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Magnitude and predictors of obstetric complications during delivery among postpartum women in Ethiopia: evidence from PMA Ethiopia longitudinal survey

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Introduction The majority of pregnancy-related complications were preventable. However, the magnitude of complications during pregnancy and childbirth was high in sub-Saharan Africa.
Amare Mebrat Delie, Mihret Melese, Liknaw Workie Limenh, Dereje Esubalew, Nigus Kassie Worku, Eneyew Talie Fenta, Mickiale Hailu, Alemwork Abie, Molla Getie Mehari, Tenagnework Eseyneh Dagnaw   +9 more
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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, Arhinful, Daniel, Armar-Klemesu, Margaret, Hussein, Julia, Penfold, Suzanne   +4 more
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Factor XIII Supplementation in Postpartum Hemorrhage: From Biological Rationale to Clinical Implementation

American Journal of Hematology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) remains the leading cause of preventable maternal mortality despite standard interventions. Recent fibrinogen trials failed to improve outcomes, prompting interest in coagulation factor XIII (FXIII). FXIII functions as “molecular cement,” cross‐linking fibrin and stabilizing clots.
Jeremy W. Jacobs, Elizabeth A. Abels, Brian D. Adkins, Garrett S. Booth, Victoria Costa, Sheharyar Raza, Michelle Simon, Jennifer S. Woo, Allison P. Wheeler   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Analysis of obstetric complications reported to the National Patient Insurance Association in Finland from 1987 to 1995

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 1997
Background. The launch of the National Patient Insurance Association in 1987 off erred a good starting point to evaluate obstetric claims in Finland. In order to obtain full compensation after patient injury, proof of malpractice is no longer required ...
Tapio Kurki
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Denial of Inpatient Genetic Testing: A Study on Outpatient Yield and Outcomes

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Genetic conditions suspected in children often require genetic testing for accurate diagnoses, but testing remains costly. Case management teams review genetic test requests to improve access for patients while reducing the financial burden for medical institutions.
Cindy Y. Canales, Kathleen Shields, Meagan Choates, Paul Hillman, Laura Farach, Theresa Wittman, Kathryn Leal   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prenatal Evaluation of RNU4‐2 Variants in Fetuses With Central Nervous System Anomalies

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part C: Seminars in Medical Genetics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Fetal central nervous system (CNS) anomalies are among the most common congenital malformations, yet the overall prenatal diagnostic yield of current genetic testing remains below 40%. Variants in RNU4‐2, a non‐coding gene encoding the U4 small nuclear RNA (snRNA), have recently been linked to a novel highly recurrent dominant ...
Yiyao Chen, Li Gao, Xu Han, Yunyun Cao, Lanlan Zhang, Yi Wu, Xinrong Zhao, Wenjing Hu, Ruiyu Ma, Renyi Hua, Niu Li, Yanlin Wang, Jian Wang, Shuyuan Li   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Late Pregnancy Antiseizure Medication Exposure and Offspring Neurodevelopmental Risk: A Multi‐Child Cohort Study

Annals of Neurology, EarlyView.
Objective Antiseizure medication (ASM) use during pregnancy has increased over the past decade. However, evidence linking prenatal ASM exposure to neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) in offspring remains inconsistent. This study evaluated whether prenatal ASM exposure increases the risk of NDDs in children.
Odile Sheehy, Vanina Tchuente, Sherif Eltonsy, Steven Hawken, Padma Kaul, Mark Walker, Michael Pugliese, Roxana Dragan, Anamaria Savu, Lisiane Leal, Lucie Morin, Isabelle Malhamé, Raluca Pana, Anick Bérard   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Reducing maternal morbidity and mortality in the developing world: a simple, cost-effective example

International Journal of Women's Health, 2015
Andrew Browning,1,2 Birhanu Menber21Maternity Africa, Arusha, Tanzania; 2Vision Maternity Care, Barhirdar, Ethiopia Objectives: To determine the impact of volunteer obstetricians and midwife teams on obstetric services in a rural hospital in Ethiopia ...
Browning A, Menber B
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Nurses\u27 Own Birth Experiences Influence Labor Support Attitudes and Behaviors [PDF]

, 2016
Objective To describe the attitudes of intrapartum nurses about the importance of and intent to provide professional labor support (PLS); barriers to PLS, such as perceived subjective norms and perceived behavioral control; and relationships among ...
Aschenbrenner, Ann P., Hanson, Lisa, Johnson, Teresa S., Kelber, Sheryl Talcott   +3 more
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Distortion in the Communication of Nonsignificant Primary Outcomes: The Spin Strategy in Multiple Sclerosis Trials

Annals of Neurology, EarlyView.
Objective Spin refers to reporting strategies that highlight the benefits of an experimental treatment or divert attention from nonsignificant primary outcomes. To assess spin in randomized clinic trials (RCTs) on pharmaceutical efficacy in multiple sclerosis (MS) and explore associated factors.
Marta Mascareñas‐García, Alejandro Rivero‐de‐Aguilar, Cristina Candal‐Pedreira, Guadalupe García, Carla Guerra‐Tort, Lucía Martín‐Gisbert, Julia Rey‐Brandariz, Mónica Pérez‐Ríos Ríos, Beatriz Casal‐Acción, María Isolina Santiago‐Pérez, Leonor Varela‐Lema   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source