Medical problems in pregnancy

Narayan, Bhaskar; Nelson‐Piercy, Catherine

doi:10.7861/clinmedicine.17-3-251

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“…Pregnancy is a physiological process that entails several multisystem changes [ 1 ]. Pathological conditions may appear during pregnancy such as Urinary tract infections (UTIs), pre-eclampsia, and gestational diabetes [ 2 ]. Few reports have been conducted to date to assess the impact of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) during pregnancy [ 3 – 5 ].…”

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The impact of lower urinary tract symptoms on the quality of life during pregnancy: a cross-sectional study from Palestine

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Background Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are prevalent among pregnant women. Several articles show the impact of LUTS on pregnant women’s quality of life (QoL). This study was designed to examine the impact of non-pathological LUTS on QoL among pregnant Palestinian women. Methods A cross-sectional, hospital-based study was conducted on women who were pregnant and receiving regular antenatal care at the obstetrics and gynecology clinic in Rafidia Hospital, Palestine. This self-administered questionnaire included the Urinary Distress Inventory – short-form (UDI-6), the Incontinence Impact Questionnaire – short-form (IIQ-7), the European Quality of Life scale – 5 dimensions (EQ-5D), and the European Quality of Life – visual analogue scale (EQ-VAS). A convenience sampling method was used. In addition to this, multiple linear regression analyses were performed aiming to identify variables that have a significant relationship with QoL (i.e. socio-demographic variables, UDI-6 score, and IIQ-7 score). Results This study included a total of 306 pregnant women. Participants had a mean age of 26.9 years (SD, 3.6). The subjects scored an average of 31.2 ± 19.2 out of 100 points for the UDI-6 scale and an average of 31.9 ± 24.9 out of 100 points for the IIQ-7 scale. On the other hand, the subjects’ average EQ-5D and EQ-VAS scores were 0.76 ± 0.17 and 67.96 ± 19.28 respectively. The subjects’ responses on UDI-6 significantly correlated with their responses on both the EQ-5D and EQ-VAS scales (r = − 0.338, p < 0.001 and r = − 0.206, p < 0.001, respectively). Likewise, their responses on IIQ-7 also significantly correlated with their responses on both the EQ-5D and EQ-VAS scales (r = − 0.389, p < 0.001 and r = − 0.329, p < 0.001, respectively). Regression analysis found that the UDI-6 score (p = 0.001) and IIQ-7 score (p < 0.001), were significantly and negatively associated with EQ-5D index scores. Conclusions Our study shows a remarkable correlation between LUTS and QoL among pregnant women. Further longitudinal studies are required to assess the status of LUTS in the pre-pregnancy stage to ascertain a more accurate assessment of LUTS or LUTS related intervention and its impact on QoL during pregnancy.

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The impact of lower urinary tract symptoms on the quality of life during pregnancy: a cross-sectional study from Palestine

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“…Post-operatively all patients were admitted to private rooms in a postpartum floor with no Covid-19 positive patients or patients under investigation. The rates of medical comorbidities including obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and asthma were representative of our typical patient population 16,17 .…”

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Nosocomial COVID-19 infection in women undergoing elective cesarean delivery: a prospective cohort study

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Nimaroff

Menzin

et al. 2022

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM

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“…A study performed in Cameroon indicated that the consumption of medications is higher among pregnant women with health problems (Leke et al, 2018). Regarding the use of safe medications, this may have been driven by a need for pharmacological treatment (Nordeng et al, 2001), confirming once again the importance of monitoring pregnant women to ensure adequate treatment of their chronic or acute pathologies (Narayan & Nelson-Piercy, 2017;Osorio-de-Castro et al, 2004).…”

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Drug use according to risk classification and associated factors among pregnant women: results from NISAMI cohort

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Castro

Gama

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This study aimed to investigate the factors associated with drug use in pregnancy by risk categories in pregnant women from Santo Antônio de Jesus, Bahia. It is a cross-sectional cohort study with 1,091 pregnant women attended in primary health care between 2012 and 2014. Drug use during pregnancy was classified according to the FDA’s pregnancy risk classification. Prevalence ratios and respective 95% confidence intervals were adjusted by Poisson regression with robust error variance. The prevalence of drug use was more pronounced in risk categories A, B, C, D, and X, respectively. The use of safe medication was associated with education, number of prenatal consultations, and health problems after data adjustment. Age greater than 24 years, onset of prenatal care during the first trimester, and have any health problem were factors associated with the use of risk medication. Quality prenatal care is important to ensure the safe and conscious use of drugs. Furthermore, investments in continuing vocational education that promote rational antenatal drug use are needed.

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Medical problems in pregnancy

Cited by 29 publications

References 26 publications

The impact of lower urinary tract symptoms on the quality of life during pregnancy: a cross-sectional study from Palestine

The impact of lower urinary tract symptoms on the quality of life during pregnancy: a cross-sectional study from Palestine

Nosocomial COVID-19 infection in women undergoing elective cesarean delivery: a prospective cohort study

Drug use according to risk classification and associated factors among pregnant women: results from NISAMI cohort

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