Abstract Background The primary purpose of the study is to determine variation gut microbiota composition between first (T1) and third trimester (T3); gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) non-gestational (NGDM); also within a different category Body Mass Index (BMI) selected pregnant Malaysian women. Methods A prospective observational on 38 women attending tertiary medical centre was carried out. Those with preexisting diabetes, metabolic syndrome or any other endocrine disorders were...

The use of seatbelts in motor vehicles among pregnant women can reduce morbidity and mortality due to road traffic crashes; however, date, there are no published studies on seatbelt usage Indonesia. This research aims promote the safety when using a vehicle. Its objective was investigate practices front passengers associated factors. A cross-sectional study conducted Samarinda, Pregnant were asked complete self-administered validated questionnaire, SaPeIH-Q, which included sociodemographic...

Background. There is growing evidence of women's dissatisfaction with the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) because a high incidence adverse effects.Objective. To quantify continuation rate and users' satisfaction, identify symptoms associated early removal before 5-years effective life-time.Method. A questionnaire was sent to 212 women, who had LNG-IUS inserted from 1 January 1998 31 December 2003 at The Ipswich Hospital, UK.Results. response 76% (n = 161), 16...

This study aims to determine the acceptability of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) self-sampling and factors associated with willingness buy HPV kit in future. A total 164 women aged 28–60 years old from Obstetrics & Gynaecology clinics at a teaching hospital performed using Digene HC2 DNA collection kit. After samples were taken, participants given self-administered questionnaires. The majority Malay (93.9%), had attained tertiary education (65.2%) employed (70.1%). was good. More than half felt...

This study has analysed the pattern of gut microbiota during first and third trimesters among pregnant Malay women.This was a pilot prospective observational involving 12 women without any endocrine disorders on neither antibiotics nor probiotics. Demographic details anthropometric measurements were obtained, faecal 16S ribosomal ribonucleic acid (rRNA) metagenome (T1 T3) analysed. Univariate multivariate statistics, partial least squares discriminant analysis (PLSDA) Kendall rank...

JSAFOGAim: Our study aims to determine the prevalence of seatbelt use in pregnancy and associated factors correct seat belt use.Materials methods: This is a cross-sectional survey pregnant women who presented antenatal clinic tertiary medical center for 12 months.Patients were selected by using systematic random sampling method.Face-to-face interview trained interviewers was done collect data, based on 11 questions survey.Participants' knowledge placement both lap shoulder assessed...

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Introduction: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a serious health problem. It major contributor to end-stage liver disease. Worldwide, 1-8% of all pregnant women were infected. Women with viral hepatitis may be at an increased risk pregnancy complications. There are several obstetrics intervention acts as factors, which specific pertaining the HCV infection; anti-D immunoglobulin (Ig) therapy one them. Our objectives estimate prevalence antibodies (anti-HCV), RNA, and genotype distribution...

Premarital sex, ex-nuptial pregnancy and infant abandonment are increasing problems. This study aimed to explore the opinion of youngsters on contributing factors this triad. A focus group discussion was conducted among 59 consented who were clustered into six groups. Standard prompts given, discussions audiotaped, transcribed thematically analysed. Main themes emerged as include adjustment with transition in life, conflict relationships lacking internal defences. Understanding these within...

Background: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a serious health problem worldwide.About 130 -200 million people, and 1-8% of all pregnant women were infected.It major contributor to end-stage liver disease.Women with viral hepatitis may be at an increased risk pregnancy complications.Several obstetrics intervention act as factors which are specific pertaining the HCV infection; anti-D immunoglobulin (Ig) therapy one them.The objectives this sudy estimate prevalence antibodies (anti-HCV),...

The timing of the first zygotic cleavage is an accurate predictor embryo quality. Embryos that cleaved early have higher developmental viability compared to their late counterparts. During embryonic development, affected by cellular metabolic processes performed mitochondria and its synergistic interaction with endoplasmic reticulum (ER). However, in depth study on differences ER ultrastructures early- cleaving (EC) versus late- (LC) embryos limited. This compares EC LC using Confocal Laser...

This study aimed to determine the difference in postnatal confinement practice between two different generations. It was an unmatched cross-sectional involving 200 women. Women aged less than 50, and 50 years old or more, were grouped as younger older generation, respectively. showed there significant differences including pattern of food restriction some traditional care practices (less sexual abstinence, hot compression, herbal bath avoiding social outing among women from generations)....

Infertility problems can lower the quality of life (QoL). This study aims to predict factors associated with QoL using Malaysian FertiQoL. cross-sectional was conducted at four fertility clinics in Malaysia. Sociodemographic details and FertiQoL responses were collected. A total 395 participants analysed SPSS v24 a mean (SD) age 33.18 (4.45). Respondents predominantly female (57.2%) Malay ethnicity (82.5%). The core domain means score 74.68 (14.35) consisted mind-body 77.56 (17.55),...