyxiated Neonates in Ayder Referral Hospital, Mekelle, Ethiopia: A Case Control Study
Abstract: In the globe about 4 million babies die during neonatal period every year and 99% of these deaths occur in low-income and middle-income countries. Out of these, almost one-fourth of them lose their lives due to birth asphyxia. The main objective of this study was to assess risk factors of neonatal death among asphyxiated neonates in Ayder Referral Hospital, Mekelle City. Institution-based unmatched case-control study was conducted from December 1st …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 16–26 Read article
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Thermal Care Practice for Newborns and its Associated Factors in Mekelle Hospital and Ayder Referral Hospital Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia, December 2016
Abstract: About 3,100 newborns die within 24 h of birth each day. Ninety percent of these babies could be saved if warmth is provided promptly besides breastfeeding. Seventy percent of these deaths could be prevented with simple low-cost interventions, coupled with educating mothers and health workers to facilitate widespread implementation of essential newborn care practices. Studies on thermal care practice in health facilities witnessed by mothers are missing. This study was …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 39–46 Read article
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Comparison between Intravenous Injection of Iron Sucrose and Oral Administration of Iron for the Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anemia in Pregnancy
Abstract: The aim of this study was to compare the therapeutic benefits of intravenous iron and oral iron administration for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in pregnancy. A total of 50 patients with gestational age between 25 and 35 weeks with established IDA with Hemoglobin (Hb) 7–9 g/dl were randomized to receive either oral ferrous sulphate 200 mg twice daily or required dose of intravenous iron sucrose 200 mg …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Surgery · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 25–28 Read article
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Predictors of Low Birth Weight in Tigrai Regional State, Northern Ethiopia: Hospital Based Case Control Study
Abstract: Background: Low birth weight is a serious public health crisis to neonatal survival, about 20.6 million such infants born each year and the developing world inhabits 96.5% of them and little is documented about the predictors of low birth weight in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study is intended to identify the determinants of low birth weight in governmental hospitals of Tigrai national state, Ethiopia.Method: A case-control study was carried out at …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 23–32 Read article
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Concurrent Acute Fatty LIVER of Pregnancy, Acute Hepatitis, And Viral Meningitis in An Advanced Maternal Age Pregnancy a Rare Triple Presentation
Abstract: Background: Acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP) is a sometimes lethal, but very seldom, chronic hepatic disease during late pregnancy. The presence of AFLP with other severe diseases raises the level of diagnostic and therapeutic complexity to a higher level. Case Presentation: We present the case of a 45 years old multigravita and 26 weeks of gestation with a distinct triad of AFLP, acute viral hepatitis (cytomegalovirus [CMV] and herpes …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 15, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 7–11 Read article
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Management of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss and Subchorionic Haemorrhage through Ayurveda with Kashmaryadi Ghrita: A Case Report
Abstract: Recurrent abortion is defined as a sequence of three or more consecutive spontaneous abortion before 20 weeks of pregnancy. This distressing problem is affecting approximately 1% of all women of reproductive age. The risk increases with each successive abortion reaching over 30% after three consecutive losses. According to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), between 15–25% of all pregnancies are affected by recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL). The present treatment …
Published in Journal of AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 26–32 Read article
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The Role of Rubella Virus Infection among Women with Spontaneous Abortion in Al-Najaf Governorate
Abstract: Rubella virus could cause a spectrum of birth defects known as Congenital Rubella Syndrome (CRS) if the infection occurs within the first or second trimester of pregnancy. Repeated miscarriage is defined as a condition with two or more consecutive abortions before the 20–25 weeks of gestation. Rubella remains to be a severe public health problem in developing countries. Recurrent miscarriage is a multi-factorial disease, which occurs in approximately 1%–2% of …
Published in International Journal of Virus Studies · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Study of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) with Special Reference to Candidate Genes
Abstract: The PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) has become a worldwide concern as progression of PCOS in the age group of adolescence to postmenopausal women is increasing. In India, sudden rapid growth in PCOS is observed in the range of 3.7–22.5%. Effects of PCOS are not only on the reproductive and metabolic systems, but the whole body’s metabolism gets affected; ultimately, it leads to different life- style diseases like type 2 diabetes …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 49–55 Read article