Browsing by Subject "Pregnancy"
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Prevalence and Risk factors of Vulvovaginal Candidiasis during pregnancy: A review
(Brac University, 2021-04)Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is an infection of the vagina caused by yeast, especially Candida spp. Although VVC is common among reproductive-age women, prevalence studies notice its uprise to 30% during pregnancy, ... -
Prevalence of urinary tract infection in pregnant women in terms of various risk factors of Dhaka city
(BRAC University, 2018-12)Urinary tract infections (UTI) are the most common bacterial infections during pregnancy. Untreated UTI can be associated with serious obstetric complications. This study was done to determine the prevalence of UTI among ... -
A review on association of mothers’ single Nucleotide Polymorphism (BsmI) of vitamin D receptor gene with risk of preterm birth and low birth weight
(Brac University, 2023-09)Preterm birth and low birth weight are linked to increased neonatal morbidity and mortality and can harm a child's health and development. An expanding corpus of research confirms that a number of genetic and immunological ... -
Skilled attendance at delivery in Bangladesh: a strategy development tool
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2002-11)SAFE study aimed to provide new knowledge on the identification, implementation and evaluation of effective, affordable and equitable strategies to increase Skilled Attendance at delivery in developing countries. It was ... -
Tetanus Toxoid coverage during pregnancy: evidence from rural Bangladesh
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Thinness and fecundability: Time to pregnancy after adolescent marriage in rural Bangladesh
(Wiley, 2020-03-24)Undernutrition may affect fecundability, but few studies have quantified this relationship. In rural Bangladesh, where newlywed couples face strong pressures to become pregnant, we assessed fecundability, estimated by ... -
Women's voices in maternal health: autonomy in prenatal care amongst pregnant women
(Brac University, 2023-09)Bangladesh has made significant progress after independence and is often seen as a development model for other countries, particularly in closing the gender gap. However, one pressing issue that persists is the high maternal ...
