Incidence and determinants of severe maternal morbidity: a transversal study in a referral hospital in Teresina, Piaui, Brazil.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most low-risk pregnant women receive the standard model of prenatal care with frequent office visits. Research suggests that a reduced schedule of visits among low-risk women could be implemented without increasing adverse maternal or fetal outcomes, but patient satisfaction with these models varies. We aim ...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Ridgeway JL,LeBlanc A,Branda M,Harms RW,Morris MA,Nesbitt K,Gostout BS,Barkey LM,Sobolewski SM,Brodrick E,Inselman J,Baron A,Sivly A,Baker M,Finnie D,Chaudhry R,Famuyide AO

更新日期：2015-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Abdominal ectopic pregnancies are rare category of ectopic pregnancies.We describe a ectopic pregnancy implanted on the surface of diaphragm and highlight the difficult clinical course of an abdominal ectopic pregnancy managed with strategic procedural intervention. CASE PRESENTATION:A 33-year-old Chinese w...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Chen L,Liu J,Shu J,Zeng W,Zhao X

更新日期：2019-03-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is recommended to prevent potential neurological injury or intrauterine foetal death (IUFD) of the co-twin(s) in complicated monochorionic (MC) pregnancies. However, the impacts of various indications on the pregnancy outcome following RFA remain unclear. This study aimed to det...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Wang H,Zhou Q,Wang X,Song J,Chen P,Wang Y,Li L,Li H

更新日期：2021-01-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Geophagy, a form of pica, is the deliberate consumption of soil and is relatively common across Sub-Saharan Africa. In Tanzania, pregnant women commonly eat soil sticks sold in the market (pemba), soil from walls of houses, termite mounds, and ground soil (kichuguu). The present study examined geophagy pract...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Nyanza EC,Joseph M,Premji SS,Thomas DS,Mannion C

更新日期：2014-04-15 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:Enemas are used during labour in obstetric settings with the belief that they reduce puerperal and neonatal infections, shorten labour duration, and make delivery cleaner for attending personnel. However, a systematic review of the literature found insufficient evidence to support the use of enemas. The obje...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Cuervo LG,Bernal Mdel P,Mendoza N

更新日期：2006-03-19 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:Births before arrival (BBA) to health care facilities are associated with higher rates of perinatal morbidity and mortality compared to facility deliveries or planned home births. Research on such births has been conducted in several high-income countries, but there are almost no studies from low-income sett...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： McMahon SA,Chase RP,Winch PJ,Chebet JJ,Besana GVR,Mosha I,Sheweji Z,Kennedy CE

更新日期：2016-09-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vaginal seeding is the administration of maternal vaginal bacteria to babies following birth by caesarean section (CS), intended to mimic the microbial exposure that occurs during vaginal birth. Appropriate development of the infant gut microbiome assists early immune development and might help reduce the ri...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Butler ÉM,Reynolds AJ,Derraik JGB,Wilson BC,Cutfield WS,Grigg CP

更新日期：2021-01-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although a number of antenatal and intrapartum interventions have shown some evidence of impact on stillbirth incidence, much confusion surrounds ideal strategies for delivering these interventions within health systems, particularly in low-/middle-income countries where 98% of the world's stillbirths occur....

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Bhutta ZA,Darmstadt GL,Haws RA,Yakoob MY,Lawn JE

更新日期：2009-05-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Since the 2009 WHO and UNICEF recommendation that women receive home-based postnatal care within the first three days after birth, a growing number of low-income countries have explored integrating postnatal home visit interventions into their maternal and newborn health strategies. This randomized trial eva...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： McConnell M,Ettenger A,Rothschild CW,Muigai F,Cohen J

更新日期：2016-06-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Muslim women of child-bearing age make up a fair part of the UK society, however, literature addressing their health needs or experiences of health services have not been extensively researched. The term 'Muslim' is often combined with ethnic group identity, rather than used to refer to people distinguished ...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Hassan SM,Leavey C,Rooney JS

更新日期：2019-05-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Because of the particularly severe perinatal outcomes associated with antenatal Zika virus infection, it is important for prenatal care providers to communicate Zika virus risks and strategies for prevention to their patients. Although face-to-face communication is ideal, clinic visits may not allow for in-d...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Ellingson MK,Bonk CM,Chamberlain AT

更新日期：2017-09-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It currently remains unknown whether the resection of cervical polyps during pregnancy leads to miscarriage and/or preterm birth. This study evaluated the risk of spontaneous PTB below 34 or 37 weeks and miscarriage above 12 weeks in patients undergoing cervical polypectomy during pregnancy. METHODS:This wa...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Fukuta K,Yoneda S,Yoneda N,Shiozaki A,Nakashima A,Minamisaka T,Imura J,Saito S

更新日期：2020-01-09 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: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:Access to skilled health services during pregnancy, childbirth and postnatal period for obstetric care is one of the strongest determinants of maternal and newborn health (MNH) outcomes. In many countries, husbands are key decision-makers in households, effectively determining women's access to health servic...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Rahman AE,Perkins J,Islam S,Siddique AB,Moinuddin M,Anwar MR,Mazumder T,Ansar A,Rahman MM,Raihana S,Capello C,Santarelli C,El Arifeen S,Hoque DME

更新日期：2018-06-18 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Community distribution of misoprostol to pregnant women in advance of labor is one of the compelling strategies for preventing postpartum hemorrhage. Concerns have been reported that misoprostol distribution could reduce facility delivery or lead to misuse of the medication. This scoping review was conduct...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Tiruneh GT,Yakob B,Ayele WM,Yigzaw M,Roro MA,Medhanyi AA,Hailu EG,Bayou YT

更新日期：2019-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The fetal anomaly ultrasound only detects 65 to 81 % of the patients with congenital heart disease, making it the most common structural fetal anomaly of which a significant part is missed during prenatal life. Therefore, we need a reliable non-invasive diagnostic method which improves the predictive value f...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Verdurmen KMJ,Lempersz C,Vullings R,Schroer C,Delhaas T,van Laar JOEH,Oei SG

更新日期：2016-08-17 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:Maternal education is wide-ranging and covers many areas from pregnancy to the immediate postpartum period and childrearing. However, for it to be effective, more resources need to be assigned to key topics. The goal of this study was to identify and prioritize the most important issues in maternal education...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Paz-Pascual C,Artieta-Pinedo I,Grandes G,ema.Q Group.

更新日期：2019-07-24 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:Pregnancy-related low back pain is considered an important health problem and potentially leads to long-lasting pain and disability. Investigators draw particular attention to biomedical factors but there is growing evidence that psychosocial and social factors might be important. It prompted us to start a l...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Bastiaenen CH,de Bie RA,Vlaeyen JW,Goossens ME,Leffers P,Wolters PM,Bastiaanssen JM,Brandt PA,Essed GG

更新日期：2008-05-30 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: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:Vaginal birth after Caesarean section (VBAC) is a relevant question for a large number of women due to the internationally rising Caesarean section (CS) rate. There is a great deal of research based on quantitative studies but few qualitative studies about women's experiences. METHOD:A metasynthesis based o...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Lundgren I,Begley C,Gross MM,Bondas T

更新日期：2012-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a form of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy. GDM is a well known risk factor for foetal overgrowth, termed macrosomia which is influenced by maternal hypergycemia and endocrine status through placental circulation. The study was undertaken to investigate the implica...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Grissa O,Yessoufou A,Mrisak I,Hichami A,Amoussou-Guenou D,Grissa A,Djrolo F,Moutairou K,Miled A,Khairi H,Zaouali M,Bougmiza I,Zbidi A,Tabka Z,Khan NA

更新日期：2010-02-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To assess the effectiveness of the new modified technique in order to control bleeding in women presenting with atonic, flabby uterus compared to the most commonly described technique of classic B-Lynch suture. METHOD:This study included 160 women of uncontrolled atonic postpartum hemorrhage delivered by ce...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： El-Sokkary M,Wahba K,El-Shahawy Y

更新日期：2016-08-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypertensive disorders complicating pregnancy (HDCP) continues to be a leading cause of maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity. The clinical value of placental three-dimensional power Doppler (3DPD) in assessing HDCP requires further confirmation. The research was developed to assess changes of placen...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Yuan T,Zhang T,Han Z

更新日期：2015-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Zuo yuezi is the month postpartum in China associated with a variety of traditional beliefs and practices. We explored the current status of zuo yuezi from social, cultural and western medical perspectives. METHODS:We interviewed family members (36) and health workers (8) in Fujian Province, selecting one r...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Raven JH,Chen Q,Tolhurst RJ,Garner P

更新日期：2007-06-21 00:00:00