Browsing by Subject "Pregnant women"

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Factors contributing to the decision by pregnant woment to be tested for HIV

Minnie, Catharina (Karin); Klopper, Hester; Van der Walt, S.J. (Christa) (Health SA Gesondheid / RAU, 2008)

The objective of this study was to explore and describe the factors that influence the decision by pregnant women to be tested for HIV. This was achieved through a qualitative research study that was exploratory, descriptive ...
Iodine status of pregnant women and children age 6 to 12 years feeding from the same food basket in Mopani district, Limpopo province, South Africa

Mabasa, E.; Jooste, P.L.; Mabapa, N.S.; Mbhenyane, X.G. (Medpharm, 2019)

Objectives: The aim of the study was to assess the iodine status of pregnant women and children age 6 to 12 years feeding from the same food basket in Mopani District. Design: A cross-sectional study was conducted. Setting: ...
The relationship of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid status with blood pressure in pregnant African women : the NuPED study

Kekana, K.K. (North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)

Introduction - Globally, hypertensive disorders affect 10% of pregnancies and are the most common risk factors for maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. Between 2011 and 2013, 14.8 % of maternal mortalities ...