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Breastfeeding in term and preterm infants with and without growth restriction: A 50‐year analysis of incidence and duration

open access: yesInternational Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective The aim of the present study was to analyze breastfeeding rates and duration in relation to preterm birth, fetal growth restriction, and demographics over five decades. Methods This retrospective cohort study included 1559 individuals (aged 4–52 years) and their parents from the University Medical Center Mainz, Germany.
Achim Fieß   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Characteristics of eclampsia not preceded by hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: a case control study

open access: yesBMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Background Eclampsia is traditionally considered a complication of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP). However, atypical cases occur without preceding HDP, and their pathophysiological mechanisms remain unclear.
Maki Sato   +14 more
doaj   +1 more source

Scaling up Access to Misoprostol at the Community Level to Improve Maternal Health Outcomes in Ethiopia, Ghana, and Nigeria [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Over the past decade (2004–2014), the Population and Reproductive Health area of the MacArthur Foundation has focused on supporting projects aimed at reducing maternal mortality.
Ejiro Otive-Igbuzor   +8 more
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Severe acute maternal morbidity and associated deaths in conflict and post-conflict settings in Africa [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
SETTING:  Five hospitals in four conflict and post-conflict countries (Democratic Republic of Congo, Somaliland, Sierra Leone and Burundi). OBJECTIVES:  To report among hospital deliveries: 1) the proportion of severe acute maternal morbidity (SAMM), 2 ...
Hinderaker, S G   +4 more
core   +2 more sources

Direct versus referred admission to the maternity hospital due to preeclampsia: Does it influence pregnancy outcomes?

open access: yesInternational Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives This study describes maternal and perinatal outcomes of women with preeclampsia (PE) according to hospital admission characteristics: referral from lower complexity settings or directly admitted at the reference hospital. Methods This is a cross‐sectional study considering women with PE who were admitted for childbirth between ...
Juliana da‐Costa‐Santos   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Serum 8-isoprostane increased in pre-eclampsia [PDF]

open access: yesUniversa Medicina, 2012
Background The main causes of maternal mortality in Indonesia are pre-eclampsia, hemorrhage, and infection. Oxidative stress has a primary role in pre-eclampsia and one of its parameters is 8-isoprostane serum level.
Besari Adi Pramono, Herman Kristanto
doaj  

Population and Reproductive Health [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Outlines the foundation's grantmaking strategies to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity and to advance youths' sexual and reproductive health and rights.

core  

Cohort profile: the avon longitudinal study of parents and children: ALSPAC mothers cohort [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
The Avon Longitudinal Study of Children and Parents (ALSPAC) was established to understand how genetic and environmental characteristics influence health and development in parents and children.
A. Boyd   +50 more
core   +2 more sources

Understanding pre‐eclampsia and fetal growth restriction at high altitude: A narrative review

open access: yesInternational Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Pre‐eclampsia (PE) and fetal growth restriction (FGR) are among the leading causes of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Both conditions are more frequent and severe at high altitudes due to physiological changes in oxygen availability and vascular adaptation.
Víctor S. Rangel   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

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