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Obstetrics and gynecology devices designed for low‐ and middle‐income countries: A narrative review

open access: yesInternational Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 169, Issue 1, Page 71-80, April 2025.
Abstract There are many barriers contributing to poor health outcomes for women in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs), one of which is the lack of necessary medical devices. Presently, the development of various kinds of devices intended to improve women's health outcomes specifically in LMICs remains underrepresented in the literature; therefore,
Dhanalakshmi Thiyagarajan   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sedentary behavior during pregnancy and risk of pre‐eclampsia and/or gestational hypertension: A systematic review

open access: yesInternational Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Despite improvements in perinatal care, pre‐eclampsia remains a major cause of maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. Gestational hypertension and blood pressure are important intermediate endpoints for pre‐eclampsia. Sedentary behavior has emerged as an independent risk factor for chronic disease, regardless of physical ...
Lulu X. Pei, Shelby Marozoff
wiley   +1 more source

Fasting plasma glucose performs better than glycated hemoglobin and glycated albumin for diagnosing gestational diabetes

open access: yesInternational Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Universal screening for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) using the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) has been recommended. In resource‐poor environments, OGTTs are only administered to high‐risk cases. In countries such as South Africa, where female obesity is common, this translates into high numbers of tests.
Lungile Khambule   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rural-urban differentials in women empowerment and experience of under-five mortality among mothers in Nigeria: a Multiple Indicator Survey analysis. [PDF]

open access: yesBMC Public Health
Ooreoluwa Onakalu P   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

The freedom to mentalize: The influence of socio‐demographic indicators of empowerment on parental reflective functioning

open access: yesInfant Mental Health Journal: Infancy and Early Childhood, EarlyView.
Abstract Parental reflective functioning (PRF), a critical construct in the field of infant mental health, has been under investigated in non‐WEIRD countries, where the majority of the world's infants are born. Studies from WEIRD contexts have demonstrated a relationship between socio‐demographic and parental reflective functioning scores.
Nicola Dawson   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence of malaria parasites among blood donors in two hospitals in Enugu metropolis, Nigeria. [PDF]

open access: yesHematol Transfus Cell Ther
Aluh ST   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

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