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‘Birth of a Midwife: The Transitional Journey from Student to Practitioner’

open access: yes, 2019
Australia has a mixed private and public health service. The majority of childbearing women will access maternity services through the public health system. The majority of midwives will work as part of the public health system.
Allison Cummins   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Trends in adherence with a home blood pressure monitoring intervention among pregnant women in Ghana: A prospective cohort study

open access: yesInternational Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective This study evaluates trends in adherence with home blood pressure (BP) monitoring in a cohort of Ghanaian pregnant women. Methods In this prospective cohort study, participants were pregnant women receiving antenatal care at a tertiary hospital in Ghana.
Emma R. Lawrence   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association of a single prior cesarean delivery with adverse birth outcomes at a tertiary referral hospital in southwestern Uganda: A secondary analysis of four observational studies

open access: yesInternational Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Prior cesarean delivery (CD) is a leading indication for repeat CD and a key driver of rising cesarean rates in Sub‐Saharan Africa. Evidence on associations between prior CD and adverse outcomes in low‐resource settings remains limited.
Leevan Tibaijuka   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Maternal pre‐pregnancy body mass index and obstetric anal sphincter injury: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

open access: yesInternational Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Background The relationship between pre‐pregnancy body mass index (BMI) and obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASI) is not well established. OASI is a major obstetric complication, contributing to postpartum morbidity through chronic pain, anal incontinence, and impaired quality of life.
Thilini Wijesekera   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Trends and indications for cesarean section in the ORIGINS birth cohort

open access: yesInternational Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Cesarean section (CS) rates have increased substantially in Australia, with particularly high use observed in private maternity care and for pre‐labor CS. The aim of the present study was to describe the CS rates and the clinical indications for pre‐labor CS in the ORIGINS birth cohort.
Kristjana Einarsdottir   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Posttraumatic stress disorder 2 months after induced vaginal delivery: A multicenter prospective study

open access: yesInternational Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives An increased risk of postpartum posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been reported in women who had labor induced. Knowledge of childbirth‐related PTSD in this context remain poorly documented. Our aim was to assess the PTSD prevalence and identify characteristics associated with it after induced vaginal delivery at or near term.
Alizée Froeliger   +26 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Formation and Development of the Midwife System in Colonial Korea

open access: yes
As the Japanese immigrated to Korea, the profession of midwife was born. The colonial authorities, recognizing the importance of Japanese immigrants to maintaining colonial control, established a rapid training course in midwifery at provincial charity ...
PARK Yunjae
core  

FIGO statement on emergency contraception

open access: yesInternational Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Emergency contraception remains an essential component of comprehensive contraceptive care and reproductive autonomy. Despite being safe, highly effective, and associated with almost no absolute medical contraindications or age limits, emergency contraception is often underutilized due to systemic barriers, limited access, persistent ...
Mikaela Koch   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The baby has not come: obstructed labour

open access: yesSouth Sudan Medical Journal, 2013
This article is about how to recognize obstructed labour and deal with it in a way that preserves the life and health of mother and child. It is for midwives and others who work in maternity care and is based on our experiences in Yei, South Sudan ...
Nancy MacKeith, Wal Bichiok Wur
doaj  

Abdominal POCUS Education for Clinicians: A Systematic Review of Teaching Methods for Point‐of‐Care Abdominal Ultrasonography

open access: yesJournal of Clinical Ultrasound, Volume 53, Issue 3, Page 547-561, March/April 2025.
For patients to benefit from abdominal point‐of‐care ultrasound, the ultrasound examinator must be sufficiently trained. In this systematic review, we identified advantages and disadvantages of different training methods and approaches. We conclude that thoughtful integration of the various educational methods is crucial for stakeholders and educators.
Birkir Örn Sveinsson   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

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