Successful laparoscopic management of diaphragmatic pregnancy:a rare case report and brief review of literature.

abstract：BACKGROUND:In recent decades we have observed a remarkable increase in the rate of caesarean section (CS) in both developed and developing countries, especially in China. However, the real reasons for this phenomenon are uncertain. Notably, the number of women requesting elective CS without accepted valid medical indic...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Liu Y,Li G,Chen Y,Wang X,Ruan Y,Zou L,Zhang W

更新日期：2014-12-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clean birth practices can prevent sepsis, one of the leading causes of both maternal and newborn mortality. Evidence suggests that clean birth kits (CBKs), as part of package that includes education, are associated with a reduction in newborn mortality, omphalitis, and puerperal sepsis. However, questions re...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Hundley VA,Avan BI,Ahmed H,Graham WJ,Birth Kit Working Group.

更新日期：2012-12-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In an era of worldwide population displacement, recent studies have identified strong associations between social situations and perinatal outcomes among immigrants. Little is known about the effect of maternal social background on pregnancy outcomes. The Human Development Index (HDI) assesses the following ...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Garcia-Tizon Larroca S,Arevalo-Serrano J,Duran Vila A,Pintado Recarte MP,Cueto Hernandez I,Solis Pierna A,Lizarraga Bonelli S,De Leon-Luis J

更新日期：2017-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mirror syndrome (MS) is a rare obstetric condition usually defined as the development of maternal edema in association with fetal hydrops. The pathogenesis of MS remains unclear and may be misdiagnosed as pre-eclampsia. CASE PRESENTATION:We report a case series of MS in which fetal therapy (intrauterine blo...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Chimenea A,García-Díaz L,Calderón AM,Heras MML,Antiñolo G

更新日期：2018-04-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Caesarean section might increase the incidence of surgical interventions and problems resulting from hospitalization and thus affecting quality of life in women after delivery. This study aimed to compare quality of life in women after normal delivery and caesarean section. METHODS:This was a prospective st...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Torkan B,Parsay S,Lamyian M,Kazemnejad A,Montazeri A

更新日期：2009-01-30 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:Twin pregnancy is associated with increased perinatal mortality. Close foetal monitoring is therefore warranted. Doppler Ultrasound cardiotocography is currently the only available method to monitor both individual foetuses. Unfortunately, the performance measures of this method are poor and erroneous monito...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Noben L,Westerhuis MEMH,van Laar JOEH,Kok RD,Oei SG,Peters CHL,Vullings R

更新日期：2020-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The postpartum period is an important period for preventive strategies as common maternal and child health risks may become manifest. Women with a lower socioeconomic status tend to have lower maternal empowerment. Increasing their risks of adverse maternal and child health outcomes. This study aims to asses...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Lagendijk J,Been JV,Ernst-Smelt HE,Bonsel GJ,Bertens LCM,Steegers EAP

更新日期：2019-01-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This paper reports original research on choice and control in childbirth. Eight women were interviewed as part of a wider investigation into locus of control in women with pre-labour rupture of membranes at term (PROM). METHODS:The following study uses concurrent analysis to sample and analyse narrative asp...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Snowden A,Martin C,Jomeen J,Hollins Martin C

更新日期：2011-06-01 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: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: This abandoned randomised controlled trial assessed the effects of hospitalisation from 24 to 30 weeks gestation for women with a triplet pregnancy on the risk of preterm birth. METHODS: Women with a triplet pregnancy and no other condition necessitating hospital admission were approached for participation...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Dodd JM,Crowther CA

更新日期：2005-04-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) has serious effects on both mother and child. Like Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, it is increasing in prevalence world-wide. In addition to obesity, sleep duration has been named an important risk factor. Using a large cohort study, including data from 48,787 participants of th...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Myoga M,Tsuji M,Tanaka R,Shibata E,Askew DJ,Aiko Y,Senju A,Kawamoto T,Hachisuga T,Araki S,Kusuhara K,Morokuma S,Sanefuji M,Japan Environment and Children’s Study.

更新日期：2019-12-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objectives of this study were to explore the course of labor and the risk of obstetric anal sphincter injury at the first vaginal birth after cesarean section (fVBAC) in comparison to primiparous vaginal birth (PVB) in women without epidural analgesia and to assess if laboring before the previous cesarea...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Rusavy Z,Francova E,Paymova L,Ismail KM,Kalis V

更新日期：2019-06-20 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:Access factors associated with maternal death are important to understand because they are considered to be an essential measure of women's health and indicative of the performance of health care systems in any community globally. This study aimed to analyse the access risk factors linked to maternal deaths ...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Moyo N,Makasa M,Chola M,Musonda P

更新日期：2018-04-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Childbirth assistance in highly technological settings and existing variability in the interventions performed are cause for concern. In recent years, numerous recommendations have been made concerning the importance of the physiological process during birth. In Spain and Catalonia, work has been carried out...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Escuriet R,Pueyo M,Biescas H,Colls C,Espiga I,White J,Espada X,Fusté J,Ortún V

更新日期：2014-04-15 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: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:Cardiotocography (CTG) has high sensitivity, but less specificity in detection of fetal hypoxia. There is need for adjunctive methods easy to apply during labor. Low fetal heart rate short term variation (STV) is predictive for hypoxia during the antenatal period. The objectives of our study were to methodol...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Wretler S,Holzmann M,Graner S,Lindqvist P,Falck S,Nordström L

更新日期：2016-03-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Antenatal care (ANC) is an important health service for women in developing countries, with numerous proven benefits. Global coverage of ANC has steadily increased over the past 30 years, in part due to increased community-based outreach. However, commensurate improvements in health outcomes such as reductio...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Phillips E,Stoltzfus RJ,Michaud L,Pierre GLF,Vermeylen F,Pelletier D

更新日期：2017-10-16 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:Babies born very preterm (before 30 weeks gestation) are at high risk of dying in their first weeks of life, and those who survive are at risk of developing cerebral palsy in childhood. Recent high-quality evidence has shown that giving women magnesium sulphate immediately prior to very early birth can signi...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Crowther CA,Middleton PF,Bain E,Ashwood P,Bubner T,Flenady V,Morris J,McIntyre S,WISH Project Team.

更新日期：2013-12-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Preterm birth is defined as the birth of a baby before 37 completed weeks of gestation. Worldwide, prematurity is the second foremost cause of death in children under the age of 5 years. Preterm birth also gives rise to short and long term complications. Therefore, the primary aim of this study was to identi...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Gejo NG,W\/Mariam MT,Kebede BA,Abdo RA,Anshebo AA,Halil HM,Woldu BF,Katiso NA

更新日期：2021-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Research on outcomes of out-of-hospital breech birth is scarce. This study evaluates the outcomes of singleton term breech and cephalic births in a home or birth center setting. METHODS:This is a retrospective observational cohort study of 60 breech and 109 cephalic planned out-of-hospital term singleton bi...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Fischbein SJ,Freeze R

更新日期：2018-10-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are few valid predictors for preterm delivery after cerclage. Experience with a screening program that included four sequential cervical length measurements in singleton pregnancies after cerclage is reviewed. METHODS:In this retrospective cohort study, 88 singleton pregnancies after cerclage were inc...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Pils S,Eppel W,Promberger R,Winter MP,Seemann R,Ott J

更新日期：2016-04-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study reviews the attitudes and behaviours in rural Nepalese society towards women with disabilities, their pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood. Society often perceives people with disabilities as different from the norm, and women with disabilities are frequently considered to be doubly discriminated ...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Devkota HR,Kett M,Groce N

更新日期：2019-01-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Late booking and infrequent antenatal care (ANC) are common but avoidable patient-related risk factors for maternal deaths in South Africa. The aim of the study was to examine the association of psychosocial factors with early initiation of ANC and adequate frequency of attendance of ANC clinics among women ...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Muhwava LS,Morojele N,London L

更新日期：2016-01-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The haematological profile of the pregnant woman has an impact on the outcome of the pregnancy. Published guidelines indicate acceptable levels for haematological indices in pregnancy but they are population specific. Indicators of haemoglobin concentration are the most commonly utilized of the indices. Thes...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： James TR,Reid HL,Mullings AM

更新日期：2008-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pregnant women who gain weight in accordance with guidelines have the lowest risk of pregnancy and birth-related complications. However, evidence-practice gaps often exist. To address pregnancy weight management barriers, a stepped implementation science approach was used, comprising targeted in-services, pr...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Wilkinson S,Beckmann M,Donaldson E,McCray S

更新日期：2019-02-12 00:00:00