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  1. Preterm birth (PTB) places a considerable emotional, psychological, and financial burden on parents, families, health care resources, and society as a whole. Efforts to estimate these costs have typically cons...

    Authors: Gerri C Lasiuk, Thea Comeau and Christine Newburn-Cook
    Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013 13(Suppl 1):S13
    Content type: Research Published on:

    This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 13 Supplement 1

  2. We have developed a Family Integrated Care (FIC) model for use in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) where parents provide most of the care for their infant, while nurses teach and counsel parents. The obje...

    Authors: Karel O’Brien, Marianne Bracht, Kristy Macdonell, Tammy McBride, Kate Robson, Lori O’Leary, Kristen Christie, Mary Galarza, Tenzin Dicky, Adik Levin and Shoo K Lee
    Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013 13(Suppl 1):S12
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  3. Mothers of preterm infants are considered at higher risk for depressive symptoms, higher than for mothers of healthy term infants. Predictors of depressive symptoms in mothers of preterm infants are not yet we...

    Authors: Marilyn Ballantyne, Karen M Benzies and Barry Trute
    Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013 13(Suppl 1):S11
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  4. Preterm infants are at greater risk for neurodevelopmental disabilities than full term infants. Interventions supporting parents to improve the quality of the infant’s environment should improve developmental ...

    Authors: Karen M Benzies, Joyce E Magill-Evans, K Alix Hayden and Marilyn Ballantyne
    Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013 13(Suppl 1):S10
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    This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 13 Supplement 1

  5. Peripartum events hold the potential to have dramatic effects in the programming of physiology and behaviour of offspring and possibly subsequent generations. Here we have characterized transgenerational chang...

    Authors: Isaac D Ward, Fabíola CR Zucchi, Jerrah C Robbins, Erin A Falkenberg, David M Olson, Karen Benzies and Gerlinde A Metz
    Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013 13(Suppl 1):S9
    Content type: Research Published on:

    This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 13 Supplement 1

  6. Parturition has been widely described as an immunological response; however, it is unknown how this is triggered. We hypothesized that an early event in parturition is an increased responsiveness of peripheral...

    Authors: Nardhy Gomez-Lopez, Satomi Tanaka, Zoya Zaeem, Gerlinde A Metz and David M Olson
    Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013 13(Suppl 1):S8
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    This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 13 Supplement 1

  7. The development of the in vitro cell culture model has greatly facilitated the ability to study gene expression and regulation within human tissues. Within the human uterus, the upper (fundal) segment and the low...

    Authors: Andrea A Mosher, Kelly J Rainey, Seunghwa S Bolstad, Stephen J Lye, Bryan F Mitchell, David M Olson, Stephen L Wood and Donna M Slater
    Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013 13(Suppl 1):S7
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  8. This study sought to understand the central meaning of the experience of group prenatal care for physicians who were involved in providing CenteringPregnancy through a maternity clinic in Calgary, Canada.

    Authors: Deborah A McNeil, Monica Vekved, Siobhan M Dolan, Jodi Siever, Sarah Horn and Suzanne C Tough
    Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013 13(Suppl 1):S6
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    This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 13 Supplement 1

  9. There is significant evidence to support the importance of prenatal care in preventing adverse outcomes such as preterm birth and low infant birth weight. Previous studies have indicated that the benefits of p...

    Authors: Ingunn Benediktsson, Sheila W McDonald, Monica Vekved, Deborah A McNeil, Siobhan M Dolan and Suzanne C Tough
    Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013 13(Suppl 1):S5
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    This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 13 Supplement 1

  10. Preterm birth has the highest mortality and morbidity of all pregnancy complications. The burden of preterm birth on public health worldwide is enormous, yet there are few effective means to prevent a preterm ...

    Authors: Siobhan M Dolan and Inge Christiaens
    Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013 13(Suppl 1):S4
    Content type: Commentary Published on:

    This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 13 Supplement 1

  11. Maternal report of events that occur during labour and delivery are used extensively in epidemiological research; however, the validity of these data are rarely confirmed. This study aimed to validate maternal...

    Authors: Uilst Bat-Erdene, Amy Metcalfe, Sheila W McDonald and Suzanne C Tough
    Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013 13(Suppl 1):S3
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    This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 13 Supplement 1

  12. The prospective cohort study design is ideal for examining diseases of public health importance, as its inherent temporal nature renders it advantageous for studying early life influences on health outcomes an...

    Authors: Sheila W McDonald, Andrew W Lyon, Karen M Benzies, Deborah A McNeil, Stephen J Lye, Siobhan M Dolan, Craig E Pennell, Alan D Bocking and Suzanne C Tough
    Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013 13(Suppl 1):S2
    Content type: Research Published on:

    This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 13 Supplement 1

  14. The modern phenomenon of delayed parenthood applies not only to women but also to men, but less is known about what characterises men who are expecting their first child at an advanced age. This study investig...

    Authors: Anne Britt Vika Nilsen, Ulla Waldenström, Svein Rasmussen, Anna Hjelmstedt and Erica Schytt
    Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013 13:29
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  15. Perinatal health disparities including disparities in caesarean births have been observed between migrant and non-migrant women and some literature suggests that non-medical factors may be implicated. A system...

    Authors: Lisa Merry, Rhonda Small, Béatrice Blondel and Anita J Gagnon
    Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013 13:27
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  16. Despite clear evidence regarding how social determinants of health and structural inequities shape health, Aboriginal women’s birth outcomes are not adequately understood as arising from the historical, econom...

    Authors: Colleen Varcoe, Helen Brown, Betty Calam, Thelma Harvey and Miranda Tallio
    Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013 13:26
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  17. Induction of labour (IOL) is one of the commonest obstetric interventions, with significant impact on both the individual woman and health service delivery. Outpatient IOL is an attractive option to reduce the...

    Authors: Amanda Henry, Arushi Madan, Rachel Reid, Sally K Tracy, Kathryn Austin, Alec Welsh and Daniel Challis
    Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013 13:25
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  18. Maternal mortality in referral hospitals in Mali and Senegal surpasses 1% of obstetrical admissions. Poor quality obstetrical care contributes to high maternal mortality; however, poor care is often linked to ...

    Authors: Catherine M Pirkle, Alexandre Dumont, Mamadou Traoré and Maria-Victoria Zunzunegui
    Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013 13:24
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  19. The objective of this study was to evaluate the mediating role of maternal early pregnancy plasma levels of long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFAs) in the association of interpregnancy interval (IPI) ...

    Authors: Luc JM Smits, Hester M Elzenga, Reinoud JBJ Gemke, Gerard Hornstra and Manon van Eijsden
    Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013 13:23
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  20. Antiretroviral drugs including zidovudine (ZDV) are effective in reducing HIV mother to child transmission (MTCT), however safety concern remains. The optimal duration of postnatal ZDV has not been established...

    Authors: Jennifer Neubert, Maren Pfeffer, Arndt Borkhardt, Tim Niehues, Ortwin Adams, Mareike Bolten, Stefan Reuter, Hans Stannigel and Hans-Juergen Laws
    Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013 13:22
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  21. Increases in the proportion of facility-based deliveries have been marginal in many low-income countries in the African region. Preliminary clinical and anthropological evidence suggests that one major factor ...

    Authors: Charlotte Warren, Rebecca Njuki, Timothy Abuya, Charity Ndwiga, Grace Maingi, Jane Serwanga, Faith Mbehero, Louisa Muteti, Anne Njeru, Joseph Karanja, Joyce Olenja, Lucy Gitonga, Chris Rakuom and Ben Bellows
    Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013 13:21
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  22. To identify prognostic factors associated with recurrence of low birthweight (LBW) in successive gestations, a study was carried out with a subsample of mothers enrolled in the 2004 Pelotas Birth Cohort.

    Authors: Iândora Krolow Timm Sclowitz, Iná S Santos, Marlos Rodrigues Domingues, Alicia Matijasevich and Aluísio J D Barros
    Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013 13:20
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  23. Weight stigma is pervasive in Western society and in healthcare settings, and has a negative impact on victims’ psychological and physical health. In the context of an increasing focus on the management of ove...

    Authors: Kate Mulherin, Yvette D Miller, Fiona Kate Barlow, Phillippa C Diedrichs and Rachel Thompson
    Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013 13:19
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  24. Though promising progress has been made towards achieving the Millennium Development Goal four through substantial reduction in under-five mortality, the decline in neonatal mortality remains stagnant, mainly ...

    Authors: Gurmesa Tura, Mesganaw Fantahun and Alemayehu Worku
    Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013 13:18
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  25. Globally, there was an estimated number of 287,000 maternal deaths in 2010. Eighty five percent (245,000) of these deaths occurred in Sub-Saharan Africa and Southern Asia. Among the causes of these deaths were...

    Authors: Engida Yisma, Berhanu Dessalegn, Ayalew Astatkie and Nebreed Fesseha
    Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013 13:17
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  28. 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 pla...

    Authors: Dharma Nand Bhatta
    Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013 13:14
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  29. Pregnancy anemia remains as a public health problem, since the official reports in the 70’s. To guide the treatment of iron-deficiency anemia in pregnancy, the haemoglobin concentration is the most used test i...

    Authors: Cristiane Campello Bresani, Maria Cynthia Braga, Daniel Falcão Felisberto, Carlos Eduardo Lopes Tavares-de-Melo, Debora Bresani Salvi and Malaquias Batista-Filho
    Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013 13:13
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  30. Maternal age is a known risk factor for stillbirth and delayed childbearing is a societal norm in developed country settings. The timing and reasons for age being a risk factor are less clear. This study aimed...

    Authors: Adrienne Gordon, Camille Raynes-Greenow, Kevin McGeechan, Jonathan Morris and Heather Jeffery
    Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013 13:12
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  31. The maternal near-miss concept has been developed as an instrument for assisting health systems to evaluate and improve their quality of care. Our study aimed at studying the characteristics and quality of car...

    Authors: Maysoon Jabir, Imad Abdul-Salam, Dhikra M Suheil, Wafa Al-Hilli, Sana Abul-Hassan, Amal Al-Zuheiri, Rasha Al-Ba'aj, Abeer Dekan, Özge Tunçalp and Joao Paulo Souza
    Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013 13:11
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  32. Excessive gestational weight gain is associated with adverse infant, childhood and maternal outcomes and research to develop interventions to address this issue is ongoing. The views of women on gestational we...

    Authors: W S Leslie, A Gibson and C R Hankey
    Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013 13:10
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  33. The aim was to evaluate the metabolic profile in conjunction with vascular function using the ambulatory arterial stiffness index (AASI) in women with uncomplicated pregnancies and in women with gestational di...

    Authors: Henna Kärkkäinen, Tomi Laitinen, Nonna Heiskanen, Heli Saarelainen, Pirjo Valtonen, Tiina Lyyra-Laitinen, Esko Vanninen and Seppo Heinonen
    Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013 13:9
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  34. There has been limited research addressing whether behavioural change in relation to alcohol exposure in pregnancy results in better perinatal outcomes.

    Authors: Deirdre J Murphy, Aoife Mullally, Brian J Cleary, Tom Fahey and Joe Barry
    Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013 13:8
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  35. Nasal bone assessment has been incorporated into Down syndrome screening in first trimester. Several studies have established the normal reference values for fetal nasal bone length in the first trimester, whi...

    Authors: Chitkasaem Suwanrath, Ninlapa Pruksanusak, Ounjai Kor-anantakul, Thitima Suntharasaj, Tharangrut Hanprasertpong and Savitree Pranpanus
    Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013 13:7
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  36. During the last decades there has been a steady increase of twin births. A combination of improved medical treatment of preterm and small-for-gestational age children has contributed to a higher number of surv...

    Authors: Marie Bladh, Ann Josefsson, John Carstensen, Orvar Finnström and Gunilla Sydsjö
    Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013 13:6
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  37. Skilled attendants during labor, delivery, and in the early postpartum period, can prevent up to 75% or more of maternal death. However, in many developing countries, very few mothers make at least one antenat...

    Authors: Solomon Shiferaw, Mark Spigt, Merijn Godefrooij, Yilma Melkamu and Michael Tekie
    Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013 13:5
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  38. Women who have a breech presentation at term have to decide whether to attempt external cephalic version (ECV) and how they want to give birth if the baby remains breech, either by planned caesarean section (C...

    Authors: Rebecca Say, Richard Thomson, Stephen Robson and Catherine Exley
    Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013 13:4
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  39. Physical symptoms are common in pregnancy and are predominantly associated with normal physiological changes. These symptoms have a social and economic cost, leading to absenteeism from work and additional med...

    Authors: Katie F Foxcroft, Leonie K Callaway, Nuala M Byrne and Joan Webster
    Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013 13:3
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  40. Postpartum depression is a serious problem for women and their offspring. Micronutrient supplements are recommended for pregnant women because of their documented protective effects for the offspring, but thei...

    Authors: Brenda MY Leung, Bonnie J Kaplan, Catherine J Field, Suzanne Tough, Misha Eliasziw, Mariel Fajer Gomez, Linda J McCargar and Lisa Gagnon
    Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013 13:2
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  41. Social conditions, social relationships and neighbourhood environment, the components of social capital, are important determinants of health. The objective of this study was to investigate the association of ...

    Authors: Gabriela A Lamarca, Maria do C Leal, Aubrey Sheiham and Mario V Vettore
    Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013 13:1
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  42. Current recommendations do not support the use of continuous electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) for low risk women during labour, yet EFM remains widespread in clinical practice. Consideration of the views, per...

    Authors: Valerie Smith, Cecily M Begley, Mike Clarke and Declan Devane
    Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2012 12:166
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  43. Congenital anomalies and their primary prevention are a crucial public health issue. This work aimed to estimate the prevalence of congenital anomalies in Brindisi, a city in southeastern Italy at high risk of...

    Authors: Emilio Antonio Luca Gianicolo, Antonella Bruni, Enrico Rosati, Saverio Sabina, Roberto Guarino, Gabriella Padolecchia, Carlo Leo, Maria Angela Vigotti, Maria Grazia Andreassi and Giuseppe Latini
    Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2012 12:165
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  44. Hyperglycemia in pregnancy is associated with poor perinatal outcome. Even if pregnant women with diabetes are monitored according to current guidelines, they do much worse than their normoglycaemic counterpar...

    Authors: Daphne N Voormolen, J Hans DeVries, Arie Franx, Ben WJ Mol and Inge M Evers
    Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2012 12:164
    Content type: Study protocol Published on:

  45. Studies report mixed findings about rates of both exclusive and partial breastfeeding amongst women who are migrants or refugees in high income countries. It is important to understand the beliefs and experien...

    Authors: Virginia Schmied, Hannah Olley, Elaine Burns, Margie Duff, Cindy-Lee Dennis and Hannah G Dahlen
    Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2012 12:163
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  46. The proportions of preterm birth (PTB, ie., delivered before 37 gestational weeks) and low birth weight (LBW, ie., birth weight less than 2500 g at delivery) have been rising in developed countries. We sought ...

    Authors: Takashi Yorifuji, Hiroo Naruse, Saori Kashima, Takeshi Murakoshi, Tsuguhiko Kato, Sachiko Inoue, Hiroyuki Doi and Ichiro Kawachi
    Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2012 12:162
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  48. Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy are associated with systemic endothelial dysfunction leading to impaired physiological vasodilation. Recent evidence has shown central aortic pressures obtained through puls...

    Authors: Wai Yee Lim, Seang Mei Saw, Kok Hian Tan, George SH Yeo and Kenneth YC Kwek
    Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2012 12:160
    Content type: Study protocol Published on:

  49. Indigenous Australians are a small, widely dispersed population. Regarding childbearing women and infants, inequities in service delivery and culturally unsafe services contribute to significantly poorer outco...

    Authors: Sue Kildea, Helen Stapleton, Rebecca Murphy, Natalie Billy Low and Kristen Gibbons
    Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2012 12:159
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  50. 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 assoc...

    Authors: Vanora A Hundley, Bilal I Avan, Haris Ahmed and Wendy J Graham
    Citation: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2012 12:158
    Content type: Correspondence Published on:
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