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Bestman PL, Nget M, Kolleh EM, Moeng E, Brhane T, Fang JQ, Luo J. A comparative analysis of Postpartum Hemorrhage incidence and influencing factors between nulliparous and multiparous women in Hunan Province, China: A multicenter retrospective cohort study. Prev Med Rep 2024; 38:102580. [PMID: 38375184 PMCID: PMC10874836 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2023.102580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2023] [Revised: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/23/2023] [Indexed: 02/21/2024] Open
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Objectives Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a common cause of maternal death worldwide, but data on PPH incidence and influencing factors for nulliparous and multiparous women is scarce. So, the study aimed to assess the differences in PPH incidence and influencing factors between nulliparous and multiparous women. Methods A multicenter retrospective cohort study was conducted among women who gave birth at ≥ 28 weeks of gestation in Hunan Province, China, from January 2017 to December 2018. Logistic regression assessed PPH-influencing factors, and the receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC curve) assessed the predictive performance of identified factors. Results A total of 144,845 postpartum women were included in the study. The incidence of PPH (blood loss ≥ 500 ml) was 2.1 % and 1.7 % for nulliparous and multiparous women, respectively. Among the nulliparous and multiparous women, similar influencing factors of PPH included erythrocyte suspension transfusion before childbirth, anemia, soft-birth canal avulsion, Cesarean-section, placenta abruption, and general anesthesia administration before birth. Thrombophlebitis was associated [aOR 18.46(1.67-20.31)] with PPH among only the nulliparous women, while instrument-assisted birth [aOR 1.95(1.16-3.28)] and gestational hypertension [aOR 1.57(1.13-2.19)] were associated with PPH among only the multiparous women. The areas under the ROC-curve for the overall-cohort, nulliparous, and multiparous groups were [0.829(0.821-0.838)], [0.828(0.815-0.840)] and [0.833(0.822-0.844)], respectively. Conclusion PPH incidence is higher among nulliparous women than among multiparous women, but influencing factors vary relatively by parity. The study findings provide new insights into the use of different approaches to PPH prevention for nulliparous and multiparous women in clinical practice.
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- Prince L. Bestman
- Department of Maternal and Children Health, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha 410078, Hunan Province, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Maternal and Children Health, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha 410078, Hunan Province, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Health Care, Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changsha 410078, Hunan, China
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- Department of Maternal and Children Health, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha 410078, Hunan Province, China
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Sharon Y, Adler A, Tiosano A, Sanchez JM, Amer R, Kramer M. The effect of pregnancy on the course of uveitis in single and multiple pregnancies. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2023; 261:803-808. [PMID: 36094584 DOI: 10.1007/s00417-022-05829-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2022] [Revised: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To explore the effect of pregnancy on the clinical course, outcome, and treatment in multiparous women with non-infectious uveitis. METHODS Retrospective study of women with a history of non-infectious uveitis and pregnancies prior to and during disease course. Disease activity and severity 1-year prior pregnancy, during pregnancy, and 1-year postpartum were recorded as well as patients' and diseases' characteristics. The main outcome measures included the rate and severity of uveitis attacks and the effect on ocular complications and therapies. RESULTS Included were 32 women (70 pregnancies, mean of 2.6 pregnancies/patient), with a mean follow-up time of 6.5 years. The most common uveitis types were anterior (31%) and pan-uveitis (31%). Flare-ups were more frequent in the year prior to pregnancy, in the first trimester, and in the postpartum period and decreased markedly during pregnancy. Women who experienced a flare-up during pregnancy had a higher rate of flare-ups in the year prior pregnancy than those who did not experience a flare-up during pregnancy (p-0.047). The rate of flare-ups 12 months' postpartum was also higher compared to women without any flare-up during pregnancy (p = 0.01). Severity of flare-ups in the postpartum period was worse in women who experienced a flare-up during pregnancy compared to women without flare-ups (p = 0.001). The severity of flare-ups was higher in the first pregnancy compared to subsequent pregnancies. CONCLUSIONS Women who had active or non-controlled uveitis prior to pregnancy have higher disease activity and severity during pregnancy as well. The first pregnancy seems to behave differently from subsequent pregnancies, in terms of disease severity.
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- Yael Sharon
- Department of Ophthalmology, Rabin Medical Center-Beilinson Hospital, 39 Jabotinsky St., 49100, Petach Tikva, Israel. .,Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Rabin Medical Center-Beilinson Hospital, 39 Jabotinsky St., 49100, Petach Tikva, Israel.,Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Rabin Medical Center-Beilinson Hospital, 39 Jabotinsky St., 49100, Petach Tikva, Israel.,Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.,Department of Ophthalmology, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Rabin Medical Center-Beilinson Hospital, 39 Jabotinsky St., 49100, Petach Tikva, Israel.,Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Silva JS, Lopes DRG, Moreira SM, Veloso TGR, Bento CBP, Rotta PP, Mantovani HC. Influence of Parity on the Colostrum Bacterial Community Composition in Holstein Cows. Indian J Microbiol 2022; 62:468-471. [PMID: 35974912 PMCID: PMC9375802 DOI: 10.1007/s12088-022-01016-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2021] [Accepted: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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The colostrum bacteriome of primiparous (P) and multiparous (M) Holstein cows was analysed by 16S rRNA sequencing. The species richness (Chao 1), diversity (Shannon and Simpson), and beta diversity did not differ between cow groups. The phyla Firmicutes, Tenericutes, Kiritimatiellaeota, and Fibrobacteres were more abundant in M cows, while Proteobacteria, Actinobacteria, Cloacimonetes, and Fusobacteria were more abundant in P cows. At the genus level, no significant differences were observed between groups (P < 0.05), and Prevotella_1 was the most abundant taxon. P and M cows shared 1030 taxonomic operational units (OTUs), with Acinetobacter showing greater abundance. In conclusion, parity did not affect the colostrum bacteriome of P and M cows and a healthy mammary gland could represent a reservoir of Acinetobacter in dairy farms. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12088-022-01016-x.
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- J. S. Silva
- Departamento de Microbiologia, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Av. P.H. Rolfs, s/n, Viçosa, MG 36570-900 Brazil
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- Departamento de Microbiologia, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Av. P.H. Rolfs, s/n, Viçosa, MG 36570-900 Brazil
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- Departamento de Microbiologia, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Av. P.H. Rolfs, s/n, Viçosa, MG 36570-900 Brazil
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- Departamento de Microbiologia, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Av. P.H. Rolfs, s/n, Viçosa, MG 36570-900 Brazil
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- Departamento de Microbiologia, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Av. P.H. Rolfs, s/n, Viçosa, MG 36570-900 Brazil
- Instituto de Ciências Agrarias, Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha E Mucuri, Avenida Universitária, nº 1.000, 38610-000 - Universitários, Unaí, MG Brazil
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- Departamento de Zootecnia, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Av. P.H. Rolfs, s/n, Viçosa, MG 36570-900 Brazil
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- Departamento de Microbiologia, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Av. P.H. Rolfs, s/n, Viçosa, MG 36570-900 Brazil
- Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1675 Observatory Dr, Madison, 53706-1205 USA
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Liu ZK, Li Y, Zhao CC, Liu ZJ, Wang LM, Li XY, Pellikaan WF, Yao JH, Cao YC. Effects of a combination of fibrolytic and amylolytic enzymes on ruminal enzyme activities, bacterial diversity, blood profile and milk production in dairy cows. Animal 2022; 16:100595. [PMID: 35907385 DOI: 10.1016/j.animal.2022.100595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2021] [Revised: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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We hypothesised that adding a combination of fibrolytic and amylolytic enzymes to the diet of early-lactation dairy cows would improve rumen enzyme activity and bacterial diversity, promote energy metabolism, and benefit milk production in cows. Twenty multiparous early-lactation (90 ± 5 d) Holstein cows with similar body conditions were randomly allocated to control (CON, n = 10) and experimental (EXP, n = 10) groups in a completely randomised single-factor design. The CON was fed only a basal total mixed ration diet, and the diet of the EXP was supplemented with a combination of fibrolytic and amylolytic enzymes at 70 g/cow/d (cellulase 3 500 CU/g, xylanase 2 000 XU/g, β-glucanase 17 500 GU/g, and amylase 37 000 AU/g). The experiment lasted 28 days, with 21 days for adaptation and 7 days for sampling. Enzyme addition increased the activity levels of α-amylase and xylanase, and the ammonia-N concentration (P < 0.05) tended to increase the activity of β-glucanase (P = 0.08) in rumen fluid. However, there was no significant difference in the rumen bacterial richness and diversity, phylum (richness > 0.1%) or genus (richness > 1%) composition between the CON and EXP groups (P > 0.05). A tendency of difference was found between CON and EXP (R = 0.22, P = 0.098) in principal component analysis. Ten genera showed different abundances across the CON and EXP groups (linear discriminant analysis effect size, linear discriminant analysis > 2). EXP increased the ratio of albumin to globulin and the concentrations of total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (P < 0.05) and tended to increase triglycerides (P = 0.09) in blood. Milk yield, 3.5% fat-corrected milk yield and energy-corrected milk yield increased with enzyme supplementation (P < 0.05). The production levels of milk fat and lactose increased, but the percentage of solids, not fat and protein, decreased in EXP (P < 0.05). Although the DM intake was not affected, the feed efficiency tended to increase (P = 0.07) in EXP. In conclusion, dietary supplementation with a mixture of fibrolytic and amylolytic enzymes on multiparous early-lactation dairy cows increased α-amylase and xylanase activity levels in rumen fluid, enhanced milk performance and tended to improve the feed efficiency in cows.
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- Z K Liu
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, PR China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, PR China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, PR China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, PR China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, PR China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, PR China
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- Animal Nutrition Group, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, PR China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, PR China.
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Hu B, Mo Z, Jiang J, Liang J, Wei M, Zhu X, Liang Y, Liu Y, Huang Q, Ouyang Y, Sun J. The pheromone affects reproductive physiology and behavior by regulating hormone in juvenile mice. Growth Factors 2022; 40:13-25. [PMID: 35320050 DOI: 10.1080/08977194.2022.2053527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Pheromones could promote hormone secretions and regulate sexual behavior. It was unclear whether multiparous pheromone could induce variations in puberty. The aim was to ascertain whether pheromone in urine of multiparous females induced central precocious puberty (CPP) in juvenile C57BL/6J females. The precocious puberty was examined by vaginal smear, lordosis reaction, HE stain, and ELISA analysis. Results suggested that the first vaginal opening and the first estrus were significantly earlier. The time interval of the first vaginal opening and estrus was significantly shortened. It was interesting that the first estrus was significantly correlated with the first vaginal opening and the time interval of the first estrus. In the first estrus, female lordosis reaction, the number of mature follicles, and the weight of the ovary and uterus significantly increased. The level of luteinizing hormones also significantly increased. Thus, multiparous pheromone can regulate sex hormone to induce CPP in juvenile C57BL/6J females.
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- Bing Hu
- Laboratory Animal Center, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Laboratory Animal Center, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Laboratory Animal Center, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Laboratory Animal Center, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Laboratory Animal Center, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Laboratory Animal Center, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Laboratory Animal Center, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Laboratory Animal Center, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital, Guangxi Medical University, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Laboratory Animal Center, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Laboratory Animal Center, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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Singh R, Singh A, Beigh SA, Sharma N, Singh V. Effect of physiological status and parity on metabolic and trace element profile of crossbred Rambouillet sheep of Himalayan region. Trop Anim Health Prod 2022; 54:63. [PMID: 35038038 DOI: 10.1007/s11250-022-03068-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2021] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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The study was designed to evaluate the effect of physiological status and parity on metabolic profile in crossbred Rambouillet ewes of the Himalayan region. The study was conducted on 20 ewes divided into two groups, primiparous (PP) and multiparous (MP), with 10 ewes in each group. Blood samples were collected on 4- and 1-week pre-lambing and 1- and 4-week post-lambing to measure metabolic parameters and minerals. The glucose (p < 0.01), total plasma protein (TPP) (p < 0.05), albumin (p < 0.05), blood urea nitrogen (BUN) (p < 0.05), cholesterol (p < 0.05), triglyceride (p < 0.01), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) (p < 0.05), calcium (Ca) (p < 0.01), phosphorus (Pi) (p < 0.05), magnesium (Mg) (p < 0.01), copper (Cu) (p < 0.05), and zinc (Zn) (p < 0.01) levels revealed significant change along the time with the concentration decreasing from 3-week pre-lambing to immediate post-lambing; thereafter, levels increased steadily. Significant increase (p < 0.01) was observed in non-esterified fatty acid (NEFA), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT), iron (Fe) (p < 0.05), and bilirubin (p < 0.05) concentrations along the sampling time. No group difference was observed in any of the parameters; however, parity and time interaction was observed in glucose, NEFA, GGT, Ca, and Pi. While NEFA levels were significantly high in pre-lambing in PP ewes compared to MP ewes, the post-lambing levels were significantly high in MP ewes. Pre-lambing levels of GGT were at par between the two groups; however, post-lambing levels were significantly high in MP ewes. Glucose, Ca, and Pi were low during pre-lambing in PP ewes and post-lambing in MP ewes. The result showed that ewes show a significant change in metabolic profile and trace minerals during late gestation and immediate postpartum; however, these changes were more pronounced during late gestation in primiparous and post-lambing in multiparous.
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- R Singh
- Division of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Sher-E-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu, R. S. Pura, Jammu and Kashmir, 181 102, India.
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- Division of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Sher-E-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu, R. S. Pura, Jammu and Kashmir, 181 102, India
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- Division of Clinical Veterinary Medicine & J, Sher-E-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shuhama, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Division of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Sher-E-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu, R. S. Pura, Jammu and Kashmir, 181 102, India
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- Division of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Sher-E-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu, R. S. Pura, Jammu and Kashmir, 181 102, India
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Buggiotti L, Cheng Z, Salavati M, Wathes CD; Genotype plus Environment Consortium. Comparison of the transcriptome in circulating leukocytes in early lactation between primiparous and multiparous cows provides evidence for age-related changes. BMC Genomics 2021; 22:693. [PMID: 34563126 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-021-07977-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2020] [Accepted: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Background Previous studies have identified many immune pathways which are consistently altered in humans and model organisms as they age. Dairy cows are often culled at quite young ages due to an inability to cope adequately with metabolic and infectious diseases, resulting in reduced milk production and infertility. Improved longevity is therefore a desirable trait which would benefit both farmers and their cows. This study analysed the transcriptome derived from RNA-seq data of leukocytes obtained from Holstein cows in early lactation with respect to lactation number. Results Samples were divided into three lactation groups for analysis: i) primiparous (PP, n = 53), ii) multiparous in lactations 2–3 (MP 2–3, n = 121), and iii) MP in lactations 4–7 (MP > 3, n = 55). Leukocyte expression was compared between PP vs MP > 3 cows with MP 2–3 as background using DESeq2 followed by weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA). Seven modules were significantly correlated (r ≥ 0.25) to the trait lactation number. Genes from the modules which were more highly expressed in either the PP or MP > 3 cows were pooled, and the gene lists subjected to David functional annotation cluster analysis. The top three clusters from modules more highly expressed in the PP cows all involved regulation of gene transcription, particularly zinc fingers. Another cluster included genes encoding enzymes in the mitochondrial beta-oxidation pathway. Top clusters up-regulated in MP > 3 cows included the terms Glycolysis/Gluconeogenesis, C-type lectin, and Immunity. Differentially expressed candidate genes for ageing previously identified in the human blood transcriptome up-regulated in PP cows were mainly associated with T-cell function (CCR7, CD27, IL7R, CAMK4, CD28), mitochondrial ribosomal proteins (MRPS27, MRPS9, MRPS31), and DNA replication and repair (WRN). Those up-regulated in MP > 3 cows encoded immune defence proteins (LYZ, CTSZ, SREBF1, GRN, ANXA5, ADARB1). Conclusions Genes and pathways associated with lactation number in cows were identified for the first time to date, and we found that many were comparable to those known to be associated with ageing in humans and model organisms. We also detected changes in energy utilization and immune responses in leukocytes from older cows. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12864-021-07977-5.
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de Andrade ABP, Morais MCC, Rangel PSC, Oliveira MEF, Souza-Fabjan JMG, Fonseca JF. Effect of eCG in a short-term synchronization treatment on ovarian status, estrus synchrony, and ovulation in dairy goats managed under tropical conditions. Trop Anim Health Prod 2021; 53:246. [PMID: 33821404 DOI: 10.1007/s11250-021-02699-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 03/29/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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The aim of this study was to assess the need of using eCG on short-term estrus synchronization protocol in nulliparous (NUL) and multiparous (MULT) dairy goats during the breeding season. Alpine (n = 20), Nubian (n = 20), and Saanen (n = 16) goats received 60 mg medroxyprogesterone acetate intravaginal sponges for 6 days plus 30 μg d-cloprostenol and 200 IU eCG (G-eCG, n = 28) or saline (G-Control, n = 28) 24 h before sponge removal. The NUL and MULT goats of each breed were equally assigned into the two treatments. Transrectal ultrasonography was used to evaluate ovulatory parameters, and teaser goats were used for estrus detection every 12 h from sponge removal to ovulation. eCG did not affect (P > 0.05) estrus response (~86%), diameter of ovulatory follicles (~6.8 mm), and number of ovulations (~1.6). Nevertheless, eCG led to earlier (P < 0.05) ovulation (G-eCG = 65.1 and G-Control = 73.2 h) and increased (P < 0.05) the ovulation rate (G-eCG = 96.4% and G-Control = 67.9%). In the absence of eCG, no differences regarding reproductive parameters (P > 0.05) were found between parity orders. Alpine MULT goats underwent a superior (P < 0.05) number of ovulations (2.2) in comparison to NUL goats (1.3). In conclusion, the exclusion of eCG from short-term estrus synchronization protocol did not interfere with estrus response but decreased the ovulation rate.
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Xu C, Zhong W, Fu Q, Yi L, Deng Y, Cheng Z, Lin X, Cai M, Zhong S, Wang M, Tao H, Xiong H, Jiang X, Chen Y. Differential effects of different delivery methods on progression to severe postpartum hemorrhage between Chinese nulliparous and multiparous women: a retrospective cohort study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2020; 20:660. [PMID: 33129300 PMCID: PMC7603680 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-020-03351-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2020] [Accepted: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Delivery methods are associated with postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) both in nulliparous and multiparous women. However, few studies have examined the difference in this association between nulliparous and multiparous women. This study aimed to explore the difference of maternal and neonatal characteristics and delivery methods between Chinese nulliparous and multiparous women, and then examine the differential effects of different delivery methods on PPH between these two-type women. METHODS Totally 151,333 medical records of women who gave birth between April 2013 to May 2016 were obtained from the electronic health records (EHR) in a northern province, China. The severity of PPH was estimated and classified into blood loss at the level of < 900 ml, 900-1500 ml, 1500-2100 ml, and > 2100 ml. Neonatal and maternal characteristics related to PPH were derived from the same database. Multiple ordinal logistic regression was used to estimate associations. RESULTS Medical comorbidities, placenta previa and accreta were higher in the nulliparous group and the episiotomy rate was higher in the multiparous group. Compared with spontaneous vaginal delivery (SVD), the adjusted odds (aOR) for progression to severe PPH due to the forceps-assisted delivery was much higher in multiparous women (aOR: 9.32; 95% CI: 3.66-23.71) than in nulliparous women (aOR: 1.70; 95% CI: 0.91-3.18). The (aOR) for progression to severe PPH due to cesarean section (CS) compared to SVD was twice as high in the multiparous women (aOR: 4.32; 95% CI: 3.03-6.14) as in the nulliparous women (aOR: 2.04; 95% CI: 1.40-2.97). However, the (aOR) for progression to severe PPH due to episiotomy compared to SVD between multiparous (aOR: 1.24; 95% CI: 0.96-1.62) and nulliparous women (aOR: 1.55; 95% CI: 0.92-2.60) was not significantly different. The (aOR) for progression to severe PPH due to vacuum-assisted delivery compared to SVD in multiparous women (aOR: 2.41; 95% CI: 0.36-16.29) was not significantly different from the nulliparous women (aOR: 1.05; 95% CI: 0.40-2.73). CONCLUSIONS Forceps-assisted delivery and CS methods were found to increase the risk of severity of the PPH. The adverse effects were even greater for multiparous women. Episiotomy and the vacuum-assisted delivery, and SVD were similar to the risk of progression to severe PPH in either nulliparous or multiparous women. Our findings have implications for the obstetric decision on the choice of delivery methods, maternal and neonatal health care, and obstetric quality control.
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- Chang Xu
- Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, 518036, China
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- Department of medical administration, Zhuhai People's Hospital (Zhuhai hospital affiliated with Jinan University), Zhuhai, 519000, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College for Public Health and Social Justice, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO, 63013, USA
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- Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, 518036, China
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- Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, 518036, China
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- Department of Health Statistics and Research Development, Chongqing Health Information Center, Chongqing, 401120, China
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- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College for Public Health and Social Justice, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO, 63013, USA
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- Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, 518036, China
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- China Center for Special Economic Zone Research, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, Guangdong, China.
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- School of Medicine and Health Management, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430016, China
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- School of Medicine and Health Management, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430016, China
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- Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, 518036, China
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- Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, 518036, China
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Tran PL, Robillard PY, Dumont C, Schweizer C, Omarjee A, Iacobelli S, Boukerrou M. Recurrent or first preeclampsia in multiparae: A case-control study of singleton pregnancies in Reunion Island. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2019; 240:80-6. [PMID: 31234061 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2019.06.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2019] [Revised: 06/08/2019] [Accepted: 06/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Recurrent or first preeclampsia in multiparae : a case-control study of singleton pregnancies in Reunion Island Phuong Lien Tran, Pierre-Yves Robillard, Coralie Dumont, Chloé Schweizer, Asma Omarjee, Glorianne Lazaro, Silvia Iacobelli, Malik Boukerrou OBJECTIVE: To compare multiparous women with a first occurrence of preeclampsia and those with recurrent preeclampsia in singleton pregnancies. STUDY DESIGN a 17.5-year (2001-2018) case-control study conducted in the University's maternity of South Reunion (Indian Ocean), comparing 125 patients with recurrent preeclampsia and 742 patients with a first episode of the disease (controls). Statistical analyses were performed with use of the Student t-test for comparison of continuous data and the Chi-square or Fisher exact test for comparison of categorical variables. RESULTS There was no difference between the two groups concerning socio-demographic characteristics, post-partum haemorrhage, perinatal mortality rates. Nevertheless, recurrent preeclamptic women had a higher risk to present with prior chronic hypertension (OR 2.05 [1.30-3.23], p = 0.002), and to experience an early onset preeclampsia (< 34 weeks) compared to controls (OR 1.69 [1.15-2.48], p = 0.007). Women with recurrent preeclampsia were more prone to have C-sections (OR 1.63 [1.06-2.51], p = 0.024) mainly because of maternal indications (89.2% vs 76.4%, p = 0.008). Newborns from recurrent preeclampsia were more likely to have very low birthweight < 1500 g (OR 1.79 [1.16-2.77], p = 0.001), while there was no significant difference for gestational ages (34.1 vs 34.7 weeks). CONCLUSION Recurrent multiparous preeclamptic women presented more severe maternal disease (with a higher rate of early onset preeclampsia). Persistent hypertension in women with a history of preeclampsia is a risk factor for developing recurrent preeclampsia, and these patients should be monitored more closely.
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Kadour-Peero E, Miller N, Vitner D, Bleicher I, Said S, Dashkovsky M, Levy E, Sagi S, Gonen R. Who may accompany the parturient to the delivery room? Arch Gynecol Obstet 2019; 300:293-7. [PMID: 31069489 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-019-05182-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2018] [Accepted: 04/24/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the association of the attendant of the parturient (husband or mother or both), on labor duration, mode of delivery, maternal and neonatal complications. STUDY DESIGN A retrospective cohort study, over a 4-year period, of women admitted to the delivery room accompanied by their husband, their mother or both. Medical records were reviewed for demographic, medical and obstetrical history. RESULTS Overall, 3029 patients were included, 2192 were accompanied by their husband; 127 were accompanied by their mother and 710 were accompanied by both. Women accompanied by their husbands were significantly older and more likely to be multiparous than women accompanied by their mother (30.2 years vs. 27.8 years, P < 0.001 and 60% vs. 48.8%, P = 0.02, respectively). Compared to women supported during labor by their mothers, women supported only by their husbands spent less hours in the delivery room (from admission to delivery) (11.1 h vs. 13.7 h, P = 0.02). While the nature of the attendant had no influence on the mode of delivery among nulliparous women (p = 0.13), multiparous women supported by the mothers had a significantly higher rate of cesarean delivery compared to those supported only by their husband or by both (OR = 2.07, 95% CI = [1.317-3.246], P = 0.002, OR = 3.33, 95% CI = [1.623-6.849], P = 0.001, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Women supported by their mothers during labor have a longer second stage of labor, a decreased rate of vaginal delivery and an increased risk for cesarean delivery compared to women supported by their husbands. Future large prospective studies are needed to confirm our observation and to find causative affect.
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Anke TMS, Slinning K, Skjelstad DV. "What if I get ill?" perinatal concerns and preparations in primi- and multiparous women with bipolar disorder. Int J Bipolar Disord 2019; 7:7. [PMID: 30826916 PMCID: PMC6397716 DOI: 10.1186/s40345-019-0143-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2018] [Accepted: 01/19/2019] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Background Women with bipolar disorder have a high risk of illness relapse postpartum, including psychosis. The aim of the study was to explore how perinatal women with bipolar disorder relate to the risk. What are their concerns? How do they prepare for the dual demands of mood episodes and motherhood? Methods A qualitative study was conducted. To ensure rich insight into the research questions, 13 primiparous and 13 multiparous women with bipolar disorder (I or II), were individually interviewed in pregnancy or early postpartum. Thematic analysis was applied. Results Across parity, concerns for illness relapse included concerns for depression and psychosis. Primiparous women worried about “the unknown” in relation to postpartum reactions. Overall, the most significant concerns were the impact of mood episodes on mothering and on the partner. Concerns regarding the infant were maternal medication, mood episodes affecting the child, and heredity. Resources and preparations included: support from the partner, the family, and health services; adjustment of daily life; and mental strategies. Women were aware of the postpartum risk, but their levels of personal concern varied between low, moderate and high. Women with low level of concern for illness relapse had made the least deliberations and preparations. A subgroup of women with high level of concern also had limited resources and preparations. Conclusions The findings highlight the importance of including a psychological and psychosocial focus in perinatal prevention planning and counselling. Even if women with BD are informed about the increased risk of illness relapse postpartum, they relate to it differently. Their level of personal concern impacts their perinatal deliberations and preparations, which in turn may impact postpartum adjustment. When counselling these women, it is important to assess their personal risk recognition, perinatal concerns and available resources and preparations, and support them accordingly. Extra attention should be given to women with a low level of concern, and women with a high level of concern who have limited resources and preparations. These women represent particularly vulnerable subgroups that are critical to identify and offer comprehensive follow-up.
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- Teija M S Anke
- Division of Mental Health and Addiction, Vestre Viken Hospital Trust, 3004, Drammen, Norway.
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- Centre for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Eastern and Southern Norway, R.BUP, Oslo, Norway
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- Division of Mental Health and Addiction, Vestre Viken Hospital Trust, 3004, Drammen, Norway.,Vestre Viken Hospital Trust, Drammen; University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Turner JM, Flatley C, Kumar S. A low fetal cerebroplacental ratio confers a greater risk of intrapartum fetal compromise and adverse neonatal outcomes in low risk multiparous women at term. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2018; 230:15-21. [PMID: 30237135 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2018.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2018] [Revised: 08/21/2018] [Accepted: 09/10/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND A low fetal cerebroplacental ratio (CPR) and nulliparity have independently been shown to be associated with adverse obstetric and perinatal outcomes. OBJECTIVES To assess the effect of parity on the CPR and investigate the utility of a CPR threshold of <10th centile for predicting adverse outcomes. We hypothesised that nulliparous women would have a lower CPR than multiparous women, impacting the diagnostic performance of the <10th centile threshold. This is an important consideration for interpretation of a low CPR in clinical practice. STUDY DESIGN This was a retrospective cohort study of low risk, singleton pregnancies delivering at term in Australia's largest maternity hospital. The primary outcome was emergency caesarean section for intrapartum fetal compromise (EmCS IFC). Data was dichotomised according to parity and further by CPR <10th centile. Multiple logistic regression was performed. RESULTS 4737 women were included for analysis, 2333 were nulliparous and 2404 were multiparous. Overall the z-score (mean [SD])(CPR standardised for gestation) was lower in nulliparous compared to multiparous women (-0.16 [-1.73 - 1.42] vs 0.04 [-1.63 - 1.69], p < 0.001). Multiparous women had a non-significantly lower mean z-score for those who delivered by EmCS IFC than nulliparous women (-0.52 [-2.23 - 2.02] vs -0.45 [-2.22 - 1.1]). Nulliparous women had greater odds of having a CPR <10th centile compared to the multiparous cohort (OR 1.24, 95% CI 1.02-1.5 vs. OR 0.81, 95% CI 0.7-0.98, p < 0.001). A CPR thresholdd <10th centile in nulliparous women was associated with increased odds of intrapartum fetal compromise (IFC), EmCS IFC (aOR 1.72, 95CI 1.2-2.6, p < 0.05) and birthweight <10th centile. A low CPR in multiparous women was associated with increased odds of all adverse perinatal outcomes measured: IFC, meconium stained liquor, EmCS IFC (aOR 4.99, 95%CI 2.5-9.9, p < 0.001), birthweight <10th centile, acidosis, neonatal intensive care admission and severe composite neonatal outcome. These aORs were associated with specificities of >90% and false positive rates of <10% for all outcomes in multiparous women. CONCLUSIONS A CPR <10th centile in multiparous women confers greater odds of adverse perinatal outcomes and as such of the influence of parity should be taken into account when decisions regarding clinical management are made because of a low CPR.
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- Jessica M Turner
- Mater Research Institute, University of Queensland, Level 3 Aubigny Place, Raymond Terrace, S. Brisbane, QLD, 4101, Australia; Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Whitty Building, Annerley Road, S. Brisbane, QLD, 4101, Australia
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- Mater Research Institute, University of Queensland, Level 3 Aubigny Place, Raymond Terrace, S. Brisbane, QLD, 4101, Australia
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- Mater Research Institute, University of Queensland, Level 3 Aubigny Place, Raymond Terrace, S. Brisbane, QLD, 4101, Australia; Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Whitty Building, Annerley Road, S. Brisbane, QLD, 4101, Australia.
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Aksoy Derya Y, Timur Taşhan S, Duman M, Durgun Ozan Y. Turkish adaptation of the pregnancy-related anxiety questionnaire-revised 2: Validity and reliability study in multiparous and primiparous pregnancy. Midwifery 2018; 62:61-68. [PMID: 29655006 DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2018.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2017] [Revised: 02/14/2018] [Accepted: 03/11/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to create a Turkish version of the Pregnancy-Related Anxiety Questionnaire-Revised 2 (PRAQR2), which was revised for application to multiparous and primiparous pregnancy, and to explore its psychometric characteristics in multiparous and primiparous pregnancy. DESIGN This study was methodologically designed to assess the reliability and validity of the PRAQ-R2. SETTING The study was carried out in the obstetrics clinic of a training and research hospital in Malatya. PARTICIPANTS A total of 616 healthy pregnant women (399 multiparous and 217 primiparous) constituted the sample of the study. METHODS The cultural adaptation process of the questionnaire was conducted in three phases: language validity, content validity, and pilot application. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were used to test the construct validity of the questionnaire. The reliability of the PRAQ-R2 was evaluated with Cronbach's alpha internal consistency coefficient, item-total correlation, test-retest analysis, and parallel forms reliability. FINDINGS The EFA revealed that the PRAQ-R2 consists of 10 items for the multiparous group and 11 for the primiparous group after adding the item ``I am anxious about the delivery because I have never experienced one before.'' The CFA for both groups supported the three-factor questionnaire yielded by the EFA. Good fit index values were obtained in both groups. Cronbach's alpha internal consistency coefficient ranged from 0.81 to 0.93 for the multiparous group and 0.87 to 0.94 for the primiparous group for the complete PRAQ-R2 and each of its subdimensions. In addition, the item-total correlation, test-retest analysis, and parallel forms reliability of the questionnaire were highly correlated. CONCLUSION The PRAQ-R2 is a valid and reliable instrument that can be used to evaluate the level of anxiety in Turkish pregnant women irrespective of parity. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE The use of the PRAQ-R2 in prenatal healthcare services will contribute to the early diagnosis, treatment, and management of pregnancy-related anxiety.
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- Yeşim Aksoy Derya
- Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences Inonu University, Malatya, Turkey.
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing Inonu University, Malatya, Turkey.
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- Department of Nursing, School of Health Dicle University, Diyarbakır, Turkey.
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- Department of Nursing, School of Health Dicle University, Diyarbakır, Turkey
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Fadul M, Bogdahn C, Alsaaod M, Hüsler J, Starke A, Steiner A, Hirsbrunner G. Prediction of calving time in dairy cattle. Anim Reprod Sci 2017; 187:37-46. [PMID: 29029873 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2017.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2017] [Revised: 09/21/2017] [Accepted: 10/04/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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This prospective study was carried out to predict the calving time in primiparous (n=11) and multiparous (n=22) Holstein-Friesian cows using the combination of data obtained from the RumiWatch noseband-sensor and 3D-accelerometer. The animals included in the study were fitted with the RumiWatch noseband-sensor and 3D-accelerometer at least 10days before the expected calving day. The calving event was defined as the time of the first appearance of the calves' feet outside the vulva, and this moment was determined by farm staff and/or confirmed by video monitor. As primiparous and multiparous cows behaved differently, two models including data of noseband-sensors and 3D-accelerometers were used to predict the calving time in each group. Lying bouts (LB) increased and rumination chews (RC) decreased similarly in both groups; besides that, boluses (B) decreased and other activities (OA) increased significantly in multiparous and primiparous cows, respectively. The sensitivity (Se) and specificity (Sp) for prediction of the onset of calving within the next 3h were determined with the logistic regression and ROC analysis (Se=88.9%, 85% and Sp=93.3%, 74% for multiparous and primiparous cows, respectively). This pilot study revealed that the RumiWatch system is a useful tool to predict calving time under farm conditions.
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- Mahmoud Fadul
- Clinic for Ruminants, Vetsuisse-Faculty, Bremgartenstrasse 109a, University of Bern, 3012 Bern, Switzerland; Department of Surgery and Anaesthesia, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Khartoum, P.O. Box 32, Khartoum North, Khartoum, Sudan
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- Clinic for Ruminants, Vetsuisse-Faculty, Bremgartenstrasse 109a, University of Bern, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
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- Clinic for Ruminants, Vetsuisse-Faculty, Bremgartenstrasse 109a, University of Bern, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
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- Institute of Mathematical Statistics and Actuarial Science, Sidlerstrasse 5, University of Bern, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
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- Clinic for Ruminants and Swine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, An den Tierkliniken 11, University of Leipzig, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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- Clinic for Ruminants, Vetsuisse-Faculty, Bremgartenstrasse 109a, University of Bern, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
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- Clinic for Ruminants, Vetsuisse-Faculty, Bremgartenstrasse 109a, University of Bern, 3012 Bern, Switzerland.
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Luo D, Chen L, Yu X, Ma L, Chen W, Zhou N, Cai W. Differences in urinary incontinence symptoms and pelvic floor structure changes during pregnancy between nulliparous and multiparous women. PeerJ 2017; 5:e3615. [PMID: 28785519 PMCID: PMC5541927 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.3615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2017] [Accepted: 07/05/2017] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Background This study was performed to compare changes in urinary incontinence (UI) symptoms and pelvic floor structure during pregnancy between nulliparous and multiparous women. Methods A cross-sectional survey was performed among pregnant women from July 2016 to January 2017. In total, 358 pregnant women from two hospitals underwent an interview and pelvic floor transperineal ultrasound assessment. A questionnaire regarding sociodemographic, gynecological, obstetric features and the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Short Form (ICIQ-SF) were used for the interview. Imaging data sets were analyzed offline to assess the bladder neck vertical position (BNVP), urethral angles (α, β, and γ angles), and hiatal area (HA) at rest and at maximal Valsalva maneuver (VM). Results After excluding 16 women with invalid data, 342 women were included. The prevalence (χ2 = 9.15, P = 0.002), frequency (t = 2.52, P = 0.014), usual amount of UI (t = 2.23, P = 0.029) and scores of interference with daily life (t = 2.03, P = 0.045) during pregnancy were higher in multiparous than nulliparous women. A larger bladder neck descent (BND) (F = 4.398, P < 0.001), HA (F = 6.977, P < 0.001), α angle (F = 2.178, P = 0.030), β angle (F = 4.404, P < 0.001), and γ angle (F = 2.54, P = 0.011) at VM were discovered in pregnant women with UI than without UI. Multiparous women had a significantly higher BND (t = 2.269, P = 0.024) and a larger α angle (F = 2.894, P = 0.004), β angle (F = 2.473, P = 0.014), and γ angle (F = 3.255, P = 0.001) at VM than did nulliparous women. Conclusion Multiparous women experienced more obvious UI symptoms and pelvic floor structure changes during pregnancy than did nulliparous women.
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- Dan Luo
- Department of Nursing, Shenzhen hospital of Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Nursing, Shenzhen hospital of Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Nursing, Shenzhen hospital of Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.,Department of Neonatology, Shenzhen Maternity & Child Health Care Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Shenzhen Hospital of Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Shenzhen Hospital of Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Shenzhen Hospital of Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Nursing, Shenzhen hospital of Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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Gilad R, Hochner H, Savitsky B, Porat S, Hochner-Celnikier D. Castor oil for induction of labor in post-date pregnancies: A randomized controlled trial. Women Birth 2017; 31:e26-e31. [PMID: 28750937 DOI: 10.1016/j.wombi.2017.06.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2017] [Revised: 05/22/2017] [Accepted: 06/06/2017] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Castor oil is a substance used for labor induction in an inpatient setting. However, its efficacy as an agent for the induction of labor, for post-date pregnancies in an outpatient setup is unknown. OBJECTIVE Efficacy of castor oil as an agent for the induction of labor, for post-date pregnancies in outpatient settings. METHODS Eighty-one women with a low-risk post-date singleton pregnancy with a Bishop score≤7, without effective uterine contractions were randomized to the intervention, 60ml of castor oil, or the control, 60ml of sun-flower oil. The primary outcome was proportion of women entering the active phase of labor 24, 36, 48h after ingestion. Secondary outcomes included meconium stained amniotic fluid, abnormal fetal heart rate tracing, cesarean section rate, instrumental deliveries, birth weight, 5min Apgar score, chorioamnionitis, hypertensive complications, retained placenta, and post-partum hemorrhage. FINDINGS Intervention and control groups included 38 and 43 women, respectively. No differences in baseline characteristics, except for age were noted. The observed interaction between castor oil and parity was significant (pinteraction=0.02). Multiparous women in the intervention group exhibited a significant beneficial effect on entering active labor within 24, 36 and 48h after castor oil consumption compared with the placebo (Hazard Ratio=2.93, p=0.048; Hazard Ratio=3.29, p=0.026; Hazard Ratio=2.78, p=0.042 respectively). This effect was not noted among primiparous women. No differences in rate of obstetric complications or adverse neonatal outcomes were noted. CONCLUSION Castor oil is effective for labor induction, in post-date multiparous women in outpatient settings.
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- Ronit Gilad
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Braun School of Public Health, Hebrew University-Hadassah, Israel
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- Braun School of Public Health, Hebrew University-Hadassah, Israel
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.
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Sidhu M, Bala R, Akhtar N, Sawhney V. Prevalence, Specificity and Titration of Red Cell Alloantibodies in Multiparous Antenatal Females at a Tertiary Care Centre from North India. Indian J Hematol Blood Transfus 2016; 32:307-11. [PMID: 27429523 PMCID: PMC4930762 DOI: 10.1007/s12288-015-0593-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2015] [Accepted: 09/04/2015] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Screening and detection of clinically significant antibodies among antenatal women plays an important role in transfusion safety and preventing hemolytic disease of fetus and newborn. Routine screening of antenatal women for antibodies is not done in all blood centres of our country and so immunization rates are not known in pregnant women. We studied the prevalence of alloantibodies and titration of Anti D among antenatal multiparous women in Jammu region. In present prospective study, 750 antenatal multiparous women attending antenatal clinics were typed for ABO and D antigens. Alloantibody screening was done, if positive, specificity of alloantibody was ascertained by using commercially available red cell panel by tube method. Rate of alloimmunization was correlated with Rh D status, gravida, previous transfusion history and bad obstetric history. Titration of alloantibody D was done in first and third trimester of pregnancy. In present study most common blood group detected was B positive (38.4 %). Rh D negative cases constituted 7.6 % of total cases. Rate of alloimmunization was 2 %. A significant correlation was seen between Rh D-negative and alloimmunization (21 % in D-negative and 0.45 % in D-positive). There is significant increasing degree of alloimmunization with increase in Gravida. Alloimmunization in females with bad obstetric history was high (4.41 %) as compared to females with no bad obstetric history showing only 1.76 %. Alloantibodies detected were Anti-D, Anti-E, Anti-C and Anti-K. Anti-D constituted 80 % of all alloantibodies detected. Six women in their third trimester had raised titers of anti-D. Most common alloantibody detected was anti-D (80 %). Alloantibodies to other Rh antigens and Kell blood group systems were also identified. To minimize alloimmunization in Rh D negative women, proper Anti D immunoprophylaxis should be implemented.
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- Meena Sidhu
- />Department of Transfusion Medicine, Government Medical College, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir India
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- />Department of Transfusion Medicine, Government Medical College, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir India
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- />Department of Transfusion Medicine, Government Medical College, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir India
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- />Department of Transfusion Medicine, Government Medical College, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir India
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The postpartum period in a woman's life is filled with numerous changes, including physical changes, changes in sleep habits, and learning how to best care for a newborn. A common goal among postpartum women is to either begin or resume an active lifestyle, which often includes physical activity such as running, biking and swimming. The postpartum athlete may discover barriers that prevent her from returning to or beginning an exercise routine. These obstacles include muscle weakness, fatigue, depression and physical changes that require exercise modification. The physical therapist is well-suited to properly assess, treat and manage the care of the postpartum athlete. Postpartum athletes wishing to begin or resume training for triathlons require special consideration, as the triathlete must balance training to compete in three different sports. The purpose of the paper is to identify the unique physical and physiological changes that occur to the female during the postpartum period. In addition, injuries that are more commonly seen during the postpartum period will be discussed. Recommendations for beginning or resuming an exercise program will be reviewed. Lastly, sport-specific training for the postpartum triathlete, including challenges presented with each triathlon component, will be discussed.
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- Jill Thein-Nissenbaum
- University of Wisconsin- Madison, School of Medicine and Public Health, 1300 University Avenue, Madison, WI 53706, USA.
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Manizheh P, Leila P. Perceived environmental stressors and pain perception during labor among primiparous and multiparous women. J Reprod Infertil 2009; 10:217-23. [PMID: 23926472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2009] [Accepted: 09/16/2009] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Pain experienced during labor is probably the most painful event in the lives of women. Environment itself influences a mother's experience of pain. Tension and stress resulting from pregnancy crisis and labor increase when the mother is hospitalized, which is concomitant with stressful situations and factors that affect pain perception during labor. The purpose of this study was to explore selected aspects of labor stress and specifically study the relationship between environmental factors and pain perception among parturient women. MATERIALS AND METHODS This descriptive-comparative study was carried out in Tabriz Alzahra Hospital during 2005-2006. In this study, 300 primiparous and 300 multiparous women who were candidates for vaginal delivery, were randomly selected and interviewed. The data were collected by a questionnaire and the intensity of pain was determined by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). RESULTS Significant positive correlations were found between pain and tension from environmental factors in primiparous (r=0.16, p<0.01) and in multiparous (r=0.22, p<0.05) women. Furthermore, primiparous women believed that a crowded delivery room (70%) and restriction of movement and mobility (67%) contributed to their environmental stresses. Multiparas women believed that noise in the delivery ward (84%) and restrict of fluid intake (78%) increased their stresses. CONCLUSION Performance of routine diagnostic tests in hospitalized pregnant woman, provision of invasive medical care during labor process and a noisy and crowded environment all influence the mother's experience and perception of pain. Therefore, the medical staffs seem to play a great role in alleviating labor pain by reducing stressors, especially the objective ones that are more stressful.
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