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How Do the Different Types of Diabetes Influence Pregnancy Outcomes? Retrospective study from January 2017 to Dec 2018 at Khoula hospital

  Abstract Objective: The aim of our study was to determine the prevalence of diabetes in labouring women from January 2017 to December 2018 and compare the feto-maternal outcomes of GDM, Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes mellitus. Methodology: A retrospective cohort of diabetic women in pregnancy who delivered at Khoula hospital were identified from the electronic medical record system in Khoula hospital, Muscat, Oman from January 2017 to December to 2018 and analysed for feto-maternal parameters. Results: 11190 files were analysed, 2859 (25.5%) patients were identified to have diabetes. 437 patients were excluded and 2422 were selected. Overall prevalence of diabetes was 25.8%. 2062 (85.1%) had GDM, 329 (13.5%) NIDDM and 38(1.56%) had IDDM. Mean age was 32.8+/- 4.6yrs. The obesity rate in the cohort was 60.3% and overall mean BMI was 31.7+/- 5.2. Optimum control was achieved in 89.5% of women. Mean gestational age of delivery was 38+/- 1.2 wks. Macrosomia was seen in 5....

Lupine Publishers | A Giant, Deceptive Cervical Polyp

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  Lupine Publishers | Interventions in Gynecology and Women's Healthcare Case Report This is the case of a 48-year-old patient, no Medical or pharmacological history referred in Our dermatology consultation for management of a lesion evolving for 6 years, increasing in size, becoming bleeding on contact, the patient did not complain of pain, but rather an unpleasant feeling of heaviness. On local examination, a multi-lobed tumor of approximately 10 cm was protruding through the vagina (Figure1). The mass was firm, pink-reddish, with a smooth surface (Figure 2), the vaginal touch the tumor was in continuity with the cervix, while the vulva was intact. A dermoscopic examination was carried out objectifying the presence of a polymorphic vascularization made of vessels in points, irregular linear, and hairpins in place, associated with the presence of bright white areas without structures (Figure 3). Figure 1: Image showing a 10cm Multilobed tumor protruding through the vagina. ...

Attitudes of Married Women with Advanced Maternal Age and their Spouses Towards Family Planning and Evaluation of the Effects of Trainings related to This Issue | Lupine Publishers

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Journal of Gynecology | Lupine Publishers Abstract Purpose: In this study, we aimed to evaluate the attitudes of married women with advanced maternal age and their spouses towards family planning and to assess the effects of training related to this issue. Design: The sample group of the study was composed of 170 women and their spouses who were registered to the three health clinics located in Kiziltepe district of Mardin province. Participants were selected according to the family planning attitude scale results. Results: When we evaluate the mean attitude scale scores of both women and their spouses before and after the trainings, it can be concluded that trainings positively affected the attitudes of them towards the family planning. Implications: Trainings are effective in changing attitudes and behaviors of individuals who are strongly are engaged in traditional cultural characteristics. Keywords: Family planning; Attitude scale; Nursing, Education;...