Periodontal diseases and adverse pregnancy outcomes. Present and future
Periodontology 2000, EarlyView., 2023 Abstract For more than two decades the possible association between periodontal diseases and adverse pregnancy outcomes has been extensively evaluated. Numerous observational, intervention, and mechanistic studies have offered valuable information on this topic.
Yiorgos A. Bobetsis +3 more
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Association of Serum Vitamin D with Risk of Breast Carcinoma: An Observational Case-control Study from Western Maharashtra, India [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic ResearchIntroduction: Breast carcinoma is one of the most prevalent types of carcinoma and the leading cause of death among all carcinomas. Recently, vitamin D deficiency has been reported as a risk factor for breast carcinoma.
Haris Jafri +3 more
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Risk factors and demographics for microtia in South America: a case-control analysis [PDF]
, 2013 BACKGROUND: The etiopathogenesis of microtia is still unknown in the majority of the cases, particularly for individuals presenting with isolated microtia.
Castilla, Eduardo Enrique +4 more
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South African Family Practice, 2020 Background: Postpartum family planning (PPFP) is associated with health, social and economic benefits to a woman and her family. Its uptake, particularly of the more effective, long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs), is low.
Henry O. Owuor
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Invasive Obstetric Procedures and Cesarean Sections in Women With Known Herpes Simplex Virus Status During Pregnancy. [PDF]
, 2017 BackgroundNeonatal herpes is a potentially devastating infection that results from acquisition of herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1 or 2 from the maternal genital tract at the time of vaginal delivery.
Drolette, Linda +7 more
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Equity in maternal health in South Africa: analysis of health service access and health status in a national household survey [PDF]
, 2013 Background: South Africa is increasingly focused on reducing maternal mortality. Documenting variation in access to maternal health services across one of the most inequitable nations could assist in re-direction of resources.
Blaauw, Duane +5 more
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Smoking and ethnic group, not epidural use, determine breast feeding outcome [PDF]
, 2010 No abstract ...
Uppal, V., Young, S.J.
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A comparative study of multiparous and grand multiparous women in a tertiary hospital in Nigeria
Ibom Medical Journal, 2017 Background: Traditionally, grandmultiparity has been considered to be an obstetric risk to both the mother and the fetus. Cases of grandmultiparity are common in the developing countries, where compounding factors such as low socioeconomic levels ...
Attah RA, Muhammed Z, Abubakar S
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BMJ Open, 2022 Objective The study was aimed at examining the magnitude, trends and determinants of grand multiparity in the Sidama regional state of Ethiopia.Design We retrieved cross-sectional data from the Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey from 2000 to 2016 ...
Yadeta Dessie +2 more
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The effects of childbirth on the pelvic-floor [PDF]
, 2000 Basically, vaginal delivery is associated with the risk of pelvic floor damage. The pelvic floor sequelae of childbirth includes anal incontinence, urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse.
Allen RE +24 more
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