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Background: Nutritional status assessment is a method for nutritional care which aims to determine nutritional needs and to meet nutritional requirements. Pregnant and lactating mothers are considered vulnerable groups. The use of this method, especially for determination of calorie and protein intake has positive effects on growth of neonates. Thus, the purpose of this study is to assess the nutritional status of pregnant women. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 80 pregnant mothers were selected from private and public hospitals in Arak. Data were gathered through a questionnaire including general information concerning pregnant mothers and their nutritional diet. The analysis of dietary intake was done by nutritionist IV software. Data were analyzed using SPSS software. Results: The average weight gain for pregnant mothers at the end of pregnancy was 10.1kg. The mean of body mass index for the mothers was 22.2 kg/m2 , and the average weight for neonates was 2.5 kg. The average energy intakes in mothers were equal compared with RDA, and the average protein intake was greater compared with RDA. There was a significant positive correlation between weight gain during and total body weight at the end of pregnancy (r=0.93) (P<0.01). Also, there was a significant negative correlation between weight of pre pregnancy and percent of weight gain at the end of pregnancy (r=-0.39) (P<0. 01). A significant positive correlation was found between total body weight at the end of pregnancy and birth weight of neonates (r=0.34) (P<0. 01). Conclusion: Adequate nutritional status of mothers influenced normal body weight in neonates. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background & Aims: Regular physical activity is an important role in pregnancy, therefore this investigation was carried out in order to assess thee effect of educational program based on BASNEF model on the pregnant mothers' physical activity. Materials & Methods: This pre- and post-intervention quasi-experimental study was conducted on 280 pregnant women expecting their first child. They were randomly divided into two groups of experimental &control. Mothers in experimental group were trained both theoretically and practically in 8 sessions (90seconds), while those in control group received routine care only. Data collected in pre and post test, then the 2 groups were compared. Data was analyzed by repeated measures of ANOVA, Friedman, Mann-Whitney U, and independent and paired t -tests by using SPSS-16 software. Result: After the intervention, mean scores of BASNEF Model variables were significantly increased in the experimental group compared to the controls after intervention. There was not any significant difference in physical activity between the two groups of pre-intervention (p=0. 531) but there were significant differences after the intervention between the 2 groups (p<0. 001). Conclusion: Findings showed that physical activity education based on BASNEF model had a positive effect on mothers' physical activity. Implementing this program as a continuous intervention in all health care centers for all pregnant mothers is recommended. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Since early December 2019, the Coronavirus Disease 19 (COVID-19) infection has been prevalent in China and eventually spread to other countries. There are a few published cases of COVID-19 occurring during pregnancy and due the possibility of mother-fetal vertical transmission, there is a concern that the fetuses may be at risk of congenital COVID-19. Methods: We reviewed the risk of vertical transmission of COVID-19 to the fetus of infected mothers by using data of published articles or official websites up to March 4, 2020. Results: A total of 31 infected pregnant mothers with COVID-19 were reported. No COVID-19 infection was detected in their neonates or placentas. Two mothers died from COVID-19-related respiratory complications after delivery. Conclusions: Currently, based on limited data, there is no evidence for intrauterine transmission of COVID-19 from infected pregnant women to their fetuses. Mothers may be at increased risk for more severe respiratory complications.