Understanding delayed access to antenatal care: a qualitative interview study.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ragged placental membranes is a distinct entity from retained placenta and not uncommonly reported in midwifery texts. Although the incidence of postpartum endometritis is merely 1-5% after vaginal births, it remains the most common source of puerperal sepsis, contributing up to 15% of maternal mortality in ...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Voon HY,Pow JY,Tan LN,Suharjono HN,Teo WS

更新日期：2019-07-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Maternal overweight and obesity are associated with slower labour progress and increased caesarean delivery for failure to progress. Obesity is also associated with hyperlipidaemia and cholesterol inhibits myometrial contractility in vitro. Our aim was, among overweight and obese nulliparous women, to invest...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Fyfe EM,Rivers KS,Thompson JM,Thiyagarajan KP,Groom KM,Dekker GA,McCowan LM,SCOPE consortium.

更新日期：2013-07-09 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 purpose of the study was to evaluate intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) of variables concerning personal characteristics, structure, outcome and process in the Brazilian Network for Surveillance of Severe Maternal Morbidity study conducted to identify severe maternal morbidity/near miss cases usin...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Haddad SM,Sousa MH,Cecatti JG,Parpinelli MA,Costa ML,Souza JP,Brazilian Network for Surveillance of Severe Maternal Morbidity Group.

更新日期：2012-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To compare the mode of delivery between planned home versus planned hospital births and to determine if differences in intervention rates could be interpreted as over- or undertreatment. METHODS:Intervention and perinatal mortality rates were obtained for 679,952 low-risk women from the Dutch Perinatal Regi...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： van der Kooy J,Birnie E,Denktas S,Steegers EAP,Bonsel GJ

更新日期：2017-06-08 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:In a post-2015 development agenda, achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) for women and newborns will require a fit-for-purpose and fit-to-practice sexual, reproductive, maternal, adolescent and newborn health (SRMNAH) workforce. The aim of this paper is to explore barriers, challenges and solutions to th...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Homer CSE,Castro Lopes S,Nove A,Michel-Schuldt M,McConville F,Moyo NT,Bokosi M,Ten Hoope-Bender P

更新日期：2018-02-20 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:Diabetes and obesity have reached epidemic proportions in the U.S. with rates consistently higher among Hispanics as compared to non-Hispanic whites. Among Hispanic women diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), 50% will go on to develop type 2 diabetes within 5 years of the index pregnancy. Altho...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Chasan-Taber L,Marcus BH,Rosal MC,Tucker KL,Hartman SJ,Pekow P,Braun B,Moore Simas TA,Solomon CG,Manson JE,Markenson G

更新日期：2014-03-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several studies have shown inconsistent associations between anxiety during pregnancy and adverse pregnancy outcome. This inconsistency may be due to lack of controlling for the timing and type of maternal anxiety. We aimed to isolate a specific type of anxiety - maternal anxiety propensity, which is not dir...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Ravid E,Salzer L,Arnon L,Eisner M,Wiznitzer A,Weller A,Koren L,Hadar E

更新日期：2018-07-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gestational primary hyperparathyroidism is associated with serious maternal and neonatal complications, which require prompt surgical treatment. Minimally invasive parathyroidectomy reduces pain, improves cosmesis and may achieve cure rates comparable to traditional open bilateral neck exploration. We report...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Bendinelli C,Nebauer S,Quach T,Mcgrath S,Acharya S

更新日期：2013-06-11 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:Excess gestational weight gain has long- and short-term implications for women and children, and postpartum weight retention is associated with an increased risk of long-term obesity. Despite the existence of dietary and exercise guidelines, many women struggle to return to pre-pregnancy weight. Experiences ...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Murray-Davis B,Grenier L,Atkinson SA,Mottola MF,Wahoush O,Thabane L,Xie F,Vickers-Manzin J,Moore C,Hutton EK

更新日期：2019-10-21 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: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:The continuous rise in caesarean rates across most European countries raises multiple concerns. One factor in this development might be the type of care women receive during childbirth. 'Supportive care during labour' by midwives could be an important factor for reducing fear, tension and pain and decreasing...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Knape N,Mayer H,Schnepp W,zu Sayn-Wittgenstein F

更新日期：2014-09-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Demand-side financing, where funds for specific services are channelled through, or to, prospective users, is now employed in health and education sectors in many low- and middle-income countries. This systematic review aimed to critically examine the evidence on application of this approach to promote mater...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Murray SF,Hunter BM,Bisht R,Ensor T,Bick D

更新日期：2014-01-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In response to poor maternal, newborn, and child health indicators in Magadi sub-county, the "Boma" model was launched to promote health facility delivery by establishing community health units and training community health volunteers (CHVs) and traditional birth attendants (TBAs) as safe motherhood promoter...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Karanja S,Gichuki R,Igunza P,Muhula S,Ofware P,Lesiamon J,Leshore L,Kyomuhangi-Igbodipe LB,Nyagero J,Binkin N,Ojakaa D

更新日期：2018-01-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In rural Bangladesh, more than 75% of all births occur at home in the absence of skilled birth attendants. Population-based data are lacking on the burden and risk factors for obstetric complications in settings with low rates of institutional delivery. We sought to describe the prevalence of reported compli...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Sikder SS,Labrique AB,Shamim AA,Ali H,Mehra S,Wu L,Shaikh S,West KP Jr,Christian P

更新日期：2014-10-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Use of maternal health services is an effective means for reducing the risk of maternal morbidity and mortality, especially in places where the general health status of women is poor. This study was guided by the following objectives: 1) To determine the relationship between timing of first antenatal care (A...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Ochako R,Fotso JC,Ikamari L,Khasakhala A

更新日期：2011-01-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In population level studies, the conventional practice of categorizing women into low and high maternal risk samples relies upon ascertaining the presence of various comorbid conditions in administrative data. Two problems with the conventional method include variability in the recommended comorbidities to c...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Vanderlaan J,Dunlop A,Rochat R,Williams B,Shapiro SE

更新日期：2019-10-21 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:The benefits of breastfeeding are well-recognised. The majority of first-time mothers in the Lao People's Democratic Republic however do not follow WHO guidelines of exclusively breastfeeding for the first six months, and less than half breastfeed for two years. UNICEF identified lack of exclusive breastfeed...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Lee HM,Durham J,Booth J,Sychareun V

更新日期：2013-12-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Preeclampsia is a major cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality worldwide and especially in Latin America. High quality evidence indicates that calcium supplementation during pregnancy significantly reduces the incidence of preeclampsia and its consequences, including severe maternal morbidit...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Camargo EB,Moraes LF,Souza CM,Akutsu R,Barreto JM,da Silva EM,Betrán AP,Torloni MR

更新日期：2013-11-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To compare pregnancy complications and birth outcomes for women experiencing nausea and vomiting in pregnancy, or nausea only, with symptom-free women. METHODS:Pregnancies from the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study (n = 51 675), a population-based prospective cohort study, were examined. Data on nause...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Chortatos A,Haugen M,Iversen PO,Vikanes Å,Eberhard-Gran M,Bjelland EK,Magnus P,Veierød MB

更新日期：2015-06-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Preeclampsia is a frequent syndrome and its cause has been linked to multiple factors, making prevention of the syndrome a continuous challenge. One of the suggested risk factors for preeclampsia is advanced maternal age. In the Western countries, maternal age at first delivery has been steadily increasing, ...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Lamminpää R,Vehviläinen-Julkunen K,Gissler M,Heinonen S

更新日期：2012-06-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Assessment of quality of life after childbirth is an important health-outcome measurement for new mothers and is of special interest in midwifery. The Mother-Generated Index (MGI) is a validated instrument to assess postnatal quality of life. The tool has not been applied for making a cross-cultural comparis...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Grylka-Baeschlin S,van Teijlingen E,Gross MM

更新日期：2014-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of the study was to report the prevalence and associated findings of fetal ventriculomegaly between 11 + 0 and 13 + 6 gestational weeks and to evaluate a sonographic approach to classify first trimester ventriculomegaly in the standard axial plane used for biparietal diameter (BPD) measurement. METH...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Manegold-Brauer G,Oseledchyk A,Floeck A,Berg C,Gembruch U,Geipel A

更新日期：2016-01-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nonclinical studies indicate that the hormone relaxin is a good candidate for a safe cervical ripening agent that does not cause uterine contractions. METHODS:This Phase II study (conducted November 2, 2005-October 20, 2006) was a randomised, double blind, placebo controlled trial testing 24-h intravenous i...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Weiss G,Teichman S,Stewart D,Nader D,Wood S,Breining P,Unemori E

更新日期：2016-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to explore the correlation between serum vitamin D levels in couples undergoing in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) and normal fertilisation process. METHODS:Between March 2016 and March 2017, we performed a prospective cohort study at an academic reproductive medicine centre to measure s...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Jiang L,Yang J,Song J,Hu Y,Qian K

更新日期：2020-06-05 00:00:00