Prevalence and Associated Factors of Birth Injuries Among Neonates in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis [PDF]
Introduction and Aims Birth injuries contribute to neonatal morbidity and mortality. The incidence rates of birth injuries vary from 1.9 to 53 per 1000 live births. This systematic review and meta‐analysis aimed to estimate the pooled prevalence of birth
Molla Azmeraw +7 more
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Birth injuries in late preterm and term neonates after instrumental delivery: a prospective study on short-term and developmental outcomes [PDF]
BackgroundInstrumental vaginal delivery is a common obstetric procedure with potential neonatal complications. This study evaluated birth injuries and neurodevelopmental outcomes in neonates born at ≥35 weeks’ gestation following instrumental vaginal ...
Fawzia Mohamed Elgharbawy +13 more
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Prevalence of birth injuries and associated factors among newborns delivered in public hospitals Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2021. Crossectional study [PDF]
Asegedech Asmamaw, Esubalew Amsalu
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Perineal trauma in nulliparous women and its associated factors
Introduction: Perineal trauma is an important complication for women after giving birth. Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of perineal trauma and its associated factors in nulliparous.
Rebeca Vieira dos Santos +4 more
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Birth Injury: Birth Asphyxia and Birth Trauma [PDF]
Injury to a fetus or neonate during delivery can be due to several factors involving the fetus, placenta, mother, and/or instrumentation. Birth asphyxia results in hypoxia and ischemia, with global damage to organ systems. Birth trauma, that is mechanical trauma, can also cause asphyxia and/or morbidity and mortality based on the degree and anatomic ...
Kim A, Collins, Edwina, Popek
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Background Obstetric brachial plexus injuries result from traction injury during delivery; 30% of these children sustain persisting functional limitations related to an external rotation deficit of the shoulder.
C. Sarac +2 more
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Risk Factors Associated with Major Neonatal Birth Injuries During Caesarean Section in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Southern India [PDF]
Introduction: Neonatal birth injuries are commonly associated with instrumental vaginal deliveries, but have also been known to occur at uncomplicated vaginal or caesarean deliveries.
Deepti Pinto Rosario +3 more
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Correlation of Cross-sectional Area of the Umbilical Cord on Antenatal Ultrasound with Neonatal Birth Weight in Pregnant Women with and without Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Prospective Cohort Study [PDF]
Introduction: Many foetal and maternal complications, such as polyhydramnios, macrosomia, birth injuries, and operative interference, are linked with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM).
Arjun Prakash +5 more
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Subperiosteal hemorrhage due to a distal femoral physeal fracture in a neonate
Femoral physeal fractures have been rarely reported as a birth-related injury. As the plain radiograph findings are variable, the diagnosis may be challenging.
Mesut Öztürk +4 more
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Most of vaginal births are accompanied by lacerations in the genital tract. This was a randomized study carried out in a Birth Center located in São Paulo city to evaluate the efficacy of liquid petroleum jelly in reducing perineal laceration. The sample
Natalúcia Matos Araújo +1 more
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