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NASCIMENTO PRÉ-TERMO: problema de Saúde Pública sobre o qual muito se fala e pouco se pesquisa e se previne no Brasil

Revista de Políticas Públicas, 2010
Public Health problems about which much is spoken and little is researched and prevented in Srazil Abstract: Preterm birth is a Public Health problem about which much is said in Obstetrics and Pediatrics services and little is researched and prevented ...
Marizélia Rodrigues Costa Ribeiro, Antônio Augusto Moura da Silva, Thyago Rusevelt Moraes Matteucci   +2 more
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Artificial intelligence application in the prediction of spontaneous preterm birth by cervical length in the first trimester of pregnancy: Comparison of three measurement methods

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 173, Issue 3, Page 1421-1432, June 2026.
Abstract Objectives The current study evaluates the efficacy of artificial intelligence (AI)–assisted measurement of cervical length (CL) in predicting spontaneous preterm birth (sPTB), comparing the traditional single‐line and two‐line methods with the innovative AI‐line method in the first trimester of pregnancy. Materials and Methods This study is a
Yi‐yun Tai, Bor‐Yann Tseng, Zhu‐Han Yang, Chi‐Hua Yu, Liona C. Poon   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cost-effective safe motherhood interventions in low-income countries: a review [PDF]

This paper reviews studies providing evidence of the cost-effectiveness of safe motherhood interventions in low-income countries. The economic case for investing in safe motherhood interventions is also examined.
Matthew Jowett
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Direct versus referred admission to the maternity hospital due to preeclampsia: Does it influence pregnancy outcomes?

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 173, Issue 3, Page 1528-1536, June 2026.
Abstract Objectives This study describes maternal and perinatal outcomes of women with preeclampsia (PE) according to hospital admission characteristics: referral from lower complexity settings or directly admitted at the reference hospital. Methods This is a cross‐sectional study considering women with PE who were admitted for childbirth between ...
Juliana da‐Costa‐Santos, Guilherme F. Borges, Vitor L. V. Reis, Rodolfo R. Japecanga, Maykon A. Carvalho, Ana Julia G. Oliveira, Laura C. Vinchi, Arthur B. P. Righi, Jussara Mayrink, Fernanda G. Surita, José Paulo de Siqueira Guida, Renato T. Souza, José G. Cecatti, Maria Laura Costa   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Intrapartum oral azithromycin for maternal infection prophylaxis and the risk of postpartum hemorrhage: A secondary analysis of the A‐PLUS trial

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 173, Issue 3, Page 1562-1568, June 2026.
Abstract Objective A single oral dose of azithromycin (AZM) given during labor to women planning a vaginal delivery reduced maternal infections including sepsis, with a stronger effect in sub‐Saharan Africa than South Asia. Since maternal infection contributes to labor dysfunction and postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), we evaluated the effect of AZM on the ...
Larissa Sidze, Janet L. Moore, Waldemar A. Carlo, Musaku Mwenechanya, Elwyn Chomba, Jennifer J. Hemingway‐Foday, Avinash Kavi, Mrityunjay C. Metgud, Shivaprasad S. Goudar, Richard Derman, Adrien L. Lokangaka, Antoinette K. Tshefu, Melissa S. Bauserman, Carl L. Bose, Poonam Shivkumar, Manjushri Waikar, Archana B. Patel, Patricia L. Hibberd, Paul Nyongesa, Fabian Esamai, Osayame A. Ekhaguere, Sherri L. Bucher, Saleem Jessani, Shiyam Sunder Tikmani, Sarah Saleem, Robert L. Goldenberg, Sk Masum Billah, Ruth Lennox, Rashidul Haque, William A. Petri, Lester Figueroa, Manolo Mazariegos, Nancy F. Krebs, Tracy L. Nolen, Marion Koso‐Thomas, Elizabeth M. McClure, Alan T. N. Tita, for the A‐PLUS Trial Group   +37 more
wiley   +1 more source

Policy and advocacy considerations for the prevention and care of preterm birth

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 173, Issue 3, Page 1174-1182, June 2026.
Abstract Preterm birth (PTB) is the leading cause of mortality in children aged under 5 years and a major contributor to lifelong morbidity, disproportionately affecting low‐ and middle‐income countries. Despite its significant burden, PTB remains underprioritized on global and national health agendas, with limited integration into monitoring ...
Wondimu Gudu, Catalina M. Valencia, Leticia I. Ojeda, Priya Soma‐Pillay, on behalf of the FIGO Committee on Preterm Birth   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Magnitude, Preventability, and Determinants of Adverse Drug Reactions Among Hospitalized Obstetric Patients in Ethiopia: A Prospective Observational Study

Pharmacology Research &Perspectives, Volume 14, Issue 3, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are an important and potentially preventable cause of morbidity among hospitalized obstetric patients, with implications for both maternal and fetal safety, yet evidence from low‐resource settings remains limited.
Getachew Yitayew Tarekegn, Endalemaw Tsegaw, Fisseha Nigussie Dagnew, Sisay Sitotaw Anberbr, Tilaye Arega Moges, Samuel Berihun Dagnew, Samuel Agegnew Wondm, Tigabu Eskeziya Zerihun, Abel Temeche Kassaw, Desalegn Addis Mussie   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Child Brides in Africa: A Narrative Review on Effects, Gaps, and Interventions

Public Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2026.
Child marriage, defined as union before age 18, affects millions of girls across sub‐Saharan Africa, with Niger, Chad, Mali, Guinea, and Nigeria recording prevalence rates of 40–76%. This review synthesises evidence on the prevalence, sociocultural and economic drivers, and health, psychological, and social consequences of child marriage in Africa ...
Olaoye Damilola Quazeem, Onaho Pascal Oghenekaro, Durojaye Aishat Bisoye, Okoro Chidinma Peace, Akindele Folasade Diana, Aina Jesutosin Oluwadara, Dibia Ermesto Oluwafemi   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of labor dance on induction duration, first-stage labor, and maternal anxiety in pregnant women with term premature rupture of membranes: A randomized controlled trial. [PDF]

Eur J Midwifery
Zheng J, Wang B, Duan D, Wu Y, Yang L.
europepmc   +1 more source

Public Health Implications of High Cytomegalovirus Seroprevalence in Pregnancy: A Cross‐Sectional Study in Western Uganda

Public Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2026.
Among immediate postpartum women in western Uganda, maternal CMV seroprevalence was high (81.2%) and was predominantly chronic or non‐primary infection. Older age, rural residence, lower education, and prior spontaneous abortion were associated with seropositivity, supporting targeted maternal CMV education and evaluation of context‐appropriate ...
Bashir Mohamed Naima, Marie Pascaline Sabine Ishimwe, Theodore Nteziyaremye, Jean de Dieu Rukamba, Musa Kasujja, Theoneste Hakizimana   +5 more
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