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HEALTH BEHAVIORS OF PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING ANTENATAL CLASSES

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Krzepota J.

Central European Journal of Sport Sciences and Medicine

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2013

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vol. 3

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issue 3

13-18

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The aim of this study was to analyse health behavior, taking into account the following aspects: proper nutritional habits (PNH), preventive behaviors (PB), positive thinking (PT) and health practices (HP) in the light of general index of intensity of health behaviors (GIIHB) of pregnant women participating in antenatal classes in Szczecin. Juczyński’s (2001) Health Behavior (HBI) Inventory constitutes the methodological basis for this investigation. Among examined respondents participating in prenatal school activities a high health behaviors indicator was stated in nearly half of them (49.0%). Unfortunately, among the rest of examined pregnant women health behaviors were on the average (37.4%) or low level (13.6%). None of the above categories of health behaviours obtained remarkably higher point values. Therefore, it can be stated that there is a necessity to promote preventive activities to spread information concerning healthy eating habits and to recommend advantages resulting from health behaviors.

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The knowledge of pregnant women regarding appropriate oral hygiene practices of young children – a questionnaire survey

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Szalewska M., Boryczko M., Kapica A., Lemejda J., Lukasik M., Pietryka-Michalowska E., Szymanska J.

Current Issues in Pharmacy and Medical Sciences

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2015

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vol. 28

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issue 2

85-88

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Maintaining appropriate oral cavity hygiene in a young child is closely related to the health awareness and health-promoting behaviours of their parents/guardians, and especially that of the child’s mother. The aim of the study was to evaluate the knowledge of pregnant women regarding best practice oral hygiene procedures in young children. The survey involved 327 pregnant women aged 16-49 years, and the tool utilized was an anonymous questionnaire survey. The questionnaire included seven one-choice questions concerning basic information on proper oral hygiene procedures as should be practiced by young children. The statistical analysis was performed using Statistica PROGRAM 10 (StatSoft). The results of the survey reveal 60.55% of all surveyed had correct knowledge with regard to appropriate cleaning practices for the toothless oral cavity of an infant, that concerning the beginning of tooth brushing - 70.03%, tooth cleaning after night feeding - 39.76%, the duration of tooth brushing (at least 3-4 minutes) - 43.12%. What is more, the result of the survey demonstrate that slightly more than a half of the surveyed mothers (53.82%) would encourage their children to brush their teeth on their own from the first year of age, while 18.35% believe that children should be assisted in tooth brushing at least to their eighth year of age, and 59.63% would use fluoride toothpaste to brush their child’s teeth before he or she is one year old. Of the participants in this survey, pregnant women with university education, those living in large cities, or who are older, and those who had had previous pregnancies, show greater knowledge regarding suitable oral hygiene practices among young children. Our results reveal that extensive application of modern information technologies can be a means of preventing early childhood caries by facilitating the transmission of knowledge on proper nutrition and oral hygiene practices among young children.

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The Nutritional Knowledge of Pregnant Women

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Książek P., Kozłowiec J., Kozłowiec M.

Polish Journal of Public Health

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2015

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vol. 124

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issue 4

191-194

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Introduction. Rational nutrition of women during pregnancy has a great influence on the developing fetus. In the properly developing pregnancy, woman should eat 3-4 quality meals per day. What is more, for the proper development of the fetus, as well as the placenta, uterus and the mammary gland, it is necessary to consume high-value protein products. Moreover, vitamins and mineral compounds are important due to the serious implications that arise if not properly provided. Aim. The aim of the paper is to assess the nutritional practices, the level of knowledge held by pregnant women with respect to proper nourishment practices, and to define the influence of level of formal education achieved upon this issue. Material and methods. The research involved 87 pregnant women who were under the care of the outpatient women's health centre and high-risk pregnancy unit of the Regional Specialist Hospital in Biała Podlaska. Results and discussion. According to most of the female respondents, information concerning proper nutrition of pregnant women is not generally available. Because of this, in completing the questionnaire, more than half of the subjects stated that they often consume white bakery products, white rice and refined pasta - with insufficient consumption of brown bread, rice and wholemeal pasta. Furthermore, while the respondents seem to consume the proper amount of potatoes, barely 8% consume other vegetables with the advised frequency. Moreover, only 31% of the respondents take-in fruits in necessary quantities. However, a majority of them frequently consume milk, yoghurt, cheese, kefir and buttermilk; plus, more than half of the respondents drink at least 1-2 litres of various kinds of liquids per day. Our results also reveal that they very rarely consume fresh fish, poultry and red beef meat, preferring cooked products. Indeed, the respondents stated that they consume meat and fish mainly in a fried form, while 52.9% of the women take-in fast food products. Of note, the surveyed women prefer animal fats. In addition, nearly 70% of the subjects consume too many eggs. Furthermore, more than 40% consume an excessive amount of sugar and sweets. To conclude, the proper amount of meals is consumed by only 52.7% of the respondents, no matter their formal education level. Conclusions. Many abnormalities were found while verifying negatively the hypothesis, according to which, level of formal education achieved has an impact on the increase of consciousness in terms of proper nourishment during the pregnancy.

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ANALYSIS OF IRON CONTENT IN FOOD SUPPLEMENTS IN RELATION TO THE SAFETY OF THEIR USE

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Surowiecka J. M., Olczyk P., Ivanova D., Kiselova-Kaneva: Y., Komosińska-Vassev K.

Acta Poloniae Pharmaceutica - Drug Research

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2020

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vol. 77

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issue 2

229-239

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Objective of the study was to test dietary supplements available on the European market with regard to their iron content. Twenty-nine vitamin and mineral supplements were investigated, with additional assessment of their mass homogeneity. Iron was determined by means of the AAS1 method following microwave mineralization of particular samples. Findings were compared to iron contents declared by producers. Tested supplements were analysed with regard to the ratio between the amount of iron supplied to the body and the RDA2 for adults and pregnant women, as well as in view of the number of preparation pieces required to be taken in in order to ensure the RDA in the groups included in the research. All preparations were characterised by high mass homogeneity. The iron content determined in the supplements was different from the values indicated by the producers on the packages. Four supplements did not meet the European requirements concerning acceptable limits of nutrient tolerance stated on the labels. Tolerance for iron value in food supplements indicated by producers on packages varied from RDAs for the studied groups. The dosage recommended by the producer was mostly different from the dosage necessary to meet the requirements for iron RDA in the studied groups.

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Zmiany ciśnienia tętniczego krwi oraz rozkładu temperatury w obrębie ręki, po zastosowaniu testu Hinesa-Browna u kobiet ciężarnych z nadciśnieniem indukowanym ciążą

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Suchańska M., Sobiech K. A.

Polish Journal of Sports Medicine

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2019

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vol. 35(4)

191-200

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Background. This work concerns a little-known problem which is the effect of cold on the behaviour of blood pressure and changes in temperature of a cooled part of the body in pregnant women. Material and methods. The experiment involved a total of 38 young women divided into three groups: women without pregnancy-induced hypertension (group I), women with pregnancy-induced hypertension (group II), and women who were not pregnant (group III). The study used the cold pressor test (CPT) devised by Hines and Brown, accompanied by a thermal imaging test. Results. The cold pressor test resulted in increased systolic and diastolic pressure in each of the studied groups. The largest difference in systolic pressure values before and after the CPT occurred in the subjects from group II. In this group, after the test, the values of diastolic blood pressure as well as the temperature drop in the tested hand, both on the palmar and dorsal side, were also the highest. The cooling of one hand also caused a drop in temperature of the uncooled hand, much smaller in the group of pregnant women compared to the group of non-pregnant subjects. Conclusions. The obtained results indicate the need for further research towards a better understanding of the mechanisms associated with the reactions of pregnant women to temperature stimuli.

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Wstęp. Przedstawiona praca dotyczy mało znanego problemu, jakim jest wpływ zimna na zachowanie się ciśnienia krwi oraz zmiany w temperaturze ochładzanej części ciała u kobiet w ciąży. Materiał i metody. W eksperymencie brało łącznie udział 38 młodych kobiet, podzielonych na trzy grupy: kobiety bez nadciśnienia indukowanego ciążą (grupa I), kobiety z nadciśnieniem indukowanym ciążą (grupa II), kobiety niebędące w ciąży (grupa III). W badaniu wykorzystano test oziębieniowy Hinesa-Browna (CPT), uzupełniony o badanie termowizyjne. Wyniki. Zastosowanie próby CPT spowodowało wzrost ciśnienia skurczowego i rozkurczowego w każdej z badanych grup. Największa różnica wartości ciśnienia skurczowego przed i po zastosowaniu testu CPT wystąpiła u kobiet z grupy II. W grupie tej najwyższe były też wartości ciśnienia rozkurczowego krwi po zastosowaniu testu CPT oraz największy spadek temperatury w ręce badanej, zarówno po stronie dłoniowej jak i grzbietowej. Oziębienie jednej ręki spowodowało również spadek temperatury ręki niechłodzonej, znacznie mniejszy w grupie kobiet ciężarnych w porównaniu do grupy nieciężarnych studentek. Wnioski. Uzyskane wyniki wskazują na konieczność prowadzenia dalszych badań w kierunku lepszego zrozumienia mechanizmów związanych z reakcjami kobiet w ciąży na bodźce temperaturowe.

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Vegetarian diet observed by pregnant women. Benefits and risks for mother and fetus

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Olejniczak-Nowakowska M., Krupa-Kotara K., Krasowski G., Grochowska Ż., Mazur M.

Annales Academiae Medicae Silesiensis

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2018

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issue 72

45-52

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INTRODUCTION:Nutritionists emphasize that a properly composed vegetarian diet can be followed by people at dif-ferent stages of their lives. Still, many people believe that such an action can lead to the appearance health disorders. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine whether a vegetarian diet can be observed by pregnant women without the risk of health disorders in them or the fetuses. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Information relating to the suitability of a vegetarian diet during pregnancy was analyzed. The results of several studies that compared the occurrence of certain factors in pregnant women following a ve-getarian diet and pregnant women consuming meat was analyzed. RESULTS: At present, there are still few studies assessing the health status of pregnant women subsisting on a vegetarian diet and their children. These studies compared the bioavailability of nutrients, minerals and vitamins. The dietary habits of pregnant women living on a vegetarian diet are analyzed and the state of health of children born to vegetarians and women consuming meat meat is compared. CONCLUSIONS:The research results presented in the study lead to the conclusion that a properly designed vegetarian diet can be followed by pregnant women without bearing a risk of deficiencies or disorders in fetal development.

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WSTĘP: Dietetycy podkreślają, że właściwie skomponowana dieta wegetariańska może być stosowana przez ludzi na różnych etapach ich życia. Jednak wciąż wiele osób uważa, że takie działanie może prowadzić do ujawniana się zaburzeń zdrowotnych. Celem pracy było określenie, czy dieta wegetariańska może być stosowana przez kobiety w ciąży bez ryzyka wystąpienia zaburzeń zdrowotnych u nich lub u płodów. MATERIAŁ I METODY: Analizie poddano informacje odnoszące się do możliwości stosowania diety wegetariańskiej w czasie ciąży. Analizowano wyniki kilkunastu badań, w których porównywano występowanie określonych czynników u kobiet w ciąży stosujących dietę wegetariańską oraz u kobiet w ciąży spożywających mięso. WYNIKI: Obecnie wciąż niewiele jest badań oceniających stan zdrowia kobiet w ciąży stosujących dietę wegetariańską oraz ich dzieci. W badaniach tych porównywana jest biodostępność składników odżywczych, składników mineralnych oraz witamin. Analizowane są nawyki żywieniowe kobiet w ciąży stosujących dietę wegetariańską oraz porównywany jest stan zdrowia dzieci urodzonych przez wegetarianki oraz kobiety spożywające mięso. WNIOSKI: Przestawione w pracy wyniki badań pozwalają stwierdzić, że właściwie opracowana dieta wegetariańska może być stosowana przez kobiety w ciąży i niesie ze sobą ryzyka wystąpienia niedoborów czy zaburzeń w rozwoju płodu.

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HEALTH BEHAVIORS OF PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING ANTENATAL CLASSES

The knowledge of pregnant women regarding appropriate oral hygiene practices of young children – a questionnaire survey

The Nutritional Knowledge of Pregnant Women

ANALYSIS OF IRON CONTENT IN FOOD SUPPLEMENTS IN RELATION TO THE SAFETY OF THEIR USE

Zmiany ciśnienia tętniczego krwi oraz rozkładu temperatury w obrębie ręki, po zastosowaniu testu Hinesa-Browna u kobiet ciężarnych z nadciśnieniem indukowanym ciążą

Vegetarian diet observed by pregnant women. Benefits and risks for mother and fetus