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

International 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, Perez Sepenu, Betty A. Nartey, Clara Buxton, Andrea Pangori, Roxanne F. Harfmann, Sarah Compton, Titus K. Beyuo, Cheryl A. Moyer, Jody R. Lori, Samuel A. Oppong   +10 more
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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

International 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, Joseph Ngonzi, Katharine Correia, Jeffery A. Goldstein, James Z. Wang, Rachel E. Walker, Alison D. Gernand, Elias Kumbakumba, Adeline A. Boatin, Lisa M. Bebell   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Between culture and care: nurses’ experiences of end-of-life communication in Ghana

BMC Medical Ethics
Background Communicating at the end-of-life (EOL) requires deep sensitivity and adherence to strong ethical principles that respect the dignity, rights, and values of patients and their families.
Prince Aidoo, Priscilla Y. A. Attafuah, Wisdom O. Kpolar, Lillian A. Ohene   +3 more
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Maternal pre‐pregnancy body mass index and obstetric anal sphincter injury: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

International 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, Parnian Hossein‐Pour, Pruedence Hughes, Giulia M. Muraca   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Trends and indications for cesarean section in the ORIGINS birth cohort

International 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, Lisa Gibson, Sarah Whalan, Jacqueline Davis, Laurence Amy Payette, Ravisha Srinivasjois, Desiree T. Silva   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Human papillomavirus vaccine uptake and associated factors among adolescent girls in Bona district, Sidama regional state, Ethiopia: a community-based study design

Frontiers in Public Health
IntroductionIn developing nations, adult women’s cancer deaths are mostly caused by cervical cancer. Vaccination against the human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the cost-effective global strategies for cervical cancer prevention, though vaccine uptake ...
Getahun Tiruye, Getahun Tiruye, Aster Sodo, Abera Kenay Tura, Anteneh Dirar, Anteneh Dirar, Adera Debella, Kasiye Shiferaw   +7 more
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Posttraumatic stress disorder 2 months after induced vaginal delivery: A multicenter prospective study

International 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, Catherine Deneux‐Tharaux, Lola Loussert, Anne Laure Sutter‐Dallay, Hugo Madar, Loïc Sentilhes, on behalf of the Tranexamic Acid for Preventing Postpartum Hemorrhage Following a Vaginal Delivery (TRAAP) study group, Loïc Sentilhes, Norbert Winer, Elie Azria, Marie Victoire Sénat, Camille Le Ray, Delphine Vardon, Franck Perrotin, Raoul Desbrière, Florent Fuchs, Gilles Kayem, Guillaume Ducarme, Muriel Doret‐Dion, Cyril Huissoud, Caroline Bohec, Philippe Deruelle, Astrid Darsonval, Jean‐Marie Chrétien, Aurélien Seco, Valérie Daniel, Catherine Deneux‐Tharaux   +26 more
wiley   +1 more source

Locating Invisible Policies: Health Canada’s Evacuation Policy as a Case Study

Atlantis, 2016
I describe an initial tool for revealing invisible policies. Invisible policies are made apparent by three criteria: allocation of resources, material impacts, and reactions. Allocation of resources can be economic, human, or otherwise. Material impacts
Karen M Lawford
doaj  

Challenges and support experienced by family caregivers seeking antiretroviral therapy services for children living with HIV/AIDS: a phenomenological study in Ghana

BMJ Open
Background Family caregivers of children living with HIV/AIDS in most cases are found to be overwhelmed and under-resourced, yet they are believed to be the primary source of support for children living with HIV/AIDS.
Najart Deborah Mumuni, Wahab Osman, Mavis Mallory Mwinbam, Margaret Wekem Kukeba, Lilian Yiryuo, Stephen Kpekura, Anthony Dery   +6 more
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Association between oxytocin discontinuation during active labor and occiput posterior rotation at birth

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Oxytocin is commonly used in occiput posterior (OP) positions based on the assumption that it promotes rotation to the occiput anterior (OA) position, although supporting evidence is lacking. We compared OP‐to‐OA rotation at birth among women in whom oxytocin was discontinued versus continued during active labor.
V. A. Pinho, C. Le Ray, A. A. Chantry, A. Girault   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source