morning sickness/fever

OBJECTIVE To determine the effectiveness of intervention by education of doctors in improving the referral rate and quality in a public-sector healthcare setting. METHODS The quasi-experimental study was conducted from March to September 2012 at PNS Rahat Hospital in naval sailors' residential

OBJECTIVE To determine the burden of maternal morbidity in early pregnancy in rural northern Bangladesh. METHODS A cross-sectional analysis was performed on baseline morbidity data from 42 896 pregnant women enrolled in a vitamin A supplementation trial. One-week histories for 31 defined symptoms

A questionnaire-based study was conducted on 189 Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) on their knowledge and practices in prenatal services. Only 86 (45.5%) of them associated cessation of menstrual period with pregnancy while others use mystic power 46 (24.3%), early morning sickness, pallor of

Thalidomide was first introduced to the market in Germany under the brand name of Contergan in 1956, as a non-barbiturate hypnotic, advocated to ensure a good nights sleep and to prevent morning sickness in pregnancy. It was advertised for its prompt action, lack of hangover, and apparent safety. It