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Mediolateral episiotomy and obstetric anal sphincter injuries in nullipara: a propensity score matching study

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Background Obstetric anal sphincter injuries are a notable adverse outcome of vaginal deliveries, with incidence rates ranging from 0.25% to 6%. Key risk factors for these injuries include primiparity and operative vaginal deliveries.
Or Bercovich, Daniela Chen, Bar Narkis, Anat Pardo, Eran Hadar, Asnat Walfisch, Ohad Houri   +6 more
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Maternal obesity and labour complications following induction of labour in prolonged pregnancy [PDF]

, 2011
Objective: To investigate the effect of maternal obesity on mode of delivery following induction of labour (IOL) for prolonged pregnancy and subsequent intrapartum and neonatal complications. Design: Retrospective (historical) cohort study.
S Quenby, S Arrowsmith, Wray, Susan, Quenby, Siobhan, Arrowsmith, Sarah, S Wray   +5 more
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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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Critically ill obstetric patients in the intensive care unit

, 2003
We aimed to determine the morbidity and mortality among obstetric patients admitted to the intensive care unit. In this study, we analyzed retrospectively all obstetric admissions to a multi-disciplinary intensive care unit over a five-year period ...
Urkmez, Seval, Demirkiran, Oktay, Dikmen, Yalım, Utku, Tuğhan   +3 more
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The midwife factor in obstetric procedures and neonatal outcome [PDF]

, 2002
Aims. In the face of major tendency towards midwiferyled-care it was our purpose to investigate the extent of the influence of the midwife on the rates of obstetric procedures and perinatal outcome. Methods.
Konstantiniuk, P., Kern, I., Giuliani, A., Kainer, F.   +3 more
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Adverse obstetric outcomes in pregnant women with uterine fibroids in China: A multicenter survey involving 112,403 deliveries.

PLoS ONE, 2017
ObjectiveTo estimate the association between uterine fibroids and adverse obstetric outcomes.MethodsThis was a retrospective cross-sectional study of 112,403 deliveries from 14 provinces and 39 different hospitals in 2011 in mainland China.
Rong Zhao, Xin Wang, Liying Zou, Guanghui Li, Yi Chen, Changdong Li, Weiyuan Zhang   +6 more
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Assessing the Regional and District Capacity for Operationalizing Emergency Obstetric Care through First Referral Units in Gujarat [PDF]

Maternal mortality remains to be one of the very important public health problems in India. The maternal mortality estimates, is about (300-400/100,000 live births).
Parvathy Sankara Raman, Upadhaya, Mudita, Mavalankar, Dileep, Bharati Sharma   +3 more
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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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Obstetrical and perinatal outcomes in patients with or without obstetric analgesia during labor

Iatreia, 2016
Objective: To describe and compare the obstetric and perinatal outcomes in patients with or without obstetric analgesia during labor, and to determine whether such analgesia is associated with adverse maternal or perinatal outcomes.
Piedrahíta-Gutiérrez, Dany Leandro, España-Chamorro, Jhoana Andrea, Piedrahíta-Gutiérrez, Wilmar Eduardo, López-Clavijo, Carlos Alberto, Henao-Flórez, Rodrigo Eduardo   +4 more
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Effect of delivery care user fee exemption policy on institutional maternal deaths in the Central and Volta regions of Ghana [PDF]

, 2007
Background: To improve access to skilled attendance at delivery and thereby reduce maternal mortality, the Government of Ghana introduced a policy exempting all women attending health facilities from paying delivery care fees.
Bosu, William, Ansong-Tornui, Janet, Bosu, W.K., Bell, Jacqueline S., Armar-Klemesu, Margaret, Ansong Tornui, Janet   +5 more
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