Detection of Occult Anal Sphincter Injuries in Primipara by 2D Transperineal Ultrasound and its Clinical Association: A Cohort Study [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2023 Introduction: Endoanal Ultrasound (EAUS), the gold standard for the detection of occult Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injuries (OASI) has limited clinical application due to its intrusiveness and need for specialised equipment and personnel.
Sakshi Tanwar +5 more
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Poly Lactic-co-Glycolic Acid (PLGA) as Biodegradable Controlled Drug Delivery Carrier.
Polymers, 2011 In past two decades poly lactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA) has been among the most attractive polymeric candidates used to fabricate devices for drug delivery and tissue engineering applications.
Hirenkumar K. Makadia, S. Siegel
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Costs and effects of two public sector delivery channels for long-lasting insecticidal nets in Uganda. [PDF]
, 2010 BACKGROUND: In Uganda, long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLIN) have been predominantly delivered through two public sector channels: targeted campaigns or routine antenatal care (ANC) services. Their combination in a mixed-model strategy is being advocated
Kilian, Albert +6 more
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A mediation approach to understanding socio-economic inequalities in maternal health-seeking behaviours in Egypt. [PDF]
, 2015 BACKGROUND: The levels and origins of socio-economic inequalities in health-seeking behaviours in Egypt are poorly understood. This paper assesses the levels of health-seeking behaviours related to maternal care (antenatal care [ANC] and facility ...
A Singh-Manoux +45 more
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The relationship between sleep disorders in the last month of pregnancy and the length of labor and mode of delivery in pregnant women referring to Abadan Taleghani Hospital in 2017 [PDF]
Majallah-i Zanān, Māmā̓ī va Nāzā̓ī-i Īrān, 2019 Introduction: Sleep disorders in addition to physical and psychological consequences for pregnant women may affect their labor duration and mode of delivery.
Zeinab Raiesifar +7 more
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Journal of Education and Health Promotion, 2022 BACKGROUND: Vaginal childbirth is the most stressful physical and mental event for most women, which necessitates the use of coping styles. Furthermore, childbirth self-efficacy will be one of the effective factors to cope with this stressful situation ...
Mahsima Banaei Heravan, Sadaf Rashki
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Management of COVID-19 infection in antenatal, laboring, post-partum women and their newborns: a narrative review [PDF]
New Indian Journal of OBGYNCOVID-19 outbreak was declared a global pandemic of international concern in March 2020 by the World Health Organization. It has affected millions of people including pregnant women and children across the globe.
Naina Kumar, Vikas Bhatia
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Effect of alpha ointment (fundermol) on episiotomy wound healing in primiparous women [PDF]
Majallah-i Zanān, Māmā̓ī va Nāzā̓ī-i Īrān, 2017 Introduction: Episiotomy is the most common surgical intervention in delivery. Alpha ointment exerts its restorative effects by angiogenesis of the injured area, reducing inflammation and preventing the spread of infection.
Mozhdeh Navi Nezhad +4 more
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Investigating Labor Pain Coping according to Irrational Beliefs in Pregnancy [PDF]
Majallah-i Zanān, Māmā̓ī va Nāzā̓ī-i Īrān, 2017 Introduction: childbirth self-efficacy points to the beliefs of a person about ability to use certain coping behaviors during labor. Studies showed that when people have false beliefs, use less of their abilities.
Farideh Khavari +3 more
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Why do women deliver where they had not planned to go? A qualitative study from peri-urban Nairobi Kenya. [PDF]
, 2020 BACKGROUND: In urban Kenya, couples face a wide variety of choices for delivery options; however, many women end up delivering in different facilities from those they had intended while pregnant.
Ahearn, C. +4 more
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