The Relationship between Maternal Employment Status and Pregnancy Outcomes

Khojasteh, Farnoush; Arbabisarjou, Azizollah; Boryri, T; Safarzadeh, Amneh; Pourkahkhaei, Mohammad

doi:10.5539/gjhs.v8n9p37

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“…In this systematic review and meta-analysis, 14 studies were reviewed, using the cross-sectional method (descriptive, cross-sectional, correlation), 19 - 31 and 5 studies were reviewed using the cohort method.- 35 The total number of samples in this study were 41773. Mojibyan et al, 22 had the smallest sample size of 205 in Yazd and Jandaghi et al, 24 had the largest sample size of 10913 in Qom in 2011.…”

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“…31 - 36 The prevalence of less than 10% was reported in most studies, 21 , 24 - 26 , 28 , 31 - 33 and the prevalence of more than 10% was reported in 9 studies. 19 , 22 , 23 , 27 , 29 , 34 , 35 , 37 The majority of studies (3 studies) were conducted in Tehran, reporting the prevalence of 10 to 19.85 percent. 29 , 34 , 37 Based on the random effects model, the pooled incidence of preterm labor was 10% in Iran (95%CI, 9-12).…”

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“…The prevalence of preterm delivery based on studies in different Iranian cities varies from 5.4% (95% CI, 3.9-6.9) to 19.85% (95% CI, 16-23.7). 19 , 21 - 29 , 31 , 34 , 35 , 37…”

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Investigating the prevalence of preterm delivery in Iranian population: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Sharifi¹,

Khazayian²,

Pakzad³

et al. 2017

J Caring Sci

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Introduction: Despite medical advances, preterm delivery remains a global problem in developed and developing countries. The present study was aimed at conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies on the prevalence of preterm delivery in Iran. Methods: This study was carried out on studies conducted in Iran by searching databases of SID, Magiran, Irandoc, MEDLIB, Iranmedex, PubMed, Web of science, Google Scholar and Scopus. The search was conducted using advanced search and keywords of preterm delivery and equivalents of it in Mesh and their Farsi’s Synonymous in all articles from 2000-2016.After extracting the data, the data were combined using a random model. Heterogeneity of the studies was assessed using Q test I2 index and the data were analyzed using STATA Ver.11 software. Results: The total number of samples in this study was 41773. In 19 reviewed articles, the overall prevalence of preterm delivery, based on the random effects model, was estimated to be a total of 10% (95% CI, 9-12). The lowest prevalence of preterm labor was 5.4% in Bam and the highest prevalence was 19.85% in Tehran. There was no significant difference between the prevalence of preterm delivery compared to year of study and sample size. Conclusion: This study reviewed the findings of previous studies and showed that preterm delivery is a relatively prevalent problem in Iran. Therefore, adopting appropriate interventions in many cases including life skills training, self-care and increasing pregnancy care to reduce these consequences and their following complications in high risk patients seem necessary.

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Investigating the prevalence of preterm delivery in Iranian population: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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Pakzad³

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“…35.8% of pregnant women were teachers, 15% worked in hospitals, 8.3% were office workers, 5.8 were university staff members and 2.5% were Engineers. In Iran, Khojasteh et al, [22], found that 46.7% of pregnant women were employed, and 53.3% were housewives. In terms of type of employment, 38.7% were teachers, 18.9% worked in hospitals, and 42.5% were office workers.…”

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Haematological Parameters in Pregnant Women Attended Antenatal Care at Sabratha Teaching Hospital in Northwest, Libya

Azab¹

2017

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Abstract:The aim of this study was to evaluate the values of hematological parameters at different trimesters of pregnancy in pregnant women who attended antenatal care at Sabratha Teaching Hospital, Northwest Libya. This cross-sectional survey included consecutive pregnant women who attended the obstetrical department in Sabratha Teaching Hospital for prenatal booking. This study was carried out over period of 6 month from April 2016 to September 2016. The study involved 120 pregnant women as the study group and 40 non-pregnant women as control. The study pregnant women were between the ages of 18 to 45 years. 5 ml of venous blood samples were taken from each pregnant woman in K 3 -EDTA tubes for the haematological examinations. The analysis of haematological indices was done using automated hematological analyzer. The obtained results showed that the mean age of pregnant women was 30 years ± 5.8 SD, 48.4% of pregnant women were between 21-30 years old, 40.8% were at age between 31-40 years. The most prevalent blood group in pregnant women was group O, 47.5%; followed by blood group A, 28.3%; blood group B, 17.5% and blood group AB, 6.7%. 15.8% of the pregnant women were observed to lack Rh antigen in their blood. Highly significance decrease in Hb, Hct, MCH, MCHC, lymphocytes%, RBCs and blood platelets count and significant decrease in MCV as compared with non pregnant women. On the other hand, highly significance increased in WBCs count, and neutrophils % of pregnant women compared with non pregnant women. A progressive decline in Hb concentration and haematocrite values from the first to third trimester was observed. The mean corpuscular volume was significantly decreased in the second trimester. The values of MCH showed highly significant decrease in the second and third trimester, and MCHC decreased significantly in the first trimester. WBC count and neutrophils % showed highly significant increase from the first to the third trimester. Lymphocytes % were highly significant decreased from the first to the third trimester. Mixed percentage of leukocytes (eosinophil, basophil and monocytes) decreased significantly in the third trimester. Platelets count exhibited a highly significant decrease in the second and third trimesters, and a significantly decrease in the first trimester. It can be concluded that a significant changes in the haematological parameters at different trimesters of pregnancy in pregnant women. So it is essential to monitor and manage these parameters during pregnancy.

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“… 3 4 6 7 Sick leave in pregnancy may also be required when there are risky occupational exposures or work-related duties that may negatively impact pregnancy outcomes. 8–12 Interestingly, research on sick leave in pregnancy is almost non-existent for countries outside Scandinavia, which makes intercountry comparisons challenging. When considering the high extent of sick leave seen in the Scandinavian countries, it is crucial to gain knowledge about patterns and factors associated with sick leave during pregnancy to initiate preventive measures.…”

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Sick leave and medication use in pregnancy: a European web-based study

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Background and objectiveA comparison of sick leave in pregnancy between countries is difficult as most studies have been conducted in single countries in Scandinavia. The objective of this study was to explore patterns of and reasons for sick leave during pregnancy on a multinational level, focusing on medication use but also differences in sick leave policies.Design and settingCross-sectional, web-based study in 12 European countries from October 2011 to February 2012. Data were collected via an electronic questionnaire.ParticipantsPregnant women and mothers of children under the age of 1 year.Primary outcome measureSick leave prevalence in pregnancy.ResultsOf 6686 women included, 3385 (50.6%) had been on sick leave during pregnancy. The rates of sick leave varied across countries, ranging from 31.7%–34.8% in Sweden and the UK to 62.4%–71.3% in Norway, Serbia, Croatia and Poland. The most common reasons for being on sick leave were pregnancy complications (26.5%); pain in the neck, back or pelvic girdle (16.2%); and nausea and vomiting (NVP, 16.0%). Women using medications for acute illnesses were more likely to be on sick leave than their non-medicated counterparts, while an opposite trend was observed for women with chronic disorders, where non-medicated women were more likely to be on sick leave. Women from countries with ‘low’ sick leave policies were less likely to have extensions of sick leaves compared with women from countries with ‘medium’ policies (adjusted OR 0.63, 95% CI 0.49 to 0.82).ConclusionThe rates of sick leave in pregnancy vary greatly across European countries. Women using medications were more likely to be on sick leave, especially for acute illnesses. The differences in sick leave patterns across countries only partially reflected differences in sick leave policies, which implies that sick leave in pregnancy is also affected by other national differences.

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The Relationship between Maternal Employment Status and Pregnancy Outcomes

Cited by 22 publications

References 18 publications

Investigating the prevalence of preterm delivery in Iranian population: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Investigating the prevalence of preterm delivery in Iranian population: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Haematological Parameters in Pregnant Women Attended Antenatal Care at Sabratha Teaching Hospital in Northwest, Libya

Sick leave and medication use in pregnancy: a European web-based study

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