Results 81 to 90 of about 8,520 (182)

Extracting vitalities: Cuts in Indigenous women's bodies‐territories (Brazil)

Medical Anthropology Quarterly, EarlyView.
Abstract In this article, I explore the connections between the medicalization of childbirth and environmental devastation through Guarani‐Mbyá understandings of life and the living. I argue that the cuts made to Guarani‐Mbyá women's vaginas (episiotomies) in Brazilian hospitals are experienced and situated on the same cosmopolitical level as the cuts ...
Maria Paula Prates
wiley   +1 more source

Determinants of Maternal Near‐Miss in Bahir Dar City Administration, Northwest Ethiopia: Mediation Analysis Using Karlson–Holm–Breen Method

Reproductive, Female and Child Health, Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction Maternal near‐miss is a major public health problem, particularly in underdeveloped countries like Ethiopia. However, little is known about how determinants influence maternal near‐miss through mediators in the Ethiopian context. Objectives To identify determinants and their direct and indirect effects on maternal near‐miss among ...
Yinager Workineh, Getu Degu Alene, Gedefaw Abeje Fekadu   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Systematic Review of Obstetric Mistreatment Among Women Living With HIV

Nursing &Health Sciences, Volume 28, Issue 2, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Several studies have established that women living with HIV frequently encounter mistreatment when accessing maternal healthcare. Previous reviews on obstetric mistreatment have largely focused on the general population, leaving an important research gap to fill.
Joy Edeh, Oluwaseun Badru, Roba Alwasila, Ezinwa Anyanwu, Oluwafemi Adeagbo   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Women's Autonomy in Obstetric Care: A Qualitative Study on Violations and Experiences

Nursing &Health Sciences, Volume 28, Issue 2, June 2026.
ABSTRACT To explore how women experience and interpret autonomy in obstetric care across pregnancy, childbirth, abortion, and the postpartum period. A qualitative descriptive study was conducted using semi‐structured interviews with women who had received obstetric‐gynecological care.
Carme Perelló‐Iñiguez, Victoria García‐Garro, Desirée Mena‐Tudela, Ainoa Biurrun‐Garrido   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Adverse perinatal outcomes associated with macrosomia in nulliparous women: A multicenter cohort study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 173, Issue 1, Page 354-362, April 2026.
Abstract Objective Our study aimed to evaluate the combined risk of macrosomia and nulliparity. We investigated whether macrosomia is independently associated with an increased rate of intrapartum cesarean delivery (CD) and adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes among nulliparous women delivering at term.
Tzuria Peled, Omer Ben Yishai, Eliel Shapira, Maayan Bas Lando, Hen Y. Sela, Sorina Grisaru‐Granovsky, Misgav Rottenstreich   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Frequency and Side Effect of Episiotomy in Primiparous Women: A Three- Month Longitudinal Survey

Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ̒Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Qum, 2012
<p><strong><em>Background and Objectives</em>: </strong>Episiotomy is one of the most commonly performed procedures in obstetrics; approximately 33%of women giving birth vaginally in 2000 had episiotomy, but the best ...
H Khajavi Shojae
doaj  

Comparative evaluation of prophylactic strategies for postpartum hemorrhage in vaginal delivery

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 173, Issue 1, Page 379-385, April 2026.
Abstract Objective To compare the efficacy of different prophylactic oxytocin regimens in preventing postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) after vaginal delivery. Methods Single‐center retrospective cohort study including all vaginal deliveries between February 1, 2022, and December 31, 2023, at a tertiary referral unit.
Stefania Fieni, Giovanni Morganelli, Alissa Valenti, Debora Formisano, Gabriella Maria Celora, Biancamaria Mastrandrea, Tullio Ghi   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Impact of Community‐Based Midwife Continuity of Care Models for Women Living in Areas of Social Disadvantage and Ethnic Diversity in the United Kingdom: A Prospective Cohort Study

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, Volume 133, Issue 5, Page 958-973, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Objective Addressing inequalities in maternal and newborn health is a UK public health priority. Evidence on effective multi‐interventional strategies is urgently needed. This study evaluated the impact of community‐based midwife continuity of care (CBMCOC) models for women and babies in ethnically diverse and socially disadvantaged areas of ...
Cristina Fernandez Turienzo, Sam Burton, Zahra Khan, Hannah Rayment‐Jones, Mary Newburn, Paul T. Seed, Zoe Vowles, Jane Sandall, Abigail Easter, the eLIXIR‐BiSL Partnership, Lucilla Poston, Laura A. Magee, Robert Stewart, David Edwards, Mark Ashworth, Jane Sandall, Ingrid Wolfe, Cheryl Gillett, Michael Absoud, Lucy Pickard, Amanda Grey, Sarah Spring, Toyin Kazeem, Amelia Jewell, Matthew Broadbent, Finola Higgins, Leonardo de Jongh, Tisha Dasgupta, Carolyn Gill   +28 more
wiley   +1 more source

Maternity Care Providers Perspectives and Experiences of Obstetric Violence in Low‐, Middle‐ and High‐Income Countries: An Integrative Review

Journal of Advanced Nursing, Volume 82, Issue 4, Page 2790-2809, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Aim To explore the perspectives and experiences of maternity care providers regarding obstetric violence across low‐, middle‐, and high‐income countries. Design An integrative review of the literature. Methods A systematic literature search in CINAHL, Medline (via Ovid), SCOPUS, and the Cochrane Library was conducted from 2014 to 2024. Further
Emma C. Collins, Elaine S. Burns, Hazel Keedle, Hannah G. Dahlen   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence and predictors of episiotomy among puerperal women accessing postnatal care in the Kumasi Metropolis

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Background This study investigated the prevalence and predictors of episiotomy among puerperal women accessing postnatal care in the Kumasi Metropolis.
Theodora Dedo Azu, Susanna Aba Abraham, Patience Fakornam Doe, Mustapha Amoadu, Gifty Owusu   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source