Iranian Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility
Year:2014 | Volume:17 | Issue:120|Papers Count:3

Introduction: Breast milk is the best nutritional supply for infants and exclusive nutrition with breastfeeding for the first 6 months of life and its continuation until 2 years are recommended. One of the important variables during breastfeeding length is breastfeeding self-efficacy which is the mother’s confidence and belief about her ability for breastfeeding. This study was performed with the aim to evaluate the effect of kangaroo mother care on breastfeeding self-efficacy in primiparous women, 3 month after child birth.Methods: This randomized control trial was performed on 72 primiparous women referred to Mashhad Omolbanin Hospital for delivery in 2013. Participants were randomly divided into two groups of kangaroo mother care group and routine care group, and were followed up for breastfeeding self-efficacy 3 months postpartum. Data were analyzed by SPSS software version 14 and Chi-square and student t-test. P<0.05 was considered significant.Results: Mean breastfeeding self-efficacy score 3 months post partum was 56.29±4.57 in kangaroo mother care group and 51.87±10.43 in routine care group which showed statistically significant difference (P=0.035).Conclusion: Kangaroo mother care immediately after birth leads to increased rate of breastfeeding self-efficacy in mothers and is an easy, cost-effective, and available method to increase the rate of breastfeeding.

Introduction: Cervical cancer is one of the important health problems and one of the common gynecologic disease with high mortality rate. This study was performed with the aim to compare the Cervix-Brush-Combi with Cervix- Brush for collection of cervical cells in Pap smear.Methods: In this quasi experimental study, 100 women referred to health care center No. 2 in east of Ahvaz were randomly divided into two group of code 1 (firstly, Cervix-Brush-Combi and then Cervix- Brush) and code 2 (firstly, Cervix- Brush and then Cervix-Brush-Combi). 200 samples were prepared from Endocervix and exocervix, and then, Brush''s tip was removed from the trunk and was thrown into the vial with an alcohol base. After the closure of the vial, 20-15 times was shaken and sent to the laboratory. Data was analyzed by SPSS (version 16), and independent t-test and chi-square test. PResults: Mean number of exocervical and endocervical cells collected by Cervix-Brush-Combi were 63.3±48.0 and 636.3±545.5, respectively and collected by Cervix- Brush were 70.0±62.1 and 607.2±378.8, respectively. Independent t–test and chi-square test were not found significant difference between two tools.Conclusion: Cervix-brush combi tool has the same efficiency and effectiveness in terms of collection of cervical cells compared to the cervix brush tool.

Introduction: fasting during Ramadan is compulsory for each Muslim. Although pregnant women are exempted from this necessary, but some pregnant women fast because of social, religious and cultural factors. Although fasting during pregnancy has no proven fetal and maternal complications, but in a study, people who were exposed to fasting during fetal period, coronary artery disease and type 2 diabetes is more prevalent in adult age. This study was performed with the aim to evaluate fasting rate during pregnancy and their beliefs and fasting methods during Ramadan.Method: This descriptive retrospective study was performed on 215 pregnant women referred to Amol health care centers during Ramadan in2011. Data collection method was a questionnaire which was given to the subjects from the first of September until the end of November 2011. Data was analyzed with SPSS software (version 16) and Chi-square test and independent T-test. PResults: 68 (31.8%) of pregnant women were fast during Ramadan. Mean duration of women's fasting was 9.88 days. There were significant relationship between parity (0.017) and gestational age (0.029) and fasting. 71 (34%) of pregnant women believed that fasting is harmful for mother and 143 (66.7%) believed that it is harmful for fetus. The most common complications observed in mothers were the weakness and fatigue. Prenatal care for fasting pregnant women was not changed. Head circumference and neonate's weight were normal.Conclusion: The mother knowledge about the law of fasting during pregnancy and fasting method in is not enough, and must be promoted. Midwifes and other staff of health systems are required to understand the religious beliefs of people, and design consultation programs about decision-making to and appropriate care programs during pregnancy for fasting women.