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Despite routine iron supplementation for pregnant women in South Africa, anaemia and iron deficiency (ID) in pregnancy remain a public health concern.
Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) continues to stand as the primary cause of maternal morbidity and mortality post-delivery, with twin pregnancies carrying a heightened risk of PPH compared to singleton deliveries.
Disengagement from HIV care during the perinatal period remains a challenge. Improving engagement in HIV care requires monitoring engagement across multiple indicators, including retention in HIV care, visit a...
Surgery for adnexal mass does occur in pregnant women and therefore the choice of surgery during pregnancy needs to be carefully considered and studied. This study aimed to evaluate the safety and feasibility ...
Snuff is a smokeless source of nicotine that is common in Scandinavia and increasingly used by women of fertile age. Persistent use of snuff during pregnancy has been associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes...
Escherichia coli (E. coli) is one of the main bacteria associated with preterm premature rupture of membranes by increasing pro-matrix metalloproteinase 9 (proMMP-9) and degradation of type IV collagen in human f...
Amniotic Band Syndrome (ABS) is a rare congenital condition characterized by the formation of fibrous bands within the amniotic sac that can entangle and restrict fetal development, leading to various deformit...
The present study was conducted with the aim of evaluating the accuracy of International Classification of Disease Perinatal Mortality (ICD-PM) codes assigned on death certificates before and after an expert p...
Globally, maternal mortality remains a critical issue, with male involvement during antenatal care (ANC) recognized as pivotal in reducing maternal deaths. Limited evidence on male involvement exists in low an...
To study the possible associations between advanced maternal age and cesarean section(CS) under the two child policy.
Postnatal care exhibits the lowest coverage levels in the obstetric continuum of care. The highest rates of maternal and newborn morbidity and mortality occur within 24 h of birth. Assessment of women in this ...
Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is a systemic chronic rheumatic disease characterized by involvement of the axial skeletal and sacroiliac joints. Although this disease is not rare amongst women of reproductive age...
Antenatal attachment is a fundamental concept relative to human transition to parenthood and may be influenced by several factors. The aim of this study is to find the best model to explain maternal antenatal ...
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted routine health care and antenatal and birth services globally. The Shoklo Malaria Research Unit (SMRU) based at the Thailand-Myanmar border provides cross border antenatal care ...
The recent Maternal Immune Activation (MIA) theory suggests maternal systemic inflammation may serve as a mediator in associations between prenatal maternal adversities and neurodevelopmental diseases in offsp...
Childbirth experience is an event in a woman’s life with short- and long-term effects on her physical and mental health. This study aimed to investigate different dimensions of women’s childbirth experiences a...
Placenta previa accreta (PPA) is a severe obstetric condition that can cause massive postpartum hemorrhage and transfusion. Cesarean hysterectomy is necessary in some severe cases of PPA to stop the life-threa...
To investigate the association between serum branched chain amino acids (BCAAs), mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) levels and the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in pregnant women.
Limited data on the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) during pregnancy on newborn outcomes are available. This study aimed to characterize and compare the clinical outcomes of newborns from wom...
To delineate the clinical characteristics of preterm birth (PTB) in the context of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).
The childbirth experience of primipara profoundly impacts her future physical and mental health, reproductive intention, and choice of childbirth mode. This study aimed to explore the current situation of prim...
Explore the effect of blastomere cell number on ART outcome of fresh embryo transfer on day 3.
This study introduces the complete blood count (CBC), a standard prenatal screening test, as a biomarker for diagnosing preeclampsia with severe features (sPE), employing machine learning models.
Sleep is a crucial determinant of maternal and fetal health, significantly impacting the well-being of both the mother and her developing fetus. Poor sleep quality, characterized by difficulties in falling asl...
Hemolysis Elevated Liver Enzymes Low Platelets (HELLP) syndrome, a complication of preeclampsia/eclampsia, is associated with severe maternal morbidity and mortality. In resource-limited settings, such as Ugan...
There is growing interest in the benefits of group models of antenatal care. Although clinical reviews exist, there have been few reviews that focus on the mechanisms of effect of this model.
Researchers over the years have underscored the role of birth spacing on maternal health, however, inadequate maternal repletion due to shorter birth intervals could also affect the health of the child. Even s...
It is recommended that postpartum women undergo early oral feeding (EOF) after cesarean section (CS). However, the optimal early time for oral feeding after CS is unclear. We performed a meta-analysis to asses...
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDPs) remain one of the leading causes of maternal mortality globally, especially in Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). To reduce the burden of associated morbidity ...
A short cervix in mid-trimester pregnancy is a risk factor for spontaneous preterm birth. However, there is currently a lack of predictive models and classification systems for predicting spontaneous preterm b...
The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential of immunonutritional markers, specifically the hemoglobin, albumin, lymphocyte, and platelet (HALP) score and the prognostic nutritional index (PNI), in pred...
Vulvovaginitis is common in women of reproductive age group characterized by purulent white discharge. The incidence of vulvovaginitis has risen recently due to the resistance of Candida species to commonly used ...
The relationship between the quality of inpatient versus outpatient obstetric postpartum recovery is under-explored. We examined the association between inpatient reported quality of recovery with outpatient g...
Sepsis is the 3rd leading cause of neonatal mortality in Ethiopia contributing to 16% of neonatal death. In a hospital study, neonatal sepsis was the leading diagnosis at admission and the second leading cause...
Maternal lipid metabolism has been implicated in elevating the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, which is a particularly significant concern in twin pregnancies. However, the precise relationship between ear...
The original article was published in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2024 24:520
Bed rest during pregnancy can lead to reduced physical activity, impairing lower limb venous blood flow and increasing the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and muscle atrophy. We investigated the clinical ef...
Antepartum hemorrhage (APH) is an obstetric emergency that complicates pregnancy worldwide and continues to lead to hemorrhagic conditions in parts of Tanzania. Midwifery education received by midwives consist...
The prevalence of low birth weight (LBW) has stagnated at approximately 12% for the past 15 years in Nepal, significantly impacting newborn survival. While antenatal care (ANC) visits and iron-folic acid suppl...
: Preeclampsia can elevate the likelihood of unfavorable consequences for a mother, such as severe morbidity and mortality. World Health Organization recommends low dose acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin, 75 mg pe...
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is the most prevalent metabolic disturbance during pregnancy and is associated with adverse outcomes in offspring, including an elevated risk for developing atopic diseases ...
SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy is known to be associated with poor pregnancy outcomes, including pre-eclampsia (PE), prematurity, perinatal and maternal mortality. Data on the burden of SARS-CoV-2 infec...
Cesarean sections are the most common abdominal surgical interventions worldwide, with increasing rates in both developed and developing countries. Postpartum (hemorrhage PPH) during cesarean sections can lead...
Antenatal corticosteroids (ACS) are administered to prevent neonatal complications and death in women at risk of imminent preterm birth. Internationally, the optimal interval from ACS to delivery (ACS-to-deliv...
With the extensive use of chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA), an increasing number of variants of uncertain significance (VOUS) have been detected. The objective of the present study was to elucidate the pa...
An enduring challenge for women diagnosed with Turner syndrome (TS) is infertility. Oocyte donation (OD) offers a chance of pregnancy for these patients. However, current data on pregnancy outcomes are inadequ...
Validated and internationally standardised measurement instruments are a prerequisite for ensuring that physical activity during pregnancy is comparable and for deriving physical activity recommendations. In G...
Newborns are shaped by prenatal maternal experiences. These include a pregnant person’s physical health, prior pregnancy experiences, emotion regulation, and socially determined health markers. We used a serie...
The original article was published in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2024 24:565
It remains unclear which early gestational biomarkers can be used in predicting later development of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). We sought to identify the optimal combination of early gestational biom...
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