Homocysteine Levels And Bad Obstetric Outcome Among Female Operating Room Personnel Occupationally Exposed To Nitrous Oxide

It is known that nitrous oxide (N2O) inactivates vitamin B-12 and causes hyperhomocysteinemia. The personnel working at the operating theatres are repeatedly exposed to N2O in the ambient air. This prompted us to investigate the biochemical indices of vitamin B-12 metabolic status among female personnel working under various levels of N2O exposure. In this study, the homocysteine and folic acid levels were assessed and bad obstetric outcome was questioned. Sixty operating theatre female personnel were examined. Vitamin B-12 and folic acid, total homocysteine level, anticardiolipin IgM, IgG, antiphospholipid IgM, IgG levels were measured in serum. A questionnaire inquiring about obstetric history was given. The serum concentration of folic acid was 10 +/- 3.3 nmol liter(-1). The vitamin B-12 level was 332 +/- 134 pmol liter(-1), the serum concentration of homocysteine was 9.1 +/- 2.4 nmol liter-1 and all were within normal ranges. There was no difference regarding homocysteine, folic acid, vitamin B-12 levels and the obstetric history between the subjects who had abortus history and the subjects who had not abortus history. Exposure to N2O in healthcare workers was not associated with alterations of homocysteine, folic acid status and bad obstetric outcome (Tab. 4, Ref. 18). Text in PDF www.elis.sk.Wo

The Impact of Education About Cervical Cancer and Human Papillomavirus on Women's Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors and Beliefs: Using the PRECEDE Educational Model

Background Early detection of cervical cancer improves the chances of successful treatment. Objective The aim of this study was to determine the effect of education about cervical cancer and human papillomavirus on the healthy lifestyle, behavior, and beliefs of Turkish women who were without cancer, using the PRECEDE education model. Methods This qualitative and quantitative study was conducted as a prospective, randomized, 2-group (intervention and control) trial at a community training center in north Turkey. A total of 156 Turkish women who were without cancer participated in this study. The semistructured interview form, the SF-36 Health Status Questionnaire, the Health Belief Model Scale for Cervical Cancer and Pap Smear Test, and the Healthy Lifestyle Behavior Scale II were used. Results The subdimension scores of the Health Belief Model Scale for Cervical Cancer and Pap Smear Test were found to be higher among women in the study group (cervical cancer seriousness, P =.001; health motivation, P =.001) as compared with the control group after the education program. The SF-36 Health Status Questionnaire domain scores for physical role limitations, mental role limitations, and general health perceptions increased in the study group after the intervention. Conclusion The posteducation health motivation of women in the study group was improved, the women's perceptions of obstacles to Papanicolaou testing decreased, and through increased knowledge and awareness, the rate of Papanicolaou testing increased. Implications for Practice Educational programs aimed at motivating women to increase their awareness of cervical cancer, preventing cervical cancer, and having Papanicolaou testing are necessary and beneficial in this sample. © 2019 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.Author Affiliations: Health Science Faculty, Department of Nursing (Dr Ko0); Medicine Faculty, Department of Obstetric Gynecology (Mrs Ozdez); Health Science Faculty, Department of Midwifery (Dr Topatan); and Health Services Vocational School (Mrs /NnarlN and Dr yener), Ondokuz MayNs University, Samsun; Ahmet Erdo?an Health Services Vocational School, B[lent Ecevit University, Zonguldak (Mrs DanacN); and Health Services Vocational School, G[m[zhane University (Mrs Palazo?lu), Turkey. This project, no. 214S560, was supported by TZBITAK