The Mother-Newborn Skin-to-Skin Contact Questionnaire (MSSCQ): development and psychometric evaluation among Iranian midwives.

abstract：BACKGROUND:In high-income countries, the incidence of severe postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) has increased. This has important public health relevance because severe PPH is a leading cause of major maternal morbidity. However, few studies have identified risk factors for severe PPH within a contemporary obstetric cohort. ...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Nyfløt LT,Sandven I,Stray-Pedersen B,Pettersen S,Al-Zirqi I,Rosenberg M,Jacobsen AF,Vangen S

更新日期：2017-01-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fear of childbirth is one of the life challenges the women encounter during pregnancy. It is an important source of distress for the women and their families and also increases the odds of obstetric complications during childbirth. The aim of this study was to assess the magnitude of fear of childbirth and a...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Gelaw T,Ketema TG,Beyene K,Gurara MK,Ukke GG

更新日期：2020-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Progress towards attaining the maternal mortality and maternal health targets set by Millennium Development Goal 5 has been slow in most African countries. Assessing antenatal care and institutional delivery service utilization and their determinants is an important step towards improving maternal health car...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Melaku YA,Weldearegawi B,Tesfay FH,Abera SF,Abraham L,Aregay A,Ashebir Y,Eshetu F,Haile A,Lakew Y,Kinsman J

更新日期：2014-12-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite marked improvements over the last few decades, maternal mortality in Tanzania remains among the world's highest at 454 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. Many factors contribute to this disparity, such as a lack of attendance at antenatal care (ANC) services and low rates of delivery at a healt...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Kaufman MR,Harman JJ,Smelyanskaya M,Orkis J,Ainslie R

更新日期：2017-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Breastfeeding is associated with significant positive health outcomes for mothers and infants. However, despite recommendations from the World Health Organization, exclusive breastfeeding for six months is uncommon. Increased breastfeeding support early in the postpartum period may be effective in improving ...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： McLachlan HL,Forster DA,Amir LH,Small R,Cullinane M,Watson LF,Shafiei T

更新日期：2014-10-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Almost 99% of pregnancy or childbirth-related complications globally is estimated to occur in developing regions. Yet, little is known about the demographic impact of maternal causes of death (COD) in low-and middle-income countries. Assuming that critical interventions were implemented such that maternal mo...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Abubakari SW,Bawah AA,Nettey EO,Apraku EA,Zandoh C,Amenga-Etego S,Asante KP,Owusu-Agyei S,Badasu DM

更新日期：2019-10-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Evidence shows that the three delays, delay in 1) deciding to seek medical care, 2) reaching health facilities and 3) receiving adequate obstetric care, are still contributing to maternal deaths in low-income countries. Ethiopia is a major contributor to the worldwide death toll of mothers with a maternal mo...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Gebrehiwot T,San Sebastian M,Edin K,Goicolea I

更新日期：2014-04-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Maternal morbidity is a complex entity and its presentation and severity are on a spectrum. This paper describes the conceptualization and development of a definition for maternal morbidity, and the framework for its measurement: the maternal morbidity matrix, which is the foundation for measuring maternal m...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Chou D,Tunçalp Ö,Firoz T,Barreix M,Filippi V,von Dadelszen P,van den Broek N,Cecatti JG,Say L,Maternal Morbidity Working Group.

更新日期：2016-03-02 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:The process of entering motherhood is highly stressful for women, with 15-85% of new mothers experiencing postpartum blues or depression. This study was designed to evaluate the efficacy of a mindfulness-based childbirth and parenting program in improving psychological health during the postpartum period. M...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Pan WL,Chang CW,Chen SM,Gau ML

更新日期：2019-10-10 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:Men in patriarchal societies of developing countries are often identified as decision makers in all aspects of day-to-day life. The study explores the factors associated with male involvement in ANC, birth plans, exclusive breastfeeding and immunization of children. METHODS:A cross-sectional survey was cond...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Bhatta DN

更新日期：2013-01-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fear of childbirth has negative consequences for a woman's physical and emotional wellbeing. The most commonly used measurement tool for childbirth fear is the Wijma Delivery Expectancy Questionnaire (WDEQ-A). Although originally conceptualized as unidimensional, subsequent investigations have suggested it i...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Pallant JF,Haines HM,Green P,Toohill J,Gamble J,Creedy DK,Fenwick J

更新日期：2016-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Women with gestational diabetes (GDM) are at high risk of developing diabetes later in life. After a GDM diagnosis, women receive prenatal care to control their blood glucose levels via diet, physical activity and medications. Continuing such lifestyle skills into early motherhood may reduce the risk of diab...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Ferrara A,Hedderson MM,Albright CL,Brown SD,Ehrlich SF,Caan BJ,Sternfeld B,Gordon NP,Schmittdiel JA,Gunderson EP,Mevi AA,Tsai AL,Ching J,Crites Y,Quesenberry CP Jr

更新日期：2014-01-15 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: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:Maternal counting of fetal movement is a popular and valuable screening tool of fetal wellbeing, however it is still not known what percentage of healthy pregnant women who gave birth to healthy term newborns had experienced decreased fetal movements during gestation and what maternal and fetal factors are a...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Sheikh M,Hantoushzadeh S,Shariat M

更新日期：2014-08-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study reviews the attitudes and behaviours in rural Nepalese society towards women with disabilities, their pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood. Society often perceives people with disabilities as different from the norm, and women with disabilities are frequently considered to be doubly discriminated ...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Devkota HR,Kett M,Groce N

更新日期：2019-01-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Postpartum hemorrhage remains the leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Few population-based studies have examined the epidemiology of massive transfusion for postpartum hemorrhage. The aim of this study was to determine the incidence, management, and outcomes of women with postpartum ...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Ramler PI,van den Akker T,Henriquez DDCA,Zwart JJ,van Roosmalen J

更新日期：2017-06-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The historically high cesarean section rate and the recent change in second-child policy could increase the risk of cesarean scar pregnancy (CSP) in China. This study aims to assess risk factors and consequences of undiagnosed CSP in China. METHODS:We conducted a retrospective cohort study between January 2...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Xie RH,Guo X,Li M,Liao Y,Gaudet L,Walker M,Lei H,Wen SW

更新日期：2019-10-26 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:This study aimed to assess fetomaternal hemorrhage (FMH) among RhD negative pregnant mothers using two techniques, Kleihauer-Betke (KBT) and Flow cytometry (FCM). To determine if patient-specific doses of prophylactic anti-D warrant further investigation in Ethiopia and wider Africa. METHODS:Hospital- based...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Urgessa F,Tsegaye A,Gebrehiwot Y,Birhanu A

更新日期：2014-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inappropriate gestational weight gain in pregnancy may negatively impact health outcomes for mothers and babies. While optimal gestational weight gain is often not acheived, effective counselling by antenatal health care providers is recommended. It is not known if gestational weight gain counselling practic...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Murray-Davis B,Berger H,Melamed N,Mawjee K,Syed M,Barrett J,Ray JG,Geary M,McDonald SD,for DOH-NET (Diabetes, Obesity and Hypertension in Pregnancy Research Network) and SOON (Southern Ontario Obstetrical Network) Investigators™.

更新日期：2020-02-12 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:A study was done to explore the attitudes of relevant health care professionals (HCP) towards the provision of intensive care for periviable and extremely premature babies. METHODS/DESIGN:Applying a constructivist grounded theory methodology, HCP were interviewed about their attitudes towards the provision ...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Ireland S,Ray R,Larkins S,Woodward L

更新日期：2021-01-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Two criteria based on a 2 h 75 g OGTT are being used for the diagnosis of gestational diabetes (GDM), those recommended over the years by the World Health Organization (WHO), and those recently recommended by the International Association for Diabetes in Pregnancy Study Group (IADPSG), the latter generated i...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Wendland EM,Torloni MR,Falavigna M,Trujillo J,Dode MA,Campos MA,Duncan BB,Schmidt MI

更新日期：2012-03-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In many low and medium human development index countries, the rate of maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality is high. One factor which may influence this is the decision-to-delivery interval of emergency cesarean section. We aimed to investigate the maternal risk factors, indications and decision-to-d...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Hughes NJ,Namagembe I,Nakimuli A,Sekikubo M,Moffett A,Patient CJ,Aiken CE

更新日期：2020-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Preterm infants have an immature sucking behavior and the capacity to be exclusively breastfed may be reduced for a period of weeks or months, depending on gestational age. Nipple shields have been used, not only as a device to help mothers with sore nipples, but also to facilitate the infant's latch on to t...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Flacking R,Dykes F

更新日期：2017-01-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study investigate the influence of domestic violence against pregnant women on early complementary feeding and associated factors. METHODS:A longitudinal observational study was conducted with a convenience sample recruited from three public hospitals in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Data on...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Caprara GL,Bernardi JR,Bosa VL,da Silva CH,Goldani MZ

更新日期：2020-08-05 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