Development and analytical validation of real-time PCR for the detection of Streptococcus agalactiae in pregnant women.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Much attention has been given to the adequacy of prenatal care use in promoting healthy outcomes for women and their infants. Adequacy of use takes into account the timing of initiation of prenatal care and the number of visits. However, there is emerging evidence that the quality of prenatal care may be mor...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Sword W,Heaman MI,Brooks S,Tough S,Janssen PA,Young D,Kingston D,Helewa ME,Akhtar-Danesh N,Hutton E

更新日期：2012-04-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As maternal deaths have decreased worldwide, increasing attention has been placed on the study of severe obstetric complications, such as hemorrhage, eclampsia, and obstructed labor, to identify where improvements can be made in maternal health. Though access to medical care is considered to be life-saving d...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Sikder SS,Labrique AB,Ullah B,Ali H,Rashid M,Mehra S,Jahan N,Shamim AA,West KP,Christian P

更新日期：2011-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The determination of foetal Rhesus D (RHD) status allows appropriate use of IgRh prophylaxis by restricting its use to cases of RHD feto-maternal incompatibilities. There is a degree of uncertainty about the cost-effectiveness of foetal RHD determination, yet screening programs are being introduced into clin...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Darlington M,Carbonne B,Mailloux A,Brossard Y,Levy-Mozziconacci A,Cortey A,Maoulida H,Simon T,Rousseau A,Durand-Zaleski I,GENIFERH1 Study Group.

更新日期：2018-12-14 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: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:In many low and medium human development index countries, the rate of maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality is high. One factor which may influence this is the decision-to-delivery interval of emergency cesarean section. We aimed to investigate the maternal risk factors, indications and decision-to-d...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Hughes NJ,Namagembe I,Nakimuli A,Sekikubo M,Moffett A,Patient CJ,Aiken CE

更新日期：2020-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Determinants of regional variation in caesarean sections can contribute explanations for the observed overall increasing trend of caesarean sections. We assessed which mechanism explains the higher rate of caesarean sections in the former West than East Germany: a more liberal use of caesarean sections in th...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Mikolajczyk RT,Schmedt N,Zhang J,Lindemann C,Langner I,Garbe E

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fetal macrosomia is defined as birth weight ≥4000 g. Several risk factors have been shown to be associated with fetal macrosomia. There has been an increased incidence of macrosomic babies delivered and the antecedent complications. This study assessed the risk factors, maternal and neonatal complications of...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Said AS,Manji KP

更新日期：2016-08-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Maternal mortality can be prevented in low-income settings through early health care seeking during maternity complications. While health system reforms in India prioritised institutional deliveries, inadequate antenatal and postnatal services limit the knowledge of danger signs of obstetric complications to...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Ahmad D,Mohanty I,Hazra A,Niyonsenga T

更新日期：2021-01-23 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:To compare the mode of delivery between planned home versus planned hospital births and to determine if differences in intervention rates could be interpreted as over- or undertreatment. METHODS:Intervention and perinatal mortality rates were obtained for 679,952 low-risk women from the Dutch Perinatal Regi...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： van der Kooy J,Birnie E,Denktas S,Steegers EAP,Bonsel GJ

更新日期：2017-06-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rising rates of caesarean section (CS) are a concern in many countries, yet Sweden has managed to maintain low CS rates. Exploring the multifactorial and complex reasons behind the rising trend in CS has become an important goal for health professionals. The aim of the study was to explore Swedish obstetrici...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Panda S,Daly D,Begley C,Karlström A,Larsson B,Bäck L,Hildingsson I

更新日期：2018-09-17 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:The purpose of this article was to describe effective strategies for recruitment of Hispanic women into a prospective cohort study of modifiable risk factors for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Although Hispanic women have two to four times the risk of developing GDM compared with non-Hispanic white wom...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Chasan-Taber L,Fortner RT,Hastings V,Markenson G

更新日期：2009-12-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:South Sudan has one of the highest maternal mortality ratios in the world, at 789 deaths per 100,000 live births. The majority of these deaths are due to complications during labor and delivery. Institutional delivery under the care of skilled attendants is a proven, effective intervention to avert some deat...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Bayo P,Belaid L,Tahir EO,Ochola E,Dimiti A,Greco D,Zarowsky C

更新日期：2020-04-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Social support is generally perceived to facilitate health in postpartum women; however, previous research shows that this is not always true. Social interactions intended to provide support can be perceived as negative and in turn, may have negative impacts on maternal health. The purpose of the present stu...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Puddister S,Ali-Saleh O,Cohen-Dar M,Baron-Epel O

更新日期：2020-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Increasing evidence shows that antibiotic use in pregnancy may increase the risk of childhood asthma but epidemiologic studies are still limited and findings are inconsistent. Meanwhile, exclusive and prolonged breastfeeding may prevent children from allergic diseases. We aimed to assess the association betw...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Huo X,Chu S,Hua L,Bao Y,Du L,Xu J,Zhang J

更新日期：2018-08-23 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: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:Evidence has shown that there are several physical and mental advantages of exercise during pregnancy. Despite this, the recommendations for exercise during pregnancy are poorly fulfilled. The aim of this study was to illuminate non-exercising pregnant women's views and experiences concerning exercise before...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Ekelin M,Langeland Iversen M,Grønbæk Backhausen M,Hegaard HK

更新日期：2018-10-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The increased potential for negative pregnancy outcomes in both extremes of reproductive age is a well-debated argument. The aim of this study was to analyze the prevalence and the outcome of pregnancies conceived at extreme maternal ages. METHODS:This retrospective study considered all single consecutive p...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Londero AP,Rossetti E,Pittini C,Cagnacci A,Driul L

更新日期：2019-07-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although interventions in childbirth are important in order to prevent neonatal and maternal morbidity and mortality, non-indicated use may cause avoidable harm. Regional variations in intervention rates, which cannot be explained by maternal characteristics, may indicate over- and underuse. The aim of this ...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Seijmonsbergen-Schermers AE,Zondag DC,Nieuwenhuijze M,Van den Akker T,Verhoeven CJ,Geerts C,Schellevis F,De Jonge A

更新日期：2018-06-01 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: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:High maternal and perinatal mortalities occur from deliveries conducted in prayer houses in Nigeria. Although some regulatory efforts have been deployed to tackle this problem, less attention has been placed on the possible motivation for seeking prayer house intervention which could be hinged on the spiritu...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Adanikin AI,Onwudiegwu U,Akintayo AA

更新日期：2014-06-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although record linkage of routinely collected health datasets is a valuable research resource, most datasets are established for administrative purposes and not for health outcomes research. In order for meaningful results to be extrapolated to specific populations, the limitations of the data and linkage m...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Colvin L,Slack-Smith L,Stanley FJ,Bower C

更新日期：2013-03-12 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:Myocardial deformation imaging offers the potential to measure myocardial function. Remodelling, the change in size, shape and function, appears as a result of pressure or volume changes and is thought to be the first sign of fetal adaptation to placental dysfunction. Deformation can be measured using speckl...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： van Oostrum NHM,Oei SG,van Laar JOEH

更新日期：2019-12-27 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:Improving maternal health by reducing maternal mortality constitutes the fifth Millennium Development Goal and represents a key public health challenge in the United Republic of Tanzania. In response to the need to evaluate and monitor safe motherhood interventions, this study aims at assessing the coverage ...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Prytherch H,Massawe S,Kuelker R,Hunger C,Mtatifikolo F,Jahn A

更新日期：2007-08-06 00:00:00