Normal pregnancy is associated with an increase in thrombin generation from the very early stages of the first trimester [PDF]
Background: Pregnancy is a hypercoagulable state associated with an increased risk of venous thrombosis, which begins during the first trimester, but the exact time of onset is unknown.
Bagot, C.N. +4 more
core +1 more source
Trial protocol OPPTIMUM : does progesterone prophylaxis for the prevention of preterm labour improve outcome? [PDF]
Background Preterm birth is a global problem, with a prevalence of 8 to 12% depending on location. Several large trials and systematic reviews have shown progestogens to be effective in preventing or delaying preterm birth in selected high risk women ...
A Shennan +37 more
core +5 more sources
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy in a Taiwanese Tertiary Care Center: A Retrospective Review
Objective: To evaluate the demographics, clinical presentations, laboratory findings, and maternal and fetal outcomes in patients with acute fatty liver of pregnancy.
Hui-Hsuan Lau +5 more
doaj +1 more source
Risk Factors for Soil-Transmitted Helminth Infections during the First 3 Years of Life in the Tropics; Findings from a Birth Cohort. [PDF]
Background: Soil-transmitted helminths (STH) infect more than 2 billion humans worldwide, causing significant morbidity in children. There are few data on the epidemiology and risk factors for infection in pre-school children. To investigate risk factors
A Amberbir +34 more
core +5 more sources
Objective: Placenta accreta spectrum disorders (PASD) are the leading cause which results in highly maternal mortality during pregnancy. Although hysterectomy has been the gold standard for PASD, the recent study along with our experience has been ...
Xuan Trang Thi Pham +3 more
doaj +1 more source
Predictors and Consequences of Anaemia Among Antiretroviral-Naïve HIV-Infected and HIV-Uninfected Children in Tanzania. [PDF]
Predictors and consequences of childhood anaemia in settings with high HIV prevalence are not well known. The aims of the present study were to identify maternal and child predictors of anaemia among children born to HIV-infected women and to study the ...
Adewuyi +13 more
core +1 more source
The Association between Motivation and Performance in Early Detection of High-Risk Pregnancy among Midwives at Community Health Center Air Beliti, Musi Rawas, South Sumatera [PDF]
Background: Midwives as the spearhead of health services should have a good performance in the early detection of pregnant women. Midwife performance was hypothesized to be influenced by several factors, including knowledge, motivation and work ...
Mutiara, V. S. (Violita) +2 more
core +1 more source
Objective: To determine the correlation between transabdominal (TA) and transvaginal (TV) cervical length measurement in a low-risk obstetric population in Taiwan.
Cheng-Ran Peng +5 more
doaj +1 more source
Fertility and early pregnancy outcomes after treatment for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia: systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: To determine the impact of cervical excision for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia on fertility and early pregnancy outcomes. DESIGN: Systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies.
Arbyn, M. +6 more
core +1 more source
Hydatiform mole occurs in 1/1000 singleton and 1/20000–100,000 twin pregnancies. Although the pregnancy often ends in a miscarriage or presents with many obstetric complications such as preeclampsia, vaginal bleeding, hyperthyroidism, prematurity, or ...
Alessandro Libretti +5 more
doaj +1 more source

