Preterm subtypes by immigrants' length of residence in Norway: a population-based study.

abstract：BACKGROUND:To identify the emotional, social and psychological consequences and recovery process of anal incontinence (AI) following obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS) and explore if this can be identified as a recognisable syndrome with visual representation. METHODS:A qualitative approach was adopted for this...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Keighley MR,Perston Y,Bradshaw E,Hayes J,Keighley DM,Webb S

更新日期：2016-09-21 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:Before the advent of Western medicine in Tanzania, women gave birth in an upright position either by sitting, squatting or kneeling. Birthing women would hold ropes or trees as a way of gaining strength and stability in order to push the baby with sufficient force. Despite the evidence supporting the upright...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Mselle LT,Eustace L

更新日期：2020-01-13 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

abstract：BACKGROUND:No previous studies have examined the effect of pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) on early infant growth. The objective was to study infant growth patterns of babies born to mothers with PIH at 28 and 42 days postpartum. METHODS: DESIGN:We conducted a population-based retrospective cohort study of 16,93...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Baulon E,Fraser WD,Piedboeuf B,Buekens P,Xiong X

更新日期：2005-05-20 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:The relationship between socioeconomic status (SES) and breastfeeding has been extensively discussed in the literature. However, there is some evidence that this relationship can differ with immigration status. To date the majority of research investigating the relationships among SES, breastfeeding and immi...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Wu WC,Wu JC,Chiang TL

更新日期：2015-11-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Delivery methods are associated with postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) both in nulliparous and multiparous women. However, few studies have examined the difference in this association between nulliparous and multiparous women. This study aimed to explore the difference of maternal and neonatal characteristics and ...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Xu C,Zhong W,Fu Q,Yi L,Deng Y,Cheng Z,Lin X,Cai M,Zhong S,Wang M,Tao H,Xiong H,Jiang X,Chen Y

更新日期：2020-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Newborns are at the greatest risk for dying during the intrapartum period, including labor and delivery, and the first day of life. Fetal heart rate monitoring (FHRM) and partogram use to track labor progress are evidence-based techniques that can help to identify maternal and fetal risk factors so that thes...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Kc A,Wrammert J,Clark RB,Ewald U,Målqvist M

更新日期：2016-08-19 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:The Auckland Stillbirth study demonstrated a two-fold increased risk of late stillbirth for women who did not go to sleep on their left side. Two further studies have confirmed an increased risk of late stillbirth with supine sleep position. As sleep position is modifiable, we surveyed self-reported late pre...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Cronin RS,Chelimo C,Mitchell EA,Okesene-Gafa K,Thompson JMD,Taylor RS,Hutchison BL,McCowan LME

更新日期：2017-06-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Preterm birth (birth before 37 weeks of gestation) is a major problem in obstetrics and affects an estimated 15 million pregnancies worldwide annually. A history of previous preterm birth is the strongest risk factor for preterm birth, and recurrent spontaneous preterm birth affects more than 2.5 million pre...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Visser L,de Boer MA,de Groot CJM,Nijman TAJ,Hemels MAC,Bloemenkamp KWM,Bosmans JE,Kok M,van Laar JO,Sueters M,Scheepers H,van Drongelen J,Franssen MTM,Sikkema JM,Duvekot HJJ,Bekker MN,van der Post JAM,Naaktgeboren C,M

更新日期：2017-07-14 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: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:Globally, an estimated 275,000 maternal deaths, 2.7 million neonatal deaths, and 2.6 million third trimester stillbirths occurred in 2015. Major improvements could be achieved by providing effective care in low- and middle-income countries, where the majority of these deaths occur. Mentoring programs have be...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Morgan MC,Dyer J,Abril A,Christmas A,Mahapatra T,Das A,Walker DM

更新日期：2018-10-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Psychological distress during pregnancy is common: up to 20% of the childbearing women experience symptoms of depression and anxiety. Apart from the adverse effects on the woman herself, pregnancy distress can negatively affect pregnancy outcomes, infant health, postpartum mother-child interaction and child ...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Hulsbosch LP,Nyklíček I,Potharst ES,Meems M,Boekhorst MGBM,Pop VJM

更新日期：2020-03-13 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: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: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:Early antenatal care (ANC) initiation is a doorway to early detection and management of potential complications associated with pregnancy. Although the literature reports various factors associated with ANC initiation such as parity and age, pregnancy intentions is yet to be recognized as a possible predicto...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Exavery A,Kanté AM,Hingora A,Mbaruku G,Pemba S,Phillips JF

更新日期：2013-02-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in singleton pregnancies represent a high-risk scenario. The incidence, associated factors and outcomes of GDM in twin pregnancies is not known in the UAE. METHODS:This was five years retrospective analysis of hospital records of twin pregnancies in the city of Al Ain, Ab...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Alkaabi J,Almazrouei R,Zoubeidi T,Alkaabi FM,Alkendi FR,Almiri AE,Sharma C,Souid AK,Ali N,Ahmed LA

更新日期：2020-10-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Geographical inequalities in perinatal health and child welfare require attention. To improve the identification, and care, of mothers and young children at risk of adverse health outcomes, the HP4All-2 program was developed. The program consists of three studies, focusing on creating a continuum for risk se...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Waelput AJM,Sijpkens MK,Lagendijk J,van Minde MRC,Raat H,Ernst-Smelt HE,de Kroon MLA,Rosman AN,Been JV,Bertens LCM,Steegers EAP

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In recent decades we have observed a remarkable increase in the rate of caesarean section (CS) in both developed and developing countries, especially in China. However, the real reasons for this phenomenon are uncertain. Notably, the number of women requesting elective CS without accepted valid medical indic...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Liu Y,Li G,Chen Y,Wang X,Ruan Y,Zou L,Zhang W

更新日期：2014-12-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is an increasing prevalence of women who tend to delay childbirth until a very advanced age. However, there is sparse data regarding very advanced maternal age (vAMA) and the interplay between vAMA and assisted reproductive technology (ART) on adverse perinatal outcomes. The study aimed to assess the r...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Wu Y,Chen Y,Shen M,Guo Y,Wen SW,Lanes A,White RR,Adanlawo A,Walker M,Hua X

更新日期：2019-01-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Conventional cigarette (CC) smoking is one of the most preventable causes of adverse birth outcomes. Although electronic cigarettes (ECs) are considered to be safer than CCs during pregnancy, the evidence is yet to be presented. This study examines the effects of prenatal EC use on neonatal birth outcomes co...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Kim S,Oancea SC

更新日期：2020-09-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a growing global epidemic. Our study aims to confirm the association between circulatory coiled-coil domain-containing 80 (CCDC80) in pregnant women with GDM, to investigate the discriminatory power of CCDC80 on GDM, and to explore the relationships between this molecul...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Liu L,Hu J,Wang N,Liu Y,Wei X,Gao M,Ma Y,Wen D

更新日期：2020-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As the birth policy has been adjusted from one-child-one-couple to universal two-child-one-couple in China, there is an increasing number of women undergoing a second pregnancy after a previous cesarean section (CS). Undertaking an elective repeat CS (ERCS) has been taken for granted and has thus become a ma...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Luo ZC,Liu X,Wang A,Li JQ,Zheng ZH,Guiyu S,Lou T,Pang J,Bai XL

更新日期：2021-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Maternal predictors of folic acid (FA) supplementation use to reduce offspring risk of neural tube defects are well known, while paternal determinants for maternal FA use are less known. Such knowledge is important to increase women's compliance to recommended periconceptional FA use. METHODS:In a nation-wi...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Mortensen JHS,Øyen N,Nilsen RM,Fomina T,Tretli S,Bjørge T

更新日期：2018-05-30 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:Wound infection is a common complication following caesarean section. Factors influencing the risk of infection may include the suture material for skin closure, and closure of the subcutaneous fascia. We assessed the effect of skin closure with absorbable versus non-absorbable suture, and closure versus non...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Poprzeczny AJ,Grivell RM,Louise J,Deussen AR,Dodd JM

更新日期：2020-10-08 00:00:00