Burden, associated risk factors and adverse outcomes of gestational diabetes mellitus in twin pregnancies in Al Ain, UAE.

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: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:Hypothyroidism in pregnancy is an arena of ongoing research, with international conflicts regarding screening, management, and outcomes. Various studies have described the outcomes depending on geographical and international diagnostic criteria. No study has been conducted in this regard from the region of P...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Kiran Z,Sheikh A,Malik S,Meraj A,Masood M,Ismail S,Rashid MO,Shaikh Q,Majeed N,Sheikh L,Islam N

更新日期：2019-12-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Abdominal ectopic pregnancies are rare category of ectopic pregnancies.We describe a ectopic pregnancy implanted on the surface of diaphragm and highlight the difficult clinical course of an abdominal ectopic pregnancy managed with strategic procedural intervention. CASE PRESENTATION:A 33-year-old Chinese w...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Chen L,Liu J,Shu J,Zeng W,Zhao X

更新日期：2019-03-28 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:Our aim was to evaluate the difference in pregnancy outcomes and characteristics between insulin- and diet-treated women with gestational diabetes (GDM). METHODS:Retrospective analysis of the medical files from 2010-2013 of women with GDM diagnosed with the Carpenter & Coustan criteria attending two clinics...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Benhalima K,Robyns K,Van Crombrugge P,Deprez N,Seynhave B,Devlieger R,Verhaeghe J,Mathieu C,Nobels F

更新日期：2015-10-23 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:Previous studies have noted traditional physical, demographic, and obstetrical predictors of inadequate or excess gestational weight gain, but the roles of psychological and behavioral factors are not well established. Few interventions targeting traditional factors of gestational weight gain have been succe...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Feng YY,Yu ZM,van Blyderveen S,Schmidt L,Sword W,Vanstone M,Biringer A,McDonald H,Beyene J,McDonald SD

更新日期：2021-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The historically high cesarean section rate and the recent change in second-child policy could increase the risk of cesarean scar pregnancy (CSP) in China. This study aims to assess risk factors and consequences of undiagnosed CSP in China. METHODS:We conducted a retrospective cohort study between January 2...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Xie RH,Guo X,Li M,Liao Y,Gaudet L,Walker M,Lei H,Wen SW

更新日期：2019-10-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS) is a rare autosomal recessive lipid disorder often associated with recurrent episodes of pancreatitis. It is documented in most cases with FCS due to the mutations of key proteins in lipolysis, including LPL, APOC2, APOA5, LMF1 and GPIHBP1. CASE PRESENTATION:We report...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Lin MH,Tian XH,Hao XL,Fei H,Yin JL,Yan DD,Li T

更新日期：2020-05-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Evidence suggests that the hormonal milieu of pregnancy is an important determinant of subsequent cancer and other chronic diseases in both the mother and the offspring. Many of the existing maternity and birth cohorts include specimens drawn only once during pregnancy. How well a single blood specimen colle...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Schock H,Zeleniuch-Jacquotte A,Lundin E,Grankvist K,Lakso HÅ,Idahl A,Lehtinen M,Surcel HM,Fortner RT

更新日期：2016-07-04 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: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: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:To compare pregnancy complications and birth outcomes for women experiencing nausea and vomiting in pregnancy, or nausea only, with symptom-free women. METHODS:Pregnancies from the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study (n = 51 675), a population-based prospective cohort study, were examined. Data on nause...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Chortatos A,Haugen M,Iversen PO,Vikanes Å,Eberhard-Gran M,Bjelland EK,Magnus P,Veierød MB

更新日期：2015-06-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Reliable antenatal identification of pre-eclampsia and small for gestational age is crucial to judicious allocation of monitoring resources and use of preventative treatment with the prospect of improving maternal/perinatal outcome. The purpose of this systematic review was to determine the accuracy of five ...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Morris RK,Cnossen JS,Langejans M,Robson SC,Kleijnen J,Ter Riet G,Mol BW,van der Post JA,Khan KS

更新日期：2008-08-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The squatting birth position is widely used for "natural" birth or in countries where childbirth occurs in non-medical facilities. Squatting birth positions, like others, are roughly defined so a biomechanical assessment is required with the availability of noninvasive technology in pregnant women. In practi...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Desseauve D,Fradet L,Lacouture P,Pierre F

更新日期：2019-07-19 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:Acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP) is a potentially lethal condition of pregnant women with a high mortality rate. Potential predictors related to postpartum recovery time and prognostic factors of AFLP are still unclear. This study aimed to evaluate potential predictors for prognosis and postpartum recov...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Chen J,Huang ZB,Fan XG,Hu XW,Qi M,Liao CJ,Long LY,Huang Y

更新日期：2020-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The perinatal period presents a high-risk time for development of mood disorders. Australia-wide universal perinatal care, including depression screening, make this stage amenable to population-level preventative approaches. In a large cohort of women receiving public perinatal care in Sydney,...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Khanlari S,Eastwood J,Barnett B,Naz S,Ogbo FA

更新日期：2019-11-07 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:The potential of antenatal care for reducing maternal morbidity and improving newborn survival and health is widely acknowledged. Yet there are worrying gaps in knowledge of the quality of antenatal care provided in Tanzania. In particular, determinants of health workers' performance have not yet been fully ...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Gross K,Armstrong Schellenberg J,Kessy F,Pfeiffer C,Obrist B

更新日期：2011-05-20 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: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:Men in patriarchal societies of developing countries are often identified as decision makers in all aspects of day-to-day life. The study explores the factors associated with male involvement in ANC, birth plans, exclusive breastfeeding and immunization of children. METHODS:A cross-sectional survey was cond...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Bhatta DN

更新日期：2013-01-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Antenatal corticosteroids have been proven to prevent adverse outcomes including respiratory morbidities in preterm neonates before 34 weeks of gestation. Recently, it has been suggested that antenatal corticosteroids may also be effective in singleton late preterm pregnancies, and guidelines recommend the u...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Hong S,Lee SM,Kwak DW,Lee J,Kim SY,Oh JW,Oh S,Park CW,Park JS,Chung JH,Jun JK

更新日期：2019-04-03 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 purpose of the study was to evaluate intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) of variables concerning personal characteristics, structure, outcome and process in the Brazilian Network for Surveillance of Severe Maternal Morbidity study conducted to identify severe maternal morbidity/near miss cases usin...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Haddad SM,Sousa MH,Cecatti JG,Parpinelli MA,Costa ML,Souza JP,Brazilian Network for Surveillance of Severe Maternal Morbidity Group.

更新日期：2012-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a rare, life threatening obstetric complication, often associated with severe coagulopathy. Induced abortions are extremely safe procedures however complications including AFE can occur. CASE PRESENTATION:A 29-year-old previously healthy woman, gravida 1 para 0, presented fo...

journal_title：BMC pregnancy and childbirth

authors： Crissman HP,Loder C,Pancaro C,Bell J

更新日期：2020-01-03 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