Volume 15, Issue 4 , January and February 2009, , Pages 207-212
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Background and Purpose: One variable that potentially affects labor is the adequacy of maternal hydration throughout labor. Maternal fasting and muscular performance during labor may lead to dehydration. The present study was designed to determine the effect of intravenous hydration on the process of ...
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Background and Purpose: One variable that potentially affects labor is the adequacy of maternal hydration throughout labor. Maternal fasting and muscular performance during labor may lead to dehydration. The present study was designed to determine the effect of intravenous hydration on the process of labor. Methods and Materials: This study is a randomized clinical trial conducted on 200 pregnant women admitted to Sabzevar Maternity Hospital in Sabzevar Iran. The control group received 40 cc intravenous fluids per hour according to hospital protocol however Center in Sabzevar Iran. of Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences Iranthe case group received 120 cc per hour. Labor outcome was evaluated and compared in two groups. The data were collected through interview and observation and analyzed in SPSS using Mann Whitney U and chi-square. Results: Mean duration of the third stage of labor in the cases was 6.65 and in controls 10.33 minutes with the difference being statistically significant (p
Volume 12, Issue 3 , September and October 2005, , Pages 41-46
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Background and purpose: Violence is a pattern of coercive behavior designed to exert power and control over a person in an intimate relationship through the use of intimidating, threatening, harmful or harassing behavior. This significant social hassle affects all female life particularly their pregnancy ...
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Background and purpose: Violence is a pattern of coercive behavior designed to exert power and control over a person in an intimate relationship through the use of intimidating, threatening, harmful or harassing behavior. This significant social hassle affects all female life particularly their pregnancy life, when its prevalence varies between 0.9% and 20%. On the other hand, due to the naturally stressful experience of pregnancy, its association with violent behaviors can have adverse effects on both mother and the baby. There have been reports of low birth weight cases, early labor and still births in such victims but no comprehensive study has been conducted in this regard. The purpose of this study has been to determine the pregnancy outcome in pregnant women who had been victims of physical violence by their spouses.
Methods and Materials: This cross-sectional descriptive analytical study was conducted on 587 pregnant women selected through convenient sampling. Data collection was done through observation and face-to-face interview. Content validity and simultaneous observation were used to determine the validity and reliability of the questionnaire and checklist, respectively.
Results: 14.5% of the subjects were under domestic violence during pregnancy. Also, in victims of domestic violence the third phase of labor was significantly longer (p