Concurrent analysis of choice and control in childbirth.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Depression during pregnancy has far-reaching adverse consequences on mothers, children and the whole family. The magnitude and determinants of prenatal depressive symptoms in low-resource countries are not well established. This study aims to describe the prevalence of prenatal depressive symptoms and whethe...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Woldetensay YK,Belachew T,Biesalski HK,Ghosh S,Lacruz ME,Scherbaum V,Kantelhardt EJ

更新日期：2018-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Freebirthing or unassisted birth is the active choice made by a woman to birth without a trained professional present, even where there is access to maternity provision. This is a radical childbirth choice, which has potential morbidity and mortality risks for mother and baby. While a number of studies have ...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Feeley C,Thomson G

更新日期：2016-03-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Early assessment before the establishment of placental dysfunction has the potential to improve treatment and prognosis for clinical practice.The objective of the study is to investigate the accuracy of serum biochemical markers(Pregnancy- Associated Plasma Protein-A (PAPP-A), human Chorionic Gonadotropin (h...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Zhong Y,Zhu F,Ding Y

更新日期：2015-08-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The reduction of the preterm delivery (PTD) rate is a maternal and child health target. Elevated rates have been found among several immigrant groups, but few studies have distinguished between PTD according to the mode of birth start. In addition, migrants' birth outcomes have further been shown to be affec...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Sørbye IK,Daltveit AK,Sundby J,Vangen S

更新日期：2014-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Postpartum depression (PPD) is a mood disorder that affects 10-20 percent of women, and can begin any time during first year after delivery lasting for months. Social support may decrease risk of depression during pregnancy for women. However, literature shows that the amount of social support received durin...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Kim TH,Connolly JA,Tamim H

更新日期：2014-05-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Category-1 emergency caesarean section delivery is the commonly performed surgical procedure in pregnant women associated with significant mortality and morbidity both in the mother and fetus. The decision to delivery time interval is recommended to be less than 30 min by the Royal College of Obstetricians a...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Temesgen MM,Gebregzi AH,Kasahun HG,Ahmed SA,Woldegerima YB

更新日期：2020-03-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Facility-based births have been promoted as the main strategy to reduce maternal and neonatal death risks at global scale. To improve birth outcomes, it is critical that health facilities provide quality care. Using a framework to assess quality of care, this paper examines health workers' perceptions about ...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Melberg A,Diallo AH,Tylleskär T,Moland KM

更新日期：2016-09-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adverse pregnancy outcomes remain a prevalent health problem in Ethiopia. Mothers' use of preconception care service has the potential to avert many of the adverse outcomes. However, the use of this service and its determinants is not well investigated. Therefore, this study was conducted to assess the utili...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Asresu TT,Hailu D,Girmay B,Abrha MW,Weldearegay HG

更新日期：2019-10-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Domestic abuse is a significant public health issue. It occurs more frequently among disabled women than those without a disability and evidence suggests that a great deal of domestic abuse begins or worsens during pregnancy. All women and their infants are entitled to equal access to high quality maternity ...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Bradbury-Jones C,Breckenridge JP,Devaney J,Duncan F,Kroll T,Lazenbatt A,Taylor J

更新日期：2015-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Asthma and pregnancy are both sources of anxiety for women. Although there has been a focus on physiological management of asthma and pregnancy, there has been little research on the impact that personalised support can have on asthma care during pregnancy. This systematic review and narrative synthesis of t...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Williamson GR,O'Connor A,Kayleigh EJ

更新日期：2017-02-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This report describes the results of recruitment efforts and the subsequent participation of pregnant women in study activities in a 2010-2012 observational study focused on influenza illness and vaccination in California and Oregon, USA. METHODS:Socio-demographic and health characteristics extracted from e...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Thompson MG,Li DK,Naleway AL,Ferber JR,Henninger ML,Shifflett P,Sokolow LZ,Odouli R,Kauffman TL,Fink RV,Bulkley J,Cragan JD,Bozeman S

更新日期：2019-05-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The third stage of labour may be complicated by retained placenta, which should be managed promptly because it may cause severe bleeding and infection, with a potentially fatal outcome. This study evaluated the effectiveness of umbilical vein injection of misoprostol for the treatment of retained placenta in...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Rajab SS,Alalaf SK

更新日期：2014-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although interventions in childbirth are important in order to prevent neonatal and maternal morbidity and mortality, non-indicated use may cause avoidable harm. Regional variations in intervention rates, which cannot be explained by maternal characteristics, may indicate over- and underuse. The aim of this ...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Seijmonsbergen-Schermers AE,Zondag DC,Nieuwenhuijze M,Van den Akker T,Verhoeven CJ,Geerts C,Schellevis F,De Jonge A

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Following publication of the original article [1], we have been notified that there is a missing conflict of interest. ...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： VanderMeulen H,Strauss R,Lin Y,McLeod A,Barrett J,Sholzberg M,Callum J

更新日期：2020-04-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Antenatal depression affects 10-20% of pregnant women. Around 2-4% of European pregnant women use antidepressant treatment, most commonly selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Poor pregnancy outcomes, such as preterm birth and low birth weight, have been described in women with antenatal depressio...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Edvinsson Å,Hellgren C,Kunovac Kallak T,Åkerud H,Skalkidou A,Stener-Victorin E,Fornes R,Spigset O,Lager S,Olivier J,Sundström-Poromaa I

更新日期：2019-12-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pregnancy is a stress test of maternal thyroid function. The prevalence of thyroid dysfunction in pregnant women is high. Subclinical hypothyroidism occurs in 10% of all pregnancies. Effects of hypothyroidism in pregnancy are anemia, low birth weight and mental retardation in neonate. This study is aimed to ...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Mahadik K,Choudhary P,Roy PK

更新日期：2020-12-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anaemia is a public health problem affecting over 1.62 billion people globally. It affects all age groups of people and is particularly more prevalent in pregnant women. Africa carries a high burden of anaemia; in Uganda 24 % of women of child bearing age have anaemia. Pregnant women living in poverty are at...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Obai G,Odongo P,Wanyama R

更新日期：2016-04-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aims of this study were to determine the prevalence of the different anti-erythrocytic alloantibodies, to describe pregnancy outcomes according to a low-risk and high-risk classification for fetal anemia and to determine the factors that influence adverse perinatal outcomes. METHODS:This retrospective o...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Sánchez-Durán MÁ,Higueras MT,Halajdian-Madrid C,Avilés García M,Bernabeu-García A,Maiz N,Nogués N,Carreras E

更新日期：2019-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Zuo yuezi is the month postpartum in China associated with a variety of traditional beliefs and practices. We explored the current status of zuo yuezi from social, cultural and western medical perspectives. METHODS:We interviewed family members (36) and health workers (8) in Fujian Province, selecting one r...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Raven JH,Chen Q,Tolhurst RJ,Garner P

更新日期：2007-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Violence against women is an international public health concern and a violation of women's rights. Domestic violence can first occur, and increase in frequency and severity, during and after pregnancy. Healthcare providers have the potential to identify and support women who experience domestic violence. We...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： McCauley M,Head J,Lambert J,Zafar S,van den Broek N

更新日期：2017-09-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Program coverage is likely to be an important determinant of the effectiveness of community interventions to reduce neonatal mortality. Rigorous examination and documentation of methods to scale-up interventions and measure coverage are scarce, however. To address this knowledge gap, this paper describes the...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Nahar T,Azad K,Aumon BH,Younes L,Shaha S,Kuddus A,Prost A,Houweling TA,Costello A,Fottrell E

更新日期：2012-01-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Reliable, timely information is the foundation of decision making for functioning health systems; the quality of decision making rests on quality data. Routine monitoring, reporting, and review of cesarean section (CS) indications, decision-to-delivery intervals, and partograph use are important elements of ...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Landry E,Pett C,Fiorentino R,Ruminjo J,Mattison C

更新日期：2014-04-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Screening for Hepatitis B and C during pregnancy may help to decide on appropriate antiviral therapy and the institution of steps to minimize vertical transmission to the newborn infants. METHODS:A cross-sectional study was conducted during November-December 2011 to investigate the seroprevalence and associ...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Murad EA,Babiker SM,Gasim GI,Rayis DA,Adam I

更新日期：2013-06-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Abdominal ectopic pregnancies are rare category of ectopic pregnancies.We describe a ectopic pregnancy implanted on the surface of diaphragm and highlight the difficult clinical course of an abdominal ectopic pregnancy managed with strategic procedural intervention. CASE PRESENTATION:A 33-year-old Chinese w...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Chen L,Liu J,Shu J,Zeng W,Zhao X

更新日期：2019-03-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:During pregnancy, about 10 to 20% of women experience depressive symptoms. Subclinical depression increases the risk of peripartum depression, maternal neuro-endocrine dysregulations, and adverse birth and infant outcomes. Current treatments often comprise face-to-face psychological or pharmacological treatm...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Witteveen AB,Henrichs J,Walker AL,Bohlmeijer ET,Burger H,Fontein-Kuipers Y,Schellevis FG,Stramrood CAI,Olff M,Verhoeven CJ,de Jonge A

更新日期：2020-11-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Maternal education is wide-ranging and covers many areas from pregnancy to the immediate postpartum period and childrearing. However, for it to be effective, more resources need to be assigned to key topics. The goal of this study was to identify and prioritize the most important issues in maternal education...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Paz-Pascual C,Artieta-Pinedo I,Grandes G,ema.Q Group.

更新日期：2019-07-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Maternal and perinatal mortality continue to be a high priority problem on the health agendas of less developed countries. Despite the progress made in the last decade to quantify the magnitude of maternal mortality, few interventions have been implemented with the intent to measure impact directly on matern...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Kestler E,Walker D,Bonvecchio A,de Tejada SS,Donner A

更新日期：2013-03-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The outcomes for women who give birth in hospital compared with at home are the subject of ongoing debate. We aimed to determine whether a retrospective linked data study using routinely collected data was a viable means to compare perinatal and maternal outcomes and interventions in labour by planned place ...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Homer CS,Thornton C,Scarf VL,Ellwood DA,Oats JJ,Foureur MJ,Sibbritt D,McLachlan HL,Forster DA,Dahlen HG

更新日期：2014-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pregnancy after stillbirth or neonatal death is an emotionally challenging life-event for women and adequate emotional support during pregnancy should be considered an essential component of quality maternity care. There is a lack of evidence surrounding the role of UK maternity services in meeting womens' e...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Mills TA,Ricklesford C,Heazell AE,Cooke A,Lavender T

更新日期：2016-05-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Preterm birth (PTB) is the leading cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality. Women with previous prenatal loss are at higher risk of preterm birth. A specialist antenatal clinic is considered as one approach to improve maternity and pregnancy outcomes. METHODS:A systematic review of quantitative, qualitat...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Malouf R,Redshaw M

更新日期：2017-02-02 00:00:00