Pub Date : 2020-01-01DOI: 10.35248/2167-0420.20.9.484
M. Alshahrani
Introduction: Dysmenorrhea is referred as to pain during menstruation and is the most common menstrual disorder among women who present to clinicians. Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of dysmenorrhea and its effects on the quality of life of female students at health colleges in Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia. Methods: This descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted at Najran University. The participants were students at health colleges in Najran, Saudi Arabia. Data were collect using a self-administered questionnaire designed for this study. Data were analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 23. Result: A total of 194 students responded. The prevalence of dysmenorrhea was 93.3%, with 136 students (70.1%) reporting regular cycles and 158 (81.4%) reporting a moderate level of menstruation. The most common symptoms of moderate and severe dysmenorrhea were abdominal pain (67/194, 34.5% and 62/194, 32%, respectively) followed by fatigue (64/194, 33% and 60/194, 30.9%, respectively). The condition significantly affected college attendance, and was associated with loss of concentration, low mood and mood change, anger, nausea and loss of appetite (P=0.0001). Conclusion: Our study showed a high prevalence of dysmenorrhea among students in in health colleges. The most common menstrual symptoms associated with severe dysmenorrhea were abdominal pain, fatigue, mood change, reduced college attendance and crying. Thus, clinics to diagnose and manage dysmenorrhea among female student are urgently required.
{"title":"Dysmenorrhea and its Effects among Female Students at Health Colleges in Najran University, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-sectional Study","authors":"M. Alshahrani","doi":"10.35248/2167-0420.20.9.484","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35248/2167-0420.20.9.484","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Dysmenorrhea is referred as to pain during menstruation and is the most common menstrual disorder among women who present to clinicians. Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of dysmenorrhea and its effects on the quality of life of female students at health colleges in Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia. Methods: This descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted at Najran University. The participants were students at health colleges in Najran, Saudi Arabia. Data were collect using a self-administered questionnaire designed for this study. Data were analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 23. Result: A total of 194 students responded. The prevalence of dysmenorrhea was 93.3%, with 136 students (70.1%) reporting regular cycles and 158 (81.4%) reporting a moderate level of menstruation. The most common symptoms of moderate and severe dysmenorrhea were abdominal pain (67/194, 34.5% and 62/194, 32%, respectively) followed by fatigue (64/194, 33% and 60/194, 30.9%, respectively). The condition significantly affected college attendance, and was associated with loss of concentration, low mood and mood change, anger, nausea and loss of appetite (P=0.0001). Conclusion: Our study showed a high prevalence of dysmenorrhea among students in in health colleges. The most common menstrual symptoms associated with severe dysmenorrhea were abdominal pain, fatigue, mood change, reduced college attendance and crying. Thus, clinics to diagnose and manage dysmenorrhea among female student are urgently required.","PeriodicalId":93471,"journal":{"name":"Journal of women's health care and management","volume":"31 1","pages":"1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80345758","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-01-01DOI: 10.35248/2167-0420.20.9.495
Biruk Hassib Narchi, Lolowa A. Almekhaini, Muna N. Alshekaili, Fatema Alshibli, S. Hamad, Ruwaya Aldhaheri, A. Souid
Objectives: To evaluate the use of recently published INTERGROWTH-21st (IG-21) fetal growth standards in United Arab Emirates native population. Method: This prospective cohort study analyzed fetal ultrasound measurements of head circumference, abdominal circumference and femur length. Z-scores and percentiles of fetal and neonatal growth measurements were calculated using IG-21 and compared with a standard reference. Results: Measurements were performed in 120 pregnancies at a median gestational age of 25.8 weeks (range, 16 to 35). Thirteen out of 15 mean IG-21 Z-scores for all measurements remained between −0.5 and +0.5 at all gestational-ages. Actual standard deviations (SD) using IG-21 charts gave an acceptable SD (0.8 to 1.2) for 13 out of 15 measurements. The proportions of most antenatal measurements 90th and >97th percentiles were identical between standard and IG-21st charts. The median gestational age was 39 weeks (range, 29 to 41) and 14 (13%) were delivered by cesarean section. The mean z-scores of all biometric measurements were close to zero while the mean percentiles were close to the 50th percentile, thus, describing appropriately the neonatal growth parameters in our population. Conclusions: Fetal size in our population was comparable to the IG-21 standards. The IG-21 neonatal growth standards were more similar to that of the anticipated population distribution than to the standard charts. These preliminary results, if confirmed in a larger study in the UAE, would support use of IG-21 standards in UAE instead of the currently used standard charts.
{"title":"Evaluation of the INTERGROWTH-21st Fetal Growth Standards in the United Arab Emirates: A Pilot Study.","authors":"Biruk Hassib Narchi, Lolowa A. Almekhaini, Muna N. Alshekaili, Fatema Alshibli, S. Hamad, Ruwaya Aldhaheri, A. Souid","doi":"10.35248/2167-0420.20.9.495","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35248/2167-0420.20.9.495","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: To evaluate the use of recently published INTERGROWTH-21st (IG-21) fetal growth standards in United Arab Emirates native population. Method: This prospective cohort study analyzed fetal ultrasound measurements of head circumference, abdominal circumference and femur length. Z-scores and percentiles of fetal and neonatal growth measurements were calculated using IG-21 and compared with a standard reference. Results: Measurements were performed in 120 pregnancies at a median gestational age of 25.8 weeks (range, 16 to 35). Thirteen out of 15 mean IG-21 Z-scores for all measurements remained between −0.5 and +0.5 at all gestational-ages. Actual standard deviations (SD) using IG-21 charts gave an acceptable SD (0.8 to 1.2) for 13 out of 15 measurements. The proportions of most antenatal measurements 90th and >97th percentiles were identical between standard and IG-21st charts. The median gestational age was 39 weeks (range, 29 to 41) and 14 (13%) were delivered by cesarean section. The mean z-scores of all biometric measurements were close to zero while the mean percentiles were close to the 50th percentile, thus, describing appropriately the neonatal growth parameters in our population. Conclusions: Fetal size in our population was comparable to the IG-21 standards. The IG-21 neonatal growth standards were more similar to that of the anticipated population distribution than to the standard charts. These preliminary results, if confirmed in a larger study in the UAE, would support use of IG-21 standards in UAE instead of the currently used standard charts.","PeriodicalId":93471,"journal":{"name":"Journal of women's health care and management","volume":"13 1","pages":"1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90113113","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-01-01DOI: 10.35248/2167-0420.20.9.483
Asma Al-Harbi, M. Alrahili, Shaima S. Al-harbi
In line with legislative future vision, number of female employees has been increasing in Saudi Arabia. Female workers experience challenges that male counterparts may not face such as monthly physiological and hormonal changes. Consequentially, raising the question; would this affect female work performance? Hence, this study aimed to survey menstrual cycle effects on performance, physical condition and habits of workers for Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University (PNU). Target subjects included variable departments and different ages to ensure representatives sample as much possible. Next, data was collected using self-reported surveys approaching convince sampling method. Then, data were coded to SPSS and analysed in forms of descriptive frequencies and percentages with P value less than 0.05 deemed to be significant. 395 useful questioners were analysed. 95% of workers thought that their physical activity decreases during period. 67% of them usually suffer from back pain and 33% reported abdominal pain. Almost halve (47%) feel depressed through their period. More than halve (60%) believed their focus and concentration level is not decreased during menstruation and 73% have never needed to request vacation due to menstrual pain neither permission to leave work 36%. Also, (73%) do not require assistance from colleagues to perform office duties. 50% will take Panadol as analgesic for period pain. As well, 10% will use water bags in workplace to relive menstruation pain, while (66%) will use herbs to manage period pain. Finally, the study concluded that menstruation do affect PNU workers Physical condition and habits. Yet, they believe their cognitive and focus level is not affected.
{"title":"The Impact of Menstrual Periods on Performance of Female Workers","authors":"Asma Al-Harbi, M. Alrahili, Shaima S. Al-harbi","doi":"10.35248/2167-0420.20.9.483","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35248/2167-0420.20.9.483","url":null,"abstract":"In line with legislative future vision, number of female employees has been increasing in Saudi Arabia. Female workers experience challenges that male counterparts may not face such as monthly physiological and hormonal changes. Consequentially, raising the question; would this affect female work performance? Hence, this study aimed to survey menstrual cycle effects on performance, physical condition and habits of workers for Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University (PNU). Target subjects included variable departments and different ages to ensure representatives sample as much possible. Next, data was collected using self-reported surveys approaching convince sampling method. Then, data were coded to SPSS and analysed in forms of descriptive frequencies and percentages with P value less than 0.05 deemed to be significant. 395 useful questioners were analysed. 95% of workers thought that their physical activity decreases during period. 67% of them usually suffer from back pain and 33% reported abdominal pain. Almost halve (47%) feel depressed through their period. More than halve (60%) believed their focus and concentration level is not decreased during menstruation and 73% have never needed to request vacation due to menstrual pain neither permission to leave work 36%. Also, (73%) do not require assistance from colleagues to perform office duties. 50% will take Panadol as analgesic for period pain. As well, 10% will use water bags in workplace to relive menstruation pain, while (66%) will use herbs to manage period pain. Finally, the study concluded that menstruation do affect PNU workers Physical condition and habits. Yet, they believe their cognitive and focus level is not affected.","PeriodicalId":93471,"journal":{"name":"Journal of women's health care and management","volume":"59 1","pages":"1-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74207301","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-01-01DOI: 10.35248/21670420.20.9.488
G. H. Jima, Wagari Bekeshie Garbaba
Background: Postpartum family planning helps women to achieve the recommended birth interval before next pregnancy. In Ethiopia contraception use in postpartum period is only 8% while unmet need is 81% resulted in short birth interval, abortion, unplanned birth and miscarriage. Objectives: To assess magnitude of postpartum family planning utilization and its associated factors among postpartum women who gave birth within one year prior to the study. Methods: Community based cross-sectional study was conducted in Lode Hetosa district from July 20, 2018 to August 20, 2018. A random sample of 1162 postpartum women who gave birth within 12 months prior to study was recruited for the study. Structured and pretested questionnaire were utilized to collect the data. After entered to Epi info version 7, a cleaned data was analysed using SPSS version 21. Multivariate logistic regressions were fit to determine association between postpartum family planning utilization and independent variables. Results: Magnitude of postpartum family planning utilization in the study area was 15%. The most frequently used family planning method within 6 weeks after delivery was implants (35%). The odds of using contraception were 2.9(95%CI: 1.41, 5.97) times higher among women whose partners completed secondary education when compared to those with no formal education. Odds of utilizing contraception were 8.27 (95%CI: 4.14, 16.52)times more likely among mothers who got FP counselling during ANC visit when compared with who didn’t get counselling during this time. Likewise, who didn’t get counselling at PNC services were 0.41(95%CI: 0.2, 0.86) times less likely used PPFP relative to who were counselled. Conclusions: Postpartum family planning utilization was low in the district. Partner’s educational status, knowledge of mother, family planning counselling during ANC and PNC and sexual resumption were factors significantly associated with postpartum family planning utilization.
背景:产后计划生育有助于妇女在下次怀孕前达到推荐的生育间隔。在埃塞俄比亚，产后避孕药具使用率仅为8%，而未满足需求的比例为81%，导致生育间隔短、流产、计划外分娩和流产。目的:评估研究前一年内分娩的产后妇女的产后计划生育利用率及其相关因素。方法:于2018年7月20日至2018年8月20日在Lode Hetosa区进行基于社区的横断面研究。随机抽取了1162名在研究前12个月内分娩的产后妇女作为研究对象。采用结构化问卷和预测问卷进行数据收集。进入Epi info version 7后，使用SPSS version 21对清理后的数据进行分析。采用多变量logistic回归分析产后计划生育利用与自变量的关系。结果:研究区产后计划生育使用率为15%。产后6周内最常用的计划生育方法是种植(35%)。与没有受过正规教育的女性相比，伴侣受过中等教育的女性使用避孕措施的几率高2.9倍(95%CI: 1.41, 5.97)。在ANC访问期间接受计划生育咨询的母亲使用避孕措施的几率是未接受咨询的母亲的8.27倍(95%CI: 4.14, 16.52)。同样，没有在PNC服务中接受咨询的人使用PPFP的可能性比接受咨询的人低0.41倍(95%CI: 0.2, 0.86)。结论:该区产后计划生育利用率较低。伴侣的受教育程度、母亲知识、产前和产后计划生育咨询、性行为恢复是影响产后计划生育利用的显著因素。
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Pub Date : 2020-01-01DOI: 10.35248/2167-0420.20.9.496
Rediet Belay Andarge, Abebe Alemu Anshebo, Hassen Mosa Halil, B. Kebede, R. Abdo
Background: Pre-eclampsia is a multi-system hypertensive disorder specific to pregnancy. It is one of the leading causes of maternal, foetal and neonatal morbidity and mortality worldwide particularly, in developing countries. However, in Ethiopia there is a paucity of information on the prevalence and determinants of pre-eclampsia. Hence, this study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of pre-eclampsia among pregnant women at antenatal booking in the Halaba Kullito General Hospital,Southern Ethiopia. Method: This a hospital-based cross-sectional was conducted on 242 women using systematic sampling technique during February 1-28, 2019. Data were collected using a pre-tested, structured interviewer-administered questionnaire and chart review, which was performed to obtain women’s medical information and laboratory test results that could not be acquired by the interview. Data were entered into EpiData (version 3.1) and analyzed using SPSS (version 24). Both bivariate and multiple variable logistic regression analysis were computed. Odds ratio with their 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated to measure the strength of the association between the outcome and the independent variables. P-value <0.05 was considered as a statistically significant. Results: In the study setting, the prevalence of pre-eclampsia was observed to be 9.9%. Previous history of pre-eclampsia [AOR=8.9, 95% CI (1.03, 16.61], gestational diabetes mellitus [AOR=5.8, (1.38, 17.54)] and twin pregnancy [AOR=1.72, 95% CI (1.05, 3.71)] were associated factors of pre-eclampsia. Conclusions: A considerable proportion of pregnant women were experienced pre-eclampsia. Previous history of pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes mellitus and multiple gestations were associated factors of pre-eclampsia. Therefore, the finding suggests that health care providers and other stakeholders should use these risk factors as a screening mechanism for the timely identification and management of pre-eclampsia by regular antenatal monitoring and careful follow-up.
{"title":"Prevalence and Associated Factors of Pre-eclampsia among Pregnant Women at Antenatal Booking in the Halaba Kullito General Hospital, Southern Ethiopia.","authors":"Rediet Belay Andarge, Abebe Alemu Anshebo, Hassen Mosa Halil, B. Kebede, R. Abdo","doi":"10.35248/2167-0420.20.9.496","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35248/2167-0420.20.9.496","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Pre-eclampsia is a multi-system hypertensive disorder specific to pregnancy. It is one of the leading causes of maternal, foetal and neonatal morbidity and mortality worldwide particularly, in developing countries. However, in Ethiopia there is a paucity of information on the prevalence and determinants of pre-eclampsia. Hence, this study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of pre-eclampsia among pregnant women at antenatal booking in the Halaba Kullito General Hospital,Southern Ethiopia. Method: This a hospital-based cross-sectional was conducted on 242 women using systematic sampling technique during February 1-28, 2019. Data were collected using a pre-tested, structured interviewer-administered questionnaire and chart review, which was performed to obtain women’s medical information and laboratory test results that could not be acquired by the interview. Data were entered into EpiData (version 3.1) and analyzed using SPSS (version 24). Both bivariate and multiple variable logistic regression analysis were computed. Odds ratio with their 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated to measure the strength of the association between the outcome and the independent variables. P-value <0.05 was considered as a statistically significant. Results: In the study setting, the prevalence of pre-eclampsia was observed to be 9.9%. Previous history of pre-eclampsia [AOR=8.9, 95% CI (1.03, 16.61], gestational diabetes mellitus [AOR=5.8, (1.38, 17.54)] and twin pregnancy [AOR=1.72, 95% CI (1.05, 3.71)] were associated factors of pre-eclampsia. Conclusions: A considerable proportion of pregnant women were experienced pre-eclampsia. Previous history of pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes mellitus and multiple gestations were associated factors of pre-eclampsia. Therefore, the finding suggests that health care providers and other stakeholders should use these risk factors as a screening mechanism for the timely identification and management of pre-eclampsia by regular antenatal monitoring and careful follow-up.","PeriodicalId":93471,"journal":{"name":"Journal of women's health care and management","volume":"27 1","pages":"1-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80997848","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-01-01DOI: 10.35248/2167-0420.20.9.487
R. Aburabia, T. Hener, A. Biton, Y. Abukrat, T. Hendel
Background: Induced abortion or Termination of Pregnancy (TOP) is still a controversial issue in all societies because of moral, ethical, legal, emotional and religious questions. The decision to abort is made primarily by mother, couple and family. Studies indicate that abortion can create physical, social and psychological problems both for women and for medical staff. Decisions are influenced by the women's personal values and religious factors thus potentially making it more complicated emotionally, physically and socially. Aim of the study: To assess attitudes and differences between ultra-orthodox and secular women determining TOP, depending on the cause of the abortion. Methods and procedure: One hundred ninety-six Jewish women participated in a cross-section study, conducted in 2018. They were evaluated by a questionnaire comprised of two parts. a) Socio-demographic characteristics, b) Attitudes regarding TOP. Data was collected via Google Forms. Data were analyzed by using SPSS, version 25. Results: Orthodox women were found less liberal about abortion than secular women were. Secular women agreed to perform abortions in cases of fetal malformation, albinism, economic distress, unplanned pregnancy, and pregnancy interrupted career goals. There were no differences between the two groups to abort the pregnancy because of fetal gender. Conclusions: Judaism opposes abortion for both religious and moral reasons. Many religious leaders (rabbis) prohibit abortion in almost every situation. However, there are cases in which they will give permission to perform, mostly if the pregnancy poses a danger to the woman's life. In contrast to this approach, there are various feminist and human rights organizations in Israel, which support the choice of women regarding their bodies.
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Pub Date : 2020-01-01DOI: 10.35248/2167-0420.20.9.493
Effat Jalilian
Many efforts based on the science of midwifery have been done and physical and psychological aspects are considered to encourage mothers and midwives to choose the physiologic childbirth rules. This method supposed to be continued and upgraded to maintain the level of maternal and infant health. I bring up a simple question for a better discussion and consensus. Do all mothers equally benefit required supportive care such as verbal and non-verbal communication based on physiological childbirth training? in self-control Physical body strength, their relationships with colleagues or mothers and their type of reactions in specific situations. Regardless the proficiency, any health worker is a human being who has one a of personality types based on the classification of psychology. Of course, people who are a common normally are more similar in personalities.
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Pub Date : 2019-12-23DOI: 10.35248/2167-0420.19.8.480
V. Stefanovic, V. Ulander, Mervi Väisänen-Tommiska, S. Suomalainen-König, E. Kortelainen, Christina Salmen, M. Tikkanen, J. Paavonen
Objectives: Compared to different upright positions, delivery in recumbent position in bed may increase the likelihood of operative delivery and other delivery complications, and also decrease levels of maternal self-control. A new delivery chair has been developed to facilitate a variety of upright positions during labour. A randomized controlled trial was conducted to evaluate the impact of the delivery chair use on selected obstetrical and neonatal outcomes, compared to traditional recumbent position. Methods: A total of 1477 women with uncomplicated singleton pregnancy ≥ 34 gestational weeks with fetus in vertex presentation were enrolled in the study: 776 in the delivery chair group, and 701 in the control group. Results: An intention-to-treat analysis showed no differences between the groups in any of the outcomes used. Of the women in the delivery chair group, 251 used the chair throughout the second stage. An as-treated analysis was performed between these 251 women and their counterparts in the control group. Women using the delivery chair had a shorter second stage of delivery, fewer episiotomies, and less need for vacuum extraction, with no difference in blood loss or neonatal outcome. However, women using the delivery chair had more third-degree tears (11 cases, or 4.4%, vs. 9 cases, or 1.8%). Conclusion: The novel delivery chair can be safely used for vaginal delivery. More attention should be given to perineal support to prevent perineal tears. There is a need for multicentre trials of the delivery chair using standardized measurements of outcomes, including maternal pain, maternal self-control, and overall satisfaction.
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Pub Date : 2019-09-23DOI: 10.22038/JMRH.2021.58462.1708
S. Pakseresht, Khadijeh Omidi, M. Niknami
Violence against women is a widespread problem and has serious implications on women’s health. Infertility, in many ways, is a very stressful condition that affect social and marital life of a couple; moreover, compared to fertile women, infertile women are twice as vulnerable against violence. Our objective was to determine the prevalence of violence and define the effect of infertility on violence on women receiving infertility treatment. Infertility, as a crisis in marital life, has multiple psychological and social consequences for couples, especially women. Infertile women are more vulnerable to violence than fertile women.Having a child is a very important goal for most couples. Therefore, a diagnosis of infertility often causes a state of crisis because it negatively affects a couple’s relationship.The worldwide infertility rate is 8–12%, while this rate is 10–20% in Turkey. Infertility shows itself as a sudden and unexpected life crisis, and a prolonged diagnostic and treatment process, and the limitations in the adaptation process lead to serious stress. The purpose of this study was to determine the degree of violence and its related factors in infertile women referring to Infertility centers of Rasht in Iran.Between November 1, 2015 and August 1, 2016, the study was conducted on 301 infertile women at the infertility department of the Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, which is the only in vitro fertilization center in the Aegean region affiliated with the Ministry of Health. The number of infertile women who were treated in the hospital in 2014 was 865. By calculating 95% confidence interval using a population-based formula, it was determined that 267 women should be included in the sample. The sample selection criteria were as follows: (1) women who were diagnosed with primary infertility, (2) attended the selected hospital for treatment, (3) were 18 years and older, (4) could speak the Turkish language, and (5) agreed to participate in the study. A written consent was obtained from all the women after explaining the purpose and method of the study, and guarantee was given for privacy of answers. After a questionnaire on sociodemographic characteristics was filled by the researcher using a face-to-face interview, it was expected that the questions on violence would be answered by the women themselves. The Ethics Committee of the Ege University of Nursing Faculty approved the study protocol.This cross-sectional, descriptive-analytic study was conducted on 245 women with primary infertility who referred to infertility centers in Rasht. Sampling was selected sequential. The data collection tool were; a researcher-made questionnaire to examine the personal, social, economic and infertility characteristics of couples and Onat's violence standard questionnaire for assessing the exposure of infertile women. The data were analyzed by descriptive and analytic statistical methods (Spearman, Mann Whitney and Kruskal Wallis correlation coef
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Pub Date : 2019-09-05DOI: 10.35248/2167-0420.19.8.469
M. Ramadan, Eman A. Eltokhy, A. Yehia, R. Mahmoud, O. Harb
Introduction: Before the advancement and improvement of techniques of using laparoscopy in total hysterectomy, it was considered as a procedure that carried a high risk of injury to the ureters but now with improvement of the experience, training and novel equipment, there is increase in the use of such procedure with lower incidence of ureteric injury. Recently, in surgical staging of endometrial carcinoma (EC); the laparoscopy role has been considered more beneficial. Many previous reports proved fewer complications, lower morbidity, shorter duration of postoperative hospitalization, and rabid recovery. But, the therapeutic benefits and drawbacks of using laparoscopy are not confirmed yet. Aim: The aim of current study was to assess the benefits and drawbacks of using laparoscopy in surgical staging of EC and comparing them with open surgical staging (laparotomy). Materials and Methods: the current study included 50 patients diagnosed with EC were included and were divided in to two groups the first group included 20 patients and was managed by laparoscopic staging, while the second group included 30 patients and was managed by laparotomy. We compared between using laparoscopy in surgical staging of EC with open surgical staging (laparotomy) regarding operative and postoperative outcomes. Results: laparoscopic method of staging had a significantly longer time of the operation than laparotomy (p=0.04), but it had lesser amount of blood loss intra-operatively (p<0.002). There were fewer number of resected lymph nodes (p=0.004) in the laparoscopic technique in contrast to laparotomy. Patients who underwent laparoscopy has a shorter time of postoperative staying in hospital in comparison to those who underwent laparotomy (p=0.012). More number of patients in the open group than the laparoscopy group underwent para-aortic lymphadenectomy (p<0.001). Conclusion: we have proved the benefits, disadvantages and the essential role of laparoscopy in treatment and surgical staging of EC. Laparoscopy is proved to be safe and effective technique with lower rates of blood loss and less rates of intra-and post-operative morbidity. Experienced surgeon could perform hysterectomy and lymphadenectomy with perfect cancer excision and staging as equally good to laparotomy.
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