Perceptions and experiences of using a nipple shield among parents and staff - an ethnographic study in neonatal units.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Placenta percreta is a rare obstetric condition associated with the risk of massive intraoperative hemorrhage. Recently, conservative management of placenta percreta has been performed to reduce maternal morbidity. However, various complications have been reported during such management. Only a few cases of ...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Matsuzaki S,Yoshino K,Endo M,Tomimatsu T,Takiuchi T,Mimura K,Kumasawa K,Ueda Y,Kimura T

更新日期：2017-12-29 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:To evaluate characteristics of venous hemodynamics, together with cardiac and arterial function, in uncomplicated pregnancies (UP), non-proteinuric gestational hypertension (GH) and preeclampsia (PE). METHODS:In this observational cross-sectional study, venous hemodynamics was assessed using a standardised ...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Gyselaers W,Tomsin K,Staelens A,Mesens T,Oben J,Molenberghs G

更新日期：2014-06-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intimate partner violence (IPV) during pregnancy is a serious matter which threatens maternal and fetal health. The aim of this study was to develop a grounded theoretical model of women's experience of IPV during pregnancy and how they handle their situation. METHOD:Ten interviews with women who had experi...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Finnbogadóttir H,Dykes AK,Wann-Hansson C

更新日期：2014-08-28 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: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:Rates of cesarean deliveries have been increasing, and contributes to the rising number of elective cesarean deliveries in subsequent pregnancies with associated maternal and neonatal risks. Multiple guidelines recommend that women be offered a trial of labor after a cesarean (TOLAC). The objective of the st...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Wingert A,Johnson C,Featherstone R,Sebastianski M,Hartling L,Douglas Wilson R

更新日期：2018-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The stillbirth rate is an indicator of quality of care during pregnancy and delivery. Good quality care is supported by a functional heath system. The objective of this study was to explore the risk factors for stillbirths, particularly those related to a health system. METHODS:This case-control study was c...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Neogi SB,Sharma J,Negandhi P,Chauhan M,Reddy S,Sethy G

更新日期：2018-01-18 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:Genetic susceptibility to tobacco smoke might modify the effect of smoking on pregnancy outcomes. METHODS:We conducted a case-control study of 543 women who delivered singleton live births in Kaunas (Lithuania), examining the association between low-level tobacco smoke exposure (mean: 4.8 cigarettes/day) du...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Danileviciute A,Grazuleviciene R,Paulauskas A,Nadisauskiene R,Nieuwenhuijsen MJ

更新日期：2012-12-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ragged placental membranes is a distinct entity from retained placenta and not uncommonly reported in midwifery texts. Although the incidence of postpartum endometritis is merely 1-5% after vaginal births, it remains the most common source of puerperal sepsis, contributing up to 15% of maternal mortality in ...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Voon HY,Pow JY,Tan LN,Suharjono HN,Teo WS

更新日期：2019-07-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:At present, women with threatened preterm labor before 32 weeks of gestation are, after transfer to a perinatal center, treated with tocolytics and corticosteroids. Many of these women are treated unnecessarily. Fibronectin is an accurate predictor for the occurrence of preterm birth among women with threate...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Vis JY,Wilms FF,Oudijk MA,Porath MM,Scheepers HC,Bloemenkamp KW,Bolte AC,Cornette J,Derks JB,Duvekot JJ,van Eyck J,Kwee A,Opmeer BC,van Pampus MG,Lotgering FK,Scherjon SA,Sollie KM,Spaanderman ME,Willekes C,van der

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Centile charts of birthweight for gestational age are used to identify low birthweight babies. The charts currently used in Scotland are based on data from the 1970s and require updating given changes in birthweight and in the measurement of gestational age since then. METHODS:Routinely collected data of 10...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Bonellie S,Chalmers J,Gray R,Greer I,Jarvis S,Williams C

更新日期：2008-02-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Maternal diaphragmatic hernias identified during pregnancy are rare and pose significant management challenges with regards to timing and mode of both delivery and hernia repair. CASE PRESENTATION:We describe a case of a maternal diaphragmatic hernia diagnosed at 31 weeks gestation in the setting of acute u...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Reddy M,Kroushev A,Palmer K

更新日期：2018-06-15 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:Despite efforts to improve male involvement (MI), few male partners typically attend antenatal care (ANC). MI in ANC and interventions to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission have been demonstrated to be beneficial for the HIV-positive mother and her child. This study aimed to explore factors influencing...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Gill MM,Ditekemena J,Loando A,Ilunga V,Temmerman M,Fwamba F

更新日期：2017-12-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:HIV-positive mothers are likely to exclusively breastfeed if they perceive exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) beneficial to them and their infants. Nevertheless, very little is known in Malawi about HIV-positive mothers' perceptions regarding EBF. In order to effectively promote EBF among these mothers, it is imp...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Kafulafula UK,Hutchinson MK,Gennaro S,Guttmacher S

更新日期：2014-07-25 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:Pregnant women in American Samoa have a high risk of complications due to overweight and obesity. Prenatal care can mitigate the risk, however many women do not seek adequate care during pregnancy. Low utilization of prenatal care may stem from low levels of satisfaction with services offered. Our objective ...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Adeyinka O,Jukic AM,McGarvey ST,Muasau-Howard BT,Faiai M,Hawley NL

更新日期：2017-11-16 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:Progress towards attaining the maternal mortality and maternal health targets set by Millennium Development Goal 5 has been slow in most African countries. Assessing antenatal care and institutional delivery service utilization and their determinants is an important step towards improving maternal health car...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Melaku YA,Weldearegawi B,Tesfay FH,Abera SF,Abraham L,Aregay A,Ashebir Y,Eshetu F,Haile A,Lakew Y,Kinsman J

更新日期：2014-12-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Congenital malformations contribute significantly to the disease burden among children globally. A study conducted in Kenya on understanding the burden of surgical congenital anomalies, highlights the need for Kenyan health systems to go beyond the medical dimensions of illness. This could be achieved by lin...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Onyambu CK,Tharamba NM

更新日期：2018-05-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fertility preservation must be discussed with reproductive age women before cancer treatment. Heart transplantation raises complex issues in pregnancy. Pregnancy in a heart transplant woman after pelvic irradiation involves close multidisciplinary follow-up to avoid complications in the mother and the foetus...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Pais AS,Guerra N,Couto D,Sousa AP,Almeida-Santos T

更新日期：2019-11-19 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: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:Disparity in utilization of reproductive healthcare services between the urban poor and the urban non-poor households in the developing nations is well known. However, disparity may also exist within urban poor households. Our objective was to document the extent of disparity in reproductive healthcare utili...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Devasenapathy N,Ghosh Jerath S,Allen E,Sharma S,Shankar AH,Zodpey S

更新日期：2015-09-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Maternal morbidity is a complex entity and its presentation and severity are on a spectrum. This paper describes the conceptualization and development of a definition for maternal morbidity, and the framework for its measurement: the maternal morbidity matrix, which is the foundation for measuring maternal m...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Chou D,Tunçalp Ö,Firoz T,Barreix M,Filippi V,von Dadelszen P,van den Broek N,Cecatti JG,Say L,Maternal Morbidity Working Group.

更新日期：2016-03-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Utilization of antenatal care (ANC) in Ethiopia was low. There was also a variation of this underutilization of ANC service from region to region in the country. Therefore, this study aimed at providing a comprehensive analysis on socio-economic and demographic determinants of utilizing ANC services in Benis...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Tiruaynet K,Muchie KF

更新日期：2019-04-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Preeclampsia is a frequent syndrome and its cause has been linked to multiple factors, making prevention of the syndrome a continuous challenge. One of the suggested risk factors for preeclampsia is advanced maternal age. In the Western countries, maternal age at first delivery has been steadily increasing, ...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Lamminpää R,Vehviläinen-Julkunen K,Gissler M,Heinonen S

更新日期：2012-06-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Medical screening detects risk factors for disease or presence of disease in otherwise well persons in order to intervene early and reduce morbidity and mortality. During antenatal care (ANC) it is important to detect conditions that complicate pregnancy, like gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Despite int...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Mukuve A,Noorani M,Sendagire I,Mgonja M

更新日期：2020-07-23 00:00:00