absence of nutritional knowledge is one of the most important reasons of nutritional deficiencies. the aim of this study was to evaluate knowledge, attitude and practices of women about iron deficiency anemia in yazd and orumiyeh. this cross-sectional study was performed on 298 and 242, 15-49 year- old women in yazd and orumiyeh, respectively. questionnaires were prepared to collect the partici...

Background The fertility rate in Nigeria is 5.7 children per woman. The contraceptive prevalence rate has been found to be low at 15% in 2013, compared to other countries such as the US and Pakistan. Objective The study aimed to assess the contraceptive prevalence among women of reproductive age in Ogbomoso town, and determinants of use, with a view to make appropriate recommendations that wi...

BACKGROUND We investigated coping strategies and communication strategies as predictors of fertility problem stress 12 months after start of fertility treatment. METHODS We used a prospective, longitudinal cohort design including 2250 people beginning fertility treatment with a 12-month follow-up. Data were based on self-administered questionnaires measuring communication with partner and wit...

BACKGROUND Fertility problems are frequently followed by early menopause, and early menopause has been associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D). Thus far, it is unknown whether low fertility is independently associated with future T2D risk. METHODS We assessed the association between measures of low fertility and T2D in the Prospect-European Prospective Investigation into Cance...

BACKGROUND Reproductive health issues of women with epilepsy (WWE) are complex and multifaceted, and both epilepsy and antiepileptic drug (AEDs) use may alter fertility and pregnancy outcomes in these women. OBJECTIVE To determine the fertility rate of women with epilepsy at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH). DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING Neurology clinic, KNH, Nairobi, Kenya, betw...

background: normal vaginal delivery (nvd) is defined as the best method of delivery. however, unfortunately its rate is decreasing because of the increasing rate of cesarean section (c/s). low level of knowledge about delivery mode and negative attitude toward nvd are some of the reasons for the patients selecting cesarean. the purpose of this study is to assess the knowledge and attitudes of p...

BACKGROUND Obesity in infertile women increases the costs of fertility treatments, reduces their effectiveness and increases significantly the risks of many complications of pregnancy and for the newborn. Studies suggest that even a modest loss of 5-10 % of body weight can restore ovulation. However, there are gaps in knowledge regarding the benefits and cost-effectiveness of a lifestyle modifi...

OBJECTIVE Diabetic women are at increased risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes that can be improved by preconception care. Our goal was to evaluate the quality of medical care in diabetic women who undergo fertility treatment and compare it with the quality of medical care in diabetic women with spontaneous pregnancies. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS This retrospective study on reproductive-age w...

infertility is one of the most significant medical, as well as social problems that affect psychological health of families and societies. determining the prevalence of infertility is important for evaluating the potential of fertility. there are different reports on the prevalence of infertility in iran, but the current research employs fertility history in order to provide an unbiased estimat...

Fertility in Japan dropped below replacement level in the middle of the 1970s and declined further since the middle of the 1980s, having reached the total fertility rate (TFR) of 1.42 in 1995. There is much evidence to show that such fertility decline occurred directly as the result of the rise in the proportion never married and the rise in the age at marriage and age at childbearing. In this ...