Journal of women's health
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Journal of women's health · Jul 2009
Familial risk factors for self-immolation: a case-control study.
Women are the primary victims of self-immolation in Iran; between 70-88% of self-immolation patients are women. The aim of this study is to investigate familial risk factors for self-immolation patients. ⋯ Findings from this study suggest marital conflict with the spouse and conflict with other members of the family are risk factors for self-immolation. Screening, identification, and education of at-risk individuals on problem solving and other aspects of coping skills, as well as interpersonal relationships, could be appropriate preventive actions and strategies to reduce self-immolation in Iran.
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Journal of women's health · Jul 2009
ReviewPerformance characteristics of postpartum screening tests for type 2 diabetes mellitus in women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus: a systematic review.
Women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus are at high risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus. We systematically reviewed and synthesized the literature on the sensitivity, specificity, and reproducibility of postpartum screening tests for type 2 diabetes in women with prior gestational diabetes to inform screening guidelines. ⋯ When compared with the OGTT, the single FBG alone was not consistently reported to be a sensitive screening test for type 2 diabetes in women with a history of gestational diabetes. Longitudinal studies are needed to address the natural history of glucose metabolism in women with a history of gestational diabetes, the optimal approach to diagnostic testing for type 2 diabetes in this population, and the short-term and long-term outcomes of testing.