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Optimal timing for induction of labor in normotensive women: A retrospective cohort study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 169, Issue 1, Page 365-371, April 2025.
Abstract Objective Labor induction is offered to reduce the risk of stillbirth at late term (41+0 to 41+6) but earlier induction in normotensive singleton pregnancies is supported by weak evidence. The aim of the present study was to investigate the optimal timing for induction in normotensive women.
Jóhanna Gunnarsdóttir, Emma Marie Swift, Alexander Smárason, Kristjana Einarsdóttir   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hospital obstetric volume and maternal outcomes: Does hospital size matter?

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica
Introduction In recent decades, centralization of health care has resulted in a number of obstetric unit closures. While studies support better infant outcomes in larger facilities, few have investigated maternal outcomes.
Natalie Holowko, Linnea V. Ladfors, Anne K. Örtqvist, Mia Ahlberg, Olof Stephansson   +4 more
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Good practices of labor and birth care from the perspective of health professionals

Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem
Objective: Determine the understanding of health professionals of an obstetric hospital regarding the good practices of labor and birth care recommended by the World Health Organization.
Simone Barbosa Pereira, Claudia Maria Gabert Diaz, Marli Terezinha Stein Backes, Carla Lizandra de Lima Ferreira, Dirce Stein Backes   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Adequacy of public maternal care services in Brazil

Reproductive Health, 2016
Background In Brazil, hospital childbirth care is available to all, but differences in access and quality of care result in inequalities of maternal health.
Sonia Duarte de Azevedo Bittencourt, Rosa Maria Soares Madeira Domingues, Lenice Gnocchi da Costa Reis, Márcia Melo Ramos, Maria do Carmo Leal   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Continuous Support Promotes Obstetric Labor Progress and Vaginal Delivery in Primiparous Women - A Randomized Controlled Study. [PDF]

Front Psychol, 2021
Stjernholm YV, Charvalho PDS, Bergdahl O, Vladic T, Petersson M.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Analisis Biaya Satuan (Unit Cost) Perjenis Tindakan Berdasarkan Relative Value Unit (Rvu) pada Bagian Persalinan RSUD Ajjapange Kabupaten Soppeng Tahun 2011 [PDF]

, 2013
This study aimed to obtain information concerning the unit cost used in Obstetric and gynecology Unit at Ajjapange Hospital, Soppeng District, 2011. This type of research is quantitative research using a descriptive survey method.
Amir, M. Y. (Muh), Arifin, M. A. (Muh), Nurhayani, N. (Nurhayani), Prana Putra, Ryryn Suryaman   +3 more
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The rising tide: Trends in induction of labor at term over a 5‐year period at a single centre

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 169, Issue 1, Page 383-390, April 2025.
Abstract Objective Induction of labor (IOL) is a controversial topic in contemporary obstetric practice, with some suggesting that the increase in elective induction (eIOL) as a potential contributor to increasing cesarean delivery (CD) rates. The objectives of this single‐center study were to examine the rates of IOL, trends in indications for IOL ...
Sarah M. Nicholson, Susan Hatt, Etaoin M. Kent, Michael P. Geary, Patrick Dicker, Zara E. Molphy, Karen Flood, Fergal D. Malone   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Labor patterns of spontaneous first-stage labor in Chinese women with normal neonatal outcomes.

PLoS ONE
BackgroundFriedman's standards, developed almost 50 years ago, may no longer align with the needs of today's obstetric population and current pregnancy management practices.
Li Peng, Zengyu Chen, Shiyu Weng, Jian Huang, Mei Peng, Yali Deng, Ying Xu, Fangfang Zhou, Yamin Li   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Analysis of the mediating effect of occupational burnout on the relationship between emotional labor and turnover intention among obstetric nurses

Frontiers in Public Health
ObjectiveThis study aimed to examine the mediating role of occupational burnout in the relationship between emotional labor and turnover intention among obstetric nurses in China.MethodsA cross-sectional survey was conducted among 205 obstetric nurses ...
Xueling Lv, Zhifang Ding, Tingting Wang, Meixue Zhang   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Assessment of partograph utilization and associated factors among obstetric care givers at public health institutions in central zone, Tigray, Ethiopia

BMC Research Notes, 2018
Objectives Partograph is one of the best effective obstetric tools used to monitoring labor and prevent prolonged or obstructed labor which accounts for about 22% of maternal deaths in Ethiopia.
Tesfay Hailu, Kidane Nigus, Gebreamlak Gidey, Birhane Hailu, Yohannes Moges   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source