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Evaluating predictive values of umbilical cord arterial lactate for adverse newborn outcomes among term‐births in northern Uganda: A cross sectional analytical study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 169, Issue 1, Page 408-420, April 2025.
Abstract Objective Birth asphyxia is one of the leading causes of death for neonates worldwide. Lack of an objective cost effective test to predict poor newborn outcomes at birth affects the ability to respond appropriately. This study determined predictive values of umbilical cord arterial lactate in relation to adverse neonatal outcomes. Methods This
Elizabeth Ayebare, James K. Tumwine, Jolly Nankunda, Anna Hjelmstedt, Wibke Jonas, Grace Ndeezi, Nicola Orsini, Claudia Hanson   +7 more
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Labor patterns of spontaneous first-stage labor in Chinese women with normal neonatal outcomes.

PLoS ONE
BackgroundFriedman's standards, developed almost 50 years ago, may no longer align with the needs of today's obstetric population and current pregnancy management practices.
Li Peng, Zengyu Chen, Shiyu Weng, Jian Huang, Mei Peng, Yali Deng, Ying Xu, Fangfang Zhou, Yamin Li   +8 more
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Optimal timing for induction of labor in normotensive women: A retrospective cohort study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 169, Issue 1, Page 365-371, April 2025.
Abstract Objective Labor induction is offered to reduce the risk of stillbirth at late term (41+0 to 41+6) but earlier induction in normotensive singleton pregnancies is supported by weak evidence. The aim of the present study was to investigate the optimal timing for induction in normotensive women.
Jóhanna Gunnarsdóttir, Emma Marie Swift, Alexander Smárason, Kristjana Einarsdóttir   +3 more
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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
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The rising tide: Trends in induction of labor at term over a 5‐year period at a single centre

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 169, Issue 1, Page 383-390, April 2025.
Abstract Objective Induction of labor (IOL) is a controversial topic in contemporary obstetric practice, with some suggesting that the increase in elective induction (eIOL) as a potential contributor to increasing cesarean delivery (CD) rates. The objectives of this single‐center study were to examine the rates of IOL, trends in indications for IOL ...
Sarah M. Nicholson, Susan Hatt, Etaoin M. Kent, Michael P. Geary, Patrick Dicker, Zara E. Molphy, Karen Flood, Fergal D. Malone   +7 more
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Postpartum anemia and maternal wellbeing: A cohort analysis of the WOMAN‐2 trial

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective We examined the association between postpartum anemia and maternal wellbeing in women who gave birth with anemia. Methods We conducted a cohort analysis using secondary data from the WOMAN‐2 trial. Between August 2019 and September 2023, women with moderate or severe anemia who were giving birth vaginally were recruited from ...
The WOMAN‐2 Trial Collaborators, Judith Lieber, Katharine Ker, Folasade Adenike Bello, Rizwana Chaudhri, Kiran Javaid, Aasia Kayani, Mwansa Ketty Lubeya, Projestine Muganyizi, Oladapo Olayemi, Bellington Vwalika, Monica Arribas, Eni Balogun, Amy Brenner, Amber Geer, Poppy Mallinson, Raoul Mansukhani, Danielle Prowse, Haleema Shakur‐Still, Ian Roberts, France Donnay, Racheal Phiri, Tina Lavender, Ghazala Mahmud, Haleema Shakur‐Still, Ian Roberts, Jens Kieckbusch, James Lawrence, Sari Watson, Jane Armitage, Maria Quigley, Olufemi T. Oladapo, Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, Imelda Bates, Rizwana Chaudhri, Bukola Fawole, Katharine Ker, Ian Roberts, Haleema Shakur‐Still, Eni Balogun, Danielle Prowse, Danielle Beaumont, Charlotte Fleming, Monica Arribas, Collette Barrow, Llion Roberts, Amber Geer, Julio Gil Onandia, Madeleine Cargill, Andrew Thayne, Christiana Alao, Petula Buck, Raoul Mansukhani, Tim Collier, Katharine Ker, Mbwana Mohammed, Amy Brenner, Myriam Benyahia, Judith Lieber, Haleema Shakur‐Still, Ian Roberts, Rizwana Chaudhri, Aasia Kayani, Kiran Javaid, Projestine Muganyizi, Alice Kawala, Rose Temba, Oladapo Olayemi, Folasade Adenike Bello, Olujide Okunade, Bellington Vwalika, Aziz‐un‐Nisa Abbasi, Ruqqia Sultana, Shehla Noor, Ansa Islam, Sadia Bibi, Sundus Khan, Wajeeha Khurshid, Shahida Magsi, Basma Zia, Haleema Yasmin, Khadija Bano, Saba Khan, Naheed Fatima, Bushra Sher Zaman, Sohail Mahmood Chaudhry, Shakila Yasmin, Khiaynat Sarwar Hashmi, Nadia Babar, Arif Tajammul, Alia Bashir, Farah Siddique, Fouzia Perveen, Nusrat Shah Kamal, Riffat Jaleel, Sarah Kazi, Aruna Hira, Pushpa Makhija, Syeda Batool Mazhar, Nasira Tasnim, Saera Afghan, Mussarat Batool, Sobia Luqman, Fouzia Kashif, Shaista Hifaz Abro, Javeria Abro, Najma Ghaffar, Rakhshanda Mushtaq, Safia Bibi, Shamsa Humayun, Zohra Khanum, Noreen Akmal, Shamila Ijaz Munir, Aisha Malik, Amna Zia Eusaph, Sofia Manzoor, Khola Yousaf, Misbah Kausar, Yasmeen Waqas, Naila Ehsan, Aisha Siddiqa, Uzma Suhail Afridi, Nosheen Sikandar, Rehana Kamaal, Mehnaz Khakwani, Rashida Perveen, Huma Quddusi, Hajira Masood, Syeda Ali, Asma Akhter, Mubashra Samina, Sana Ishfaque, Rizwana Chaudhri, Humaira Bilqis, Shahid Irshad Rao, Saima Ashraf, Uzma Shaheen, Tayyiba Wasim, Natasha Rasool, Nabeela Waheed, Khansa Iqbal, Shahida Husain Tarar, Rizwana Khalid, Rubina Sohail, Shehla Kanwal, Shagufta Saeed Sial, Humera Noreen, Naila Israr, Shehla Baqai, Asifa Siraj, Luzango Maembe, Julius Nyambarino, Enid Simon Chiwanga, Lazaro Y. Madeha, Francis Ngimwichi Joseph, Evelyne Ludovick, Baya H. Kissiwa, Sangalala Mtingele, Vincent Tarimo, Alfred Secha, Hudson August Manyanga, Idrisa Hussein, Alphonce Moyo, Delila Msigwa, France John Rwegoshora, Delfina Mkenda, Mojisola Mobolaji‐Ojibara, Michael Babalola, Owa Olorunfemi Oludele, Samuel Ojo, Oladipo Aremu, Kehinde Ogundairo, Oyewole Tunde Aremu, Gazaal Rasheedat, Iman Usman, Auwal Shuaibu, Adewale Adeyemi, Olufemi Aworinde, Theresa Irinyenikan, Mwansa Ketty Lubeya, Kenneth Chanda   +180 more
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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
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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
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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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The impact of advanced maternal age on the risk of perineal and anal sphincter injuries in nulliparous women

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective The aim of the present study was to determine whether advanced maternal age is associated with increased risk of perineal injury and obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASI) among primiparous women. Methods This was a retrospective cohort study of primiparous women aged 20–50 years with singleton term pregnancies in cephalic ...
Omri Dominsky, Emmanuel Attali, Maayan Maor, Ronen Gold, Asnat Groutz, Yariv Yogev, Yoav Baruch   +6 more
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