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Society for Maternal‐Fetal Medicine Special Statement: Assessing and using maternal mortality data

Pregnancy
The Society for Maternal‐Fetal Medicine (SMFM) strongly supports using maternal mortality data to inform programs and interventions to reduce the high maternal mortality rate in the United States.
Society for Maternal‐Fetal Medicine (SMFM), SMFM Health Policy and Advocacy Committee, SMFM Publications Committee
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Confidential enquiries into maternal deaths in Ondo State, Nigeria – a comparative analysis

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2019
Background Paucity of data on state-wide maternal mortality in Nigeria hampers planning, monitoring and evaluation of the impact of interventions. The Confidential Enquiry into Maternal Deaths in Ondo State was initiated to overcome this problem.
Lawal Oyeneyin, Thomas van den Akker, Oladipo Durojaiye, Ola Obaado, Francis Akanbiemu, Yetunde Olagbuji, Isaac Aladeniyi, Majeed Oyeneyin, Olajumoke Aladenola   +8 more
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Prevalence and risk factors for maternal mortality at a tertiary care centre in Eastern Nepal- retrospective cross sectional study

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2021
Background The maternal mortality ratio is a significant public health indicator that reflects the quality of health care services. The prevalence is still high in developing countries than in the developed countries.
Sarita Sitaula, Tulasa Basnet, Ajay Agrawal, Tara Manandhar, Dipti Das, Prezma Shrestha   +5 more
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Progress and challenges in maternal health in western China:a Countdown to 2015 national case study [PDF]

, 2017
Background China is one of the few Countdown countries to have achieved Millennium Development Goal 5 (75% reduction in maternal mortality ratio between 1990 and 2015).
Fang, Hai, Gao, Yanqiu, Guo, Sufang, Liu, Xiaoyun, Martinez Alvarez, Melisa, Nash, Stephen, Pan, Jay, Powell-Jackson, Timothy, Ronsmans, Carine, S Singh, Neha, Wang, Yan, Yang, Min, Zhou, Hong   +12 more
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Equine models in translational medicine: A comparative approach to human health

Animal Models and Experimental Medicine, EarlyView.
This diagram summarizes and contrasts rodent and equine models, outlining their strengths, limitations, and applications. Horses offer naturally occurring diseases, genetic and physiological similarities to humans, and suitability for longitudinal and clinical‐scale studies.
Shayan Boozarjomehri Amnieh, Katarzyna Ropka‐Molik   +1 more
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Maternal Mortality in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Five Year Review

Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College, 2018
Background: To find out the maternal mortality in a tertiary care hospital. Methods: In this retrospective study, data regarding maternal mortality was collected .
Rizwana Anjum et al.,
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Ten years trend in maternal mortality at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center Tanzania, 2003–2012: A descriptive retrospective tertiary hospital based study

Asian Pacific Journal of Reproduction, 2016
Objective: To determine the trend, causes and characteristics of maternal deaths in a tertiary hospital in Northern Tanzania. Methods: A descriptive retrospective review of hospital based maternal death data that occurred at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical
Eusebious W. Maro, Neema R. Mosha, Michael Johnson Mahande, Joseph Obure, Gileard Masenga   +4 more
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Over the edge: Empirical evidence for the cliff‐edge model of obstetric selection

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract The cliff‐edge model of obstetric selection maintains that larger neonates and smaller birth canals confer a positive selective advantage until labor becomes obstructed and vaginal delivery is no longer possible, eliciting an abrupt reduction in fitness.
Laura M. Watson, Pierre Frémondière, Kaspar Staub, Philipp Mitteroecker, Barbara Fischer, Martin Haeusler, Nicole M. Webb   +6 more
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Modulating Taste Perception in Newly Weaned Piglets: The Role of Palatability Additives in Enhancing Feed Intake and Performance

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
Palatability enhancers modulate taste and smell, increasing feed acceptance, reducing weaning stress, and improving piglet performance. ABSTRACT The continuous growth of global agribusiness stimulates the search for alternatives that can enhance the performance and quality of life of production animals.
Luana Specht, Gabriela Altenhofen, Daiane Carvalho, Michele Fangmeier   +3 more
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Heat Stress and Gut Microbiome Dynamics in Poultry: Interplay, Consequences, and Mitigation Strategies

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
Heat stress disrupts gut microbial balance in poultry, impairing nutrient absorption and immunity. This review outlines the interplay between thermal stress and microbiome dynamics and discusses integrative mitigation strategies, probiotics, phytogenics, cooling systems, and genetic adaptation to enhance poultry resilience.
O. E. Oke, A. I. Oni, O. A. Akosile, K. M. Oliyide, C. A. Ishola, M. O. Logunleko, O. A. Jimoh, C. P. Njoku, L. O. Fasasi, V. A. Uyanga   +9 more
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