Uptake of intermittent preventive treatment for malaria during pregnancy with Sulphadoxine-Pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP) among postpartum women in Zomba District, Malawi: a cross-sectional study.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Women in pregnancy and postpartum have an increased vulnerability to develop an affective disorder. Affective disorders in pregnancy are associated with an increased risk of prematurity, dysmaturity (foetal weight below the 10th percentile as determined by ultrasound) and the development of postpartum depres...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Heller HM,van Straten A,de Groot CJ,Honig A

更新日期：2014-08-14 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:This study investigate the influence of domestic violence against pregnant women on early complementary feeding and associated factors. METHODS:A longitudinal observational study was conducted with a convenience sample recruited from three public hospitals in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Data on...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Caprara GL,Bernardi JR,Bosa VL,da Silva CH,Goldani MZ

更新日期：2020-08-05 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND: Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome is caused by distal deletion of the short arm of chromosome 4 (4p-). We report a case in which intrauterine growth restriction, hypospadias and foot deformity were detected by prenatal ultrasound examination at 29 weeks of gestation. CASE PRESENTATION: A 31-year-old gravida 2 partu...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Aslan H,Karaca N,Basaran S,Ermis H,Ceylan Y

更新日期：2003-01-24 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:Despite the benefits of mother-newborn skin-to-skin contact immediately after birth, it has not been universally implemented as routine care for healthy term neonates. Midwifes are the first person to contact the neonate after birth. However, there is evidence that many midwives do not perform mother-newborn...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Nahidi F,Tavafian SS,Heidarzadeh M,Hajizadeh E,Montazeri A

更新日期：2014-02-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To investigate the effect of different delivery modes and related obstetric factors on the short-term strength of the pelvic floor muscle after delivery in Chinese primipara. METHODS:A total of 4769 healthy Chinese primiparas at postpartum 6-8 weeks were interviewed. According to the difference of delivery ...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Zhao Y,Zou L,Xiao M,Tang W,Niu HY,Qiao FY

更新日期：2018-07-03 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:The use of tocolytic hospitalization in antenatal care is controversial and worthy of more research. We investigated individual, institutional, and area factors that affect the use of tocolytic hospitalizations in Taiwan where fertility has rapidly declined. METHODS:Longitudinal data from the 1996 to 2004 N...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Ma KZ,Norton EC,Tsai EM,Lee SY

更新日期：2009-12-18 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:Perinatal health-seeking behaviours are influenced by various factors, including personal beliefs. South Asian women, who often live within a wide kinship system, can be influenced by the advice and guidance of their mothers and/or mothers-in-law. METHODS:To explore the cultural health perceptions of South ...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Kandasamy S,Anglin R,Gaind L,Desai D,Wahi G,Gupta M,Anand SS

更新日期：2020-02-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gestational primary hyperparathyroidism is associated with serious maternal and neonatal complications, which require prompt surgical treatment. Minimally invasive parathyroidectomy reduces pain, improves cosmesis and may achieve cure rates comparable to traditional open bilateral neck exploration. We report...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Bendinelli C,Nebauer S,Quach T,Mcgrath S,Acharya S

更新日期：2013-06-11 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:Ethiopia has recorded substantial progress in maternal health recently. However, poor utilization of maternal health care services is challenging further improvement. Although male partners are decision-makers in households, the impact of their involvement on maternal health care services has not been well s...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Mohammed BH,Johnston JM,Vackova D,Hassen SM,Yi H

更新日期：2019-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obstructed labour is still a major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality and of adverse outcome for newborns in low-income countries. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of individual and health facility factors and the risk for obstructed labour and its adverse outcomes in south-western Ug...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Kabakyenga JK,Östergren PO,Turyakira E,Mukasa PK,Pettersson KO

更新日期：2011-10-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Spontaneous hepatic rupture in pregnancy is a rare and life-threatening event during the perinatal period. CASE PRESENTATION:We report a case of a 33-year-old woman with 36 + 6 weeks' gestation that present with elevated blood pressure before delivery, who was admitted to our hospital due to irregular abdom...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Zhou X,Zhang M,Liu Z,Duan M,Dong L

更新日期：2018-04-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Maternal near miss (MNM) investigation is a useful tool for monitoring standards for obstetric care. This study evaluated the prevalence and the determinants of severe maternal morbidity (SMM) and MNM in a tertiary referral hospital in Teresina, Piauí, Brazil. METHODS:A transversal and prospective study was...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Madeiro AP,Rufino AC,Lacerda ÉZ,Brasil LG

更新日期：2015-09-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Depression during pregnancy has far-reaching adverse consequences on mothers, children and the whole family. The magnitude and determinants of prenatal depressive symptoms in low-resource countries are not well established. This study aims to describe the prevalence of prenatal depressive symptoms and whethe...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Woldetensay YK,Belachew T,Biesalski HK,Ghosh S,Lacruz ME,Scherbaum V,Kantelhardt EJ

更新日期：2018-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As the birth policy has been adjusted from one-child-one-couple to universal two-child-one-couple in China, there is an increasing number of women undergoing a second pregnancy after a previous cesarean section (CS). Undertaking an elective repeat CS (ERCS) has been taken for granted and has thus become a ma...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Luo ZC,Liu X,Wang A,Li JQ,Zheng ZH,Guiyu S,Lou T,Pang J,Bai XL

更新日期：2021-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Maternal retention in HIV care is lower for women in the postpartum period than during pregnancy, but the reasons are poorly understood. We examined key differences in barriers to retention in HIV care during and after pregnancy. METHODS:We conducted semi-structured, in-depth interviews with 30 postpartum w...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Sakyi KS,Lartey MY,Kennedy CE,Dension JA,Mullany LC,Owusu PG,Sacks E,Hurley EA,Surkan PJ

更新日期：2020-07-17 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: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:The majority of adolescents in Africa experience pregnancy, childbirth and enter motherhood without adequate information about maternal health issues. Information about these issues could help them reduce their pregnancy related health risks. Existing studies have concentrated on adolescents' knowledge of ot...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Mushi DL,Mpembeni RM,Jahn A

更新日期：2007-04-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Maternal smoking can cause health complications in pregnancy. Particulate matter (PM2.5) metrics applied to second hand smoke (SHS) concentrations provide indoor air quality (IAQ) measurements and have been used to promote smoking behaviour change among parents of young children. Here, we present the qualita...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Morgan H,Treasure E,Tabib M,Johnston M,Dunkley C,Ritchie D,Semple S,Turner S

更新日期：2016-10-12 00:00:00

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:The reduction of the preterm delivery (PTD) rate is a maternal and child health target. Elevated rates have been found among several immigrant groups, but few studies have distinguished between PTD according to the mode of birth start. In addition, migrants' birth outcomes have further been shown to be affec...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Sørbye IK,Daltveit AK,Sundby J,Vangen S

更新日期：2014-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The recently promulgated 2010 constitution of Kenya permits abortion when the life or health of the woman is in danger. Yet broad uncertainty remains about the interpretation of the law. Unsafe abortion remains a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality in Kenya. The current study aimed to determine...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Mohamed SF,Izugbara C,Moore AM,Mutua M,Kimani-Murage EW,Ziraba AK,Bankole A,Singh SD,Egesa C

更新日期：2015-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Two criteria based on a 2 h 75 g OGTT are being used for the diagnosis of gestational diabetes (GDM), those recommended over the years by the World Health Organization (WHO), and those recently recommended by the International Association for Diabetes in Pregnancy Study Group (IADPSG), the latter generated i...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Wendland EM,Torloni MR,Falavigna M,Trujillo J,Dode MA,Campos MA,Duncan BB,Schmidt MI

更新日期：2012-03-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Information is still scarce on the birthing experience of women who participate in antenatal systematic education programs. The objective of the study was to report the experience of labor as described by nulliparous women who participated and who did not in a systematic Birth Preparation Program (BPP). MET...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Miquelutti MA,Cecatti JG,Makuch MY

更新日期：2013-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Annually, around 7.9 million children are born with birth defects and the contribution of congenital malformations to neonatal mortality is generally high. Congenital malformations in children born to mothers with hypertensive disorders during pregnancy has marginally been explored. METHODS:Country incidenc...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Bellizzi S,Ali MM,Abalos E,Betran AP,Kapila J,Pileggi-Castro C,Vogel JP,Merialdi M

更新日期：2016-07-29 00:00:00