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Objective: Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic infection caused by Toxoplasma gondii. Immunocompromised individuals and pregnant women are at risk, with the latter group being susceptible to miscarriages. This study aimed to determine the seropositivity of T. gondii antibodies and potential risk factors in pregnant women diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. Methods: The research was conducted at the Ankara City Hospital Perinatology Clinic between October 2021 and June 2022. The study included 277 pregnant women diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and 277 healthy pregnant women who had given birth. Retrospective analysis of anti-T. gondii immunoglobulin (Ig)G and IgM levels was performed for patients between January 2020 and February 2022. Participants were administered an informed consent form and a questionnaire. Data were analysed using SPSS 22. Results: Among pregnant women with diabetes, IgG seropositivity was 18.4%, IgM was 0.0%, and IgG+IgM was 0.0%. In healthy pregnant women, IgG seropositivity was 12.3%, IgM was 0.4%, and IgG+IgM was 0.4%. Overall, seropositivity rates were 15.3% for IgG, 0.2% for IgM, and 0.2% for IgG+IgM. The difference between the two groups was statistically significant (p

Amaç: Bu araştırmanın amacı gebe okulu programlarında eğitimci olarak görev alan ebe ve hemşirelerin endokrin bozucular konusundaki bilgi ve tutumlarını incelemektir.Yöntem: Fenomenolojik tipte tasarlanan araştırmanın evreni, İstanbul ilindeki gebe okulu programlarında eğitimci olarak görev yapan 44 ebe/hemşireden oluşmuştur (N=44). Ölçüt örnekleme yöntemi kullanılarak örneklem veri doygunluğu takip edilmiş ve doygunluk sağlandığında veri toplama işlemi tamamlanmıştır (n=7). 13 Eylül 2021 tarihinde yapılan araştırmada, veriler odak grup yöntemi ile araştırmacılar tarafından oluşturulan yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formuyla toplanmıştır. Nicel veriler, tanımlayıcı istatistiksel analizler kullanılarak, nitel veriler ise içerik analiziyle değerlendirilmiştir. Bulgular: Ebe ve hemşirelerin görüşme formuna verdikleri cevaplar doğrultusunda; endokrin bozucuların önemi, endokrin bozucular bilgisi, endokrin bozucular farkındalığı oluşturma ve gebe eğitimine entegrasyon şeklinde dört adet tema oluşturulmuştur. Prenatal dönem eğiticilerinin endokrin bozucuların öneminin farkında olmalarına rağmen konu hakkındaki bilgilerinin yetersiz olduğu belirlenmiştir. Ayrıca katılımcıların konunun prenatal eğitimlerde yer alması ve farkındalık geliştirilebilmesi için çeşitli önerilerinin bulunduğu saptanmıştır. Sonuç: Ebe ve hemşirelerin endokrin bozuculara yönelik çok fazla bilgilerinin olmadığı hatta kısmen yanlış bilgilere sahip oldukları görülmüştür. Eğitici eğitimlerinin içeriğine endokrin bozucularla ilgili konuların eklenerek bilinçlendirme çalışmalarının arttırılması gerektiği sonucuna varılmıştır.

Amaç: Gebelik süreci annelerde sağlıklı yaşam davranış değişikliği açısından kilit rol oynamaktadır. Çalışma gebelerde e-sağlık okuryazarlığı ile sağlıklı yaşam davranışları arasındaki ilişkiyi belirlemek amacıyla yapılmıştır.Yöntemler: Tanımlayıcı tasarımlı çalışma Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Sağlık Uygulama ve Araştırma Merkezi Kadın Hastalıkları ve Doğum Anabilim Dalına bağlı birimlerde 15.01-15.07.2023 tarihleri arasında yürütülmüştür. Çalışma verileri; Kişisel Bilgi Formu, E-Sağlık Okuryazarlığı Ölçeği ve Gebelikte Sağlıklı Yaşam Davranışları Ölçeği kullanılarak toplanmıştır.Bulgular: Gebelerin Gebelikte Sağlıklı Yaşam Davranışları Ölçeği alt boyutlarından puan ortalamalarının; Gebelik sorumluluğu 18,03±2,75, Hijyen 18,19±2,34, Beslenme 32,31±6,05, Fiziksel aktivite 10,25±3,05, Seyahat 19,30±4,96, Gebeliği kabullenme 17,36±3,23 ve ölçek toplamının ise 115,71±15,80 olduğu saptanmıştır. Gebelerin E-Sağlık Okuryazarlığı Ölçeği puan ortalamasının 27,69±7,45 olduğu belirlenmiştir. Gebelerin Gebelikte Sağlıklı Yaşam Davranışları Ölçeği ve alt boyutları puan ortalamaları ile E-Sağlık Okuryazarlığı Ölçeği puan ortalamaları arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı ve pozitif yönde bir ilişki bulunmuştur (p

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Objective: To determine the use of integrative medicine practices in pregnant women with restless legs syndrome. Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in the perinatology service and outpatient clinic of a university hospital between 2 February-11 May 2022. The study included 148 pregnant women with restless legs syndrome who met the inclusion criteria. Data were collected using the Restless Legs Syndrome Diagnostic Criteria Questionnaire, the Restless Legs Syndrome Severity Rating Scale, a Personal Information Form, and an Integrative Medicine Use Form. Results: The pregnant women of the 61.4% were in their last trimester, and 75.7% had no information about restless legs syndrome. Symptoms started at an average of 20.29 ± 8.65 weeks of gestation and 81.1% of the pregnant women did not consult a physician. Of those who did consult a physician, 57.7% consulted a gynecologist and 81.0% were recommended vitamins/minerals as a treatment. For syndrome symptoms, 50.7% of pregnant women used integrative medicine practices. The four most commonly used methods were taking vitamins (55.9%), prayer (51.9%), brisk walking (45.2%) and massage (33.3%). There was no statistically significant difference between the use of integrative medicine practices and the severity of restless legs syndrome (P> .05). Conclusion: Restless legs syndrome is a condition that is not widely recognized by pregnant women. About half of pregnant women try to manage the condition by using integrative medical practices for syndrome. Nurses and other health professionals should provide information to pregnant women to raise awareness of the disease and provide effective treatment options.

This study was carried out descriptively in order to examine the effect of decision making status of pregnant women on the quality of life. 238 pregnant women were included in the study.The data of the study were used Introductory Information Form, Internet Decision Making Scale in Pregnancy(GIYKA), Quality of Life WHOQOL- BREF scale. In the statistical analysis of the data, the normality of the data was checked with the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test. Upon seeing that the data does not provide normal distribution; Mann Whitney U test was used for two independent group comparisons and Kruskal Wallis test was used for more than two independent groups. It was found that the total score average of the pregnant women on the GİYKA was 31.83±7.32 points, and the WHOQOL-BREF total score average was 89.44±13.61 points. It was determined that there was a positive and strong relationship with the WHOQOL-BREF scale (p<0.001), and that the self- efficacy dimension also had a positive and strong relationship with the self-control dimension (r= 0.720; p=0.000). The relationships of the sub-dimensions of the WHOQOL-BREF scale, namely general health, physical health, psychological, social relations and environment, to the whole scale and to each other are positive and strong. According to the results obtained from this research; It has been determined that the decision making status of pregnant women affects the quality of life. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Acute appendicitis is the most common nonobstetric cause of acute abdomen in pregnant women. In this study, we aimed to evaluate pregnant patients who were operated on for acute appendicitis in our center, which has a large pregnant population, in the light of the literature. Materials and Methods: The data of patients operated on for acute appendicitis between November 2015 and August 2022 were retrospectively examined and recorded electronically. The patients' complaints, physical examination findings, radiological data, operation type, and pathological data were recorded and examined in the light of the literature. Results: The average age of 37 patients who underwent appendectomy was 27.7 (20-42) years. In these patients, acute appendicitis was diagnosed most frequently in the 2nd trimester (48.6%). The most common presenting complaint of the patients was abdominal pain, and the most common physical examination finding was abdominal tenderness. Considering the admission time of the patients, it was observed that a delay of more than 24 hours increased the risk of perforation. Although the most common histopathological finding was acute appendicitis, malignancy was detected in one patient and enterobius vermicularis was detected in another. Conclusions: Acute appendicitis should be kept in mind in patients with new-onset right lower quadrant abdominal pain during pregnancy. Because delay in diagnosis and therefore surgery causes serious morbidity and mortality for both the fetus and the mother. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objective: It was carried out to determine the attitudes of pregnant women toward the Covid-19 vaccine and related factors. Methods: The correlational and descriptive study was conducted with 356 pregnant women. In the study, data were collected using an introductory questionnaire, "Attitudes towards Covid-19 Vaccine Scale", "Vaccination Hesitancy in Pandemics Scale", and "Covid-19 Vaccine Literacy Scale". Research data were analyzed with SPSS 25 package program. One-way ANOVA and Student-t test were used to determine the difference between the descriptive characteristics of the pregnant women participating in the study and the total and sub-dimension mean scores of the Attitude Scale towards the Covid-19 Vaccine. Pearson correlation analysis was used to determine the relationship between the Vaccine Hesitancy Scale in Pandemics, the Covid-19 Vaccine Literacy Scale, and the Attitudes Towards Covid-19 Vaccine Scale. Linear regression analysis was used to determine the factors affecting the Attitudes of Pregnants towards the Covid-19 Vaccine. Results: It was concluded that 37.4% of the pregnant women did not have any Covid-19 vaccine, 62.6% had the Covid-19 vaccine before pregnancy, and 22.5% had the vaccine during pregnancy. In pregnant women, those who have hesitations about the vaccine in cases such as working, increase in education level, fear of contracting Covid-19 before birth, having pre-pregnancy Covid-19 vaccine, thinking that pregnant women may have Covid-19 vaccine, getting Covid-19 vaccine during pregnancy, etc. increase their attitudes towards vaccination. Conclusion: Consider to change the conclusion: It was found that quite a few pregnant women received the Covid-19 vaccine during their pregnancy. Pregnant women's vaccination hesitancy influences their attitudes toward Covid-19.

Objective:In this study, it was aimed to retrospectively evaluate the anti-Toxoplasma IgG, IgM and avidity index results of patients who were requested for Toxoplasma serology in our hospital between 01.01.2017 and 31.12.2021.Methods:Anti-Toxoplasma antibodies are studied with Abbott Architect İ2000 SR device that using the chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay method (CMIA), according to the company's recommendations. The age, gender, nationality, sending clinic/polyclinic, and pregnancy status information of patients were scanned from the hospital system.Results:In the five-year period between 2017 and 2021, 29.58% of anti-Toxoplasma IgG tests requested from 12694 patients and 0.94% of anti-Toxoplasma IgM tests sent from 12546 patients were found positive. It is striking that the number of test requests is higher in women. IgG positivity is highest in women in the age group of 30-39 (9.97%), and in men in the age group of 60-69 (6.97%). IgM positivity is higher in both women and men in the 20-29 age group (0.48% and 0.38%, respectively). Anti-Toxoplasma IgG was positive in 27.78% and IgM in 0.64% of the pregnant women. IgG positivity in Turkish and Syrian pregnant women were determined as 25.88%; 47.10% and IgM positivity as 0.49% and 1.83%, respectively, and the difference was statistically significant (p

Background: To compare the lipid profile of preeclamptic pregnant women with the lipid profile of normal pregnant women. Materials and Methods: This study consisted of 40 severe preeclamptic, 40 mild preeclamptic, and 40 healthy pregnant patients who were prospectively admitted to the hospital in Harran University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology between June 2021 and June 2022. Age, pregnancy and delivery numbers, blood pressure and pulse values, Body Mass Index (BMI), blood total cholesterol, LDL, HDL triglyceride (TG) levels and hemogram parameters (Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, WBC, Platelet count and MPV) of all patients were evaluated.he study was planned as descriptive cross-sectional. The attitudes of the students studying at the Faculty of medicine towards scientific research were questioned. In the study, the "Attitude Scale Towards Scientific Research" was used. Results: A statistically significant difference was found between systolic - diastolic blood pressures and heart rate values according to the groups (p<0.001 for all groups). It was found that the BMI of the pregnant women in the preeclampsia (PE) groups was higher than the control group and there was a significant difference between the BMIs according to the groups (p<0.001). It was determined that total cholesterol, TG and LDL values of pregnant women with preeclampsia were higher than healthy pregnant women, and HDL values were lower than healthy pregnant women (p<0.001). Conclusions: In this study, it was observed that the lipid profile in PE patients was higher than the lipid profile in normal pregnant women, and preeclamptic pregnant women were more obese. It was concluded that pregnant women with preeclampsia are a risky group in terms of lipid profile and should be followed up in the postpartum period. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Amaç: Bu çalışma, gebelerin vajinal ve sezaryen doğuma ilişkin görüşlerinin belirlenmesi amacıyla yapılmıştır.Yöntem: Araştırma, bir devlet üniversitesinin gebe polikliniğinde nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden “tek durumlu örnek olay çalışması” ile desenlenerek 15 Ekim-1 Aralık 2021 tarihleri arasında 12 gebe ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırma verileri “Tanıtıcı Bilgi Formu” ve “Yarı Yapılandırılmış Görüşme Formu” kullanılarak derinlemesine görüşme tekniği ile toplanmıştır Araştırmadan elde edilen veriler içerik analiz yöntemi ile çözümlenmiştir.Bulgular: Çalışmada; gebelerin vajinal doğumun avantajları ile dezavantajlarına ilişkin ve sezaryen doğumun avantajları ile dezavantajlarına ilişkin düşünceleri olmak üzere dört temaya ulaşılmıştır. Bu temalar doğrultusunda gebelerin başlıca; anne ile bebek açısından en sağlıklı doğum tipinin vajinal doğum olarak düşündükleri ve vajinal doğum yapmayı tercih ettikleri görülmüştür. Ayrıca gebelerin, vajinal doğumun en büyük avantajını postpartum dönemde iyileşmenin hızlı olması, dezavantajını ise çok ağrı yaşanması olarak gördükleri, sezaryen doğumun en büyük avantajını doğumda ağrı yaşanmaması, dezavantajını ise postpartum iyileşmenin uzun sürmesi olarak düşündükleri görülmüştür.Sonuç: Çalışmada, gebelerin vajinal doğumu çok ağrılı bir süreç olarak düşündükleri; ancak avantajlarının farkında oldukları görülmüştür.

Background: Poisoning due to scorpion stings and its consequences are among the health problems that remain current in the world. Scorpion stings are common in our region, especially in and around our city. Only a few of the more than 1500 scorpion species described in the world are very venomous and it is estimated that there are 15 species of scorpions in Turkey. In this study, the demographic data, epidemiological, clinical characteristics and results of the patients, which we followed up in our hospital' s intensive care unit (ICU) due to scorpion stings were evaluated. Materials and Methods: After obtaining the ethics committee approval, the archive data of the patients who were followed up and treated with the preliminary diagnosis of scorpion sting at Harran University Hospital between January 2013 and January 2023 were evaluated. The treatment approaches, epidemiological and clinical results in the general ICU, which were applied to adult patients with systemic symptoms and special conditions, were evaluated. Results: Of the 1493 patients included in our study who were treated in our hospital with the diagnosis of scorpion sting, 910 were patients aged >17 years. Of these, 74 were patients who were treated in the third level ICU. Of the patients treated in the adult ICU, 25.7% (n=19) were male and 74.3% (n=55) were female. The age of the patients ranged from 18 to 88 years. 43.6% (n=24) of the female patients were pregnant. The most common symptom was local pain (98.6%, n=73). It was observed that the lower (52.7%) and upper (44.6%) extremities were mostly affected. Of the patients, 70.3% (n=52) received tetanus antiserum for prophylactic purposes and 56.8% (n=42) received anti-venom treatment. Intravenous paracetamol was administered to pregnant patients as a pain reliever. Pregnant patients underwent obstetric USG at admission and before discharge, and they were discharged without any complications. It was observed that all of the patients were discharged with cure. Conclusions: Close follow-up and treatment in the ICU of patients with systemic symptoms due to scorpion stings and special conditions such as pregnancy may contribute to reducing mortality rates. Scorpion stings are frequently encountered in rural areas, especially in female patients and pregnant women. We think that this may be due to the fact that mostly women aged 15-49 work in agricultural areas in our region. We think that these results should be supported by more comprehensive public health studies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective:Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) is an obligate intracellular parasite. It is regarded as an important cause of morbidity and mortality in congenital contamination and immunosuppressive patients. This study aimed to determine the seropositivity of T. gondii in various ages and patient groups, as well as to reveal the current immune status, especially in risk groups.Methods:Results of T. gondii serology conducted between 2015 and 2019 in the medical microbiology laboratory in a university hospital were retrospectively analyzed. In the study, anti-T. gondii IgM, anti-T. gondii IgG antibodies, and anti-T. gondii IgG avidity test results were investigated by the enzyme-linked fluorescent assay method. Additionally, seropositivity rates among immunosuppressed patients and pregnant women, which are risk groups for toxoplasmosis, were revealed. In the identification of the immunosuppressed patients, groups with significant immunosuppression were retrospectively determined by examining their files.Results:The serology of T. gondii was investigated in serum samples of a total of 20.875 individuals, among which 6.220 (29.8%) are males and 14.655 (70.2%) are females. Anti-T. gondii IgM and IgG positivity rates were significantly higher in women than in men. When all years are evaluated, IgM positivity in 16.448 patients and IgG positivity in 4.427 patients were investigated. In the 5-year period, T. gondii IgM seropositivity and T. gondii IgG seropositivity was among all the patients was 2.4% and 24.1%, respectively. While the rate of T. gondii IgG seropositivity in women of childbearing age was 36.1%, it was 42.4% in pregnant women and 14.6% in immunosuppressed patients.Conclusion:T. gondii serology follow-up of pregnant women and immunosuppressed patients in terms of reactivity of latent infection should be advised and toxoplasmosis should be considered in suspicious clinical cases.

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Objective: The negative consequences of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the mental health of pregnant women and the mental disorders it may trigger pose risks for the physical, cognitive and psychological development of infants as well as having risks in terms of the general health and functionality of the mother. This study aimed to investigate the effects of COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of pregnant women and to evaluate the prevalence of psychiatric symptoms. Materials and Methods: The study included a total of 112 pregnant women who agreed to fill an online survey which was provided to them via e-mail. Online survey consisted of sociodemographic data form, questions related to COVID-19, Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-Short Form (DASS-21), and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Checklist for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-Fifth Edition (DSM-5) (PCL-5). Results: The mean age of the participants was 31.06 years. The DASS-21 subscale score for depression was 4.20 (± 3.91) whereas it was 3.75 (± 3.50) for the anxiety subscale and 5.68 (± 3.81) for the stress subscale. Total PCL-5 score was 31.29 (± 16.85). Those diagnosed with COVID-19 during the pandemic were observed to show a higher rate of anxiety symptoms. Those who believed that they needed professional support for mental health during the pandemic showed higher rates of depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms. The prevalence of PTSD symptoms were found to be higher among participants who were not health care professionals and who thought they needed professional support for mental health during the pandemic. Conclusion: Determining the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of pregnant women will be important to put early intervention methods in action and implement evidence-based practices.

COVID-19, Aralık 2019’dan itibaren Çin’in Wuhan bölgesinden tüm dünyaya yayılarak pandemi oluşturan yeni tip koronavirustür. Gebe hastalarda diğer coronavirus enfeksiyonları (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome=MERS-CoV, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome=SARS-CoV) olumsuz sonuçlarla seyrettiğinden COVID-19 pozitif gebe hastalar endişeleri arttırmaktadır. Bu olgu sunumunda, kliniğimizin ilk COVID-19 pozitif hastası olan 36 haftalık gebenin sezaryen anestezisi yönetimi ele alınmıştır.

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Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the total protein content in 24 hours urine with dipstic, protein / creatinine (P / K) ratio in spot urine in our pregnant women who were diagnosed with preeclampsia. Material and Methods: In this study, 317 patients who underwent dipstick method, P / K ratio and total protein analysis in 24-hour urine were included in the study with a prediagnosis of preeclampsia at a university hospital gynecology and obstetrics clinic between January 2016 and December 2018. These three values of patients were compared with each other. Results: When the total proteinuria threshold in the 24-hour urine was 300 mg / day, the P-C ratio cut-off value was 0.34 mg protein / mg creatinine, the sensitivity was 68.9% and the specificity was 78.7%. A moderate, significant correlation was observed between total urinary P / K ratio and total proteinuria in 24-h urine (r= 0.629 p <0.001). Conclusion: It can be used as an alternative test in the 24-hour urine total protein test of P / C ratio in spot urine in emergencies where there is not enough time for 24 hour total urine analysis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Cardiac physiologic changes during pregnancy may cause risky delivery in patients with congenital cardiac anomalies. In this case, we present the anesthesia management during emergency cesarean section in a pregnant woman with c-TGA who may develop cardiac tamponade and sudden death risk due to pericardial effusion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Amaç: Bu çalışma son trimester gebelerin doğum korkusunu etkileyen faktörleri ve doğum korkusunun postpartum depresyon ve maternal bağlanma ile ilişkisini belirlemek amacı ile yapılmıştır.Gereç ve Yöntem: Araştırma kesitsel tipte olup, batıda bir ilde bir üniversite ve bir devlet hastanesinin kadın doğum kliniği ve polikliniklerinde 2014-2016 yılları arasında yürütülmüştür. Araştırma 163 gebe ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırmanın verileri gebelerin sosyo-demografik özelliklerini ve doğum korkusunu etkileyeceği düşünülen sorulardan oluşan anket formu, Wijma Doğum Beklentisi Deneyimi Ölçeği, Gebeliğe Bağlı Yakınmalara İlişkin Ölçek, Gebelikte Psikososyal Sağlığı Değerlendirme Ölçeği, Edinburg Doğum Sonrası Depresyon Ölçeği, Maternal Bağlanma Ölçeği ile toplanmıştır. Bulgular: Gebelerin doğum korkusu puan ortalaması 66.88±27.45’dir. Gebelik takibinde sosyal destek almayanlarda (MWU= 183.0; p= 0.041) ve doğuma ilişkin yeterli bilgiye sahip olmayanlarda (MWU=1840.50; p= 0.000) doğum korkusunun arttığı bulunmuştur. Gebelerin Wijma Doğum Beklentisi Deneyimi Ölçeği puan ortalaması ile Edinburg Doğum Sonrası Depresyon Ölçeği puan ortalaması arasında pozitif yönde zayıf ilişki (r=0.271; p=0.023) saptanmıştır.Sonuç: Gebelik takibinde sosyal destek almayanlarda ve doğuma ilişkin yeterli bilgiye sahip olmayanlarda doğum korkusunun arttığı bulunmuştur. Ayrıca doğum korkusunun doğum sonrası depresyona neden olabileceği belirlenmiştir.

Background: The issues related to childbirth, baby care and breastfeeding can be sources of anxiety or fear especially in pregnant women who will have motherhood experience for the first time. Objectives: This study was carried out to develop the scale for readiness of pregnant women to hygienic care of the newborn and to test its validity and reliability. Methods: This methodological study was carried out 167 pregnant women who met the inclusion criteria and agreed to participate in the study. The data were analyzed by transferring to IBM SPSS Statistics 23 and IBM SPSS AMOS 23 programs. After evaluating the content validity of the scale, validity analysis (Explanatory and Confirmatory Factor Analysis), reliability analysis (Cronbach's alpha) and test-retest reliability were examined. Results: The content validity index of the scale was .97 according to expert opinion. The Cashier Meyer Olkin value was found to be .917 in the exploratory factor analysis. As a result of the factor analysis performed, the number of items, which was 12, was reduced to 10. The confirmatory factor analysis fit indices were found to be χ²/df: 4.061, RMSEA: 0.136, GFI: 0.849, CFI: 0.910, SRMR: 0.0587. As a result of the reliability analysis, the Cronbach's Alpha value of the scale was found to be .93. The test-retest intraclass correlation coefficient was found to be 95.6%. Conclusion: According to the validity and reliability analyzes, this scale was found to be a valid and reliable scale that measures pregnant women' readiness to hygienic care of the newborn.

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Objective: In this study, it was aimed to determine the seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in healthy pregnant women in Kars province, to examine possible risk factors that may be associated with infection and to evaluate the effect of risk factors on seropositivity. Methods: The material of the study was composed of 308 healthy pregnant women between the ages of 15-45 and matching 6-39 weeks of gestation between September 2018 and March 2019. After the pregnant women were informed about the study, each pregnant woman filled a questionnaire form consisting of 26 questions related to the infection by adhering to the voluntary principle. In addition, serum samples of blood requested from these individuals during routine examination were examined for anti T. gondii antibodies by commercial micro-ELISA method. Questionnaire and laboratory results were evaluated statistically in SPSS 20 program. Results: Anti - T. gondii IgG seropositivity was detected as 44.8% (138/308) in the pregnant women in the study. While seropositivity of both IgM and IgG of anti - T. gondii was determined as 0.3% (1/308), anti - T. gondii lgM seropositivity alone was not detected. Toxoplasma gondii seropositivity was determined according to the responses of pregnant women to possible risk factors such as socio-demographic characteristics, pregnancy status, social habits, eating habits and hygiene habits. The seropositivity of T. gondii in pregnant women who stated low income, aged between 30 and 34, consumed raw eggs, used tap water as a drinking water source among possible risk factors, was statistically significant compared to other possible risk factors (P<0.05). Conclusion: It was observed that T. gondii seropositivity was significant in Kars province. It has been determined that possible risk factors such as socioeconomic conditions, social, nutritional and hygienic habits are effective on toxoplasmosis in pregnant women and pregnant women do not have information about the infection. For this reason, it has been concluded that it is important and necessary to educate pregnant women about the ways of protection from the infection. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

COVID-19 is a new coronavirus infection that spread from Wuhan, China to the whole world since December 2019, forming a pandemic. Coronavirus infections (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome= MERS-CoV, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome= SARS-CoV) in pregnant patients associated with negative results, so pregnant women with COVID-19 increase our concerns. In this case, the caesarean anesthesia management of 36-weeks pregnant woman, who was the first COVID-19 positive patient of our clinic, was discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the total protein content in 24 hours urine with dipstic, protein/creatinine (P/K) ratio in spot urine in our pregnant women who were diagnosed with preeclampsia. Material and Methods: In this study, 317 patients who underwent dipstick method, P/K ratio and total protein analysis in 24-hour urine were included in the study with a prediagnosis of preeclampsia at a university hospital gynecology and obstetrics clinic between January 2016 and December 2018. These three values of patients were compared with each other. Results: When the total proteinuria threshold in the 24-hour urine was 300 mg/day, the P-C ratio cut-off value was 0.34 mg protein/mg creatinine, the sensitivity was 68.9% and the specificity was 78.7%. A moderate, significant correlation was observed between total urinary P/K ratio and total proteinuria in 24-h urine (r= 0.629 p <0.001). Conclusion: It can be used as an alternative test in the 24-hour urine total protein test of P/C ratio in spot urine in emergencies where there is not enough time for 24 hour total urine analysis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objective: This study was conducted to examine the correlation between life satisfaction and prenatal attachment levels of pregnant women. Material and Methods: The study was conducted with 264 pregnant women who applied to the outpatient clinics of a maternity hospital located in Erzurum between 1 December 2016 and 20 February 2017 and met the inclusion criteria. As a result of the analysis, the sample of the study consisted of 264 pregnant women. The data were collected by using personal information form, Life Satisfaction Scale (LSS) and Prenatal Attachment Inventory (PAI). The data were evaluated by using descriptive statistics and Pearson's Correlation Analysis. Results: It was determined that 31.1% of the pregnant women were in the age range of 20-24 years, 54.9% had a nuclear family, 28.8% had their first pregnancy, and 64.4% had planned pregnancy. They obtained a total mean score of 23.37±6.47 from LSS and a total mean score of 55.56±12.81 from PAI. While examining the correlation between the mean scores of LSS and PAI, it was determined that there was a positively significant correlation between life satisfaction and prenatal attachment of pregnant women (p=0.007, r=0.165). Conclusion: According to total mean scores obtained by the pregnant women from LSS and PAI, it was found that their life satisfaction and prenatal attachment levels were at high level. It was determined that as their life satisfaction increased, the prenatal attachment levels also increased. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Purpose: This study was conducted cross-sectionally to investigate factors effecting fear of delivery in last trimester pregnant women and its relationship with postpartum depression and maternal attachment. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted between the years 2014-2016 in a university hospital and in a state hospital maternity clinics in a western city. The study was made with 163 pregnant women. A questionnaire form which was created in accordance with literature that includes questions about sociodemographical characteristics and other items that can effect delivery fear, Wijma Delivery Expectance Experience Scale (W-DEQ), Pregnancy Related Discomforts Scale, Psychosocial Health Assesment in Pregnancy Scale, Maternal Attachment Scale, Edinburg Postpartum Depression Scale were used. Results: The mean delivery fear score of the pregnant women was 66.88±27.45. Fear of delivery significantly increased among those who did not take sufficient social support during their pregnancy (MWU=183.0; p=0.041) and among those who did not have sufficient information about delivery (MWU=1840.50; p= 0.000). A siginificant positive small corelation was found between W-DEQ and Edinburg Postpartum Depression Scale (r=0.271; p=0.023). Conclusion: Delivery fear of pregnant women increased for those who did not take social support during pregancy follows and for those who did not have sufficient information on delivery. In addition, it was found that delivery fear can cause postpartum depression. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: The aim of the study was to determine the drug use habits and factors affecting pregnant women in Sanliurfa Materials and Methods: The study was conducted in descriptive type. The population of this descriptive study was composed of the pregnant women who applied to the obstetrics and gynecology clinics of an educational research hospital in Sanliurfa. Sample size was calculated as 27.8%, error limit 5% and 309% in the calculation with 95% confidence. February- May 2016 through the descriptive data collection form, the data was collected using the face-to-face interview technique. In the study, written permission was obtained from Harran University Ethics Committee and General Secretariat of Public Hospitals Association and oral consent was obtained from pregnant women who agreed to participate in the study. In the evaluation of the data, percentage, mean and standard deviation from descriptive statistics and Chi-square test from univariate analyses were used. Results: 76.1% of pregnant women use at least one drug during pregnancy. It was determined that 23.6% of the pregnant women used drugs without consulting the doctor and that they used the most analgesics (21.4%) within these drugs. 74.4% of pregnant women asked the doctor for information about the drug, 63.8% read the drug prospectus, 98.1% used the drug as recommended by the doctor, 57.6% of the drug use hours intervals and 74.1% of the drug dose attention, 64.4% of the drug to be found at home reported that they did not print. Statistical evaluation; it was determined that there was no difference between the drug use status and socio-demographic characteristics of the pregnant women and their chronic disease status without consulting the doctor (p>0.05). Conclusions: According to the results of the study, it was found that the majority of pregnant women had the right drug habit. According to these results, the dissemination of right drug use in pregnant women, pregnancy monitoring drug use in questioning habits, if necessary, for drug use training and consultancy services to pregnant women and families, nurses be kept up to date information about drug use and have been proposed to increase the sensitivity of the topic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Aim: This study was conducted to determine the marital satisfaction of pregnant women. Material and Methods: The universe of this descriptive, cross-sectional study was composed of all pregnant women who applied to a maternity/university hospital in eastern Turkey between December 2014 and February 2015. A total of 203 pregnant women were included in the study. The ethical approval was obtained from the Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Health Sciences. The necessary permission was received from the hospitals where the study conducted. Verbal informed consent was also obtained from the participants. The data were collected using a questionnaire and the Golombok-Rust Inventory of Marital State (GRIMS). The data were analyzed by using percentage distributions, mean, analysis of variance (ANOVA), t-test and non-parametric tests (Kruskal Wallis, MannWhitney-U). Results: It was determined that the GRIMS mean score of pregnant women was 45.90±5.76. According to the cut-off scores of the inventory, 45.8% of the pregnant women experienced serious problems in their marriage. Women who were literate, had a marriage duration of 19- 24 months and were responsible for the household had higher mean scores of the GRIMS. The difference between the mean scores of groups was statistically significant. Conclusion: The pregnant women involved in the study had serious problems with marital satisfaction. It was found that the educational status, the duration of marriage, and the domestic responsibilities affect the satisfaction of marriage. In this context, married couples should receive the necessary support from health professionals and marriage counselors whenever they need support at all times of their relationship. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

There are different opinions about formation of "geber-" verb that is described unloveble people and animals' death in Turkey Turkish. These opinions focuse on two points. First opinion is that geber- "to die" comes from kebe / kebe ~ gebe "swollen, puffy, pregnant". Second opinion is that geber is kabar- verb's binary format. In this paper, after it will be mentioned opinions of researchers that research this word's etymology, it will be criticized them. It will be pointed it's possible to prove that in Old Turkish keber- ~ keper- is about death case in different texts, it is not encountered kebe. It will be refered to the contradiction that altough derivative (keper-) can be determined recurrently, base (kebe-) was seen only after XIV. century. It will be mentioned that keper- > geber- can be come from kep "style, form" base not from kepe ~ kebe that can be described as a conventional in Old Turkish. It will be underlined there is opening like kep+er- in relatonship with base of kep "style, form" and derivative of kebermek. In the meaning dimension, it will be expressed that "(known outside) get a form" means that swelling of the body. It will be supported that kep is base of geber- because of there are closed vowel e (e) and long wovel in kep in Old Turkish by available evidence It will be utilized for showing meaning semantic changes by context examples as much as possible. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: Toxoplasmosis involving all organs is a protozoal infection caused by Toxoplasma gondii. It is usually asymptomatic. Since T. gondii is very difficult to show directly or to produce on cultural media in diagnosis serological methods are preferred. But IgM antibodies which occur in the acute phase lasts very long in serum. So this leads to wrong acute infection diagnoses. Studies conducted show us that low avidity means the infection occurred in the last 3-4 months, high avidity means the infection occurred at least 6 months before. Due to this, avidity tests are used often in differentiation between acute and chronic disease. In our study we aimed to determine Toxoplasma seroprevalence and avidity values in pregnants. Material and Methods: 102 healthy pregnants with gestational ages between 5 and 30 weeks are examined. Anti toxoplasma IgM and IgG antibodies are searched with ELISA (Meddens Diagnostics). Toxoplasma IgG avidity tests were done with ELISA (Radim-WELL) which were IgG positive. Results: 50% of the pregnants were IgG positive, while none were IgM positive. Low avidity value was not found in 51 pregnants who were determined IgG positive. Intermediate avidity values were in 3.9%; high avidity values were in 96.1% of cases. Conclusion: As a result we found Toxoplasma seropositivity 50% in healthy pregnant. High IgG avidity was found conform with past infections. We observed that seropositivity increased with raw meat consumption, cat contact and low economic income but there was no statistical significance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Pregnancy is a physiological state that is associated with various physiological skin changes and specific dermatoses. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the dermatologic problems of pregnants followed by obstetrics and gynecology clinic by analyzing dermatology consultations, retrospectively. The data, including dermatology consultations requested by obstetrics and gynecology clinic for pregnants between September 2011-May 2017 were screened. Sixty-one patients without any missing information were included in the study. The mean age of 61 cases was 30.66±6.61 years (19-43 years). Their gestational weeks varied between 5, and 40 weeks and 29 patients (47.5%) were primigravid, 32 patients (%52.5) multigravid and five patients (%8.2) were in postpartum period. The reason for asking consultations for two pregnants was the physiological change of pregnancy. Sixteen patients (26.2%) had pregnancy-specific dermatosis; 11 patients diagnosed with polymorphic eruption of pregnancy, four patients with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy and one patient had pemphigoid gestationis. The pregnants with the diagnosis of gestational dermatosis were in their third trimesters (n=14) or postpartum periods. Forty-five pregnant patients or those in their postpartum period for whom consultations were requested (75%) had itching with or without a rash. There were three pregnant women who used drugs in the C, D and X pregnancy categories for consultation because of unplanned pregnancy and drug use. Pruritis was detected as the most frequent complaint. Infection and drug use that could affect maternal and infant health were attracting attention among the reasons for consultation request. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]