Cultural differences in postnatal quality of life among German-speaking women - a prospective survey in two countries.

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:Rising caesarean section (CS) rates are a global health concern. Contemporary data indicates that almost 50% of CS are electively performed, with a high proportion of these being a repeat procedure. Vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC) is recognised as a safe way to give birth in developed countries. UK nati...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Denham SH,Humphrey T,deLabrusse C,Dougall N

更新日期：2019-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The perinatal period, i.e. pregnancy, childbirth and early infancy, is a significant transition period where the biological and the social strongly intersect. In low and middle-income countries the disease burden arising from the perinatal period, is still substantial. The perinatal period is also a crucial ...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Raman S,Nicholls R,Ritchie J,Razee H,Shafiee S

更新日期：2016-07-28 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:Caesarean section (CS) is not recommended for PMTCT in Malawi HIV Guidelines, contrary to most high-income countries where CS is indicated if viral suppression is sub-optimal pre-delivery. We describe patterns of CS in HIV-infected and uninfected women in Malawi and explored if insight into the use of Electi...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Tenthani L,van Oosterhout JJ,Haas AD,Msukwa M,Phiri N,Chimbwandira F,Tal K,Aebi-Popp K,Estill J,Keiser O

更新日期：2018-04-12 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:Ectopic pregnancy (EP) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality amongst women of reproductive age. Tubal EP is well described in industrialised countries, but less is known about its impact in low-resource countries, in particular in the South Pacific Region. METHODS:We undertook a retrospective rev...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Hamura NN,Bolnga JW,Wangnapi R,Horne AW,Rogerson SJ,Unger HW

更新日期：2013-04-04 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND: This abandoned randomised controlled trial assessed the effects of hospitalisation from 24 to 30 weeks gestation for women with a triplet pregnancy on the risk of preterm birth. METHODS: Women with a triplet pregnancy and no other condition necessitating hospital admission were approached for participation...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Dodd JM,Crowther CA

更新日期：2005-04-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are important causes of morbidity and mortality. The levels of calcium (Ca2+) and magnesium (Mg2+) in pregnancy may implicate their possible role in pregnancy-induced hypertension. This study assessed serum Ca2+ and Mg2+ levels in women with PIH (pregnancy-induced hyperten...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Ephraim RK,Osakunor DN,Denkyira SW,Eshun H,Amoah S,Anto EO

更新日期：2014-11-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prolonged second stage of labour is a major cause of perinatal and maternal morbidity and mortality in low-income countries. Vacuum extraction is a proven effective intervention, hardly used in Africa. Many authors and organisations recommend (re)introduction of vacuum extraction, but successful implementati...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Nolens B,Lule J,Namiiro F,van Roosmalen J,Byamugisha J

更新日期：2016-09-02 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: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:Babies born very preterm (before 30 weeks gestation) are at high risk of dying in their first weeks of life, and those who survive are at risk of developing cerebral palsy in childhood. Recent high-quality evidence has shown that giving women magnesium sulphate immediately prior to very early birth can signi...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Crowther CA,Middleton PF,Bain E,Ashwood P,Bubner T,Flenady V,Morris J,McIntyre S,WISH Project Team.

更新日期：2013-12-19 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:Peters anomaly is a rare form of anterior segment ocular dysgenesis, the antenatal image of Peters anomaly had not been reported. We herein showcased a discordant finding of Peters anomaly in a monozygotic twin complicated with twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) and exhibited its antenatal sonographic ima...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Chang YL,Chao AS,Chou CY,Chang SD,Chiang MC,Lee YS

更新日期：2020-09-23 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: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: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: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: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:Excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) is associated with an increased risk of pregnancy and obstetric complications. The "healthy living in pregnancy" (GeliS) study was performed in a routine care setting with the aim of limiting excessive GWG. The purpose of this secondary analysis is to evaluate the effe...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Hoffmann J,Günther J,Geyer K,Stecher L,Rauh K,Kunath J,Meyer D,Sitzberger C,Spies M,Rosenfeld E,Kick L,Oberhoffer R,Hauner H

更新日期：2019-11-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inconsistent data on the association between prenatal alcohol exposure and a range of pregnancy outcomes, such as preterm birth (PTB) and small for gestational age (SGA) raise new questions. This study aimed to assess whether the association between low-moderate prenatal alcohol exposure and PTB and SGA diff...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Pfinder M,Kunst AE,Feldmann R,van Eijsden M,Vrijkotte TG

更新日期：2013-02-22 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:Our aim was to evaluate the difference in pregnancy outcomes and characteristics between insulin- and diet-treated women with gestational diabetes (GDM). METHODS:Retrospective analysis of the medical files from 2010-2013 of women with GDM diagnosed with the Carpenter & Coustan criteria attending two clinics...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Benhalima K,Robyns K,Van Crombrugge P,Deprez N,Seynhave B,Devlieger R,Verhaeghe J,Mathieu C,Nobels F

更新日期：2015-10-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Postpartum depression explains various groups of depressive symptoms and syndromes that can take place during the first 6 weeks following birth. The postpartum period is a critical time where both mild and severe mood disorders can occur. The familiar forms are baby blues and postpartum depression. Understan...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Wubetu AD,Engidaw NA,Gizachew KD

更新日期：2020-03-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Considerable debate surrounds the influence media have on first-time pregnant women. Much of the academic literature discusses the influence of (reality) television, which often portrays birth as risky, dramatic and painful and there is evidence that this has a negative effect on childbirth in society, throu...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Luce A,Cash M,Hundley V,Cheyne H,van Teijlingen E,Angell C

更新日期：2016-02-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Preterm infants are at greater risk for neurodevelopmental disabilities than full term infants. Interventions supporting parents to improve the quality of the infant's environment should improve developmental outcomes for preterm infants. Many interventions that involve parents do not measure parental change...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Benzies KM,Magill-Evans JE,Hayden KA,Ballantyne M

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Good nutrition is essential for increasing survival rates of infants. This study explored infant feeding practices in a resource-poor setting and assessed implications for future interventions focused on improving newborn health. METHODS:The study took place in the Kassena-Nankana District of the Upper East...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Aborigo RA,Moyer CA,Rominski S,Adongo P,Williams J,Logonia G,Affah G,Hodgson A,Engmann C

更新日期：2012-08-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Twin pregnancy is associated with increased perinatal mortality. Close foetal monitoring is therefore warranted. Doppler Ultrasound cardiotocography is currently the only available method to monitor both individual foetuses. Unfortunately, the performance measures of this method are poor and erroneous monito...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Noben L,Westerhuis MEMH,van Laar JOEH,Kok RD,Oei SG,Peters CHL,Vullings R

更新日期：2020-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Women who gain too much weight in pregnancy are at increased risk of disease and of having children with increased risk. Interventions to improve health behaviours are usually designed for a general population of pregnant women, and trial outcomes show an average impact that does not represent the difference...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Morris T,Strömmer S,Vogel C,Harvey NC,Cooper C,Inskip H,Woods-Townsend K,Baird J,Barker M,Lawrence W

更新日期：2020-04-25 00:00:00