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Association between patient safety culture, adverse events, and essential practices during childbirth in six Brazilian maternity hospitals

open access: yesInternational Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective This study examines whether hospitals with stronger patient safety culture more consistently follow essential birth practices and have fewer adverse outcomes for mothers and newborns and whether this evidence can guide maternity care priorities in patient safety policy.
Zenewton A. S. Gama   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Daughter of time: the postmodern midwife (Part 1) Hija del tiempo: la partera pos-moderna (Parte un) Filha do tempo: a parteira pós-moderna (Parte 1)

open access: yesRevista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP, 2007
This article presents the notion of the postmodern midwife, defining her as one who takes a relativistic stance toward bio-medicine and other knowledge systems, alternative and indigenous, moving fluidly between them to serve the women she attends.
Robbie Davis-Floyd
doaj   +1 more source

Urethral injury during vaginal delivery: Incidence, management and long‐term outcomes

open access: yesInternational Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective This study examines the incidence, obstetric risk factors, surgical management, and long‐term outcomes of obstetric‐associated urethral injuries during vaginal deliveries. Methods A retrospective case series was conducted at a single, tertiary university‐affiliated medical center between January 2018 and December 2023.
Yoav Baruch   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The impact of advanced maternal age on the risk of perineal and anal sphincter injuries in nulliparous women

open access: yesInternational Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective The aim of the present study was to determine whether advanced maternal age is associated with increased risk of perineal injury and obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASI) among primiparous women. Methods This was a retrospective cohort study of primiparous women aged 20–50 years with singleton term pregnancies in cephalic ...
Omri Dominsky   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

A virtual simulation-based training program on birthing positions: a randomized controlled trial

open access: yesBMC Nursing, 2023
Background Restricting parturient women in healthcare facilities from choosing positions that provide the greatest comfort and benefit during labor is a global barrier.
Huimin Lin   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Nutrition knowledge and practice of midwives in Botswana

open access: yesHealth SA Gesondheid
Background: The roles and responsibilities of midwives include providing adequate nutrition assessment, nutrition and health education, counselling, and support to pregnant women. Aim: This study aims to assess midwives’ nutrition knowledge and to what extent they integrate maternal nutrition in services provided at health facilities.
Anastacia Masesane   +3 more
openaire   +5 more sources

A 2 year retrospective study of vegan patients and their pregnancy outcomes in a tertiary level Irish hospital

open access: yesInternational Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Recent previous studies have revealed outcomes of higher risk of low birth weight, small for gestational age, and pre‐eclampsia for vegan pregnant women compared to other diets. This review examined if patients with vegan diet in our tertiary hospital had similar outcomes.
Mona Abdelrahman   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of educational intervention on midwives’ skills in utilising uterine balloon tamponade for managing postpartum haemorrhage in Ogun State, Nigeria

open access: yesBabcock University Medical Journal
Objective: Studies demonstrated the cost-effectiveness of Uterine Balloon Tamponade (UBT) in reducing PPH. However, in Ogun State, Nigeria studies revealed midwives’ inadequate skills to utilise UBT.
Foyekemi Adamu-Adedipe, Olayinka Onasoga
doaj   +1 more source

A cross‐sectional study of caesarean deliveries performed by medical doctors and associate clinicians in nine district and regional hospitals in Sierra Leone using the Robson Ten Group Classification System

open access: yesInternational Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Maternal and neonatal mortality remain high in Sierra Leone despite significant decline in the last decade. The aim of the present study was to evaluate obstetric care delivery using the Robson Ten Group Classification System (TGCS), focusing on caesarean delivery (CD) and task‐sharing.
Josien Westendorp   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

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