Can a community health worker administered postnatal checklist increase health-seeking behaviors and knowledge?: evidence from a randomized trial with a private maternity facility in Kiambu County, Kenya.

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:To investigate the differences in cardiovascular disease, extracardiac anomalies and outcomes between fetuses with levocardia and dextrocardia. METHODS:Clinical demographics, prenatal features, postnatal characteristics and the outcomes of fetuses with levocardia or dextrocardia were recorded and analyzed. ...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Wang X,Shi Y,Zeng S,Zhou J,Zhou J,Yuan H,Wang L,Shi W,Zhou Q

更新日期：2017-11-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDP) are the most common medical disorders in pregnancy and the greatest single cause of maternal mortality worldwide. Ethnicity appears to be a significant risk factor for pregnancy related mortality and for severe maternal morbidity. Most of the complications caused by ...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Ouasmani F,Engeltjes B,Haddou Rahou B,Belayachi O,Verhoeven C

更新日期：2018-08-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The number of caesarean sections (CS) is increasing globally, and repeat CS after a previous CS is a significant contributor to the overall CS rate. Vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC) can be seen as a real and viable option for most women with previous CS. To achieve success, however, women need the suppor...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Lundgren I,Smith V,Nilsson C,Vehvilainen-Julkunen K,Nicoletti J,Devane D,Bernloehr A,van Limbeek E,Lalor J,Begley C

更新日期：2015-02-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Correct measurement and continuous monitoring of exclusive breastfeeding are essential to promote exclusive breastfeeding. Measuring exclusive breastfeeding is a complex issue as rates can vary according to the definition, measurement period, questions asked, and infant's age. This article reviewed the metho...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Khanal V,Lee AH,Scott JA,Karkee R,Binns CW

更新日期：2016-12-12 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:Reliable antenatal identification of pre-eclampsia and small for gestational age is crucial to judicious allocation of monitoring resources and use of preventative treatment with the prospect of improving maternal/perinatal outcome. The purpose of this systematic review was to determine the accuracy of five ...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Morris RK,Cnossen JS,Langejans M,Robson SC,Kleijnen J,Ter Riet G,Mol BW,van der Post JA,Khan KS

更新日期：2008-08-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Uterine rupture is a common complication in women attempting their first virginal birth after caesarean section (VBAC) but the risk diminishes with subsequent VBACs. It occurs in rates of 0.5-9% and is influenced by various factors. CASE PRESENTATION:A unique case of uterine rupture in a Kenyan woman of Afr...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Mwenda AS

更新日期：2013-03-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to determine whether first trimester trisomy screening (FTS) parameters are affected by alcohol and drug use. METHODS:A routine combined FTS including measurements of maternal serum levels of free β-human chorionic gonadotropin subunit (free β-hCG) and pregnancy-associated plas...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Lehikoinen A,Voutilainen R,Romppanen J,Heinonen S

更新日期：2020-09-25 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: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:Preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome may have serious consequences for both mother and fetus. Women who have suffered from preeclampsia or the HELLP syndrome, have an increased risk of developing preeclampsia in a subsequent pregnancy. However, most women will develop no or only minor complications. In this study...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Delahaije DH,van Kuijk SM,Dirksen CD,Sep SJ,Peeters LL,Spaanderman ME,Bruinse HW,de Wit-Zuurendonk LD,van der Post JA,Duvekot JJ,van Eyck J,van Pampus MG,van der Hoeven MA,Smits LJ

更新日期：2010-10-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objective of this study was to identify high-yield screening risk factors for detecting maternal non-medical drug use during pregnancy. METHODS:A four year retrospective analysis was conducted at an academic medical center. Detailed chart review of both the newborn and mother's medical record was perfor...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Wood KE,Sinclair LL,Rysgaard CD,Strathmann FG,McMillin GA,Krasowski MD

更新日期：2014-07-29 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:Rates of labour induction are increasing. We conducted this systematic review to assess the evidence supporting use of each method of labour induction. METHODS:We listed methods of labour induction then reviewed the evidence supporting each. We searched MEDLINE and the Cochrane Library between 1980 and Nove...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Mozurkewich EL,Chilimigras JL,Berman DR,Perni UC,Romero VC,King VJ,Keeton KL

更新日期：2011-10-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pregnancy is a period of transition with important physical and emotional changes. Even in uncomplicated pregnancies, these changes can affect the quality of life (QOL) of pregnant women, affecting both maternal and infant health. The objectives of this study were to describe the quality of life during uncom...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Lagadec N,Steinecker M,Kapassi A,Magnier AM,Chastang J,Robert S,Gaouaou N,Ibanez G

更新日期：2018-11-23 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND: Some currently available birth weight for gestational age standards are customized but others are not. We carried out a study to provide empirical justification for customizing such standards by sex and for whites and blacks in the United States. METHODS: We studied all male and female singleton live birth...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Joseph KS,Wilkins R,Dodds L,Allen VM,Ohlsson A,Marcoux S,Liston R

更新日期：2005-02-20 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:Maternal and neonatal mortality remain a significant problem across much of the developing world, especially in sub-Saharan Africa countries. In Ethiopia, most maternal and neonatal deaths occur during the postpartum period; this is a critical time for monitoring the health of women and newborns, but the mos...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Manote M,Gebremedhin T

更新日期：2020-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Determinants of regional variation in caesarean sections can contribute explanations for the observed overall increasing trend of caesarean sections. We assessed which mechanism explains the higher rate of caesarean sections in the former West than East Germany: a more liberal use of caesarean sections in th...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Mikolajczyk RT,Schmedt N,Zhang J,Lindemann C,Langner I,Garbe E

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the reduction in maternal deaths globally, maternal mortality rates remain unacceptably high, particularly in some regions of the world. In sub-Saharan Africa, maternal mortality rates have even increased recently, with 201,000 deaths in 2015 as compared to 179,000 in 2013. Use of a skilled birth att...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Shimamoto K,Gipson JD

更新日期：2017-11-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Every Newborn Action Plan (ENAP) and Ending Preventable Maternal Mortality targets cannot be achieved without high quality, equitable coverage of interventions at and around the time of birth. This paper provides an overview of the methodology and findings of a nine paper series of in-depth analyses whic...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Dickson KE,Kinney MV,Moxon SG,Ashton J,Zaka N,Simen-Kapeu A,Sharma G,Kerber KJ,Daelmans B,Gülmezoglu A,Mathai M,Nyange C,Baye M,Lawn JE

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Malaria remains a major public health problem in sub Saharan Africa and the extent of utilisation of malaria preventive measures may impact on the burden of malaria in pregnancy. This study sought to determine the association between malaria preventive measures utilized during pregnancy and the birth outcome...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Tongo OO,Orimadegun AE,Akinyinka OO

更新日期：2011-08-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this scoping review was to review the literature on healthcare provider provision of anti-D prophylaxis to RhD negative pregnant women in appropriate clinical situations in various healthcare settings. METHODS:A scoping review framework was used to structure the process. The following databas...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Fyfe TM,Ritchey MJ,Taruc C,Crompton D,Galliford B,Perrin R

更新日期：2014-12-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:South Sudan has one of the highest maternal mortality ratios in the world, at 789 deaths per 100,000 live births. The majority of these deaths are due to complications during labor and delivery. Institutional delivery under the care of skilled attendants is a proven, effective intervention to avert some deat...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Bayo P,Belaid L,Tahir EO,Ochola E,Dimiti A,Greco D,Zarowsky C

更新日期：2020-04-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anaemia is a public health problem affecting over 1.62 billion people globally. It affects all age groups of people and is particularly more prevalent in pregnant women. Africa carries a high burden of anaemia; in Uganda 24 % of women of child bearing age have anaemia. Pregnant women living in poverty are at...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Obai G,Odongo P,Wanyama R

更新日期：2016-04-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), defined as any degree of glucose intolerance with onset during pregnancy, is increasing worldwide, mostly because obesity among women of reproductive age is continuously escalating. GDM is associated with adverse maternal and fetal outcomes. The aim of this article was to...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Donazar-Ezcurra M,López-Del Burgo C,Bes-Rastrollo M

更新日期：2017-01-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Each year, about 5.3 million babies die in the perinatal period. Understanding of causes of death is critical for prevention, yet there is no globally acceptable classification system. Instead, many disparate systems have been developed and used. We aimed to identify all systems used or created between 2009 ...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Leisher SH,Teoh Z,Reinebrant H,Allanson E,Blencowe H,Erwich JJ,Frøen JF,Gardosi J,Gordijn S,Gülmezoglu AM,Heazell AE,Korteweg F,Lawn J,McClure EM,Pattinson R,Smith GC,Tunçalp Ӧ,Wojcieszek AM,Flenady V

更新日期：2016-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Maternal and perinatal mortality continue to be a high priority problem on the health agendas of less developed countries. Despite the progress made in the last decade to quantify the magnitude of maternal mortality, few interventions have been implemented with the intent to measure impact directly on matern...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Kestler E,Walker D,Bonvecchio A,de Tejada SS,Donner A

更新日期：2013-03-21 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