Grandparenting: Influences on the Dynamics of Family Relationships Bert Hayslip, Jr. and Christine A. Fruhauf (Eds), 2019, Springer Publishing Company, 380 pp.

The title of this book--Grandparenting: Influences on the Dynamics of Family Relationships edited by Bert Hayslip, Jr and Christine A. Fruhauf—highlights the central theme of this text: That grandparents have historically played indescribably important roles in insuring and preserving family functioning and stability, and continue to do so. Over time, as our world has become more complex, families are often geographically distant and more technologically dependent. The complex and intricate roles of grandparents as influential players in families is more essential than ever before

Correlation between preeclampsia and season or some of its risk factor pregnant women

زمینه و هدف: پره اکلامپسی از عوارض عمده بارداری محسوب می شود و یکی از سه علل اصلی مرگ و میر مادران به شمار می رود. لذا این مطالعه با هدف بررسی رابطه پره اکلامپسی با فصل و عوامل خطر زای آن در زنان 45-15 ساله انجام شد. روش بررسی: نمونه های مورد مطالعه با بررسی پرونده های موجود در بایگانی زایشگاه قدس زاهدان طی سال های 1386-1383 تعداد 2488 زن باردار با تشخیص پره اکلامپسی که واجد شرایط پژوهش بودند (سن 45-15 سال و حاملگی اول الی سوم) انتخاب شدند. 2488 زن باردار نیز به عنوان گروه فاقد پره اکلامپسی (شاهد) انتخاب شدند که از نظر سن و تعداد حاملگی با گروه مبتلا همسان بودند. اطلاعات از طریق پرسشنامه جمع آوری و به کمک آزمون های کای دو تجزیه و تحلیل گردید. یافته ها: نتایج این مطالعه نشان داد ارتباط معنی داری بین پره اکلامپسی و فصل وجود دارد، به طوری که با شروع فصل بهار پره اکلامپسی به تدریج افزایش پیدا کرده و در پاییز به یک افزایش ناگهانی می رسد و در زمستان کاهش ناگهانی پیدا می کند (001/0

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Eclampsia: a comparative study in a tertiary hospital setting in South-South Region of Nigeria

Background: Eclampsia remains a leading cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality often in settings of poor health seeking behaviour and services. Objective of this study was to determine the incidence, investigate the risk factors, obstetric outcomes and suggest ways of improving the impact of eclampsia.Methods: An analytical observational study on consecutive cases of eclampsia managed in a tertiary hospital setting from 2014 to 2019. For each case of eclampsia recruited the next gestational hypertensive and normotensive cases managed in the period were recruited to serve as controls. Computer statistical software, Chi square for test of associations were used for analysis with statistical significance set at p<0.05.Results: Among 3625 deliveries within the study period were 57 cases of eclampsia; an incidence of 1.57%. Most (74.4%) were antepartum eclampsia. Majority of the eclamptic mothers were unbooked (81.4%), of lower social class (86.0%), poorly educated (81.4%) and nulliparous (58.1%). Eclamptic mothers were more likely to be youth ≤24 years (39.5%), teenagers (25.6%), and unmarried. Twenty-four (55.8%) had abdominal delivery, anaemia (23.3%) and were transfused. Three women died from eclampsia; a case fatality of 6.98%. Twenty-four (55.8%) neonates were preterm, low birth weight (48.8%), intrauterine growth restriction (25.6%), special care baby unit admission (32.6%) and perinatal mortality 13 (30.2%).Conclusions: Eclampsia is still an un-mitigating malady in this study settings with increased maternal and perinatal complications. Nulliparity, low social status, young age and lack of prenatal care appeared significant risk factors. Quality prenatal care, early detection and management of pre-eclampsia will mitigate eclampsia occurrence and severity. Women empowerment is proffered

PRACTICE OF YOGA IN PATIENTS WITH DIABETIC PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY ATTENDING A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN NORTHERN INDIA: IMPLICATIONS DURING CORONAVIRUS DISEASE-19 PANDEMIC

Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of yoga practice in patients with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN) and to compare its acceptance among patients with chronic diseases other than DPN practicing non-yoga physical activities. Methods: A pre-formed structured questionnaire-based cross-sectional study was conducted with a total of 98 out of 240 patients screened recruited during face to face structured interview, with a diagnosis of DPN. Data on the socio-demographics, age, duration of disease, glycemic controls (hemoglobin A1C [HBA1C] levels), and pain scores, numbness, and physical activity and other comorbid illnesses were collected. Results: A total of 248 pre-diagnosed diabetic patients were screened; 98 study subjects (M: F=66:32) were enrolled with a mean age found to be 55.28 years. As diagnosed clinically and electrophysiologically, the prevalence of peripheral neuropathy was found to be 39.51%. The mean pain score was 3.27. Risk factors for peripheral neuropathy included male sex, advanced age, higher body mass index (%), higher HbA1C (n=67.34%), having a sedentary lifestyle (38.77%), overweight (43, 44.89%), and obesity (21, 21.42%) and &lt;40% belong to the diabetes of duration group of more than 10 years. A total of 16, male: 9 and female: 5 (22.85%) out of 70 subjects were using yoga as physical activity in peripheral neuropathy group and of the control group (non-peripheral neuropathy group), only 8 (25%) out of 25 were doing yoga. The overall proportions were compared using Chi-square, results were non-significant with p=−0.49; Chi-square statistic −0.47. Conclusion: This implies that those with DPN are as likely to accept yoga as a physical activity compared to patients with other chronic illnesses practicing non-yoga physical activities

El viaje filosófico de Alexandre Rodrigues Ferreira al Amazonas y los debates sobre la naturaleza del hombre americano

A mediados del siglo XVIII, en pleno auge de los grandes viajes científicos y de exploración, se dio un debate sobre la naturaleza de América, que confrontó a aquellos que defendían la excepcionalidad del Nuevo Mundo frente a aquellos que sostenían su condición degenerada. La condena o reivindicación del hombre americano, surgidas como corolarios de esta discusión, se vincularon con un debate más amplio sobre el proyecto ilustrado para encontrar constantes en la naturaleza humana. A su vez, la noción de progreso, asociada a las diferencias en los grupos humanos, implicaba una creencia implícita en una misión civilizadora y funcionó como justificativo moral para la expansión territorial de las potencias europeas. En el terreno de la ciencia, este debate profundizó la dicotomía naturaleza y cultura así como la preeminencia de una por sobre la otra como factor explicativo de la diferencia. Teniendo en cuenta este contexto, el presente trabajo analiza los escritos de Alexandre Rodrigues Ferreira, naturalista nacido en Brasil y educado en Lisboa, que recorrió el Amazonas entre 1783 y 1792. Indagaremos sobre su trayectoria, sus antecedentes intelectuales, en particular la influencia del Conde de Buffon sobre su obra, pero fundamentalmente sobre sus explicaciones sobre la diversidad humana. Su elección de residir en Portugal lo mantuvo cercano a los círculos intelectuales europeos y le permitió participar en los debates que se dieron en el área de la historia natural, en particular el debate sobre la naturaleza americana. Teniendo en cuenta el condicionamiento impuesto por el Reformismo Pombalino sobre las exploraciones científicas a las colonias, examinaremos cómo sus escritos combinaron el discurso del hombre de ciencia con su rol de funcionario.GT68: Abriendo la antropología en Argentina y América Latina: actores, ideas y prácticas en circulación (siglo XIX-XXI).Universidad Nacional de La Plat