Browsing by Subject "Pregnancy"
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Anaemia in pregnancy: a pilot study
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1997-08)Anaemia in pregnancy is a common health problem. According to the last national nutrition survey of Bangladesh ( 1981-1982), about 47% of the pregnant and lactating women had anaemia. Since then, a few community-based ... -
Association of ante-natal depression with fetal outcome: a review
(Brac University, 2021-07)Antenatal depression is the most prevalent mental health disorder among pregnant mothers which is at the same time, least addressed. If left untreated, antenatal depression can have various potentially harmful outcome on ... -
Bacterial identification of the vaginal micro biota and presence of pathogens causing bacterial vaginosis during pregnancy in Bangladeshi women
(Brac University, 2022-02)Bacterial vaginosis is a one-of-a-kind upheaval of the complex vaginal bacterial flora with the absence of lactobacilli and the expansion of Gardnerella vaginalis, Atopobium vaginae, prevotella bivia, and resident anaerobic ... -
Balance between paid and unpaid labour a study on female garment workers in Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2024-06)Bangladesh is a developing nation that many liberation warriors gave their lives for, and the textile sector was a major contributor to the country's financial difficulties. Women's empowerment has changed significantly ... -
Beliefs, practices, and advice received on nutrition and health during pregnancy: Qualitative reports from pregnant women in rural Bangladesh (P10-021-19)
(Oxford Academic, 2019-06-13)Objectives: Many Bangladeshi women consume a diet that is low in nutrients, and in addition do not gain enough weight during pregnancy. We sought out to identify practices and perceptions that act as barriers to consuming ... -
Competence of the programme organizers in antenatal care an issue of the quality of care
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A confined survey on constipation during pregnancy based on the acuteness of symptoms and process of treatment
(Brac University, 2019-08)Constipation is one of the major problems during pregnancy which disrupts normal daily life of a pregnant woman. Though it has been found to have effects on a large number of pregnant women in developing countries, no ... -
Covid-19 disease effects on pregnancy: a review
(Brac University, 2023-03)The objective of this review was to identify the most significant characteristics and outcomes of the pregnant individual infected with COVID-19 and to provide an overview during the perinatal period. Pregnant women are ... -
Do side-effects reduce compliance to iron supplementation? a study of daily- and weekly-dose regimens in pregnancy
(Springer, 2002-06)Side-effects of iron supplementation lead to poor compliance. A weekly-dose schedule of iron supplementation rather than a daily-dose regimen has been suggested to produce fewer side-effects, thereby achieving a higher ... -
Does maternal stress, depression and anxiety affect fetal neurobehavioral development? a review
(Brac University, 2021-07)When a mother experiences stress, depression or anxiety during pregnancy, it can be referred to as maternal or prenatal stress. Various environmental sufferings and stressful occasions can develop maternal stress. Often ... -
Efficacy and trial effectiveness of weekly and daily iron supplementation among pregnant women in rural Bangladesh: disentangling the issues
(The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2002)BACKGROUND: According to our current understanding, iron absorption with weekly iron supplements is not higher than that with daily supplements (ie, there is no mucosal block). However, community-based trials have repeatedly ... -
Improving iron status before pregnancy predictors for time to first pregnancy in rural Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2006-10)It has recently been advocated that iron supplementation begin before childbearing. A key operational issue is timely identification of !~males prior to pregnancy. The purpose of this study was to examine factors associated ... -
Influence of gender roles and rising food prices on poor, pregnant women's eating and food provisioning practices in Dhaka, Bangladesh
(© 2013 Reproductive Health, 2013)Background: Maternal malnutrition in Bangladesh is a persistent health issue and is the product of a number of complex factors, including adherence to food 'taboos' and a patriarchal gender order that limits women's mobility ... -
Intelligent assisted living in pregnancy
(Brac University, 2022-01)Pregnancy period has always been the most sensitive and tenacious phase for the mothers to go through. Despite living in this modern world, it is still difficult to fight with the distress and complications of pregnancy, ... -
Level and determinants of pregnancy care in developing countries: the case of Bangladesh, 1999 - 2000
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2002-11)This study explored the current state of pregnancy care in Bangladesh using data from the Bangladesh Demographic and Health survey (1999-2000), based on a nation-wide representative sample. Data were collected from women ... -
Nutrition interventions integrated into an existing maternal, neonatal, and child health program reduce food insecurity among recently delivered and pregnant women in Bangladesh.
(Oxford Academic, 2019-01-13)Background: Antenatal care may be a means to reduce food insecurity in pregnancy and postpartum periods. Objective: With the use of a cluster-randomized design, we tested whether participation in nutrition-focused ... -
Overview of Listeria monocytogens and its epidemiology : a potential threat for pregnant women
(Brac University, 2021-12)Listeria monocytogenes is a Gram-positive intracellular, aerobic, and facultative anaerobic bacteria that is mostly transferred to humans through food. Thousands of people have died as a result of listeriosis outbreaks. ... -
Practice of geophagy: effects of calabash chalk on liver, kidney and spleen in swiss albino rats
(BRAC University, 2018-02)Geophagy is the practice of consuming earth materials such as Calabash chalk. This practice is widespread in diverse countries in Asia and Africa by both the sexes and the different age groups of people. Many women and ... -
Preliminary exploration of birthing hut facilities of MANOSHI Programme
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Prevalence and risk factors of postpartum depression within one year after birth in urban slums of Dhaka, Bangladesh
(PLOS ONE, 2019-05-02)Postpartum depression (PPD) is a serious pubic health concern and known to have the adverse effects on mother’s perinatal wellbeing; and child’s physical and cognitive development. There were limited literatures on PPD in ...
