Effect of educational intervention on family support for pregnant women in preventing anemia
29 Jun 2018-Vol. 4, Iss: 3, pp 304-311
TL;DR: In this article, the effect of educational intervention on family support for pregnant women in preventing anemia was explored and the results showed that after educational intervention, there was a significant change from the pretest score to the posttest score in the experimental group (p<0.05).
Abstract: Background: Anemia during pregnancy is a major nutritional problem that can cause health problems for mothers and their fetus. Prevention of anemia has been done but many obstacles are perceived by pregnant women. Families need to provide support to improve the prevention behavior of anemia. Objective : This research aims to explore the effect of educational intervention on family support for pregnant women in preventing anemia. Methods : A quasi-experimental design was carried out on 60 pregnant women who had done pregnancy check ups at Community Health Centre and had received iron supplement, in which 30 women were in the experimental group and the rests were in the control group. This study was conducted from December 2016 to January 2017. Family support was measured using questionnaires before and after educational intervention. Results: After educational intervention, there was a significant change from the pretest score to the posttest score in the experimental group (p<0.05). There was an increase in the average score in the experimental group, 14.47 ± 2.89 becomes 16.83 ± 2.32. Conclusion: Educational interventions can increase family support for maternal behavior in preventing pregnancy anemia such as improving adherence to taking iron supplements and high intake of food containing iron.
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TL;DR: In the first trimester of pregnancy, a reduction in iron absorption is followed by a progressive rise in absorption throughout the remainder of pregnancy as mentioned in this paper, which is the same as in non-pregnant women.
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined a potential proxy measure of partner support and its impact on adverse birth outcomes (low birth weight (LBW), preterm birth (PTB) and pregnancy loss) among women who have had a teenage pregnancy in the United States.
Abstract: PURPOSE
Despite hypothesized relationships between lack of partner support during a woman's pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes, few studies have examined partner support among teens. We examined a potential proxy measure of partner support and its impact on adverse birth outcomes (low birth weight (LBW), preterm birth (PTB) and pregnancy loss) among women who have had a teenage pregnancy in the United States.
METHODS
In a secondary data analysis utilizing cross-sectional data from 5609 women who experienced a teen pregnancy from the 2006-2010 National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG), we examined an alternative measure of partner support and its impact on adverse birth outcomes. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression were used to assess differences in women who were teens at time of conception who had partner support during their pregnancy and those who did not, and their birth outcomes.
RESULTS
Even after controlling for potential confounding factors, women with a supportive partner were 63% less likely to experience LBW [aOR: 0.37, 95% CI: (0.26-0.54)] and nearly 2 times less likely to have pregnancy loss [aOR: 0.48, 95% CI: (0.32-0.72)] compared to those with no partner support.
CONCLUSIONS
Having partner support or involvement during a teenager's pregnancy may reduce the likelihood of having a poor birth outcome.
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TL;DR: Technological, family support, cultural values, political & legal, economic, and educational factors influenced the nutritional status of pregnant women.
Abstract: Introduction: Pregnant women experiencing poor nutritional status remains a problem which is still commonly found in Surabaya. Poor nutritional status is one of the causes of increased mortality in pregnant women. The mother's education and occupation, family income, number of children, and family shape are associated with the incidence of nutritional status in pregnant women. The purpose of this study was to explain the factors related to the nutritional status of pregnant women based on transcultural nursing theory. Methods: his study uses a cross-sectional design. The population were pregnant women at the Public Health Center Tanah Kali Kedinding Surabaya Indonesia, 104 respondents were selected using a consecutive sampling technique. The independent variables were technological, religious, family support, cultural values, political & legal, economic, and educational, while the dependent variable was the incidence of nutritional status in pregnant women. The data was obtained using questionnaires and mid upper arm circumstance (MUAC) measurements. The data was analyzed using the Spearman rho test. Results: There was a relationship between technological (p=0.001 ; r=0.332), family support (p=0.000 ; r=0.379), cultural values (p=0.000 ; r=0.702), political & legal (p=0.000 ; r=0.387), economic (p=0.031 ; r=0.212), and educational (p=0.020 ; r=0.228) factors with nutritional status in pregnant women. Discussion: Technological, family support, cultural values, political & legal, economic, and educational factors influenced the nutritional status of pregnant women. The cultural factor was the most dominant in influencing the nutritional status of pregnant women.
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The tolerability of oral iron supplementation for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia is disputed.
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TL;DR: In the first trimester of pregnancy, a reduction in iron absorption is followed by a progressive rise in absorption throughout the remainder of pregnancy as mentioned in this paper, which is the same as in non-pregnant women.
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...The questionnaire was developed by researchers with items according to concept of family support in the Health Promotion Model, the theory of anemia pregnancy, and forms of family support (Pender, 2011; Setiadi, 2008; Sharma & Shankar, 2010)....
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TL;DR: Investigation of factors associated with compliance of prenatal iron folate supplementation among women who gave birth in the last 12 months before the survey in Mecha district found compliance to iron foliate supplementation is very low.
Abstract: Introduction : Iron and folate supplementation can effectively control and prevent anaemia in pregnancy. In Ethiopia, all pregnant women are prescribed iron folate during their ANC visit. However, limited adherence is thought to be a major reason for the low effectiveness of iron supplementation programs. Therefore this study was done to investigate factors associated with compliance of prenatal iron folate supplementation among women who gave birth in the last 12 months before the survey in Mecha district. Methods : Community based cross sectional study design was employed in Mecha district from June 25 - July 15/2013. A sample of 634 women who gave birth 12 months before the survey was included in the study. Study participants were selected by systematic random sampling technique after allocating the total sample to each kebele proportionally. Data were collected using a pre-tested structured Amharic questionnaire. Collected data were edited, coded and entered to Epi info version 3.1 and exported to` SPSS version 16. Bivariate and multivariable analysis was computed. Results : A total of 628 women who gave birth twelve months before the survey were enrolled. In this study only 20.4% of participants were compliant with iron foliate supplementation. In multivariable analysis, age of the mother, educational status of the mother, knowledge of anaemia and iron folate tablets, and history of anaemia during pregnancy were significantly associated with compliance to iron folate supplementation (P < .05). Belief that too many tablets would harm the baby and fear of side effects were the major reasons given for noncompliance. Conclusion : Compliance to iron folate supplementation is very low in the study area. Increasing female education and increasing knowledge of women about anaemia and iron folate tablets are recommended to increase compliance to iron folate supplementation.
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