Maternal obesity and fetal deaths: results from the Brazilian cross-sectional Demographic Health Survey, 2006.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The UK National Institute for health and Care Excellence (NICE) publish guidance aimed at standardising practice. Evidence regarding how well recommendations are implemented and what clinicians think about guidance is limited. We aimed to establish the extent to which the NICE Hypertension in pregnancy (HIP)...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Farrar D,Tuffnell D,Sheldon TA

更新日期：2020-02-12 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:Antenatal care (ANC) has been recognised as a way to improve health outcomes for pregnant women and their babies. However, only 29% of pregnant women receive the recommended four antenatal visits in Nepal but reasons for such low utilisation are poorly understood. As in many countries of South Asia, mothers-...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Simkhada B,Porter MA,van Teijlingen ER

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Advances in science and technology coupled with globalization are changing access to and utilization of reproductive health services. This includes the transnational phenomenon of families who use surrogate mothers to reproduce, with forms of altruistic and commercial surrogacy becoming more commonplace. Sim...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Torres G,Shapiro A,Mackey TK

更新日期：2019-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Maternal obesity is associated with an increased risk of pregnancy complications, including gestational diabetes. Physical activity (PA) might improve glucose metabolism and reduce the incidence of gestational diabetes. The purpose of this study was to explore patterns of PA and factors associated with chang...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Hayes L,Mcparlin C,Kinnunen TI,Poston L,Robson SC,Bell R,UPBEAT Consortium.

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Evidence of placental maternal vascular malperfusion is associated with significant perinatal outcomes such as preeclampsia, intrauterine growth restriction and preterm birth. Elevations in pre-pregnancy blood pressure increase the risk for poor perinatal outcomes; however, the evidence linking pre-pregnancy...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Atlass J,Menke M,Parks WT,Catov JM

更新日期：2020-01-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Postpartum Haemorrhage (PPH) is a leading cause of maternal mortality with approximately 225 women dying as a result of it each day especially in low income countries. However, much less is known about morbidity after a PPH. This systematic review aimed to determine the overall prevalence of emotional and ph...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Carroll M,Daly D,Begley CM

更新日期：2016-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Brazilian Network for Surveillance of Severe Maternal Morbidity was established in 27 centers in different regions of Brazil to investigate the frequency of severe maternal morbidity (near-miss and potentially life-threatening conditions) and associated factors, and to create a collaborative network for ...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Luz AG,Osis MJ,Ribeiro M,Cecatti JG,Amaral E

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Non-invasive electrophysiological assessment (NIEA) is an evolving area in fetal surveillance and is attracting increasing research interest. There is however, limited data outlining its utility in evaluating intra uterine growth restriction (IUGR). The objective of this study was to carry out a systematic r...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Smith V,Nair A,Warty R,Sursas JA,da Silva Costa F,Wallace EM

更新日期：2019-07-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The successful implementation of maternal vaccination relies on results of clinical trials, considering the prenatal and postnatal attendance at selected healthcare institutions. This study evaluated factors influencing maternal/infant access to healthcare facilities to identify potential barriers to partici...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Madhi SA,Rivera LM,Sáez-Llorens X,Menéndez C,Carrim-Ganey N,Cotton MF,Katzman D,Luttig MM,Candelario R,Baker S,Roychoudhury M

更新日期：2018-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vaginal seeding is the administration of maternal vaginal bacteria to babies following birth by caesarean section (CS), intended to mimic the microbial exposure that occurs during vaginal birth. Appropriate development of the infant gut microbiome assists early immune development and might help reduce the ri...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Butler ÉM,Reynolds AJ,Derraik JGB,Wilson BC,Cutfield WS,Grigg CP

更新日期：2021-01-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fear of childbirth is a common health concern for women during pregnancy. The Wijma Delivery Expectancy/Experience Questionnaire (W-DEQ) is widely used to measure childbirth fear during pregnancy. However, this instrument is yet to be validated in Malawi, Africa. Our study aimed to assess the psychometric pr...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Khwepeya M,Huang HC,Lee GT,Kuo SY

更新日期：2020-08-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:When faced with an unintended pregnancy, some women choose to undergo an unsafe abortion, while others do not. This choice may depend on long-term contraception that shapes the fertility goals of women, along with many other risk factors. We assessed the risk for unsafe abortion associated with contraceptive...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Arambepola C,Rajapaksa LC

更新日期：2017-06-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a big health problem that adversely affects both the maternal and perinatal outcomes. We aimed to predict the development of GDM in the first trimester using high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and serum magnesium. METHODS:The study conducted in the antenatal ...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Naser W,Adam I,Rayis DA,Ahmed MA,Hamdan HZ

更新日期：2019-08-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Birth weight is one of the most important indicators of neonatal survival. A reliable estimate of foetal weight at different stages of pregnancy would facilitate intervention plans for medical practitioners to prevent the risk of low birth weight delivery. This study has developed reliable models to more acc...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Anggraini D,Abdollahian M,Marion K

更新日期：2018-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND: Neu-Laxova syndrome is a rare congenital abnormality involving multiple systems. We report a case of Neu-Laxova syndrome (NLS) diagnosed prenatally by ultrasound examination. CASE PRESENTATION: A 29-year-old gravida 3, para 2 woman was first seen in our antenatal clinic at 38 weeks' pregnancy. Except for t...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Aslan H,Gul A,Polat I,Mutaf C,Agar M,Ceylan Y

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) in pregnancy is 2-10% and is associated with both maternal and neonatal adverse outcomes as pyelonephritis and preterm delivery. Antibiotic treatment is reported to decrease these adverse outcomes although the existing evidence is of poor quality. METHODS/DES...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Kazemier BM,Schneeberger C,De Miranda E,Van Wassenaer A,Bossuyt PM,Vogelvang TE,Reijnders FJ,Delemarre FM,Verhoeven CJ,Oudijk MA,Van Der Ven JA,Kuiper PN,Feiertag N,Ott A,De Groot CJ,Mol BW,Geerlings SE

更新日期：2012-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Improvements in medical technologies have seen over-medicalization of childbirth. Caesarean section (CS) is a lifesaving procedure proven effective in reducing maternal and perinatal mortality across the globe. However, as with any medical procedure, the CS intrinsically carries some risk to its beneficiarie...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Laurita Longo V,Odjidja EN,Beia TK,Neri M,Kielmann K,Gittardi I,Di Rosa AI,Boldrini M,Melis GB,Scambia G,Lanzone A

更新日期：2020-12-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this article was to describe effective strategies for recruitment of Hispanic women into a prospective cohort study of modifiable risk factors for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Although Hispanic women have two to four times the risk of developing GDM compared with non-Hispanic white wom...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Chasan-Taber L,Fortner RT,Hastings V,Markenson G

更新日期：2009-12-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a form of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy. GDM is a well known risk factor for foetal overgrowth, termed macrosomia which is influenced by maternal hypergycemia and endocrine status through placental circulation. The study was undertaken to investigate the implica...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Grissa O,Yessoufou A,Mrisak I,Hichami A,Amoussou-Guenou D,Grissa A,Djrolo F,Moutairou K,Miled A,Khairi H,Zaouali M,Bougmiza I,Zbidi A,Tabka Z,Khan NA

更新日期：2010-02-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Norway almost all pregnant women attend one routine ultrasound examination. Detection of fetal structural anomalies triggers psychological stress responses in the women affected. Despite the frequent use of ultrasound examination in pregnancy, little attention has been devoted to the psychological respons...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Kaasen A,Helbig A,Malt UF,Naes T,Skari H,Haugen GN

更新日期：2013-07-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Midwife facilitated, group models of antenatal care have emerged as an alternative to conventional care both within Australia and internationally. Group antenatal care can be offered in a number of different ways, however usually constitutes a series of sessions co-ordinated by a midwife combining physical a...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Kearney L,Kynn M,Craswell A,Reed R

更新日期：2017-01-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to investigate predictors of uterine rupture in a large sample of sub-Saharan African women. Uterine rupture is rare in high-income countries, but it is more common in low-income settings where health systems are often under-resourced. However, understanding of risk factors cont...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Delafield R,Pirkle CM,Dumont A

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most women experience pain during labour and after childbirth. There are various options, both pharmacological and non-pharmacological, available to help women cope with and relieve pain during labour and after childbirth. In low resource settings, women often do not have access to effective pain relief. Hea...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： McCauley M,Actis Danna V,Mrema D,van den Broek N

更新日期：2018-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To investigate the effect of different delivery modes and related obstetric factors on the short-term strength of the pelvic floor muscle after delivery in Chinese primipara. METHODS:A total of 4769 healthy Chinese primiparas at postpartum 6-8 weeks were interviewed. According to the difference of delivery ...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Zhao Y,Zou L,Xiao M,Tang W,Niu HY,Qiao FY

更新日期：2018-07-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Annually, around 44 million abortions are induced worldwide. Safe termination of pregnancy (TOP) services can reduce maternal mortality, but induced abortion is illegal or severely restricted in many countries. All abortions, particularly unsafe induced abortions, may require post-abortion care (PAC) service...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Campbell OMR,Aquino EML,Vwalika B,Gabrysch S

更新日期：2016-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Access factors associated with maternal death are important to understand because they are considered to be an essential measure of women's health and indicative of the performance of health care systems in any community globally. This study aimed to analyse the access risk factors linked to maternal deaths ...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Moyo N,Makasa M,Chola M,Musonda P

更新日期：2018-04-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Congenital malformations are structural, functional, and metabolic defects that develop during the organogenesis period and present at birth or later in life. There has been little research on congenital malformations in Ethiopia, knowledge on the incidence of birth defects at birth is unknown and the etiolo...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Mekonnen AG,Hordofa AG,Kitila TT,Sav A

更新日期：2020-02-27 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 stillbirth rate is an indicator of quality of care during pregnancy and delivery. Good quality care is supported by a functional heath system. The objective of this study was to explore the risk factors for stillbirths, particularly those related to a health system. METHODS:This case-control study was c...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Neogi SB,Sharma J,Negandhi P,Chauhan M,Reddy S,Sethy G

更新日期：2018-01-18 00:00:00