Men’s Health Status in Pre-Pregnancy Care in Couples in Ahvaz Health Centers, Iran.
| Autor: | S., Mashayekhi, Z., Abbaspoor, B., Cheraghian, M., Javadnoori |
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CROSS-sectional method
SUBSTANCE abuse HEALTH status indicators RESEARCH funding REPRODUCTIVE health BODY mass index MENTAL health SPOUSES STATISTICAL sampling QUESTIONNAIRES HYPERTENSION INFERTILITY PREGNANCY outcomes CHI-squared test DESCRIPTIVE statistics PRENATAL care BLOOD sugar MEN'S health RESEARCH methodology ENVIRONMENTAL exposure OCCUPATIONAL exposure DATA analysis software DISEASE risk factors |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Clinical Care & Skills; Spring2024, Vol. 5 Issue 2, p103-110, 8p |
| Abstrakt: | Aims The significance of men’s health before embarking on pregnancy has been acknowledged in the past decade. Identifying and mitigating risk factors to ensure successful fertility and favorable pregnancy outcomes is crucial. In Iran, preconception care primarily targets women. There is limited knowledge about men’s preconception health. This study was undertaken to assess the health status of men before pregnancy in couples in Ahvaz health centers. Instrument & Methods In this descriptive study, 384 married men were chosen from couples registered at health centers in Ahvaz, Iran, between 2019 and 2020. Inclusion criteria included the intention for pregnancy within the next three months or having a pregnant woman in her first trimester. Data were collected using a demographic information form and the General Health Questionnaire, and the obtained data were analyzed using SPSS 22 software. Findings Based on the results, 72.9% of men exhibited at least one pre-pregnancy male risk factor: abnormal body mass index (33.9%), hypertension (10%), borderline or abnormal blood glucose levels (20.8%), a condition impacting reproductive health (17.18%), significant mental health issues (37.2%), drug use (14.3%), substance abuse (38%), and exposure to environmental and occupational hazards (51.3%). Conclusion The majority of men have at least one risk factor associated with unfavorable pregnancy or fertility outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: | Complementary Index |
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