Hospital based maternity care in Ghana : findings of a confidential enquiry into maternal deaths [PDF]
, 2007 Background: In Ghana, a universal free delivery policy was implemented to improve access to delivery care in health facilities, thereby improving access to skilled attendance and reducing maternal mortality.
Ansong-Tornui, Janet +4 more
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Emergency peripartum hysterectomy, physical and mental consequences: a 6-year study [PDF]
, 2016 Emergency peripartum hysterectomy (EPH) is performed for massive postpartum hemorrhage following a cesarean delivery or vaginal delivery, in order to save the patient’s life. The current study was performed on a sample of 13.162 patients, which underwent
Bacalbașa, Nicolae +4 more
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Israel Journal of Health Policy Research, 2012 Background Obstetric anesthesia workload demand in Israel has increased due to both an increase in the requests for labor analgesia and a marked increase in the cesarean delivery rate. We propose a new workload-driven performance indicator, the Obstetric
Ginosar Yehuda +4 more
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Chlamydia trachomatis and the risk of spontaneous preterm birth, babies who are born small for gestational age, and stillbirth: A population-based cohort study [PDF]
, 2018 Background: Chlamydia trachomatis is one of the most commonly diagnosed sexually transmitted infections worldwide, but reports in the medical literature of an association between genital chlamydia infection and adverse obstetric outcomes are inconsistent.
Donovan, Basil +7 more
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The effects of childbirth on the pelvic-floor [PDF]
, 2000 Basically, vaginal delivery is associated with the risk of pelvic floor damage. The pelvic floor sequelae of childbirth includes anal incontinence, urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse.
Allen RE +24 more
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Prevalence and risk factors of obstetric violence among Jordanian women: a cross-sectional study
Medicinski GlasnikAim To assess the prevalence and risk factors associated with obstetric violence during childbirth among Jordanian women. Methods A descriptive cross-sectional design was adopted.
Nour Alrida +6 more
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Stature and delivery in a mixed obstetric population
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 1983 SummaryThe association between maternal stature and method of delivery was investigated prospectively in 651 Gujarati Indian subjects and 3576 Europeans. Maternal height and birth weight were significantly lower in the Indian group. The incidence of forceps delivery was similar in the groups and was not associated with stature in the Indians.
C. J. Hutchins, P. Carson
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Diabetic pregnancy outcome in Malta the outcome of non-gestational diabetic pregnancies in the Maltese Islands [PDF]
, 2004 Diabetes in pregnancy is generally associated with a higher morbidity and mortality for both the mother and child. Objective: The study aims to assess the outcome indicators of diabetic pregnant women and compare these to the remaining obstetric ...
Azzopardi, Joseph +4 more
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BMJ Public HealthIntroduction China’s progress towards achieving Sustainable Development Goals for maternal health is largely attributed to a reduction in maternal mortality rates, driven by increased in-hospital delivery services utilisation.
Jay Pan, Nan Chen, Peter C Coyte
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A multicenter study on the appropriateness of hospitalization in obstetric wards: application of Obstetric Appropriateness Evaluation Protocol (Obstetric AEP). Studio multicentrico sul protocollo di revisione dell’uso dell’ospedale in ostetricia: applicazione dello PRotocollo dell’Uso dell’Ospedale in Ostetricia (PRUO ostetrico) [PDF]
, 2014 Objectives This study has been based on the implementation of the Obstetric Appropriateness Evaluation Protocol in 7 Italian hospitals to determine inappropriate hospital admissions and days of stay. Design A cross-sectional study.
MANNOCCI, ALICE
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