DECIDE: a cluster randomized controlled trial to reduce non-medically indicated caesareans in Burkina Faso.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vasa praevia (VP) is an obstetric condition that is associated with significant perinatal mortality and morbidity. Although the incidence of VP is low, it is one of the few causes of perinatal death that can be potentially prevented through detection and appropriate care. The experience of women diagnosed wi...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Javid N,Sullivan EA,Halliday LE,Duncombe G,Homer CS

更新日期：2014-09-10 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:Childbirth confidence is an important marker of women's coping abilities during labour and birth. This study investigated socio-demographic, obstetric and psychological factors affecting self-efficacy in childbearing women. METHOD:This paper presents a secondary analysis of data collected as part of the BEL...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Schwartz L,Toohill J,Creedy DK,Baird K,Gamble J,Fenwick J

更新日期：2015-02-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Given the sudden and unexpected nature of an emergency caesarean section (EmCS) coupled with an increased risk of psychological distress, it is particularly important to understand the psychosocial outcomes for women. The aim of this systematic literature review was to identify, collate and examine the evide...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Benton M,Salter A,Tape N,Wilkinson C,Turnbull D

更新日期：2019-12-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vitamin D insufficiency may be associated with depressive symptoms in non-pregnant adults. We performed this study to evaluate whether low maternal vitamin D levels are associated with depressive symptoms in pregnancy. METHODS:This study was a secondary analysis of a randomized trial designed to assess whet...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Williams JA,Romero VC,Clinton CM,Vazquez DM,Marcus SM,Chilimigras JL,Hamilton SE,Allbaugh LJ,Vahratian AM,Schrader RM,Mozurkewich EL

更新日期：2016-08-03 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:Prenatal risk stratification of women with previous cesarean section (CS) by ultrasound thickness measurement of the lower uterine segment (LUS) is challenging. There is a wide range of proposed cutoff values and a valuable algorithm for selection before birth is not available. Using 3 T magnetic resonance i...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Hoffmann J,Exner M,Bremicker K,Grothoff M,Stumpp P,Stepan H

更新日期：2019-05-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Resistance to thyroid hormone beta (RTHβ) results in symptoms of both increased and decreased thyroid hormone action. The effect of thyroid hormone changes in different types of autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD) in RTHβ is dynamic. CASE PRESENTATION:A 25-year-old Asian female had a RTHβ Y321C mutation with ...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Wu D,Guo R,Guo H,Li Y,Guan H,Shan Z

更新日期：2018-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS) is a rare autosomal recessive lipid disorder often associated with recurrent episodes of pancreatitis. It is documented in most cases with FCS due to the mutations of key proteins in lipolysis, including LPL, APOC2, APOA5, LMF1 and GPIHBP1. CASE PRESENTATION:We report...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Lin MH,Tian XH,Hao XL,Fei H,Yin JL,Yan DD,Li T

更新日期：2020-05-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a rare, life threatening obstetric complication, often associated with severe coagulopathy. Induced abortions are extremely safe procedures however complications including AFE can occur. CASE PRESENTATION:A 29-year-old previously healthy woman, gravida 1 para 0, presented fo...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Crissman HP,Loder C,Pancaro C,Bell J

更新日期：2020-01-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) in pregnancy is 2-10% and is associated with both maternal and neonatal adverse outcomes as pyelonephritis and preterm delivery. Antibiotic treatment is reported to decrease these adverse outcomes although the existing evidence is of poor quality. METHODS/DES...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Kazemier BM,Schneeberger C,De Miranda E,Van Wassenaer A,Bossuyt PM,Vogelvang TE,Reijnders FJ,Delemarre FM,Verhoeven CJ,Oudijk MA,Van Der Ven JA,Kuiper PN,Feiertag N,Ott A,De Groot CJ,Mol BW,Geerlings SE

更新日期：2012-06-21 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:Women and their relatives can play an important role in early detection and help seeking for acute perinatal events. Recent UK reports indicate that patient-professional partnership in 'working for safety' can be difficult to achieve in practice, sometimes with catastrophic consequences. This research explor...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Mackintosh N,Rance S,Carter W,Sandall J

更新日期：2017-07-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adverse pregnancy outcomes remain a prevalent health problem in Ethiopia. Mothers' use of preconception care service has the potential to avert many of the adverse outcomes. However, the use of this service and its determinants is not well investigated. Therefore, this study was conducted to assess the utili...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Asresu TT,Hailu D,Girmay B,Abrha MW,Weldearegay HG

更新日期：2019-10-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Men in patriarchal societies of developing countries are often identified as decision makers in all aspects of day-to-day life. The study explores the factors associated with male involvement in ANC, birth plans, exclusive breastfeeding and immunization of children. METHODS:A cross-sectional survey was cond...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Bhatta DN

更新日期：2013-01-16 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:Use of skilled health provider (SBA) during and after childbirth has been reported to reduce maternal and newborn deaths; and is one of the key indicators monitored in Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Progress, levels and factors influencing utilization of SBA differ within and between countries. In Tan...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Damian DJ,Tibelerwa JY,John B,Philemon R,Mahande MJ,Msuya SE

更新日期：2020-07-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is evidence that supervised delivery has the potential to improve birth outcomes for both women and newborns. However, not all women especially in low-income settings like Ghana use supervised delivery services during childbirth. The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence of supervised de...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Ganle JK,Kombet ML,Baatiema L

更新日期：2019-04-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:HBV, HCV, HDV and HIV are blood borne and can be transmitted from mother-to-child. Reports of HBV infection rates show up to 11.9% in Cameroon while for HCV, the rate is less than 2%. More so, as pregnant women get enrolled in the HIV PMTCT Programme and stay in the care continuum, selection of HIV-1 drug re...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Torimiro JN,Nanfack A,Takang W,Keou CK,Joyce AN,Njefi K,Agyingi K,Domkam I,Takou D,Moudourou S,Sosso S,Mbu RE

更新日期：2018-12-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Human papillomavirus (HPV) is known to be more prevalent in spontaneous abortions than in elective terminations of pregnancy. More recently, placental infection with HPV was shown to be associated with spontaneous preterm delivery. However, no study has evaluated the prevalence of HPV infection in pregnant K...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Cho G,Min KJ,Hong HR,Kim S,Hong JH,Lee JK,Oh MJ,Kim H

更新日期：2013-09-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Preterm infants have an immature sucking behavior and the capacity to be exclusively breastfed may be reduced for a period of weeks or months, depending on gestational age. Nipple shields have been used, not only as a device to help mothers with sore nipples, but also to facilitate the infant's latch on to t...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Flacking R,Dykes F

更新日期：2017-01-03 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:Documentation in medical records fulfills key functions, including management of care, communication, quality assurance and record keeping. We sought to describe: 1) rates of standard prenatal care as documented in medical charts, and given the higher risks with excess weight, whether this documentation vari...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： McDonald SD,Machold CA,Marshall L,Kingston D

更新日期：2014-06-13 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:We aimed to determine the associations between breastfeeding and children's neurodevelopment indexed by intelligence quotient (IQ) and emotional and behavioural problems through mid-childhood adjusting for prenatal and postnatal depression and multiple confounders; and to test the novel hypothesis that breas...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Amiel Castro R,Glover V,Ehlert U,O'Connor TG

更新日期：2021-01-18 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: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:Childbirth is an important transitional life event, but one in which many women are dissatisfied stemming in part from a sense that labour is something that happens to them rather than with them. Promoting maternal satisfaction with childbirth means equipping women with communication and decision making skil...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Fisher C,Hauck Y,Bayes S,Byrne J

更新日期：2012-11-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Reliable, timely information is the foundation of decision making for functioning health systems; the quality of decision making rests on quality data. Routine monitoring, reporting, and review of cesarean section (CS) indications, decision-to-delivery intervals, and partograph use are important elements of ...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Landry E,Pett C,Fiorentino R,Ruminjo J,Mattison C

更新日期：2014-04-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sacrectomy remains a technically complex procedure for resection of malignant pelvic neoplasia. Commonly, postoperative complications include permanent neurological deficits. Only a few studies have reported the long-term functional outcomes of patients who had undergone sacrectomy. CASE PRESENTATION:We pre...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Barsan VV,Briceño V,Gandhi M,Jea A

更新日期：2016-01-04 00:00:00