Perinatal substance use disorder: Examining the impact on adverse pregnancy outcomes
Objective: Substance use disorder is a growing concern in the USA, especially among pregnant women. This study was undertaken to assess the impact of substance use disorder on adverse pregnancy outcomes using a nationwide sample of inpatient pregnancy ...
Alexandra S. Ragsdale +5 more
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Preterm birth and small for gestational age in relation to alcohol consumption during pregnancy: stronger associations among vulnerable women? Results from two large Western-European studies [PDF]
Pfinder M, Kunst AE, Feldmann R, van Eijsden M, Vrijkotte TGM. Preterm birth and small for gestational age in relation to alcohol consumption during pregnancy: stronger associations among vulnerable women? Results from two large Western-European studies.
van Eijsden, M. +15 more
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Is antenatal syphilis screening still cost effective in sub-Saharan Africa [PDF]
Objectives: To estimate the cost effectiveness of on-site antenatal syphilis screening and treatment in\ud Mwanza, Tanzania. To compare this intervention with other antenatal and child health interventions,\ud specifically the prevention of mother to ...
Weiss, H +13 more
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Trial protocol OPPTIMUM : does progesterone prophylaxis for the prevention of preterm labour improve outcome? [PDF]
Background Preterm birth is a global problem, with a prevalence of 8 to 12% depending on location. Several large trials and systematic reviews have shown progestogens to be effective in preventing or delaying preterm birth in selected high risk women ...
Sebire, Neil +46 more
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Mixed methods research of crisis pregnancy counselling and support services [PDF]
This study aimed to examine women’s experiences of crisis pregnancy counselling using both qualitative and quantitative methods. The study group comprised women with a crisis pregnancy who either decided on abortion or were continuing the pregnancy ...
Conlon, Catherine
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Weight gain and dietary intake during pregnancy in industrialized countries - a systematic review of observational studies [PDF]
Background: Gestational weight gain (GWG) above the recently recommended ranges is likely to be related to adverse pregnancy outcomes and therefore a challenge in industrialized countries.
Ina Streuling +9 more
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Background Tuberculosis (TB) remains a leading cause of mortality among women of childbearing age and a significant contributor to maternal mortality. Pregnant women with TB are at high risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes.
Anneke C Hesseling +10 more
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Irish contraception and crisis pregnancy [ICCP] study: a survey of the general population - summary [PDF]
The aim of the present study was to establish nationally representative data on current attitudes, knowledge and experience of contraception, crisis pregnancy and related services in Ireland.
McGee, Hannah +3 more
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Medication exposure during pregnancy: a pilot pharmacovigilance system using health and demographic surveillance platform [PDF]
There is limited safety information on most drugs used during pregnancy. This is especially true for medication against tropical diseases because pharmacovigilance systems are not much developed in these settings.
Abdulla, Salim +4 more
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The effect of HIV status on perinatal outcome at Mowbray Maternity Hospital and referring MOUs [PDF]
Includes bibliographical referencesBackground: 33,4 Million people were living with the Human Immune Deficiency virus by the end of 2009 with sub-Saharan Africa the most affected region.
Kennedy, Deon
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