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Maternal obesity and labour complications following induction of labour in prolonged pregnancy [PDF]

, 2011
Objective: To investigate the effect of maternal obesity on mode of delivery following induction of labour (IOL) for prolonged pregnancy and subsequent intrapartum and neonatal complications. Design: Retrospective (historical) cohort study.
S Quenby, S Arrowsmith, Wray, Susan, Quenby, Siobhan, Arrowsmith, Sarah, S Wray   +5 more
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Lifetime adverse pregnancy outcomes and associated factors among antenatal care booked women in Central Gondar zone and Gondar city administration, Northwest Ethiopia

Frontiers in Public Health, 2022
BackgroundIn developing countries, adverse pregnancy outcomes are major public health issues. It is one of the leading causes of neonatal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Despite the fact that ending prenatal mortality and morbidity is one of the third
Atalay Goshu Muluneh, Melaku Hunie Asratie, Tesfamichael Gebremariam, Aynalem Adu, Mihretu Molla Enyew, Endeshaw Admasu Cherkos, Senetsehuf Melkamu, Martha Berta, Worku Mamo, Dawit Kassahun, Nuhamin Tesfa Tsega, Azmeraw Ambachew Kebede, Desale Bihonegn Asmamaw, Getahun Molla Kassa, Muhabaw Shumye Mihret   +14 more
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Pre-existing diabetes mellitus and adverse pregnancy outcomes [PDF]

, 2012
Background Pregnancies complicated by pre-existing diabetes mellitus (PDM) are associated with a high rate of adverse outcomes, including an increased miscarriage rate, preterm delivery, preeclampsia, perinatal mortality and congenital malformations ...
Fayed, Amel, Wahabi, Haifa A. A., Al-Shaikh, Ghadeer, Alzeidan, Rasmieh A., Esmaeil, Samia A.   +4 more
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Adverse Perinatal Outcome in Subsequent Pregnancy after Stillbirth by Placental Vascular Disorders. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2016
OBJECTIVE:To evaluate outcome in the pregnancy following a stillbirth (SB) by a placental vascular disorders. STUDY DESIGN:A prospective, observational, multicenter study was conducted in woman with a history of stillbirth (> 22 weeks) between 2005 and ...
Francesca Monari, Giulia Pedrielli, Patrizia Vergani, Elisa Pozzi, Federico Mecacci, Caterina Serena, Isabella Neri, Fabio Facchinetti   +7 more
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Impact of aetiological screening of sexually transmitted infections during pregnancy on pregnancy outcomes in South Africa

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2022
Background Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) during pregnancy may increase the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes. STI syndromic management is standard of care in South Africa but has its limitations.
Dorothy C. Nyemba, Remco P. H. Peters, Andrew Medina-Marino, Jeffrey D. Klausner, Phuti Ngwepe, Landon Myer, Leigh F. Johnson, Dvora L. Joseph Davey   +7 more
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Urban-rural differences in the pregnancy-related adverse outcome

Gynecology and Obstetrics Clinical Medicine, 2023
Background: Little is known about potential urban-rural differences in adverse pregnancy outcomes. The purpose of this study is to look into the urban-rural differences in the trend of adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes.
Vahid Mehrnoush, Amene Ranjbar, Farzaneh Banihashemi, Fatemeh Darsareh, Mitra Shekari, Malihe Shirzadfardjahromi   +5 more
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Lifestyle interventions for overweight and obese pregnant women to improve pregnancy outcome: systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]

, 2012
BACKGROUND: Overweight and obesity pose a big challenge to pregnancy as they are associated with adverse maternal and perinatal outcome. Evidence of lifestyle intervention resulting in improved pregnancy outcome is conflicting.
Croker, H, Varma, Rajesh, Oteng-Ntim, Eugene, Poston, Lucilla, Helen Croker, Poston, L, Doyle, P, Lucilla Poston, Rajesh Varma, Oteng-Ntim, E, Varma, R, Croker, Helen, Doyle, Pat, Eugene Oteng-Ntim, Pat Doyle, Poston, Lucilla; id_orcid   +15 more
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Effects of sanitation practices on adverse pregnancy outcomes in India: a conducive finding from recent Indian demographic health survey

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2019
Background Several risk factors predisposing women and their live-borns to adverse outcomes during pregnancy have been documented. Little is known about sanitation being a factor contributing to adverse pregnancy outcomes in India. The role of sanitation
Ratna Patel, Ajay Gupta, Shekhar Chauhan, Dhananjay W. Bansod   +3 more
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Factors associated with adverse pregnancy outcome in Debre Tabor town, Northwest Ethiopia: a case control study

BMC Research Notes, 2018
Objective The aim of this study was to assess the socioeconomic and demographic factors on adverse pregnancy outcomes. Result The mean age of cases was 42.2 (± 13.26) years and the mean age of controls was 34.5 (± 12.23) years. Advanced maternal age, low
Abraham Sahilemichael Kebede, Achenef Asmamaw Muche, Amelework Getinet Alene   +2 more
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Prevalence and Pregnancy Outcomes of Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy

Journal of Nepal Health Research Council, 2021
Background: Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy is a common pregnancy-specific liver disease associated with increased risk of adverse fetal and maternal outcomes. We sought to determine its prevalence, risk factors and feto-maternal outcomes. Methods:
Deekshanta Sitaula, Santosh Timalsina, Basant Sharma, Bandana Pokharel, Rohit Thapa   +4 more
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