We measured natural killer (NK) cell cytotoxicity and cortisol and prolactin concentrations in peripheral venous blood samples obtained from pregnant Gabonese women at the time of delivery. The NK cell-mediated cytotoxicity against Plasmodium falciparum-infected erythrocytes in vitro was lower in samples obtained from primiparous women than in samples obtained from multiparous women; cortisol c...

OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to compare the role of the pelvic floor muscles between nulliparous and multiparous women in the third trimester of pregnancy, by analyzing the relationship between electrical activity (surface electromyography-EMG), vaginal palpation (modified Oxford scale), and perineal distensibility (Epi-no). METHODS This was an observational cross-sectional study...

BACKGROUND The delivery of many children at short interval is associated with micronutrient depletion and weight gain. However, the relationship between the levels of the micronutrients and the body weight is yet to be ascertained. OBJECTIVES To determine the relationship between parity, body weight and some antioxidant vitamins in non-pregnant Nigerian women. PATIENTS AND METHODS Randomly ...

Lymphocytes from 44 patients with various types of tumors were tested for their ability to kill antibody-coated targets (lymphocyte fixation). Lymphocytes from cancer patients, overall, showed significantly less killing than the lymphocytes from normal subjects, multiparous women, and patients with nonmalignant diseases. The lower killing did not correlate with age or stage of the disease. The ...

Background: Grand multiparty is common obstetrical problem, in Sudan large families desirable for cultural and religious backgrounds higher incidence of grandmultipra expected, the risk factors associated with adverse maternal outcomes have yet to be adequately investigated among grand multiparity need delivered by primary cesarean section. Objective: The main objective was determine impact sec...

This study aimed to investigate the exercise habits of pregnant women in the third trimester (N = 303). We assessed participation in physical activities, including exercise or sports, using the Japanese version of the Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire. A total of 183 (60.4%) pregnant Japanese women participated in some form of exercise and 87 (28.7%) exercised for 2 hours or more, per w...

BACKGROUND Optimal birth spacing has health advantages for both mother and child. In developing countries, shorter birth intervals are common and associated with social, cultural, and economic factors, as well as a lack of family planning. This study investigated the first birth interval after marriage and preceding interbirth interval in Nepal. METHODS A community-based prospective cohort st...