Pica in pregnancy: new ideas about an old condition
SL Young - Annual review of nutrition, 2010 - annualreviews.org
Pica, the purposive consumption of nonfood substances, is a millennia-old nutritional
enigma. Its worldwide ubiquity, prevalence among pregnant women and children, and …
enigma. Its worldwide ubiquity, prevalence among pregnant women and children, and …
[HTML][HTML] Pickles and ice cream! Food cravings in pregnancy: hypotheses, preliminary evidence, and directions for future research
NC Orloff, JM Hormes - Frontiers in psychology, 2014 - frontiersin.org
Women in the United States experience an increase in food cravings at two specific times
during their life,(1) perimenstrually and (2) prenatally. The prevalence of excess gestational …
during their life,(1) perimenstrually and (2) prenatally. The prevalence of excess gestational …
The influence of socio-cultural interpretations of pregnancy threats on health-seeking behavior among pregnant women in urban Accra, Ghana
Background Although antenatal care coverage in Ghana is high, there exist gaps in the
continued use of maternity care, especially utilization of skilled assistance during delivery …
continued use of maternity care, especially utilization of skilled assistance during delivery …
A qualitative study of women's perspectives of antenatal care in a rural area of Zimbabwe
T Mathole, G Lindmark, F Majoko, BM Ahlberg - Midwifery, 2004 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE:: to describe the perspectives and experiences of women in their use of
antenatal care and in their reasoning on specific antenatal care routines. DESIGN:: two …
antenatal care and in their reasoning on specific antenatal care routines. DESIGN:: two …
Global prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections and associated risk factors in pregnant women: a systematic review and meta-analysis
A Taghipour, S Ghodsian, M Jabbari… - Transactions of the …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background Intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) during pregnancy, if left untreated,
can cause adverse effects for the mothers, foetuses and newborns. However, limited …
can cause adverse effects for the mothers, foetuses and newborns. However, limited …
Prevalence and risk factors for anaemia in pregnant women of eastern Sudan
The prevalence and possible risk factors for anaemia were investigated in 744 pregnant
Sudanese women attending the antenatal clinic of New Halfa teaching hospital, eastern …
Sudanese women attending the antenatal clinic of New Halfa teaching hospital, eastern …
Why on earth?: Evaluating hypotheses about the physiological functions of human geophagy
Geophagy has been hypothesized to be an adaptive behavior, either as a means to allay
nutrient deficiency or to protect against ingested pathogens and toxins. Others have …
nutrient deficiency or to protect against ingested pathogens and toxins. Others have …
A meta-analysis of the worldwide prevalence of pica during pregnancy and the postpartum period
Background Although pica has long been associated with pregnancy, the exact prevalence
in this population remains unknown. Objectives To estimate the prevalence of pica during …
in this population remains unknown. Objectives To estimate the prevalence of pica during …
Geophagy during pregnancy in Africa: a literature review
H Njiru, U Elchalal, O Paltiel - Obstetrical & gynecological survey, 2011 - journals.lww.com
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[HTML][HTML] Geophagy (soil-eating) in relation to anemia and helminth infection among HIV–infected pregnant women in Tanzania
K Kawai, E Saathoff, G Antelman… - The American journal …, 2009 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Geophagy, the regular and deliberate consumption of soil, is prevalent among pregnant
women in sub-Saharan Africa. We examined the associations of geophagy with anemia and …
women in sub-Saharan Africa. We examined the associations of geophagy with anemia and …