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Prevalence of meconium stained amniotic fluid and its associated factors among women who gave birth at term in Felege Hiwot comprehensive specialized referral hospital, North West Ethiopia: a facility based cross-sectional study

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2018
Background Meconium stained amniotic fluid is one of the risk factors to increase the rate of perinatal morbidity and mortality both in developed and developing countries. Due to a multitude of factors associated with socioeconomic and quality of service,
Dagne Addisu, Azezu Asres, Getnet Gedefaw, Simegnew Asmer   +3 more
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Benefits and harms of gastric suction or lavage at birth for gastrointestinal outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

PLoS ONE, 2023
The benefits of routine gastric suctioning or lavage in neonates remain uncertain, despite the common practice worldwide. To investigate the potential advantages and harms, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled ...
Nanthida Phattraprayoon, Teerapat Ungtrakul, Mingkwan Na Takuathung   +2 more
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Perinatal outcome in relation to mode of delivery in meconium stained amniotic fluid [PDF]

, 2022
Background: Meconium stained amniotic fluid is the movement of meconium in the uterus by the fetus during the ANC period or through labor. It has been speculated during the intrapartum and postpartum period as a factor affecting fetal wellbeing and ...
Gupta, Pooja, Singh, Santosh Kumar, Santosh Kumar Singh, Pooja Gupta   +3 more
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Effects of amnioinfusion in meconium-stained amniotic fluid complicating pregnancy [PDF]

, 2021
Background: In our country a major cause of perinatal mortality and morbidity is MAS (MAS) in new-born. The aim of the study was to assess feto-maternal outcome following intrapartum amnioinfusion in patients with meconium-stained amniotic fluid and ...
Shanthi, M., Emil Josephine, J. Princy, M. Shanthi, J. Princy Emil Josephine   +3 more
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Significance of Meconium-Stained Amniotic Fluid in the Preterm Population [PDF]

Journal of Perinatology, 2001
Numerous studies have assessed the significance of meconium-stained amniotic fluid (MSAF) at term. However, to date, there has been very little documentation on the incidence and significance of meconium in the preterm population. Our objective was to define the incidence of MSAF in patients delivering prematurely (
H, Scott, M, Walker, A, Gruslin
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Perinatal outcome of meconium stained amniotic fluid in pregnancy beyond 37 weeks [PDF]

, 2021
Background: To identify the frequency of meconium aspiration syndrome among the total births who suffered from meconium staining of amniotic fluid, to find out risk factors during pregnancy, therapies and various complications associated with this ...
Banu, Ruksar, G., Jayasakthi, Suyajna, Joshi D., Rai, Rajeswari, Ruksar Banu, Jayasakthi G., Joshi D. Suyajna, Rajeswari Rai   +7 more
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Fetal outcome and mode of delivery in a patient with meconium-stained amniotic fluid [PDF]

, 2022
Background: Meconium-stained amniotic fluid (MSAF), especially observed before term, is considered a sign of meconium fetal jeopardy.Methods: All data were retrieved from pregnant patients with MSAF who delivered at OBGY department of C. U.
Rana, Bindra Bharatsinh, Airao, Bhavesh B.   +1 more
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Comparison Of Maternal And Perinatal Outcome Of Isolated Borderline Amniotic Fluid Index Versus Normal Amniotic Fluid In Low-Risk Pregnancies At Term

Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College, 2023
Objective: The objective of the study was to compare the maternal and perinatal outcomes in low-risk pregnancies having borderline Amniotic fluid index with normal amniotic fluid index at term.
Shabana Kalsoom, Noreen Majeed Majeed, Mamoona Riaz, Mehreen Mehdi, Khair-un-Nisa Asif, Iram Mushtaq   +5 more
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Incidence of Chorioamnionitis in Patients With Meconium‐stained Amniotic Fluid

Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1994
Objective: The goal of this study was to determine if meconium staining of the amniotic fluid (MSAF) is a marker for chorioamnionitis.Methods: In a retrospective, case‐control investigation, we studied 100 patients with MSAF. Each patient was matched with a control who delivered during the same period but did not have MSAF.
Chapman, Shelley, Duff, Patrick
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Clinical Importance of Serum BDNF (Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor) Level for the Management of Pregnancies Complicated with Meconium-Stained Amniotic Fluid

Diyala Journal of Medicine
Background: Meconium-stained amniotic fluid complicates pregnancies and is associated with high risk of neonatal meconium aspiration syndrome. Early detection of meconium-stained amniotic fluid is essential to prevent adverse neonatal outcomes ...
Firdaws Midhat Jihad, Esraa Abdulkareem Mohammed   +1 more
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