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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

Objective: Violence against women, especially during pregnancy, is a problem affecting the health of both the mother and fetus. The study evaluated the prevalence and associated factors of domestic violence in pregnant women who apply to a healthy life center (HLC). Methods: The population of the cross-sectional and analytical study, in which the surveillance data were analyzed, consisted of 202 pregnant women who applied to the HLC of the district health directorate. The SPSS 22.0 package program was used to analyze the data. The data was examined using Fisher's exact test, Pearson's chi-square and p<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: 2% of pregnant women were exposed to domestic violence before pregnancy and 5.4% of them were exposed to domestic violence during pregnancy. Of the participants, 0.5% were exposed to physical, 2.5% to verbal, 5% to psychological, 1.5% to economic, and 2.5% to social violence. Pregnant women living in rural areas (p=0.035), middle income (p=0.047), having a nuclear family structure (p=0.004), dissatisfaction with marriage life (p=0.001) and planned pregnancy (p=0.025) significantly increases the frequency of exposed to domestic violence. Conclusion: The most important result of our study is the low frequency of exposure of pregnant women to domestic violence during pregnancy. The most common type of violence is psychological violence. Healthcare professionals should question domestic violence during pregnancy while conducting anamnesis and conduct a detailed examination about violence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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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]

This study aimed to determine the relationship between the fetal sex preferences of pregnant women and fathers and their prenatal levels of attachment to the fetus. This analytical and cross-sectional study was carried out with 152 married couples between 07/01/2022 and 02/01/2023. The study data were collected using information forms prepared for pregnant women and prospective fathers, the Maternal-Fetal Attachment Inventory (MFAI) for pregnant women, and the Paternal Antenatal Attachment Scale (PAAS) for prospective fathers. In the study, it was determined that attachment related to some individual and fetal sex characteristics of pregnant women and prospective fathers was correlated and that male fetal sex increased the levels of prenatal attachment in both pregnant women and prospective fathers (p<0.05). This study provides important results in predicting the levels of attachment of pregnant women and prospective fathers according to fetal sex after fetal sex is determined in the prenatal period. Gender training to be given by midwives can be effective in improving the awareness of individuals in the prenatal period. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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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]

Objective: This study was carried out to determine the factors affecting the traumatic childbirth perception and normal delivery beliefs of the primiparous women. Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted with 414 pregnant women who applied to the public hospital in a province in the south of Türkiye. The data of the study were collected with the "Pregnant Introductory Form", "Scale of Traumatic Childbirth Perception " and "Belief Scale for Normal Delivery". Results: It was found that pregnant women living in the city had higher traumatic childbirth perceptions, and their normal delivery beliefs were higher. It was determined that pregnant women who had the desired pregnancy, planned normal delivery, received information about childbirth, and exercised regularly during pregnancy had higher normal delivery beliefs, and as the gestational weeks progressed, the traumatic childbirth perception increased. Conclusion: In line with the results of this study, considering the risk factors that may create the traumatic childbirth perceptions and negatively affect the normal delivery beliefs of pregnant women, it is recommended that childbirth preparation classes be individualized in line with the needs of pregnant women, expanded and accessible to all pregnant women. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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.

To determine the knowledge levels, attitudes, and behaviors of pregnant women who come to the obstetrics clinic in a university hospital about prenatal screening tests. It is a descriptive cross-sectional study. The population comprises approximately 900 pregnant women aged 28 weeks and beyond who applied to the Sivas Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology outpatient clinic between October and December 2021. The research questionnaire was used face-to-face with those who agreed to participate. The data form consisting of 21 questions included questions about pregnant women's descriptive characteristics and obstetric histories. 254 people participated. The mean gestational week of the participants was 34.9±3.9 (min:28-max:41). The most common screening tests were detailed ultrasound (80.7%) and double screening tests. Those who received information from their obstetrician had a significantly higher rate of having the difficulty. When the participants' knowledge scores about prenatal screening tests are evaluated, respectively, the Detailed ultrasound knowledge score was 5.6±0.9, Double test 5.0±1.3, Oral Glucose Tolerance Test(OGTT) 4.8±1.1, and Triple test 4.7±1.2(min:2- max:7). When the reasons for not having prenatal screening tests were questioned, the most common answer for all screening tests was "I don't think the test is necessary." For the OGTT, the second most common reason for not having it done was because they heard from the media that the test was harmful. The fact that the pregnant women who had a double and triple screening went to regular controls and had a high double-triple test knowledge score had a significant effect. Amniocentesis was recommended for 3.5% of the pregnant women based on prenatal test results, but none had amniocentesis. In case of unfavorable prenatal test results, most pregnant women were considering continuing the pregnancy. In this study, we found that the testing rate increased with the increasing knowledge level of pregnant women and physician counseling. In this context, health professionals should provide women with the necessary education about screening and diagnostic tests to enable them to make informed decisions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Adana İli Seyhan İlçesindeki Bir Devlet Hastanesinde Yeni Doğum Yapmış Kadınlarda Sağlık Okuryazarlığı Durumu ve Anne ile Yeni Doğan Üzerindeki Sağlık Sonuçları Araştırması Amaç: Adana ili Seyhan ilçesindeki bir devlet hastanesinde yeni doğum yapmış kadınların sağlık okuryazarlığı (SOY) düzeyini tespit etmek ve anne ile yeni doğan açısından sağlık sonuçlarını değerlendirmektir. Gereç ve Yöntem: Bu çalışma kesitsel tipte bir araştırmadır. Adana ili Seyhan ilçesindeki Adana Kadın Doğum ve Çocuk Hastalıkları hastanesinde yeni doğum yapmış kadınlarda çalışmaya katılmaya kabul eden 345 kadın çalışmaya dâhil edildi. Ocak-Temmuz 2018 tarihleri arasında yüz yüze görüşme yapılarak anket uygulandı. Anket sosyodemografik bilgiler ve Türkiye Sağlık Okuryazarlığı Ölçeğini (TSOY-32) içermekteydi. İstatistiksel analiz olarak frekans tabloları ve ki-kare testi kullanıldı. 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]

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Objectives: Veneral Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL) test is an important screening tool for syphilis in pregnancy (because of adverse pregnancy outcomes, particularly congenital syphilis {CS}) and can be combined with the placental histopathological examination in the diagnosis of CS. Thus, we aimed to compare VDRL test results from HIV-positive/HIV-negative pregnant women with relevant historical data and perinatal/placental histopathological findings. Methods: A prospective hospital-based cross-sectional survey of VDRL tests for two study groups (HIV-positive {tests} and HIVnegative {controls} pregnant women) at ante-natal care (ANC)/delivery. A convenient sampling method was used. Relevant (maternal/fetal) historical data were extracted from their case notes, and placentas of reactive VDRL cases were histopathologically examined. Results: We surveyed 145 pregnant women (49 tests and 96 controls). The VDRL tests, for both groups, were not strongly associated with maternal age (p-value = 0.097), booking for ANC (p-value = 0.770), gravidity (p-value = 0.331), and HIV/AIDS stage (for tests only). Notably, one subject from the tests had a reactive VDRL test, and she was in HIV/AIDS clinical stage 2, her baby had microcephaly (fetal head circumference of 31 cm), low birth weight (of 2.4 kilograms), and intermediate APGAR score. Histopathological examination of her placenta showed avascular villi, large hypercellular villi, and obliterative vasculopathy with an onion-skinning pattern in the placental disk. Conclusions: The obstetrical, fetal, and placental histopathological features of the reactive VDRL case were consistent with CS and syphilitic placentitis. Hence placental histopathological evaluation can play a critical role in the diagnosis of maternal/congenital syphilis. [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]

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Objective: This study was conducted to determine pregnant women's health literacy level and evaluate the relationship between the determined health literacy levels with COVID 19 knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors. Materials and Methods: This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted on 381 pregnant women between September 2020 and February 2021. The questionnaire, 25 questions about socio-demographic characteristics and knowledge, attitudes and behaviors with COVID 19, and “Turkey Health Literacy Scale-32 (THLS-32)” consisting of 32 questions was applied by face-to-face interview technique. Results: The average age of participants is 28.70 ± 5.45, and 58.8% of them have an education level above high school. It is the first pregnancy of 27.0% of participants. The average week of gestation is 22.45 ± 9.94. Of the participants, 23.9% have inadequate, 19.7% limited, 28.3% adequate and 28.1% have excellent general health literacy. The average general health literacy average is 33.28 ± 12.63. Health literacy level is high in participants with education level, employment, number of pregnancies and lower pregnancy (p

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.

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Objective: Tetanus, a vaccine-preventable disease, still has the potential to threaten human health. Immunization, especially in pregnant women, is critical as it protects both mother and baby. This study aims to evaluate the tetanus immunization status of pregnant women, their approach to the vaccine, and the factors affecting these. Methods: A 19-item questionnaire was applied to pregnant women from all over Turkey who applied to the hospital for any reason and agreed to participate. Results: A total of5000 pregnant women from seven geographical regions, aged between 15 and 44 (mean 28±5.7) and whose gestational age was between 8 and 40 weeks (mean 22.07±8.5), participated in the study. %88.2 of them did not get vaccinated in their current pregnancy, and %23.2 of them didnt plan to get vaccinated. When the reasons for not being vaccinated were questioned, %28.6 and %15.4 of them were afraid of side effects and harming the baby, respectively. In addition, %23.9 of them thought they didn't need to be vaccinated, and %7.1 of them stated that the vaccine didn't provide any protection. In univariate analysis, regions, age, gestational week, and the number of pregnancies resulting in delivery were found as factors that statistically significantly affected getting vaccinated, but in multivariate analysis, gestational week, education until secondary school, being followed by a family physician, history of more than three pregnancies, and being vaccinated in a previous pregnancy was found as an independent factor. Conclusions: Neonatal tetanus should be prevented not only because of its high mortality but also, the sequelae, and it can be prevented, minimized, or even completely eradicated by vaccination of pregnant women. For this purpose, every pregnant woman should be informed, and education and counseling support should be provided for vaccination against tetanus. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aim: A new type of coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), which is a worldwide pandemic virus, has caused numerous casualties. Studies are carried out on newborn babies of pregnant women infected with SARS-CoV-2, and studies are in progress investigating vertical transmission. In our study, we planed to evaluate the clinical and laboratory results of newborn babies born from pregnant women infected with SARS-CoV-2. Materials and Methods: This retrospective cohort study was carried out at Konya Training and ResearchHospital, between April 2020 and August 2020. Newborn babies born from pregnant women, who were found to have SARS-CoV-2 infection with reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), were included in the study. Complete blood count, biochemical profile, acute phase reactants, D-Dimer and ferritin values of pregnant women while they were infected with the SARSCoV-2 were recorded. Complete blood count, biochemical values and acute phase reactants of newborn babies as well as two SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR test results, conducted 24-hours apart, were noted. Fourteen pregnant women and their newborns, who satisfy the requirements, were included in the study to the study group. As the control group, pregnant and newborns who did not have COVID-19 at the time of delivery. Results: Fourteen mothers and babies were included in the study group. Both SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR results of all newborn babies came back negative. Lymphocyte percentage and values of newborns were statistically higher compared to their mothers (p<0.05). At the time of hospitalization, the most common symptom was respiratory distress with 7 (50%) patients (There were no babies with respiratory distress in the control group). Looking at the diagnosis at the time of hospitalizations, 6 (42.9%) patients had transient tachypnea of neonates, 1 (7.1%) had early onset neonatal sepsis and 1 (7.1%) had hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy. Six healthy babies were hospitalized in the NICU due to their mothers' condition. The patient, who was followed up with a diagnosis of hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, died due to her primary disease. Conclusion: In our study, we observed the absence of transplacental transmission from pregnant women infected with SARS-CoV-2 to their newborn babies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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]

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Amaç: Gebelerin yaşam doyumları ile prenatal bağlanma düzeyleri arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Araştırma; Erzurum’da bir kadın doğum hastanesi polikliniklerine 1 Aralık 2016- 20 Şubat 2017 tarihleri arasında başvuran ve araştırmaya katılabilme kriterlerini taşıyan 264 gebe ile yürütülmüştür. Veriler; kişisel bilgi formu, Yaşam Doyumu Ölçeği YDÖ ve Prenatal Bağlanma Envanteri PBE kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Verilerin değerlendirilmesinde; tanımlayıcı istatistikler ve Pearson Korelasyon analizi kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: Gebelerin %31.1’i 20-24 yaş arasında, %54.9’u çekirdek aile yapısında, %28.8’inin ilk gebeliği ve %64.4’ünün gebeliğinin planlı olduğu belirlenmiştir. YDÖ’den aldıkları toplam puan ortalaması 23.37±6.47 ve PBE’den aldıkları toplam puan ortalaması 55.56±12.81 olarak bulunmuştur. YDÖ ile PBE puan ortalamaları arasında ilişki incelendiğinde; gebelerin yaşam doyumları ile prenatal bağlanmaları arasında pozitif yönde anlamlı ilişki olduğu saptanmıştır p=0.007, r=0.165 .Sonuç: Gebelerin YDÖ’den ve PBE’den aldıkları toplam puan ortalamalarına göre yaşam doyumları ve prenatal bağlanma düzeylerinin yüksek olduğu bulunmuştur. Gebelerin yaşam doyumları arttıkça prenatal bağlanma düzeyinin de arttığı belirlenmiştir

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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This study was performed to evaluate psychosocial health status and health practices of pregnant women in Turkey. This comparative descriptive study was conducted at a pregnancy polyclinic of Zonguldak Maternity and Children's Hospital in T between 12.04.2012 – 03.04.2013. A total of 1086 pregnant women participated in the study. Data were collected by using Pregnant Information Form, Pregnancy Psychosocial Health Assessment Scale and Health Practices Questionnaire in Pregnancy-II. Numerical and percentage values, student t test, Mann Whitney-U test, One-Way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Kruskal-Wallis variance analysis and correlation analysis were used for data analysis. In this study, there is a positive correlation between psychosocial health status and health practices of pregnant women (p < .050). However, psychosocial health status and health practices of pregnant women show significant differences based on some characteristics of pregnant women such as age, marital status, family type, education level, employment status, presence of social insurance, economic income, number of children, number of abortion and curettage, chronic disease status, BMI before pregnancy, number of pregnancy, pregnancy planning status, complication associated with pregnancy and social support (p < .050). Besides physical assessments, evaluation of psychosocial health status and health practices of pregnant women, early diagnosis of risky conditions and provision of protective and therapeutic services are recommended during pregnancy follow-ups.

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The risk of suicide attempt in patients with epilepsy is higher than in the general population. Psychiatric diseases can be seen in patients with epilepsy. It is also known that antiepileptic drugs may have an increased risk of suicide attempts. However, it is thought that suicide attempts should not be attributed to just psychiatric diseases and antiepileptic drugs. It has been reported that the rate of suicide attempts is also higher in patients with epilepsy without psychiatric diseases. Suicide attempts during pregnancy are less common than in other periods. This article presents 28-weeks pregnant women with epilepsy who had taken high-dose multidrug for suicide attempt and the management and treatment of the patient. Rarely, an alteration of consciousness in pregnant women with epilepsy may be a result of suicide attempt. Clinicians must be alert to risk of suicide attempt of pregnant woman and patients with epilepsy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Amaç: Bu çalışmada gebelerin stresle başa çıkma tarzları ile yaşam kalitesi arasındaki ilişkiyi belirlemek amaçlanmıştır.Gereç ve Yöntem: Kesitsel tipte planlanan araştırmanın evrenini Sivas İl Merkezinde yaşayan gebeler oluşturmuştur. Araştırma, 1 Aralık 2015 -1 Mart 2016 tarihleri arasında Sivas Merkezde bulunan 6 Aile Sağlığı Merkezi’nde yapılmış, örneklemi 242 gebe oluşturmuştur. Veriler Kişisel Bilgi Formu, Stresle Başa Çıkma Tarzları Ölçeği ve Dünya Sağlık Örgütü Yaşam Kalitesi Ölçeği ile toplanmıştır. Bulgular: Gebelerin kendine güvenli ve iyimser yaklaşım puanı ile fiziksel, psikolojik, sosyal ve çevresel alan yaşam kalitesi puanı arasında pozitif yönde ve zayıf büyüklükte istatistiksel anlamlı ilişki bulunmuştur. Çaresiz yaklaşım ve boyun eğici yaklaşım puanı ile psikolojik, sosyal ve çevresel alan yaşam kalitesi puanı arasında negatif yönde zayıf büyüklükte istatistiksel anlamlı ilişki saptanmıştır. Ayrıca sosyal destek arama davranışı ile sosyal ve çevresel alan yaşam kalitesi puanı arasında pozitif yönde ve zayıf büyüklükte istatistiksel anlamlı ilişki belirlenmiştir.Sonuç: Stresle başa çıkmada kendine güvenli ve iyimser yaklaşım kullanan gebelerin yaşam kalitesinin tüm alanları ve sosyal destek arama davranışında sosyal ve çevresel alan yaşam kalitesi olumlu etkilenirken, çaresiz ve boyun eğici yaklaşımda psikolojik, sosyal ve çevresel alan yaşam kalitesi olumsuz etkilenmektedir. Gebelerin stres yönetimi becerilerinin geliştirilmesi önerilmektedir.