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Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2022 22:413
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Analysis of online antenatal education class use via a mobile terminal app during the COVID-19 pandemic
To understand the use of online antenatal education classes accessed via the Mother and Child Health Handbook app during the COVID-19 pandemic in order to provide a basis and suggestions for optimizing Interne...
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Association between first birth caesarean delivery and adverse maternal-perinatal outcomes in the second pregnancy: a registry-based study in Northern Tanzania
Caesarean delivery (CD) is the commonest obstetric surgery and surgical intervention to save lives of the mother and/or the new-borns. Despite been accepted as safe procedure, caesarean delivery has an increas...
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Prevalence and factors associated with caesarean section in Rwanda: a trend analysis of Rwanda demographic and health survey 2000 to 2019–20
Caesarean section (CS) is an important medical intervention for reducing the risk of poor perinatal outcomes. However, CS trends in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) continue to increase yet maternal and neonatal morta...
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Intrapartum ultrasound measurement of the lower uterine segment thickness in parturients with previous scar in labor: a cross-sectional study
There is a lack of reliable methods to estimate the risk of uterine rupture or dehiscence during a trial of labor in women with previous cesarean sections. This study aimed to assess the lower uterine segment ...
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Labor dystocia and oxytocin augmentation before or after six centimeters cervical dilatation, in nulliparous women with spontaneous labor, in relation to mode of birth
The effects of diagnosing and treating labor dystocia with oxytocin infusion at different cervical dilatations have not been fully evaluated. Therefore, we aimed to examine whether cervical dilatation at diagn...
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Anemia and adverse outcomes in pregnancy: subgroup analysis of the CLIP cluster-randomized trial in India
Iron-deficiency anemia is a known risk factor for several adverse perinatal outcomes, but data on its impact on specific maternal morbidities is less robust. Further, information on associations between anemia...
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Risk of adverse fetal outcomes following nonobstetric surgery during gestation: a nationwide population-based analysis
Literature suggests that nonobstetric surgery during gestation is associated with a higher risk of spontaneous abortion, prematurity, and a higher cesarean section rate, but the direct impact on fetal outcomes...
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Characteristics of fetal physiological and pathological uterine effusion observed on prenatal ultrasonography: a case report
The prenatal detection rate of fetal uterine effusion is very low, and current case reports mainly focus on pathological hydrometrocolpos. We presented two cases of fetal physiological uterine effusion with di...
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Comparison of different treatment strategies in the management of endogenic caesarean scar pregnancy: a multicentre retrospective study
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of different treatment strategies for endogenic caesarean scar pregnancy (CSP) patients.
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Correction: Refinement of the Well-being in Pregnancy (WiP) questionnaire: cognitive interviews with women and healthcare professionals and a validation survey
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Multi-site observational maternal and infant COVID-19 vaccine study (MOMI-vax): a study protocol
Pregnant women were excluded from investigational trials of COVID-19 vaccines. Limited data are available to inform pregnant and postpartum women on their decisions to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
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Opioid exposure during pregnancy and the risk of congenital malformation: a meta-analysis of cohort studies
Opioid exposure during pregnancy has increased alarmingly in recent decades. However, the association between prenatal opioid exposure and congenital malformation risk has still been controversial. We aim to a...
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Association of serum vitamin D status with gestational diabetes mellitus and other laboratory parameters in early pregnant women
The association between serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D (25(OH)D) status and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) gained attention in recent years, however the conclusion is still controversial due to many interferi...
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Comparing pregnancy, childbirth, and neonatal outcomes in women with idiopathic polyhydramnios: a prospective cohort study
In this prospective cohort study, the perinatal outcome in idiopathic polyhydramnios compared with normal pregnancies was examined.
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How do prenatal people describe their experiences with anxiety? a qualitative analysis of blog content
Despite elevated prevalence rates of prenatal (antenatal) anxiety across studies (13–21%), and prenatal people’s use of the Internet to search for pregnancy-related information and support, research investigat...
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Living beyond placenta accreta spectrum: parent’s experience of the postnatal journey and recommendations for an integrated care pathway
Placenta Accreta Spectrum is associated with significant clinical maternal morbidity and mortality, which has been extensively described in the literature. However, there is a dearth of research on the lived e...
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Isolation, marginalisation and disempowerment – understanding how interactions with health providers can influence smoking cessation in pregnancy
Maternal smoking during pregnancy can lead to serious adverse health outcomes for both women and their infants. While smoking in pregnancy has declined over time, it remains consistently higher in women with l...
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Evaluation of the safety and effectiveness of tubal inflammatory drugs in patients with incomplete tubal obstruction after four-dimensional hysterosalpingo-contrast-sonography examination
To investigate the safety and effectiveness of tubal inflammatory drugs in patients with incomplete tubal obstruction of at least one side after four-dimensional hysterosalpingo-contrast-sonography (4D-HyCoSy)...
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The effect of mildly stimulated cycle versus artificial cycle on pregnancy outcomes in overweight/obese women with PCOS prior to frozen embryo transfer: a retrospective cohort study
Previous studies have shown that frozen embryo transfer (FET) resulted in increased live birth rates (LBR) and reduced the risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) than did fresh embryo transfer in wom...
Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2022 22:394 -
Fear of childbirth and its predictors in re-pregnant women after cesarean section: a cross-sectional multicenter study in China
Since the implementation of China’s two-child policy in 2016, the number of re-pregnant women after cesarean section has increased significantly. These women are more prone to fear of childbirth compared with ...
Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2022 22:393 -
Nomogram-based risk prediction of macrosomia: a case-control study
Macrosomia is closely associated with poor maternal and fetal outcome. But there is short of studies on the risk of macrosomia in early pregnancy. The purpose of this study is to establish a nomogram for predi...
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The moderating role of partners’ education on early antenatal care in northern Ghana
Early antenatal care (ANC) is essential for improving maternal and child health outcomes. The primary aims of this study were to 1) estimate the association between partners’ education attainment and early ANC...
Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2022 22:391 -
The association of maternal vaginal bleeding and progesterone supplementation in early pregnancy with offspring outcomes: a prospective cohort study
Progesterone is widely used to improve the adverse pregnancy outcomes related to vaginal bleeding during early pregnancy. However, the evidence of its effectiveness is equivocal.
Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2022 22:390 -
Obstetrics care providers attitude and utilization of non-pharmacological labor pain management in Harari regional state health facilities, Ethiopia
In a woman’s life, labor pain is the most severe pain that they have ever faced. In Ethiopia, the provision of pain relief in labor is often neglected. Furthermore, evidence strongly urged that further researc...
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Application of machine learning methods for predicting infant mortality in Rwanda: analysis of Rwanda demographic health survey 2014–15 dataset
Extensive research on infant mortality (IM) exists in developing countries; however, most of the methods applied thus far relied on conventional regression analyses with limited prediction capability. Advanced...
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The trend in cesarean myomectomies and the risk of obstetrical complications in Korea
To evaluate pregnancy outcomes and the risk of adverse obstetrical outcomes of cesarean myomectomy (CM) compared with cesarean section (CS) only, and to investigate the trend of surgeons in choosing CM.
Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2022 22:387 -
Neglected and non-consented care during childbirth in public health facilities in Central Tigray, Ethiopia
The present study aimed to assess the magnitude and factors associated with neglected and non-consented care during childbirth in public health facilities in Central Tigray, Ethiopia.
Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2022 22:386 -
WHO criteria for diabetes in pregnancy: a retrospective cohort
Recognizing that hyperglycemia in pregnancy can impact both individually a patient’s health and collectively the healthcare system and that different levels of hyperglycemia incur different consequences, we ai...
Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2022 22:385 -
Biological networks in gestational diabetes mellitus: insights into the mechanism of crosstalk between long non-coding RNA and N6-methyladenine modification
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is one of the most common complications of pregnancy. The mechanism underlying the crosstalk between long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) and N6-methyladenine (m6A) modification in G...
Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2022 22:384 -
Preterm delivery rate in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Preterm delivery rate is a crucial public health indicator, yet reliable statistic is currently not available in China. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we aimed to review studies on preterm delive...
Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2022 22:383 -
Cardiac disease in pregnancy and the first year postpartum: a story of mental health, identity and connection
Women with cardiac disease in pregnancy and the first year postpartum often face uncertainty about their condition and the trajectory of their recovery. Cardiac disease is a leading cause of serious maternal m...
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Leukocyte telomere dynamics across gestation in uncomplicated pregnancies and associations with stress
Short leukocyte telomere length is a biomarker associated with stress and morbidity in non-pregnant adults. Little is known, however, about maternal telomere dynamics in pregnancy. To address this, we examined...
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Promoting the practice of exclusive breastfeeding: a philosophic scoping review
The World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of an infant’s life and continued breastfeeding for 2 years. The global rate of exclusive breastfeeding is low at 33%. Th...
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Syphilis Trigram: a domain-specific visualisation to combat syphilis epidemic and improve the quality of maternal and child health in Brazil
The Brazilian healthcare system is a large and complex system, specially considering its mixed public and private funding. The incidence of syphilis has increased in the last four years, in spite of the presen...
Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2022 22:379 -
Adverse obstetric and perinatal outcomes in 2333 singleton pregnancies conceived after different endometrial preparation protocols: a retrospective study in China
Frozen-thawed embryo transfer is rising worldwide. One adverse effect of programmed frozen embryo transfer (FET) reported in some studies is an increased risk of adverse obstetric and perinatal outcomes. Meanw...
Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2022 22:378 -
Evaluating the predictive value of fetal Doppler indices and neonatal outcome in late-onset preeclampsia with severe features: a cross-sectional study in a resource-limited setting
Preeclampsia constitutes a major health problem with substantial maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to detect the diagnostic efficacy of fetal Doppler in predicting adver...
Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2022 22:377 -
Use of non-pharmacological methods in managing labour pain: experiences of nurse-midwives in two selected district hospitals in eastern Tanzania
Labour pain usually brings with it many concerns for a parturient and her family. The majority of the women in labour pain may require some sort of pain relief method during this period, be it pharmacological ...
Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2022 22:376 -
Associations of severe adverse perinatal outcomes among continuous birth weight percentiles on different birth weight charts: a secondary analysis of a cluster randomized trial
To identify neonatal risk for severe adverse perinatal outcomes across birth weight centiles in two Dutch and one international birth weight chart.
Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2022 22:375 -
Preventing hemorrhoids during pregnancy: a multicenter, randomized clinical trial
To compare specific dietary and behavioral recommendations for hemorrhoids prevention during pregnancy.
Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2022 22:374 -
A risk prediction model of perinatal blood transfusion for patients who underwent cesarean section: a case control study
Severe obstetric hemorrhage is a leading cause of severe maternal morbidity. A perinatal blood transfusion is the key factor in the treatment of severe obstetric hemorrhage. Our aim is to identify patients wit...
Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2022 22:373 -
High risk of adverse birth outcomes among adolescents living with HIV in Botswana compared to adult women living with HIV and adolescents without HIV
Adolescent girls are three times more likely to be living with HIV than boys of the same age. Prior studies have found associations between adolescent pregnancies and increased maternal morbidity and infant mo...
Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2022 22:372 -
Assessment of evidence on reported non-genetic risk factors of congenital heart defects: the updated umbrella review
Congenital heart defect (CHD) is the leading cause of birth defects globally, which results in a great disease burden. It is still imperative to detect the risk factors of CHD. This umbrella review aimed to co...
Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2022 22:371 -
The incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus among women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a meta-analysis of longitudinal studies
Previous studies have shown that polycystic ovary syndrome is a predictor of gestational diabetes mellitus, but we do not know exactly how many polycystic ovary syndrome patients may develop gestational diabet...
Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2022 22:370 -
Sudden respiratory and circulatory collapse after cesarean section: Amniotic fluid embolism or other reasons? – a case report
For a healthy parturient, a cardiopulmonary collapse that suddenly occurs shortly after an uneventful caesarean section is a relatively rare event and presents a significant challenge for the anesthesia provider.
Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2022 22:369 -
Contribution of portable obstetric ultrasound service innovation in averting maternal and neonatal morbidities and mortalities at semi-urban health centers of Ethiopia: a retrospective facility-based study
The maternal and neonatal mortalities in Ethiopia are high. To achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, innovations in ultrasound scanning and surveillance activities have been implemented at health centers ...
Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2022 22:368 -
Predictors of maternal role adaptation in Iranian women: a cross-sectional study
Numerous factors play a role in maternal identity formation and function. Recognizing the aspects related to adaptation to the mother role can effectively provide a solution to help mothers construct maternal ...
Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2022 22:367 -
Correction to: The role of maternal age on the risk of preterm birth among singletons and multiples: a retrospective cohort study in Lombardy, Northern Italy
Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2022 22:366 -
Intrapartum versus postpartum insertion of intrauterine device in women delivering by cesarean section
The intrauterine device (IUD), being a reversible and effective contraception method, is the most widely used worldwide. This study aims to demonstrate the efficacy of IUD insertion during elective lower segme...
Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2022 22:365 -
Alcohol use during pregnancy and associated factors among pregnant women in Sub-Saharan Africa: further analysis of the recent demographic and health survey data
Alcohol drinking during pregnancy is towering despite the well-established proof of its unfavorable pregnancy results and destitute child improvement. Despite such enormous consequences, there are limited data...
Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2022 22:361
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