EPIDEMIOLOGY OF ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY This essay aims to use the principles of epidemiology to describe the problem of adolescent pregnancy and demonstrate its significance and impact as a public health problem. In the same wise applying epidemiological principles the determinants of teenage pregnancy are identified and an attempt is made to conceptualise the interplay between the socioeconomic environments and the biological factors in giving rise to the problem and influencing the life course
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Order of birth (early termination is highest in first pregnancies and in those beyond 4th pregnancies) 10. Closed spaced pregnancies 11. Abnormalities of mother’s reproductive system‚ such as intrauterine septum 12. Infections (especially UTI) 13. Obstetric complications (PROM‚ premature separation of placenta 14. Early induction of labor 15. Elective cesarean birth ASSESSMENT A. History – detailed pregnancy history will reveal reason for the preterm birth; be careful not to convey disapproval of reported
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diseased Mortality Quality or state of being subject to death Classifications of high-risk factors of pregnancy Biophysical‚ Psychosocial‚ Sociodemographic‚ Environmental Biophysical Genetic considerations‚ nutritional status‚ medical and obstetric d/o Psychosocial Smoking‚ caffeine‚ alcohol‚ drugs‚ psychological status Sociodemographic Low income‚ Lack of prenatal care‚ Age‚ Parity‚ Marital status‚ Residence‚ Ethnicity Environmental Infections‚ radiation‚ chemicals such as pesticides
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Study Guide #1 Maternity Chp 1-5‚ 14 (Dynamics‚ A&P‚ Pregnancy) 100 pts Wade/Fall 2011 NAME______________________________ 1) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of freestanding birth centers. The advantages are that they offer a homelike atmosphere. They have conveniences such as a kitchen for family members. The disadvantages are that many freestanding birthing centers do not have adequate technology and medical care readily available if complications to the mother or fetus arise. 2)
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Choriocarcinoma: Not a Death Sentence Renee Oliver-Evers COM/156 March 25‚ 2012 Raymond Gentry Choriocarcinoma: Not a Death Sentence Choriocarcinoma‚ or also known as Gestational Trophoblastic Disease (GTD)‚ is a very rare and malignant type of tumor. According to Spickler and Oberleitner (2011)‚ Choriocarcinoma develops from genetically deformed germ cells which usually produce sperm or eggs (pp.1012-1014)
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Amniocentesis The above picture illustrates amniocentesis‚ a procedure to test for birth abnormalities including spina bifida*‚ anencephaly*‚ and Rh disease*. With the assistance of an ultrasound (imaging of abdomen using high frequency sound waves)‚ a fine needle is guided through the mother’s abdomen/uterine wall to then extract the amniotic fluid from the uterus (womb). Afterwards‚ the extracted material is sent to the laboratory for cytological analysis which will determine if the fetus is
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Application for Temporary perinatal health midwife There is increasing awareness of perinatal mental health as a public health issue. The Government is keen for midwives to further develop their role in public health. Midwives need to be adequately prepared to take on a more developed role in perinatal mental health if practice improvements are to be made. I am aware that death from psychiatric causes has been the leading cause of maternal death for the last few years. Although the most recent Confidential
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A DAY WORTH REMEMBERING April 10‚ 2007 is a day I will never forget. It was the day I gave birth to my son. Beforehand‚ I thought it would all be a piece of cake‚ but to my surprise‚ it was far from that. On my way to a routine check-up‚ it seemed as if all I was able to think about was how bad my back hurt and that I could not wait to have this baby. I arrived at the doctor’s office and everything seemed to be running smoothly. I sat in the small‚ cramped room for what seemed like forever after
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Cherry Ann Z. Jara “Ang Ina” “ ‘Ang Ina’ relates two facets of maternal health : child health and single motherhood. The glimpse into maternal and child care takes into consideration that there are social‚ political‚economic‚ cultural and environmental factors that serve as barriers to raising healthy‚ positive children. Then‚ the story focuses on the trials of motherhood and single parenting.” These were the exact lines written on the synopsis of the video- documentary. Truly‚ several
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Effects of Smoking on Reproduction Stacie L. Thomason Tusculum College Abstract The effects that smoking has on reproduction can be extensive. It not only affects women and children‚ but men as well. Smoking before getting pregnant can cause infertility in both men and women. Other issues than can occur are infertility in men and women‚ low birth weight in babies‚ still birth‚ miscarriage‚ and effects on children as they grow. After a child is born‚ issues such as asthma‚ clef lip/palate
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