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Pregnancy, nutrition and parasitic diseases1
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ABSTRACT In the developing world, young women, pregnant women, and their infants and children frequently experience a cycle where undernutrition (macronutrient and micronutrient) and repeated infection, including parasitic infections, lead to adverse consequences that can continue from one generation to the next. Among parasitic infections, malaria and intestinal helminths coexist widely with micronutrient deficiencies and contribute importantly to anemia and this cycle of retarded growth and...
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Pregnancy, nutrition and parasitic diseases1
The Journal of Nutrition
; ABSTRACT In the developing world, young women, pregnant women, and their infants and children frequently experience a cycle where undernutrition (macronutrient and micronutrient) and repeated infection, including parasitic infections, lead to adverse consequences that can continue from one
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Intestinal Parasitic Infections Among Pregnant Women in Venezuela
Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology
; Introduction. Intestinal parasitic infections, especially due to helminths, increase anemia in pregnant women. The results of this are low pregnancy weight gain and IUGR, followed by LBW, with its associated greater risks of infection and higher perinatal mortality rates. For these reasons, in the
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Pregnancy and multiple sclerosis
Mayo Clinic Proceedings
; DENISE M. DAMEK, M.D AND ELIZABETH A. SHUSTER, M.D. In this review, we summarize the available information on the short- and long-term effects of pregnancy on the course of multiple sclerosis (MS). Published studies that used established criteria for the diagnosis of MS were given more weight than
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Carcinoma breast in pregnancy and lactation
Indian Journal of Surgery
; INTRODUCTION The most frequent malignancy concurrent with pregnancy is breast cancer.[12345] Pregnancy associated breast carcinoma (PABC) is defined as that being diagnosed during pregnancy, or within one year thereafter.[67] Approximately 2-3% of all breast cancers coincide with pregnancy or
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The management of nonobstetric pains in pregnancy
Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
; Objective: Nonobstetric pain in pregnancy is usually managed with simple analgesia and reassurance that the condition will be self-limiting. However, sometimes such pain can be severe enough to warrant a different approach. We present 3 cases of uncontrolled pain in pregnancy, which were treated
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Pregnancy and lactation: Physiological adjustments, nutritional requirements and the role of dietary supplements1
The Journal of Nutrition
; ABSTRACT Nutritional needs are increased during pregnancy and lactation for support of fetal and infant growth and development along with alterations in maternal tissues and metabolism. Total nutrient needs are not necessarily the sum of those accumulated in maternal tissues, products of pregnancy
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Constipation During Pregnancy
International Journal of Childbirth Education
; Constipation During Pregnancy INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND It is widely accepted that constipation is common during pregnancy, but few studies have focused on the incidence or severity of this problem. Research conducted in Israel and England indicated that 11% and 38% of pregnant women in these
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Pregnancy part seven: Minor discomforts and medical complications
Community Practitioner
; ... effectiveness of homeopathy and of its safety.10 According to Tran,10 unless the mother can determine exactly which remedy is best ... Complementary Therapies in Nursing & Midwifery 2002; 8: 77-80. 10 Tran D. Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy: safety and efficacy of self-administer ...
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The use of psychiatric drugs in pregnancy and lactation
The Israel Journal of Psychiatry and Related Sciences
; Abstract: To help determine which drugs can be used with relative safety during pregnancy, we reviewed the literature on the possible teratogenic, perinatal, behavioral or developmental effects of the various groups of commonly used psychiatric drugs, and their effects on lactation. Tricyclic
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Pregnancy: depression and domestic violence
Community Practitioner
; PREGNANCY Studies have found depression is more common in pregnant women than previously thought, and domestic violence (intimate partner abuse) is one of the most common obstetric risks. In the last of a series of updates on pregnancy, JUNE THOMPSON discusses the effect these psychosocial issues
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