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Prostaglandin dose and time to fetal expulsion after intrauterine fetal death at 22 to 28 gestational weeks in Sweden: A retrospective cohort study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Prostaglandin regimens for induction of intrauterine fetal death (IUFD) <28 gestational weeks (GW) are unstandardized. We aimed to describe prostaglandin regimens for induction after IUFD and assess association between dose and time to fetal expulsion.
Fanny Berger, Eva Wiberg Itzel, Irene Sterpu, Margit Endler   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Feasibility and effectiveness of the novel HemoClear microfiltration cell‐salvage system in cesarean sections in South Africa

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To test the feasibility and effectiveness of implementing the HemoClear microfiltration cell‐salvage system for cesarean sections in South Africa. Methods We conducted a prospective experimental single‐arm feasibility study collecting and processing blood from 20 adult women undergoing cesarean section in Pelonomi Tertiary Hospital ...
Nndwammbi C. Ramatsea, Marnus Booyens, Joseph B. Sempa, Angélique B. van 't Wout, Edwin Turton, Arno P. Nierich   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

An investigation of the relationship between autonomy, childbirth practices, and obstetric fistula among women in rural Lilongwe District, Malawi

BMC International Health and Human Rights, 2017
Background Obstetric fistula is a childbirth injury caused by prolonged obstructed labor that results in destruction of the tissue wall between the vagina and bladder.
Julika Ayla Kaplan, Jonathan Kandodo, Joseph Sclafani, Susan Raine, Jennifer Blumenthal-Barby, Alison Norris, Abigail Norris-Turner, Elly Chemey, John Michael Beckham, Zara Khan, Reginald Chunda   +10 more
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Preterm meconium‐stained amniotic fluid: A red flag for infection and adverse perinatal outcomes

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Meconium‐stained amniotic fluid (MSAF) is uncommon in preterm deliveries and raises concerns about maternal and neonatal infectious risks. We aimed to evaluate maternal, perinatal, and microbiological outcomes in preterm deliveries complicated by MSAF compared to clear amniotic fluid (AF) and to assess outcomes in preterm versus term
Raneen Abu Shqara, Neta Hoffman, Lior Lowenstein, Maya Frank Wolf   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Incidence of Obstetric and Foetal Complications during Labor and Delivery at a Community Health Centre, Midwives Obstetric Unit of Durban, South Africa

ISRN Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2011
The objectives of this retrospective cohort study were to estimate the incidence of obstetric complications during labor and delivery and their demographic predictors. A total of 2706 pregnant women were consecutively admitted to a midwife obstetric unit
M. Hoque
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Preconceptual care reduces risk of spontaneous preterm birth for select high‐risk populations: A prospective study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Prevention of preterm birth (PTB) is an urgent unmet clinical need. Preconceptual counseling for women at high‐risk of PTB offers a unique opportunity to mitigate risk of preterm birth for subsequent pregnancy. The present study aimed to examine the impact of preconceptual counseling on rates of PTB in a high‐risk population ...
Gillian A. Corbett, Larissa Luethe, Aoife McEvoy, Maggie O'Brien, Brian McDonnell, Silvia Carlotta Rosalia, Fionnuala M. McAuliffe, Siobhan Corcoran   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Stillbirth and associated perinatal outcomes in obstetric cholestasis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology: X, 2019
Background: Obstetric cholestasis is a condition occurring in pregnancy with suspected adverse perinatal outcomes. Stillbirth is a significant adverse event associated with obstetric cholestasis and considered for intervention in pregnancy.
Manoj Mohan, Antoniou Antonios, Justin Konje, Stephen Lindow, Mohamed Ahmed Syed, Anthony Akobeng   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Five decades of advancing global maternal and newborn health and rights: Milestones and initiatives

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Global efforts have for decades aimed to reduce maternal and newborn mortality through initiatives, declarations, and high‐level strategies. This article reviews the evolution of the global maternal and newborn health (MNH) agenda from the 1970s to the present, highlighting key conferences, political commitments, strategies, and advocacy ...
Ann‐Beth Moller, Jane Patten, Claudia Hanson, Birgitta Essén, Bo Jacobsson   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hospital obstetric volume and maternal outcomes: Does hospital size matter?

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica
Introduction In recent decades, centralization of health care has resulted in a number of obstetric unit closures. While studies support better infant outcomes in larger facilities, few have investigated maternal outcomes.
Natalie Holowko, Linnea V. Ladfors, Anne K. Örtqvist, Mia Ahlberg, Olof Stephansson   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Good practices of labor and birth care from the perspective of health professionals

Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem
Objective: Determine the understanding of health professionals of an obstetric hospital regarding the good practices of labor and birth care recommended by the World Health Organization.
Simone Barbosa Pereira, Claudia Maria Gabert Diaz, Marli Terezinha Stein Backes, Carla Lizandra de Lima Ferreira, Dirce Stein Backes   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source