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Pregnancies Following The Use Of Balloon Tamponade Technology In The Previous Pregnancy, C Georgiou
Pregnancies Following The Use Of Balloon Tamponade Technology In The Previous Pregnancy, C Georgiou
Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute
Abstract of an E-posters that presented at the RCOG World Congress 2013, 24-26 June 2013, Liverpool, United Kingdom.
Laparoscopic Management Of An Adnexal Mass During The Second Trimester Of Pregnancy, C Georgiou
Laparoscopic Management Of An Adnexal Mass During The Second Trimester Of Pregnancy, C Georgiou
Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute
Abstract of paper presented at AGES XXIII Annual Scientific Meeting, Brisbane, 2013.
Expanding Awareness Of Docosahexaenoic Acid During Pregnancy, Rebecca Emmett, Shann Akkersdyk, Heather Yeatman, Barbara J. Meyer
Expanding Awareness Of Docosahexaenoic Acid During Pregnancy, Rebecca Emmett, Shann Akkersdyk, Heather Yeatman, Barbara J. Meyer
Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A
Pregnant women do not currently meet the consensus recommendation for docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) (≥200 mg/day). Pregnant women in Australia are not receiving information on the importance of DHA during pregnancy. DHA pregnancy education materials were developed using current scientific literature, and tested for readability and design aesthetics. The study aimed to evaluate their usefulness, the desire for pregnant women to receive these materials and whether a larger separate study (using a control group) is warranted to evaluate the influence the materials may have on increasing DHA consumption in pregnant women in Australia. Pregnant women (N = 118) were recruited at …
Knowledge, Behaviour And Practices Of Pregnant Women In Wollongong Regarding Folic Acid And Iodine Nutrition After The Introduction Of A Mandatory Fortification Program, Souad Faraj El-Mani
Knowledge, Behaviour And Practices Of Pregnant Women In Wollongong Regarding Folic Acid And Iodine Nutrition After The Introduction Of A Mandatory Fortification Program, Souad Faraj El-Mani
University of Wollongong Thesis Collection 1954-2016
To reduce risk of Neural Tube Defects (NTDs) and iodine deficiency in pregnancy, recommendations for supplementation with folic acid and iodine have been introduced to complement the mandatory fortification programs in Australia. However, many studies conducted before the introduction of the folic acid and iodine mandatory fortification programs indicated that folic acid and iodine knowledge and the need for these supplements was poor among pregnant women. Health care providers, including pharmacists, can have important roles regarding advice given to women about the importance of these nutrients in pregnancy.
Aims: The study aimed to identify the knowledge, attitudes and practices …