A SURVEY ON THE EFFECTS OF OLIVE OIL ON STRIAE GRAVIDARUM IN THE SECOND TRIMESTER OF PREGNANCY

Taavoni, S and Kheikhah, M and Soltaneypoor, F and Hagani, H and Ansarian, H (2010) A SURVEY ON THE EFFECTS OF OLIVE OIL ON STRIAE GRAVIDARUM IN THE SECOND TRIMESTER OF PREGNANCY. The Journal of Urmia Nursing and Midwifery Faculty, 8 (1). pp. 6-10.

[img]
Preview
Text
2 taavon.pdf

Download (166kB) | Preview

Abstract

Striae gravidarum is widely known to occur in pregnancy and aesthetically they can be a cause of great concern for many women. This study was conduted to determin the effects of olive oil on the occurrence of striae gravidarum in the second trimester of pregnancy. Materials & Methods: This randomized clinical trial with a control group of 70 women reffering to health and treatment centers of Tehran. The experimental group included consumers of olive oil. Questionnaires were completed through interviews and observation of a researcher. Data analysis was done by descriptive statistics and Chi-Square test. Results: Striae had emerged among 40% of the experimental group, and 56% of those in the control group. There was not a significant relation between the experimental and the control group. Conclusion: More studies must be done on the effects of the other herbal oils on possible prevention of striae.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Striae gravidarum, Prevention of striae gravidarum, Treatment of stria
Subjects: R Medicine > RT Nursing
Depositing User: Unnamed user with email gholipour.s@umsu.ac.ir
Date Deposited: 19 Feb 2018 06:00
Last Modified: 30 Mar 2019 05:49
URI: http://eprints.umsu.ac.ir/id/eprint/4434

Actions (login required)

View Item View Item