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Factors involved in selecting the birth type among primiparous women

Journal of Education and Health Promotion, 2018
Background: Mortality and disability rates were reported to be respectively 2-3 and 5-10 times higher in C-sections compared to Vaginal delivery.
Ali Safari-Moradabadi, Azin Alavi, Asiyeh Pormehr-Yabandeh, Tasnim Eghbal Eftekhaari, Sakineh Dadipoor   +4 more
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Factors influencing the utilization of health facilities for childbirth in a disadvantaged community of Lalitpur, Nepal [PDF]

, 2016
Background: In Nepal, half of deliveries take place at home (HMIS 2014), while institutional birth assisted by skilled birth attendants (SBAs) are still infrequent.
Bajracharya, Lata, Bissell, Paul, Jasienska, Grazyna, Karmacharya, Manju, Wasti, Sharada P.   +4 more
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The Aging Blood: Cellular Origins, Circulating Drivers, and Therapeutic Potential

Aging and Cancer, EarlyView.
As a conduit linking all organs, the blood system both reflects and actively drives systemic aging. This review highlights how circulating pro‐aging and antiaging factors and age‐associated hematopoietic stem cell dysfunction contribute to immunosenescence and multi‐organ decline, positioning the hematopoietic system as a target for aging intervention.
Hanqing He, Jianwei Wang
wiley   +1 more source

Investigating Different Factors of Fear in Normal Delivery among Pregnant Women, in Arak -A Cross Sectional Study [PDF]

Journal of Fasa University of Medical Sciences, 2014
Background & Objective: This study was designed to investigate the causes and factors related to natural childbirth among pregnant women who attended prenatal care of Arak.
Mahboubeh Khorsandi, Katayon Vakilian, Mona Nasir zadeh Masooleh   +2 more
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The effect of distraction techniques on pain and stress during labor: a randomized controlled clinical trial

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2019
Background Pain control and the stress associated with labor and delivery are among the most important issues of health care system. Use of distraction techniques during childbirth is reported to reduce pain and stress of labor.
Paria Amiri, Mojgan Mirghafourvand, Khalil Esmaeilpour, Mahin Kamalifard, Reyhaneh Ivanbagha   +4 more
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Evaluation of a 5-year programme to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV infection in Northern Uganda [PDF]

, 2010
Prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) is essential in HIV/AIDS control. We analysed 2000-05 data from mother-infant pairs in our PMTCT programme in rural Uganda, examining programme utilization and outcomes, HIV transmission rates and ...
Ahoua, Laurence, Ayikoru, Harriet, Balkan, Suna, Gnauck, Katherine, Odar, Emmanuel, Odaru, Grace, Olson, David, Ondoa-Onama, Christine, Pinoges, Loretxu, Pujades-Rodríguez, Mar   +9 more
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Natural Products as Geroprotective Modulators in Diabetic Nephropathy: A Mechanistic Framework Integrating Aging Hallmarks and the AMPK–SIRT1–Nrf2 Axis

Aging and Cancer, EarlyView.
Natural products target the aging kidney in diabetic nephropathy by restoring the AMPK–SIRT1–Nrf2 axis, reducing oxidative stress, inflammation, fibrosis, and cellular senescence while enhancing mitochondrial biogenesis and antioxidant defenses.
Sherif Hamidu, Latif Adams, Eunice Ampem‐Danso, Justice Kumi, Abigail Aning, Fatima Hamidu, Mustapha Abdul Mumin Mohammed, Ayuba Nii Darku Ankrah, Seth Kwabena Amponsah   +8 more
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The Effectiveness of Reducing the Fear of Labor Pain in the Way of the Reality Therapy on the Choice of Vaginal Delivery in Pregnant Women

Taḥqīqāt-i ̒Ulūm-i Raftārī, 2019
Aim and Background: Vaginal delivery is one of the most stressful experiences of a mother's life. Therefore, a significant number of pregnant mothers select cesarean delivery as a method of termination of pregnancy to get rid of these conditions.
Mandana Mahmoudjanlou, Hasan Ahadi, Soheila Nazarpour, Adis Kraskian Moujembari   +3 more
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Re‐Awakening Public Attention to the Silent Pandemic of Cancer Among Older Adults in Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries

Aging and Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT As global populations age, cancer is increasingly becoming a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among older adults, particularly in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). Despite accounting for the majority of new cancer cases and deaths, older individuals remain underrepresented in cancer research, clinical guidelines, and health ...
Ibrahim Bidemi Abdullateef, Sunkanmi Folorunsho, Abdulazeez Opeyemi Abdulganiyu   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of Training Preparation for Childbirth on Fear of Normal Vaginal Delivery and Choosing the Type of Delivery Among Pregnant Women in Hamadan, Iran: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Journal of Family and Reproductive Health, 2016
Objective: To examine effect of an educational program on pregnant women’s fear of normal vaginal delivery. Fear of natural childbirth during pregnancy may increase the risk of caesarean section.
Seyedeh Zahra Masoumi, Farideh Kazemi, Khodayar Oshvandi, Mozhgan Jalali, Ali Esmaeili Vardanjani, Hossein Rafiei   +5 more
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