Research Article

STRIAE GRAVIDARUM AND RELATED FACTORS

Volume: 15 Number: 1 March 20, 2012
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STRIAE GRAVIDARUM AND RELATED FACTORS

Abstract

The study aim to examine the prevalence of striae gravidarum in primiparae and identify related risk factors.The study was conducted at a large Government Hospital in Adıyaman, Eastern Turkey. The sample of thestudy consisted of 256 primipara women chosen with the improbable random sampling method.The total striae scores were obtained at the abdomen, thighs and breast. Data were analyzed using chi-squared test, t-test and backward stepwise logistic regression. Of all women, 78% were developed striae gravidarum. Of all Women during pregnancy, 39% developed striae gravidarum on the abdomen, 36% developed striae gravidarum on the breasts, and 45% developed striae gravidarum on the thighs during their pregnancy. Development possibility of striae gravidarum increased by 0.8 times with a given decrease in age, 3.6 times in the individuals with family history of striae gravidarum, and 2.0 times with a given increase in newborn height. It was concluded in the study that maternal age, birth height of baby and family history were related with striae gravidarum

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Derya Sever This is me

Publication Date

March 20, 2012

Submission Date

May 20, 2011

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 2012 Volume: 15 Number: 1

APA
Timur, S., & Sever, D. (2012). STRIAE GRAVIDARUM AND RELATED FACTORS. Journal of Anatolia Nursing and Health Sciences, 15(1), 33-39. https://izlik.org/JA38XD64US
AMA
1.Timur S, Sever D. STRIAE GRAVIDARUM AND RELATED FACTORS. Journal of Anatolia Nursing and Health Sciences. 2012;15(1):33-39. https://izlik.org/JA38XD64US
Chicago
Timur, Sermin, and Derya Sever. 2012. “STRIAE GRAVIDARUM AND RELATED FACTORS”. Journal of Anatolia Nursing and Health Sciences 15 (1): 33-39. https://izlik.org/JA38XD64US.
EndNote
Timur S, Sever D (March 1, 2012) STRIAE GRAVIDARUM AND RELATED FACTORS. Journal of Anatolia Nursing and Health Sciences 15 1 33–39.
IEEE
[1]S. Timur and D. Sever, “STRIAE GRAVIDARUM AND RELATED FACTORS”, Journal of Anatolia Nursing and Health Sciences, vol. 15, no. 1, pp. 33–39, Mar. 2012, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA38XD64US
ISNAD
Timur, Sermin - Sever, Derya. “STRIAE GRAVIDARUM AND RELATED FACTORS”. Journal of Anatolia Nursing and Health Sciences 15/1 (March 1, 2012): 33-39. https://izlik.org/JA38XD64US.
JAMA
1.Timur S, Sever D. STRIAE GRAVIDARUM AND RELATED FACTORS. Journal of Anatolia Nursing and Health Sciences. 2012;15:33–39.
MLA
Timur, Sermin, and Derya Sever. “STRIAE GRAVIDARUM AND RELATED FACTORS”. Journal of Anatolia Nursing and Health Sciences, vol. 15, no. 1, Mar. 2012, pp. 33-39, https://izlik.org/JA38XD64US.
Vancouver
1.Sermin Timur, Derya Sever. STRIAE GRAVIDARUM AND RELATED FACTORS. Journal of Anatolia Nursing and Health Sciences [Internet]. 2012 Mar. 1;15(1):33-9. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA38XD64US

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