Exploring the experiences and perceptions of adolescent mothers regarding maternal health services in Chiredzi district, Zimbabwe: a qualitative inquiry. [PDF]
Muchemwa G, Khozah MY.
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Abstract Objective To develop and internally validate a mechanistic, three‐domain framework for early classification and prediction of pre‐eclampsia (PE) using first‐trimester angiogenic, uteroplacental, and maternal vascular biomarkers. Methods In a prospective cohort of 1925 singleton pregnancies screened at 11 to 13.6 weeks, placental growth factor (
Johnatan Torres‐Torres +8 more
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Correlates of maternal health services utilization among adolescent mothers in Ghana: analysis of Ghana maternal health survey 2017. [PDF]
Daniels AA, Anaba EA, Nettey OEA.
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Abstract Antenatal magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) and antenatal steroids (ANS) are evidence‐based interventions that reduce risk of cerebral palsy and respiratory complications in preterm babies. They are recommended in clinical guidelines internationally. However, we have limited information on how well they are being implemented.
Hannah B. Edwards +14 more
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Fatalism or vigilance? Exposure to infant and maternal deaths and subsequent use of maternal health services in Malawi. [PDF]
Lungu E, Rozelle J, Smith-Greenaway E.
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Cesarean delivery on maternal request and Robson classification
Abstract Objective To describe the types of cesarean delivery on maternal request (CDMR), and to analyze the distribution of delivering types according to the Robson Classification (RC) and the distribution of comorbidities among the different groups of delivering types. Methods Cross‐sectional study using electronic records of deliveries that occurred
Cristine Moreira Silva Benetti +4 more
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Visible and invisible cultural patterns influencing women's use of maternal health services among Igala women in Nigeria: a focused ethnographic study. [PDF]
Opara UC, Iheanacho PN, Petrucka P.
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Abstract Objective To evaluate trends in hysterectomy case volume for placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) disorder over time and compare maternal outcomes between high‐ and low‐volume centers. Specifically, we examined whether surgical volume influences severe maternal morbidity (SMM) and other key perioperative outcomes.
Lacey C. Brennan +9 more
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Effects of global health initiatives on the quality of care for maternal health services in Sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review protocol. [PDF]
Atuhairwe I +3 more
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Abstract Pregnancy provides a unique opportunity to identify women at increased risk of future chronic disease, as adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs) such as hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, gestational diabetes mellitus, preterm birth, placental complications, and fetal growth restriction are associated with later cardiometabolic morbidity. However,
Nikki M. W. Lee +4 more
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