Temporal trends of preterm birth in Shenzhen, China: a retrospective study.

abstract：BACKGROUND:In 2001, the WHO Antenatal Care Trial (WHOACT) concluded that an antenatal care package of evidence-based screening, therapeutic interventions and education across four antenatal visits for low-risk women was not inferior to standard antenatal care and may reduce cost. However, an updated Cochrane review in ...

journal_title：Reproductive health

authors： Vogel JP,Habib NA,Souza JP,Gülmezoglu AM,Dowswell T,Carroli G,Baaqeel HS,Lumbiganon P,Piaggio G,Oladapo OT

更新日期：2013-04-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The decreased reproductive capacity of men is an important factor contributing to infertility. Accumulating evidence has shown that Electromagnetic radiation potentially has negative effects on human health. However, whether radio frequency electromagnetic radiation (RF-EMR) affects the human reproductive sy...

journal_title：Reproductive health

authors： Liu Q,Si T,Xu X,Liang F,Wang L,Pan S

更新日期：2015-08-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:South Africa faces numerous reproductive challenges that include high rates of unplanned and adolescent pregnancies. The uptake and utilization of family planning services and modern contraception methods depend on numerous factors. The male partner plays a key role in reproductive health but data on this to...

journal_title：Reproductive health

authors： Kriel Y,Milford C,Cordero J,Suleman F,Beksinska M,Steyn P,Smit JA

更新日期：2019-06-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) especially those with younger age experience an alteration in physiological and emotional lifestyle that can affect intimacy and sexuality. The aim of this study was to determine demographic and disease related determinants of intimacy and sexuality in young women with M...

journal_title：Reproductive health

authors： Mohammadi K,Rahnama P,Rafei Z,Ebrahimi-Aveh SM,Montazeri A

更新日期：2020-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:While Female Genital Cutting (FGM/C) is a deeply entrenched cultural practice, there is now mounting evidence for a gradual decline in prevalence in a number of geographical areas in Africa and following migration to non-practicing countries. Consequently, there is now a growing number of women with FGM/C wh...

journal_title：Reproductive health

authors： Koukoui S,Hassan G,Guzder J

更新日期：2017-04-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Overweight and obese women are at risk of pregnancy and delivery complications. This study investigates the trend and association between maternal overweight and obesity on caesarean births in Malawi. METHODS:We utilised cross-sectional population-based Demographic Health Surveys (DHSs) data collected from ...

journal_title：Reproductive health

authors： Nkoka O,Ntenda PAM,Senghore T,Bass P

更新日期：2019-04-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Malaria infection in pregnancy is a major risk factor for maternal and child death, and substantially increases the risk of miscarriage, stillbirth and low birthweight. The aim of this study therefore is to assess the prevalence and determinants of Intermittent preventive treatment of Malaria [IPTp] utilizat...

journal_title：Reproductive health

authors： Amoran OE,Ariba AA,Iyaniwura CA

更新日期：2012-08-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Infertility is one of the most important issues that negatively influences women's quality of life, especially when the cause is associated with females. Given that no instruments have been designed to assess quality of life among infertile women with focus on female factors, this study was conducted to deve...

journal_title：Reproductive health

authors： Kiani Z,Simbar M,Hajian S,Zayeri F

更新日期：2020-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:With nearly 15 million annual preterm births globally, preterm birth is the most common cause of neonatal death. Forty to 60 % of neonatal deaths are directly or indirectly associated with preterm mortality. As countries aim to meet the Sustainable Development Goals to reduce neonatal mortality, significant ...

journal_title：Reproductive health

authors： Muhe LM,McClure EM,Mekasha A,Worku B,Worku A,Dimtse A,Gebreyesus G,Tigabu Z,Abayneh M,Workneh N,Eshetu B,Girma A,Asefa M,Portales R,Arayaselassie M,Gebrehiwot Y,Bekele T,Bezabih M,Metaferia G,Gashaw M,Abebe B,Ge

更新日期：2018-06-27 00:00:00

abstract：:In an effort to accelerate progress towards achieving Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 4 and 5, provision of essential reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (RMNCH) interventions is being considered. Not only should a state-of-the-art approach be taken for services delivered to the mother, neonate and to t...

journal_title：Reproductive health

authors： Lassi ZS,Kumar R,Mansoor T,Salam RA,Das JK,Bhutta ZA

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To find out about the prenatal diagnosis rate of myelomeningocele (MMC) by ultrasound scan in patients referred to the Children's Hospital Medical Center in Tehran, Iran from July 2004 to July 2005. METHODS:We included 140 children born with MMC and who were referred for management, surgery and treatment of...

journal_title：Reproductive health

authors： Kazmi SS,Nejat F,Tajik P,Roozbeh H

更新日期：2006-07-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Accruing epidemiological evidence suggests that prenatal exposure to emissions from cooking fuel is associated with increased risks of adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes including hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, low birth weight, stillbirth and infant mortality. We aimed to investigate the relation...

journal_title：Reproductive health

authors： Weber E,Adu-Bonsaffoh K,Vermeulen R,Klipstein-Grobusch K,Grobbee DE,Browne JL,Downward GS

更新日期：2020-02-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prior research supports the notion that parents have the ability to influence their children's decisions regarding sexual behavior. Yet parent-based approaches to curbing teen pregnancy and STDs have been relatively unexplored. The Parents Speak Up National Campaign (PSUNC) is a multimedia campaign that atte...

journal_title：Reproductive health

authors： Davis KC,Blitstein JL,Evans WD,Kamyab K

更新日期：2010-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Maternal mortality is a public health problem particularly in developing countries. This is mainly related to maternal morbidity, especially during the post-partum period (Haemorrhage, infections…). In Morocco, little is known about maternal morbidity within the population. The aim of this study is to determ...

journal_title：Reproductive health

authors： Elkhoudri N,Amor H,Baali A

更新日期：2015-08-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most complications during labour and childbirth could be averted with timely interventions by skilled healthcare providers. Yet, the quality and outcomes of childbirth care remains suboptimal in many health facilities in low-resource settings. To accelerate the reduction of childbirth-related maternal, fetal...

journal_title：Reproductive health

authors： Bohren MA,Oladapo OT,Tunçalp Ö,Wendland M,Vogel JP,Tikkanen M,Fawole B,Mugerwa K,Souza JP,Bahl R,Gülmezoglu AM,WHO BOLD Research Group.

更新日期：2015-05-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Self-administered subcutaneous depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA-SC) is poised to increase access to contraception; however, governments are concerned about the waste management of used units. Self-injectors in Malawi and Uganda are currently instructed to store used units in containers and return them...

journal_title：Reproductive health

authors： Burke HM,Packer C,Wando L,Wandiembe SP,Muwereza N,Pradhan S,Zingani A,Ngwira B

更新日期：2020-08-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To identify all the records within the Brazilian Hospital Information System (HIS) that contained information suggestive of severe maternal morbidity (near miss); to describe the diagnoses and procedures used; to identify variables associated with maternal death. METHODS:A descriptive population study with ...

journal_title：Reproductive health

authors： Sousa MH,Cecatti JG,Hardy EE,Serruya SJ

更新日期：2008-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Abortion is legally restricted in most of Latin America where 95% of the 4.4 million abortions performed annually are unsafe. Medical abortion (MA) refers to the use of a drug or a combination of drugs to terminate pregnancy. Mifepristone followed by misoprostol is the most effective and recommended regime. In setting...

journal_title：Reproductive health

authors： Zamberlin N,Romero M,Ramos S

更新日期：2012-12-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pakistan has one of the highest maternal mortality ratios worldwide at 276/100,000 live births and only 51% percent of women receive four or more ANC visits. This means that there are missed opportunities for almost half of the women who were not able to seek the recommended antenatal visits. In Thatta distr...

journal_title：Reproductive health

authors： Feroz AS,Ali NA,Saleem S

更新日期：2020-07-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sierra Leone has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world. Encouraging the use of skilled birth attendance in health facilities is an important step in the endeavor to increase the number of safe deliveries. However, public trust in health facilities has been greatly damaged during the Ebola ...

journal_title：Reproductive health

authors： Theuring S,Koroma AP,Harms G

更新日期：2018-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Infertility is detrimental to the health of married couples, especially women. Despite the consequences associated with the condition, little is done to reduce the repercussions. This study throws more light on the lived experiences of infertile women and on how they can be helped to improve their own condit...

journal_title：Reproductive health

authors： Ofosu-Budu D,Hanninen V

更新日期：2020-05-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite improved health facility access relative to rural areas, distance and transportation remain barriers in some urban areas. Using household and facility data linked to residential and transportation geographic information we describe availability of health facilities offering long-acting reversible con...

journal_title：Reproductive health

authors： Escamilla V,Calhoun L,Odero N,Speizer IS

更新日期：2019-11-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The study aims to assess the discordance between self-reported and observed measures of mistreatment of women during childbirth in public health facilities in Uttar Pradesh, India, as well as correlates of these measures and their discordance. METHODS:Cross sectional data were collected through direct obser...

journal_title：Reproductive health

authors： Dey A,Shakya HB,Chandurkar D,Kumar S,Das AK,Anthony J,Shetye M,Krishnan S,Silverman JG,Raj A

更新日期：2017-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Worldwide, about 287 000 women die each year from mostly preventable complications related to pregnancy and childbirth. A disproportionately high number of these deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa. The Abiye ('Safe Motherhood') project in the Ifedore Local Government Area (LGA) of Ondo-State of Nigeria aimed...

journal_title：Reproductive health

authors： Oyeyemi SO,Wynn R

更新日期：2014-01-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypertension affects about 10% of pregnancies and is responsible for both maternal and neonatal devastating complications such as eclampsia, HELLP syndrome, prematurity and maternal and neonatal death. The resolution of the disease occurs in the first twelve weeks postpartum. The behavior of blood pressure a...

journal_title：Reproductive health

authors： Cursino T,Katz L,Coutinho I,Amorim M

更新日期：2015-08-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to elucidate recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL)-associated psychosocial effects and sexual functions of Chinese men whose partners experience a history of RPL. METHODS:Questionnaire data from a total of 236 men whose partners experience RPL(RPL group) and another 236 non-RPL male volun...

journal_title：Reproductive health

authors： Zhang YX,Zhang XQ,Wang QR,Yuan YQ,Yang JG,Zhang XW,Li Q

更新日期：2016-06-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Male reproductive health is a relatively new concept, and most men are neglected in reproductive health discussions. Therefore, it appears that there is insufficient information about the male reproductive health. This study aims to design a psychometric instrument for assessing the male reproductive health-...

journal_title：Reproductive health

authors： Geranmayeh M,Zareiyan A,Moghadam ZB,Mirghafourvand M,Sanaati F

更新日期：2020-08-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To study maternal anxiety and perinatal outcomes in pregnant women submitted to a Multidisciplinary Program for Childbirth and Motherhood Preparation (MPCM). METHODS:This is a not randomized controlled trial on 67 nulliparous pregnant women divided into two groups according to participation (MPCM Group; n =...

journal_title：Reproductive health

authors： Consonni EB,Calderon IM,Consonni M,De Conti MH,Prevedel TTs,Rudge MV

更新日期：2010-10-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Having a health worker with midwifery skills present at delivery is one of the key interventions to reduce maternal and newborn mortality. We sought to estimate the frequencies of (a) skilled birth attendant coverage, (b) institutional delivery, and (c) the combination of place of delivery and type of attend...

journal_title：Reproductive health

authors： Joseph G,da Silva IC,Wehrmeister FC,Barros AJ,Victora CG

更新日期：2016-06-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is the leading cause of maternal mortality in low-income countries and is a significant contributor to severe maternal morbidity and long-term disability. Carbetocin may be an underused uterotonic for prevention of PPH. A number of studies are being conducted that may challenge t...

journal_title：Reproductive health

authors： Theunissen FJ,Chinery L,Pujar YV

更新日期：2018-06-22 00:00:00