OBJECTIVE To evaluate the presentation, timing, etiology, risk factors, mortality, and outcome of ischemic stroke (IS), intracerebral hemorrhagic stroke (ICH/HS), and cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) occurring during pregnancy and the postpartum period in southeast Turkey. METHODS The study was carried out from September 2003 to September 2005 at the emergency department of Dicle University H...

Postpartum depression affects 10-15 % women after childbirth. There is no currently generally accepted theory about the causes and mechanisms of postpartum mental disorders. The principal hypothesis concerns the association with sudden changes in the production of hormones affecting the nervous system of the mother and, on the other hand, with the ability of receptor systems to adapt to these c...

Postpartum, a critical period for both mother and new born baby, entirely changes the life of a woman. This study aims to understand the perception of postpartum, the postpartum practices and rituals in Altit Hunza community, the nutritional regime for the mother and her new born baby, the cultural and health barriers faced by the women during the postpartum period, and to understand their know...

BACKGROUND Maternal health (MH) services provide an invaluable opportunity to inform and educate women about family planning (FP). It is expected that this would enable women to choose an appropriate method and initiate contraception early in the postpartum period. In this study we examined interactions with health providers for MH services, and the effect of FP information provision during the...

introduction: to improve mothers and children's health, the world health organization has emphasized on women's empowerment and enhancement of their well-being. it is of paramount importance for the individuals to have an assessment of social support and self-empowerment in the sensitive moments after childbirth. this study therefore aimed to investigate the relationship between perce...

BACKGROUND Low levels of light exposure at critical times are thought to cause seasonal affective disorder. Investigators, in studies demonstrating the usefulness of bright light therapy, also have implicated light's role in non-seasonal depression. The precise cause of postpartum depression has not been delineated, but it seemed possible that new mothers would spend reduced time in daylight. T...

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to examine the significant predictors of postpartum health indicated by physical health, mental health, and role performance during the first 3 months postpartum. METHODS This study used a correlational survey design. The study subjects were 152 mothers at 6 weeks postpartum (T1) and 131 mothers at 3 months postpartum (T2). At 6 weeks and 3 months postpar...

Background and aim: Postpartum period is often associated with decreased marital satisfaction in couples. The present study aimed to investigate factors contributing to marital satisfaction in primiparous women during postpartum period. Methods: This correlational study was performed on 104 primiparous women who referred to health care centers, Mashhad, Iran in 2013, 8 weeks after delivery, to ...

BACKGROUND Anemia in the postnatal period is a common problem, which has been subject of research recently. Though, it is a common problem, it is a less researched topic in India. Hence, this study was undertaken. AIM The aim was to know the clinic-social factors associated with anemia in the postpartum period. MATERIALS AND METHODS This is a retrospective record-based study conducted in Go...

PURPOSE To evaluate weight retention 12 months postpartum and factors associated among women who had received prenatal care at Health Care Centers in Porto Alegre, southern Brazil. METHODS Pregnant women in the last trimester were identified at 20 Health Care Centers. Socioeconomic, demographic and anthropometrics data were obtained. Six and 12 months after delivery, the women received home v...