Obstetric analgesia for vaginal birth in contemporary obstetrics: a survey of the practice of obstetricians in Nigeria.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pregnant women sometimes worry about their unborn baby's health, often due to decreased fetal movements. The aim of this study was to examine how women, who consulted health care due to decreased fetal movements, describe how the baby had moved less or differently. METHODS:Women were recruited from all seve...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Linde A,Georgsson S,Pettersson K,Holmström S,Norberg E,Rådestad I

更新日期：2016-06-01 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:An accurate estimate of preconception weight is necessary for providing a gestational weight gain range based on the Institute of Medicine's guidelines; however, an accurate and proximal preconception weight is not available for most women. We examined the validity of first trimester weights for estimating p...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Krukowski RA,West DS,DiCarlo M,Shankar K,Cleves MA,Saylors ME,Andres A

更新日期：2016-11-21 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:Maternal and newborn mortality rates remain unacceptably high, especially where the majority of births occur in home settings or in facilities with inadequate resources. The introduction of emergency obstetric and newborn care services has been proposed by several organizations in order to improve pregnancy ...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Pasha O,Goldenberg RL,McClure EM,Saleem S,Goudar SS,Althabe F,Patel A,Esamai F,Garces A,Chomba E,Mazariegos M,Kodkany B,Belizan JM,Derman RJ,Hibberd PL,Carlo WA,Liechty EA,Hambidge KM,Buekens P,Wallace D,Howard-Gr

更新日期：2010-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lack of a unified and comparable classification system to unravel the underlying causes of stillbirth hampers the development and implementation of targeted interventions to reduce the unacceptably high stillbirth rates (SBR) in sub-Saharan Africa. Our aim was to track the SBR and the predominant maternal an...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Dase E,Wariri O,Onuwabuchi E,Alhassan JAK,Jalo I,Muhajarine N,Okomo U,ElNafaty AU

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obesity is highly related to negative reproductive health outcomes, but its relationship with spontaneous abortion and stillbirth remains to be understood, especially in transitioning economies. This study aimed to examine the relationship between obesity and spontaneous abortions and stillbirths in a repres...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Felisbino-Mendes MS,Matozinhos FP,Miranda JJ,Villamor E,Velasquez-Melendez G

更新日期：2014-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The continued rise in caesarean section (c-section) deliveries raises a major public health concern worldwide. This study assessed the trend of c-section deliveries and examined factors associated with a rise in c-section deliveries among the Egyptian mothers, from 2005 to 2014, by place of delivery. METHOD...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Al Rifai RH

更新日期：2017-12-13 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:Skilled attendants during labor, delivery, and in the early postpartum period, can prevent up to 75% or more of maternal death. However, in many developing countries, very few mothers make at least one antenatal visit and even less receive delivery care from skilled professionals. The present study reports f...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Shiferaw S,Spigt M,Godefrooij M,Melkamu Y,Tekie M

更新日期：2013-01-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the United Kingdom, midwives will engage in discussions with the multidisciplinary team as to whether they can provide Obstetric High Dependency Care (OHDC) on the Delivery Suite or whether a woman's care should be escalated to the critical care team. This study aimed to explore the question: What factors...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： James A,Cooper S,Stenhouse E,Endacott R

更新日期：2019-09-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objectives of this study were to explore the course of labor and the risk of obstetric anal sphincter injury at the first vaginal birth after cesarean section (fVBAC) in comparison to primiparous vaginal birth (PVB) in women without epidural analgesia and to assess if laboring before the previous cesarea...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Rusavy Z,Francova E,Paymova L,Ismail KM,Kalis V

更新日期：2019-06-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Maternal diaphragmatic hernias identified during pregnancy are rare and pose significant management challenges with regards to timing and mode of both delivery and hernia repair. CASE PRESENTATION:We describe a case of a maternal diaphragmatic hernia diagnosed at 31 weeks gestation in the setting of acute u...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Reddy M,Kroushev A,Palmer K

更新日期：2018-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Depression in pregnancy has adverse health outcomes for mothers and children. The magnitude and risk factors of maternal depression during pregnancy is less known in developing countries. This study examines the association between pregnancy intention, social support and depressive symptoms in pregnancy in E...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Dibaba Y,Fantahun M,Hindin MJ

更新日期：2013-06-24 00:00:00

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:Research provides strong evidence for improvements in depressive symptoms as a result of physical activity participation in many populations including pregnant and post-partum women. Little is known about how women who have experienced stillbirth (defined as fetal death at 20 or more weeks of gestation) feel...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Huberty JL,Coleman J,Rolfsmeyer K,Wu S

更新日期：2014-01-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Postpartum maternal and infant mortality is high in sub-Saharan Africa and improving postpartum care as a strategy to enhance maternal and infant health has been neglected. We describe the design and selection of suitable, context-specific interventions that have the potential to improve postpartum care. ME...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Duysburgh E,Kerstens B,Kouanda S,Kaboré CP,Belemsaga Yugbare D,Gichangi P,Masache G,Crahay B,Gondola Sitefane G,Bique Osman N,Foia S,Barros H,Castro Lopes S,Mann S,Nambiar B,Colbourn T,Temmerman M

更新日期：2015-06-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The rate of multiple pregnancies in IVF/ICSI ranges from 20 to 30%. The incidence of preterm birth in multiple pregnancies is as high as 60% and is even higher in pregnancies conceived after IVF & ICSI. The effect of progesterone on prevention of preterm birth in twins is controversial. Our group has proven ...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Aboulghar MM,El-Faissal Y,Kamel A,Mansour R,Serour G,Aboulghar M,Islam Y

更新日期：2020-06-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a rare, life threatening obstetric complication, often associated with severe coagulopathy. Induced abortions are extremely safe procedures however complications including AFE can occur. CASE PRESENTATION:A 29-year-old previously healthy woman, gravida 1 para 0, presented fo...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Crissman HP,Loder C,Pancaro C,Bell J

更新日期：2020-01-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Utilization of antenatal care (ANC) in Ethiopia was low. There was also a variation of this underutilization of ANC service from region to region in the country. Therefore, this study aimed at providing a comprehensive analysis on socio-economic and demographic determinants of utilizing ANC services in Benis...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Tiruaynet K,Muchie KF

更新日期：2019-04-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Burundi, the annual incidence of obstetric fistula is estimated to be 0.2-0.5% of all deliveries, with 1000-2000 new cases per year. Despite this relatively high incidence, national capacity for identifying and managing obstetric fistula is very limited. Thus, in July 2010, Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) ...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Tayler-Smith K,Zachariah R,Manzi M,van den Boogaard W,Vandeborne A,Bishinga A,De Plecker E,Lambert V,Christiaens B,Sinabajije G,Trelles M,Goetghebuer S,Reid T,Harries A

更新日期：2013-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Global Roadmap for Health Measurement and Accountability sees integrated systems for health information as key to obtaining seamless, sustainable, and secure information exchanges at all levels of health systems. The Global Strategy for Women's, Children's and Adolescent's Health aims to achieve a contin...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Frøen JF,Myhre SL,Frost MJ,Chou D,Mehl G,Say L,Cheng S,Fjeldheim I,Friberg IK,French S,Jani JV,Kaye J,Lewis J,Lunde A,Mørkrid K,Nankabirwa V,Nyanchoka L,Stone H,Venkateswaran M,Wojcieszek AM,Temmerman M,Flenady

更新日期：2016-01-19 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:Fertility preservation must be discussed with reproductive age women before cancer treatment. Heart transplantation raises complex issues in pregnancy. Pregnancy in a heart transplant woman after pelvic irradiation involves close multidisciplinary follow-up to avoid complications in the mother and the foetus...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Pais AS,Guerra N,Couto D,Sousa AP,Almeida-Santos T

更新日期：2019-11-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As maternal deaths have decreased worldwide, increasing attention has been placed on the study of severe obstetric complications, such as hemorrhage, eclampsia, and obstructed labor, to identify where improvements can be made in maternal health. Though access to medical care is considered to be life-saving d...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Sikder SS,Labrique AB,Ullah B,Ali H,Rashid M,Mehra S,Jahan N,Shamim AA,West KP,Christian P

更新日期：2011-10-21 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：BACKGROUND:Perinatal depression has a significant impact on both mother and child. However, the influence of hormonal changes during pregnancy and the postpartum period remains unclear. This article provides a systematic review of studies examining the effects of maternal cortisol function on perinatal depression. MET...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Seth S,Lewis AJ,Galbally M

更新日期：2016-05-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Social support is generally perceived to facilitate health in postpartum women; however, previous research shows that this is not always true. Social interactions intended to provide support can be perceived as negative and in turn, may have negative impacts on maternal health. The purpose of the present stu...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Puddister S,Ali-Saleh O,Cohen-Dar M,Baron-Epel O

更新日期：2020-08-21 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:Triangulating findings from MDSR with other sources can better inform maternal health programs. A national Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (EmONC) assessment and the Maternal Death Surveillance and Response (MDSR) system provided data to determine the coverage of MDSR implementation in health facilities...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Hadush A,Dagnaw F,Getachew T,Bailey PE,Lawley R,Ruano AL

更新日期：2020-04-09 00:00:00