684 research outputs found

    Comparison between Pge2 suppositories and Foley catheter in ripening in pregnant women ≥ 28w during 3 months in Kosar hospital, Ghazvin

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    The aim of this study was to compare between PGE2 suppositories and Foley catheter in cervical ripening in 60 pregnant women during 28w within 3 months in Kosar hospital. In this study, 30 women undergoing cervical ripening in PGE2 and 30 women were treated with Foley catheter and these two groups were compared. The group under study by Foley catheter was group A and the group treated with PG was group B. The aim of this study was to study the effectiveness of ripening the cervix with a Foley catheter relative to copper PG through the secondary Bishop score than primary ones and thus to determine change of score = BS Bishop. Thus, during birth and during the first stage of the first dose to Acthve phase, this score is reduced. In this study, a statistically significant difference was observed in the secondary BS and BS changes duration delivery and during the first stage of Acthve phase, i.e. when there is stage of index time.duration of delivery time and during pre-induction Stage, the cost of the hospitalization will be decreased, and greatly help the poor people of our country and in this way, lots of financial burden will be removed with cheap instrument

    Sexual & reproductive health self-care measurement tool

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    The Sexual and Reproductive Health Self-Care Measurement Tool aims to provide a global standard approach to practical and accurate measurement of sexual and reproductive (SRH) self-care interventions, with a focus on three specific interventions: self-injectable hormonal contraception, HIV self-testing, and self-managed abortion. Led by the SCTG’s Evidence and Learning Working Group (ELWG), the SRH Self-Care Measurement Tool was developed through a consensus-driven process by a group of global experts, including academics, implementers, donors, and intergovernmental bodies, with the goal of identifying a minimum set of priority indicators for each of these self-care interventions

    Decorative Motifs and Lighting Effects in Promoting Quality Health of Persian Bathhouse

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    The hidden issues behind the body of Iranian architecture contain meanings, mysteries, and symbols. In the pathology of the bathroom, it should be noted that anti-physiological leisure in a mechanized, automated, and boring environment with no desire to stay in it, is the main problem that has prevailed in recent years. The aim of this article is to describe the relationship between the function of symbols of Iranian Architecture and the quality of health. This paper investigates 5 case studies namely the traditional bathhouse of Iran (TBI) from 5 cities with a particular approach to light and decorative motifs from the Ghajar and Safavid periods in Iran. The methodology used is the Delphi research with the Q factor analysis. Finally, the profile of the relations of ornaments in a healthy TBI is explained.© 2016. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.Keywords: Quality of bathhouse; decorative motifs; lighting; healthy environmen

    Iranian Traditional Bathhouse:Relationship between mental health and geometric features

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    To develop health, it is necessary to pay attention to different dimensions of social settings, abilities, and affordance. Behavioral bathhouses compared to the modern day bathrooms are different regarding meanings, function, and properties. The research method in this paper is qualitative using the Grounded Theory methodology. The aim of this paper is to investigate the relationship between the mental health of users and the geometric features (shape & form) of Iranian bathhouses. In conclusion, the research finding revealed that the geometric features of traditional bathhouse of Iran made the different dimensions of mental health.© 2016. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies, Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.Keywords: Bathhouse; bathroom; geometric shapes; healin

    Harnessing Symbiotic Mixotrophic Microalgal-Bacterial Biofilms for N and P Elimination

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    Funding: This research was funded by Catalga Biotech S.L., ALGAESYS S.A. and FCK received support from the Marine Alliance for Science and Technology for Scotland pooling initiative. MASTS is funded by the Scottish Funding Council (grant reference HR09011) and contributing institutions. Acknowledgments: The authors extend their gratitude to their colleagues at Catalaga Biotech for generously providing all the necessary equipment.Peer reviewe

    Incentive schemes for school attendance in rural Bangladesh

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    This paper examines the impact of two incentive schemes on school attendance in rural Bangladesh: a food-for-education program for poor primary school children and a female secondary school scholarship scheme. The data come from an in-depth village study, before and after the programs went into effect. Both programs provide direct financial incentives to families to send their children to and keep them in school. The data also allow for an assessment of an informal school program sponsored by BRAC, a national non-governmental institution, at the study sites. School enrollment in the target population increased more rapidly than would have been predicted by long-term trends and coincided with the introduction of the incentives. Furthermore, the school incentives resulted in marriage delays for young girls. Qualitative evidence also documents a change in perceptions about the importance of education for underprivileged groups in society

    Identifying and prioritizing evidence needs in self-care interventions for sexual and reproductive health

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    BackgroundSelf-care as an extension of health care systems can increase access to care. The development of programs and generation of evidence to support self-care in sexual and reproductive health (SRH) is a relatively nascent field. We undertook a study to identify and prioritize evidence gaps for SRH self-care.MethodsWe used the CHNRI methodology and administered two online surveys to stakeholders affiliated with major self-care networks. The first survey was used to identify evidence gaps, and the second to prioritize them using predetermined criteria.ResultsWe received 51 responses to the first survey and 36 responses to the second. Many evidence gaps focused on awareness of and demand for self-care options and best mechanisms for supporting users of self-care with information, counseling and linkages to care.ConclusionA priority area of work ahead should be determining which aspects of the learning agenda reflect gaps in evidence and which reflect a need to effectively synthesize and disseminate existing evidence
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