Geospatial Variation in Caesarean Delivery [PDF]
, 2020 Aim: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the variation in caesarean delivery rates across counties in Georgia and to determine whether county-level characteristics were associated with clusters. Design: This was a retrospective, observational study.
Dunlop, Anne +2 more
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Methods of evaluating labor progress in contemporary obstetrics
Polish Gynaecology, 2013 Assessment of progress in labor is one of the foremost problems in obstetrics. Obstructed labor increases danger to maternal and fetal life and health, and may be caused by birth canal pathologies, as well as inefficient uterine contractions or failure of cervical dilation. Such obstructions require the use of vacuum extraction, forceps, or a Caesarean
Mirosław Wielgoś +3 more
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Labor-associated gene expression in the human uterine fundus, lower segment, and cervix [PDF]
, 2006 Background Preterm labor, failure to progress, and postpartum hemorrhage are the common causes of maternal and neonatal mortality or morbidity. All result from defects in the complex mechanisms controlling labor, which coordinate changes in the ...
Aguan +37 more
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BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2017 Background Active management of third stage of labor played a great role to prevent child birth related hemorrhage. However, maternal morbidity and mortality related to hemorrhage is high due to lack of knowledge and skill of obstetric care providers ‘on
Zelalem Tenaw +2 more
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Cesarean section rates and indications in sub-Saharan Africa: a multi-country study from Medecins sans Frontieres. [PDF]
, 2012 The World Health Organization considers Cesarean section rates of 5-15% to be the optimal range for targeted provision of this life saving intervention. However, access to safe Cesarean section in resource-limited settings is much lower, estimated at 1-2%
Fernando Maldonado +6 more
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Labor Epidural Anesthesia, Obstetric Factors and Breastfeeding Cessation [PDF]
Maternal and Child Health Journal, 2012 Breastfeeding benefits both infant and maternal health. Use of epidural anesthesia during labor is increasingly common and may interfere with breastfeeding. Studies analyzing epidural anesthesia's association with breastfeeding outcomes show mixed results; many have methodological flaws.
Kelly Thevenet-Morrison +8 more
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Drug Exposure During Pregnancy: A Case-Control Study from a Primary Care Database
Women's Health ReportsObjective: Drug exposure during pregnancy is frequent, even more during first trimester as pregnant women might not be aware of their condition. We used available electronic health records (EHRs) to describe the use of medications during the first ...
Ainhoa Gomez-Lumbreras +6 more
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The effectiveness of mHealth interventions for maternal, newborn and child health in low- and middle-income countries:Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
, 2014 Rates of maternal, newborn and child (MNCH) mortality and morbidity are vastly greater in low– than in high–income countries and represent a major source of global health inequity.
Begg +18 more
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Prevalence of prescription and effectiveness of analgesia for treating vaginal delivery pain [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de EnfermagemObjectives: to assess pain management during labor. Methods: a cross-sectional study was carried out by reviewing medical records and conducting postpartum interviews. Prevalence and effectiveness of analgesia were assessed.
Juan Ignacio Calcagno +4 more
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The effects of childbirth on the pelvic-floor [PDF]
, 2000 Basically, vaginal delivery is associated with the risk of pelvic floor damage. The pelvic floor sequelae of childbirth includes anal incontinence, urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse.
Allen RE +24 more
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