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Coexistence and prevalence of obstetric interventions: an analysis based on the grade of membership
Background Obstetric interventions performed during delivery do not reflect improvements in obstetric care. Several practices routinely performed during childbirth, without any scientific evidence or basis - such as Kristeller maneuver, routine ...
Karina Cristina Rouwe de Souza+6 more
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Obstetric nurse and the factors that influence care in the delivery process
Objective: To identify the factors that influence the improvement of obstetric nurse care in the delivery process. Methods: Descriptive exploratory study with a qualitative approach conducted at a teaching maternity hospital located in the city of ...
Patricia Santos de Oliveira+5 more
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Rectal Buttonhole Tear Following Operative Vaginal Delivery [PDF]
Background & aim: A rectal buttonhole tear during childbirth is an isolated laceration of rectal mucosa and vagina without involvement of anal sphincter that its management is challenging in obstetrics.
Atiyeh Vatanchi+4 more
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Maternal and neonatal trauma following operative vaginal delivery
Background: Operative vaginal delivery (OVD) is considered safe if carried out by trained personnel. However, opportunities for training in OVD have declined and, given these shifts in practice, the safety of OVD is unknown.
G. Muraca+8 more
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Achieving the Millennium Development Goal of reducing maternal mortality in rural Africa: an experience from Burundi. [PDF]
OBJECTIVES: To estimate the reduction in maternal mortality associated with the emergency obstetric care provided by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and to compare this to the fifth Millennium Development Goal of reducing maternal mortality.
Baskett+19 more
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Obstetric Outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Asymptomatic Pregnant Women
Around two percent of asymptomatic women in labor test positive for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in Spain. Families and care providers face childbirth with uncertainty.
M. Cruz-Lemini+53 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 ...
A Shennan+37 more
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Mode of Delivery and Obstetric Outcomes in Asia [PDF]
Evaluation of: Lumbiganon P, Laopaiboon M, Gulmezoglu A et al.: Method of delivery and pregnancy outcomes in Asia: the WHO global survey on maternal and perinatal health 2007–2008. Lancet 375(9713), 490–499 (2010). In a multinational survey of 122 medical facilities in nine Asian countries, the WHO analyzed data on 107,950 deliveries.
Lorie M. Harper, Anthony Odibo
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BackgroundThe burden of maternal morbidity is high in developing countries including Nepal. This study investigated obstetric complications and rural–urban difference in cesarean delivery rate in Western Nepal.MethodsA community-based cohort study was ...
V. Khanal+3 more
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Implementation of Obstetric Telehealth During COVID-19 and Beyond
The purpose of this article is to illustrate and discuss the impact the 2019 novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the delivery of obstetric care, including a discussion on the preexisting barriers, prenatal framework and need for transition to ...
K. Fryer+4 more
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