Client-tailored maternity care to increase maternal empowerment: cluster randomized controlled trial protocol; the healthy pregnancy 4 All-2 program.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clinical fetal weight estimation is a common practice in obstetrics. This study aims to evaluate the accuracy of fetal weight estimation by midwives, and to identify factors that may lead to overestimation or underestimation of fetal weight. METHODS:A cohort prospective study in a Lebanese university hospit...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Kesrouani A,Atallah C,AbouJaoude R,Assaf N,Khaled H,Attieh E

更新日期：2017-02-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This report describes the results of recruitment efforts and the subsequent participation of pregnant women in study activities in a 2010-2012 observational study focused on influenza illness and vaccination in California and Oregon, USA. METHODS:Socio-demographic and health characteristics extracted from e...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Thompson MG,Li DK,Naleway AL,Ferber JR,Henninger ML,Shifflett P,Sokolow LZ,Odouli R,Kauffman TL,Fink RV,Bulkley J,Cragan JD,Bozeman S

更新日期：2019-05-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Limited information is available concerning investigating the separate effect of teenage childbirth on medical issues in the antenatal and perinatal periods. Therefore, this study aimed to assess medical problems in antenatal and perinatal periods among early youth, adolescent and young adult mothers in Taiw...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Huang CC,Lin YC,Huang YT,Huang KH

更新日期：2014-08-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence of unintended pregnancy in Kenya continues to be high. The 2003 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS) showed that nearly 50% of unmarried women aged 15-19 and 45% of the married women reported their current pregnancies as mistimed or unwanted. The 2008-09 KDHS showed that 43% of married w...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Ikamari L,Izugbara C,Ochako R

更新日期：2013-03-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obesity is highly related to negative reproductive health outcomes, but its relationship with spontaneous abortion and stillbirth remains to be understood, especially in transitioning economies. This study aimed to examine the relationship between obesity and spontaneous abortions and stillbirths in a repres...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Felisbino-Mendes MS,Matozinhos FP,Miranda JJ,Villamor E,Velasquez-Melendez G

更新日期：2014-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Peripartum events hold the potential to have dramatic effects in the programming of physiology and behaviour of offspring and possibly subsequent generations. Here we have characterized transgenerational changes in rat maternal behaviour as a function of gestational and prenatal stress. Pregnant dams of the parental g...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Ward ID,Zucchi FC,Robbins JC,Falkenberg EA,Olson DM,Benzies K,Metz GA

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Maternal obesity is associated with an increased risk of pregnancy complications, including gestational diabetes. Physical activity (PA) might improve glucose metabolism and reduce the incidence of gestational diabetes. The purpose of this study was to explore patterns of PA and factors associated with chang...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Hayes L,Mcparlin C,Kinnunen TI,Poston L,Robson SC,Bell R,UPBEAT Consortium.

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

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: In the Confidential Enquiry into Maternal Deaths (CEMD) Report, the very high risk of mortality in women who refuse blood transfusions is highlighted. The objectives were to establish current knowledge about, and views of transfusion in our pregnant population and to establish the level of compliance with ...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Khadra M,Rigby C,Warren P,Leighton N,Johanson R

更新日期：2002-09-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sub-Saharan African women are often treated as a single group in epidemiological studies of immigrant birth outcomes, potentially masking variations across countries. METHODS:Cross-sectional population-based study of 432,567 singleton births in Victoria, Australia comparing mothers born in one of four East ...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Belihu FB,Davey MA,Small R

更新日期：2016-04-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aimed to examine the relationships between various maternal socioeconomic status (SES) indicators and the risk of congenital heart disease (CHD). METHODS:This was a population-based retrospective cohort study, including all singleton stillbirths and live births in Ontario hospitals from April 1, ...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Miao Q,Dunn S,Wen SW,Lougheed J,Reszel J,Lavin Venegas C,Walker M

更新日期：2021-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most women experience pain during labour and after childbirth. There are various options, both pharmacological and non-pharmacological, available to help women cope with and relieve pain during labour and after childbirth. In low resource settings, women often do not have access to effective pain relief. Hea...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： McCauley M,Actis Danna V,Mrema D,van den Broek N

更新日期：2018-11-14 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: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: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:The process of entering motherhood is highly stressful for women, with 15-85% of new mothers experiencing postpartum blues or depression. This study was designed to evaluate the efficacy of a mindfulness-based childbirth and parenting program in improving psychological health during the postpartum period. M...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Pan WL,Chang CW,Chen SM,Gau ML

更新日期：2019-10-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Globally, male involvement has been identified as a priority target area to be strengthened in the prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV. However, there are limited studies on husband involvement in the prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study a...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Adane HA,Assefa N,Mengistie B,Demis A

更新日期：2020-03-06 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:In population level studies, the conventional practice of categorizing women into low and high maternal risk samples relies upon ascertaining the presence of various comorbid conditions in administrative data. Two problems with the conventional method include variability in the recommended comorbidities to c...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Vanderlaan J,Dunlop A,Rochat R,Williams B,Shapiro SE

更新日期：2019-10-21 00:00:00

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:Peters anomaly is a rare form of anterior segment ocular dysgenesis, the antenatal image of Peters anomaly had not been reported. We herein showcased a discordant finding of Peters anomaly in a monozygotic twin complicated with twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) and exhibited its antenatal sonographic ima...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Chang YL,Chao AS,Chou CY,Chang SD,Chiang MC,Lee YS

更新日期：2020-09-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sero-positivity rates of the rubella virus among pregnant women vary widely throughout the world. In Tanzania, rubella vaccination is not included in the national immunization schedule and there is therefore no antenatal screening for this viral disease. So far, there are no reports on the sero-prevalence of...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Mwambe B,Mirambo MM,Mshana SE,Massinde AN,Kidenya BR,Michael D,Morona D,Majinge C,Groß U

更新日期：2014-03-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Postpartum Haemorrhage (PPH) is a leading cause of maternal mortality with approximately 225 women dying as a result of it each day especially in low income countries. However, much less is known about morbidity after a PPH. This systematic review aimed to determine the overall prevalence of emotional and ph...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Carroll M,Daly D,Begley CM

更新日期：2016-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Maternal and newborn mortality rates remain unacceptably high, especially where the majority of births occur in home settings or in facilities with inadequate resources. The introduction of emergency obstetric and newborn care services has been proposed by several organizations in order to improve pregnancy ...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Pasha O,Goldenberg RL,McClure EM,Saleem S,Goudar SS,Althabe F,Patel A,Esamai F,Garces A,Chomba E,Mazariegos M,Kodkany B,Belizan JM,Derman RJ,Hibberd PL,Carlo WA,Liechty EA,Hambidge KM,Buekens P,Wallace D,Howard-Gr

更新日期：2010-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:UNICEF and WHO recommend that all children should be exclusively breastfed for the first 6 months of life as breastmilk contains all the nutrients an infant needs during this period. In Malawi, exclusive breastfeeding has been declining from 72% (2009), 70.2% (2014) and 61% in the most recent survey (2015-16...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Salim YM,Stones W

更新日期：2020-08-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Norway almost all pregnant women attend one routine ultrasound examination. Detection of fetal structural anomalies triggers psychological stress responses in the women affected. Despite the frequent use of ultrasound examination in pregnancy, little attention has been devoted to the psychological respons...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Kaasen A,Helbig A,Malt UF,Naes T,Skari H,Haugen GN

更新日期：2013-07-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To examine the preferences for comprehensive services and facilities in a new proposed birth center which will be established in a large Dutch city, specifically among pregnant women from different ethnic backgrounds. METHODS:The analyses of this study were based on a survey among 200 pregnant women living ...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Lescure D,Schepman S,Batenburg R,Wiegers TA,Verbakel E

更新日期：2017-03-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aims of this study were to determine the prevalence of the different anti-erythrocytic alloantibodies, to describe pregnancy outcomes according to a low-risk and high-risk classification for fetal anemia and to determine the factors that influence adverse perinatal outcomes. METHODS:This retrospective o...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Sánchez-Durán MÁ,Higueras MT,Halajdian-Madrid C,Avilés García M,Bernabeu-García A,Maiz N,Nogués N,Carreras E

更新日期：2019-10-15 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:Prenatal balanced protein energy supplementation consumed by undernourished women improves mid-upper arm circumference in early infancy. This study aimed to identify whether locally produced maternal food-based supplementation improved anthropometric measures at birth and early infancy. METHODS:A village-ma...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Stevens B,Watt K,Brimbecombe J,Clough A,Judd JA,Lindsay D

更新日期：2018-07-04 00:00:00