Beyond maternal death: improving the quality of maternal care through national studies of ‘near-miss’ maternal morbidity [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Studies of maternal mortality have been shown to result in important improvements to women’s health. It is now recognised that in countries such as the UK, where maternal deaths are rare, the study of near-miss severe maternal morbidity ...
Shah, A. +78 more
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ABSTRACT Objective Onasemnogene abeparvovec (OA) is an AAV9‐based gene therapy for spinal muscular atrophy type I (SMA I). Real‐world outcomes show increased response variability compared to clinical trials, and follow‐up data beyond 12–18 months are limited.
Marika Pane +43 more
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Description Of Maternal Characteristics And Causes Of Maternal Deaths In Serang District In 2022
Introduction: Maternal mortality is still a problem globally and especially occurs in developing countries, including Indonesia. Objectives: Serang Regency has the highest number of maternal deaths in Banten Province.
Fifi Musfirowati +2 more
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Maternal choices of delivery sites among recently delivered women in Liberia, 2017
Introduction: To reduce maternal mortality, many countries encourage women to deliver in health facilities, where complications can be handled more effectively. In Liberia, attempted home deliveries accounted for about 10% of maternal deaths in 2016/2017.
Gabriel Boumen Kassay +20 more
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RNA Sequencing Resolves Cryptic Pathogenic Variants in Mitochondrial Disease
ABSTRACT Objective Mitochondrial diseases are the most common inherited metabolic disorders, characterized by pronounced clinical and genetic heterogeneity that complicates molecular diagnosis. Although DNA‐based sequencing approaches have become standard in genetic testing, up to half of patients remain without a definitive diagnosis.
Zhimei Liu +21 more
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Examining the "Urban Advantage'' in Maternal Health Care in Developing Countries [PDF]
As the global urban population surpasses the rural, continuing growth in most developing countries means an inevitable increase in urban births. The majority of births in many countries will not be in remote rural areas, but in towns and cities [1].
Osrin, David +24 more
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Onasemnogene Abeparvovec in Patients With SMA: Interim Results of the RESTORE Registry in Japan
ABSTRACT Objective There are limited real‐world data regarding the safety and effectiveness of onasemnogene abeparvovec (OA; Zolgensma) infusion, a one‐time gene replacement therapy, for Japanese patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). We aimed to improve understanding of the real‐world outcomes for OA in Japan.
Kayoko Saito +8 more
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Background: Maternal Mortality Rates (MMR) and Infant Mortality Rates (IMR) are two of the indicators on the success of health programs in Indonesia. Jember has become the district with the highest rate of maternal and infant deaths throughout 2020-2021.
Dita Diana Parti +4 more
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Verbal autopsies for assessing causes of adult death: development and validation of a model tool [PDF]
Data on adult mortality are very limited in sub-Saharan Africa where only small proportions of deaths occur in health facilities. In such settings, ascertainment of causes of death from data obtained from relatives or associates of the deceased through ...
Chandramohan, Daniel
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Reproductive health for refugees by refugees in Guinea III: maternal health. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Maternal mortality can be particularly high in conflict and chronic emergency settings, partly due to inaccessible maternal care. This paper examines associations of refugee-led health education, formal education, age, and parity on maternal ...
Souare, Yaya +20 more
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