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Assessment of Pattern of Self-Administration During Pregnancy in Tehran and Sanandaj



Shariat M1 ; Zarei M2 ; Soufizadeh N3 ; Hantoushzadeh S4 ; Moradi R4
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  1. 1. Mother and Child Health, Institute of Family Health. Maternal, Fetal and Neonatal Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Midwifery and MPH Reproductive Health, Deputy of research and technology, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
  3. 3. Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicin, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
  4. 4. Institute of Family Health, Maternal, Fetal and Neonatal Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Scientific Journal of Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences Published:2020

Abstract

Background and Aim: Pregnancy is associated with many physiological changes that can affect the effectiveness of drugs. Our purpose in this study was to asses the pattern of drug use during pregnancy, self-administration consumption, maternal and fetal complications. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted on 1300 pregnant women referred to health centers of Sanandaj and south of Tehran during 2016-17. The information was obtained by interviewing mothers and examining the documentation of the delivery. Finally all data analysis was performed by SPSS software, v.18 and Chi square and T-test. Results: The largest age group of participants was 18-35 years old (80.2%). The most of them were housewives )78.5%) and 87.3% of them had at least a diploma. self-administration consumption was significantly more common in mothers with unwanted pregnancies and those who received their prenatal care from unskilled persons (P<0.05). Conclusion: In women with self-administration consumption, the mean of education was less. It is concluded that education system has a important role in the change of knowledge, attitude and performance. self-administration consumption more happened between they who were advised by unskilled assistance and they who had uwanted pregnancy. Therefore, we should extend Reproductive Health services for development of Iranian women and mothers society. © 2018 the Author (s).