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To investigate the utility of vaginal placental alpha microglobulin-1 (PAMG-1) protein as a predictor of preterm delivery within 7 days in pregnancies at risk of premature birth.
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2017 17:246
Published on: 26 July 2017
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Abdominal pregnancy may account for up to 1.4% of all ectopic pregnancies. The incidence of abdominal pregnancy differs in various literatures and ranges between 1:10,000 pregnancies to 1:30, 000 pregnancies. ...
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2017 17:243
Published on: 26 July 2017
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perinatal mortality is the sum of still birth (fetal death) and early neonatal death (ENND) i.e. death of live newborn before the age of 7 completed days. Perinatal mortality accounts three fourth of the death...
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2017 17:245
Published on: 26 July 2017
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The safety, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness of external cephalic version (ECV) for term breech presentation has been demonstrated. Clinical guidelines recommend ECV for all eligible women, but the uptake of t...
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2017 17:244
Published on: 26 July 2017
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The evidence on the effect of pregnancy on acquiring HIV is conflicting, with studies reporting both higher and lower HIV acquisition risk during pregnancy when prolonged antiretroviral therapy was accessible....
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2017 17:248
Published on: 26 July 2017
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Adverse events from intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis (IAP) are poorly documented yet essential to inform clinical practice for neonatal group B Streptococcus (GBS) disease prevention. In this systematic review,...
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2017 17:247
Published on: 26 July 2017
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Sufficient iodine intake is needed during pregnancy to ensure proper fetal development. The iodine levels of women in their first trimester of pregnancy in Catalonia are currently unknown. This data would help...
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2017 17:249
Published on: 26 July 2017
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In low-resource settings, access to emergency cesarean section is associated with various delays leading to poor neonatal outcomes. In this study, we described the delays a mother faces when needing emergency ...
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2017 17:242
Published on: 25 July 2017
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To compare the benefits of magnesium sulfate for 24 h (h) postpartum versus 6 h postpartum in patients who received magnesium sulfate (Mg) for less than 8 h before birth.
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2017 17:241
Published on: 24 July 2017
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Refugee women are almost five times more likely to develop postpartum depression than Canadian-born women. This can be attributed to various difficulties they faced before coming to Canada as well as during re...
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2017 17:240
Published on: 24 July 2017
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Perinatal depression is the most common mental illness experienced by pregnant and postpartum women, yet it is often under-detected and under-treated. Some researchers suggest this may be partly influenced by ...
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2017 17:239
Published on: 24 July 2017
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The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of Streptococcus agalactiae (group B streptococci, GBS) among healthy, pregnant women attending antenatal care at different study sites in the Greater Accra R...
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2017 17:238
Published on: 21 July 2017
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Preterm birth and small for gestational age (SGA) are strong indicators of neonatal adverse outcomes. With the growing importance of preterm SGA infants, we aim to evaluate the prevalence and risk factors for ...
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2017 17:237
Published on: 20 July 2017
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Studies examining psychosocial and depression assessment programs in maternity settings have not adequately considered the context in which psychosocial assessment occurs or how broader components of integrate...
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2017 17:236
Published on: 20 July 2017
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Presently, the matter of pregnancy outcomes of patients with pregnancy related AKI (PR-AKI) were disputed. Thus, we conducted a meta-analysis to evaluate the impact of PR-AKI on pregnancy outcomes.
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2017 17:235
Published on: 18 July 2017
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Women and their relatives can play an important role in early detection and help seeking for acute perinatal events. Recent UK reports indicate that patient-professional partnership in ‘working for safety’ can...
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2017 17:232
Published on: 17 July 2017
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Maternal Death Surveillance and Response (MDSR) implementation is monitored globally, but not much is known about what works well, where and why in scaling up. We reviewed a series of country case studies in o...
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2017 17:233
Published on: 17 July 2017
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Professional support does not always meet the needs of expectant fathers or co-mothers. The way in which professional support is offered during pregnancy varies internationally, depending on the country. In or...
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2017 17:234
Published on: 17 July 2017
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The etiology of pre-eclampsia (PE) is not yet fully understood, though current literature indicates an upregulation of inflammatory mediators produced by the placenta as a potential causal mechanism. Vitamin D...
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2017 17:231
Published on: 15 July 2017
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Preterm birth (birth before 37 weeks of gestation) is a major problem in obstetrics and affects an estimated 15 million pregnancies worldwide annually. A history of previous preterm birth is the strongest risk...
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2017 17:223
Published on: 14 July 2017
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To examine whether exposure to group antenatal care increased women’s health literacy by improving their ability to interpret and utilize health messages compared to women who received standard, individual ant...
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2017 17:228
Published on: 14 July 2017
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Low rates of maternal healthcare service utilization, including facility delivery, may impede progress in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) and in reducing maternal and infant morta...
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2017 17:227
Published on: 14 July 2017
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Early diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is crucial to prevent short term delivery risks and long term effects such as cardiovascular and metabolic diseases in the mother and infant. Diagnosing G...
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2017 17:226
Published on: 14 July 2017
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The caregiver has an important influence on women’s birth experiences. When transfer of care during labour is necessary, care is handed over from one caregiver to the other, and this might influence satisfacti...
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2017 17:229
Published on: 14 July 2017
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In Ethiopia, nearly half of the mothers who were booked for antenatal care, who supposed to have institutional delivery, gave home delivery nationally. Home delivery accounts majority while few of childbirth w...
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2017 17:225
Published on: 14 July 2017
