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'dis ɔhord' : one woman’s experience of confronting and understanding the lived experience of birth. [PDF]

, 2019
This paper is a collaborative piece written by a midwifery academic and an artist. It presents and interprets a number of mixed media art works created by Caroline Calonder in response to the traumatic birth of her son, and utilises findings derived from
Calonder, C., Kay, L.
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Person-centered maternity care and its associated factors during childbirth at selected public hospitals in Eastern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Frontiers in Global Women's Health
BackgroundMaternal mortality has remained a major public health issue globally. Although there has been substantial reduction in maternal mortality, Ethiopia is still one of the highest burden countries in sub-Saharan Africa.
Arsema Gebreyesus, Agumasie Semahegn, Agumasie Semahegn, Fikru Tebeje, Arega Abebe Lonsako, Sagni Girma, Sagni Girma   +6 more
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Effect of Hypothermic Exposure (+2°C, In Vitro) on the Radical Activity of Neutrophils [PDF]

Journal of Stress Physiology & Biochemistry, 2017
The possibility of using the hypothermic impact (+ 2° C, in vitro) as a non-drug stimulator of cell immunity was studied. Using chemiluminescence method found that in women with physiological pregnancy the radical response of neutrophils to a foreign ...
T.V. Polezhaeva, A.N. Khudyakov, O.N. Solomina, O.O. Zaitseva, I.G. Paturova, S.V. Utemov, K.A. Vetoschkin   +6 more
doaj  

A multilevel perspective on MSH6‐associated Lynch syndrome: Integrating molecular, biological, and clinical insights

International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
Abstract Lynch syndrome (LS) is the most common hereditary colorectal cancer syndrome, caused by a germline pathogenic variant in one of the mismatch repair (MMR) genes. Among these, MSH6‐associated LS represents a distinct subtype with unique molecular and clinical characteristics.
Salwa Ben Yahia, Anne‐Sophie van der Werf‐'t Lam, Madalina Cabuta, Maartje Nielsen, Noah C. Helderman   +4 more
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Age at First Pregnancy, Adult Weight Gain and Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Risk: The PROCAS Study (United Kingdom)

International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
An early first pregnancy is protective against postmenopausal breast cancer. However, pregnancy is also a key contributor to weight gain, and adult weight gain increases postmenopausal breast cancer risk. This prospective cohort study quantified the combined effect of adult weight gain and age at first pregnancy on postmenopausal breast cancer risk ...
Lee Malcomson, Adam Brentnall, Andrew G. Renehan, Mary Pegington, Elaine F. Harkness, Jake Southworth, D. Gareth Evans, Michelle Harvie   +7 more
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Prevalence and risk factors for postpartum depression and stress among mothers of preterm and low birthweight infants admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit in Accra, Ghana

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 169, Issue 1, Page 131-137, April 2025.
Abstract To determine the prevalence of postpartum depression (PPD) and postpartum stress (PPS) and identify associated risk factors among mothers of preterm and low birth weight (LBW) infants. We conducted a secondary analysis of data collected from 255 mothers with preterm and LBW infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Korle ...
John Pellegrino, Paddington T. Mundagowa, Kwame Sarfo Sakyi, Prince Gyebi Owusu, Babbel Agbinko‐Djobalar, Leila M. Larson, Mufaro Kanyangarara   +6 more
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Psycho-Emotional Aspects of Pregnant Women Diagnosed with a Rare Disease: A Systematic Review

Nursing Reports
Background: Psycho-emotional aspects as a cross-cutting theme have gained relevance and scientific interest in recent years. Pregnant women diagnosed with a rare disease constitute a vulnerable population, experiencing psycho-emotional challenges due to ...
Celia Cortés-Martín, Juan Carlos Sánchez-García, Beatriz Piqueras-Sola, Jonathan Cortés-Martín, Andrés Reinoso-Cobo, Jose Manuel Martínez-Linares, Raquel Rodríguez-Blanque   +6 more
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Does induction or augmentation of labor increase the risk of postpartum hemorrhage in pregnant women with anemia? A multicenter prospective cohort study in India

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 169, Issue 1, Page 299-309, April 2025.
Abstract Objective To investigate whether induction/augmentation of labor in pregnant women with anemia increases the risk of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) and whether this risk varied by indications for labor induction/augmentation and by anemia severity in pregnancy.
Tuck Seng Cheng, Farzana Zahir, Carolin Solomi V, Ashok Verma, Sereesha Rao, Saswati Sanyal Choudhury, Gitanjali Deka, Pranabika Mahanta, Swapna Kakoty, Robin Medhi, Shakuntala Chhabra, Anjali Rani, Amrit Bora, Indrani Roy, Bina Minz, Omesh Kumar Bharti, Rupanjali Deka, Charles Opondo, David Churchill, Marian Knight, Jennifer J. Kurinczuk, Manisha Nair   +21 more
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Quality midwifery care during childbirth at a midwife obstetric unit: A qualitative study

Curationis
Background: Globally, there is an increasing focus on enhancing the quality of midwifery care. In public institutions, primary care midwifery is provided at a midwife obstetric unit (MOU).
Sedeeka Martin, Gérard C. Filies, Anneline E. Robertson   +2 more
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Contemporary Women’s Adaptation to Motherhood: The First 3 to 6 Weeks Postpartum [PDF]

, 2013
A better understanding of the process of adaptation to motherhood should enhance nurses’ ability to prepare women for the transition to motherhood and to provide care following childbirth.
Aber, Cynthia, Fawcett, Jacqueline, Weiss, Marianne   +2 more
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