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Informed consent and ethical issues pertaining to female sterilization—Scoping review

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Female sterilization, a safe, permanent method of contraception that blocks the fallopian tubes, has been in use since the 19th century. The procedure necessitates informed consent, a critical step that has been marred by reports of forced sterilization since World War II. These incidents often stem from inadequate consent processes
Sharol Malekobane Maila, Camille Castelyn, Sumaiya Adam   +2 more
wiley   +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

Impact of the WHO safe childbirth checklist on birth attendant behavior and maternal‐newborn outcomes: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Background The intrapartum period is critical for reducing maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. The WHO's Safe Childbirth Checklist (SCC) was designed as a reminder of the most critical, evidence‐based practices (EBPs) to improve quality care and reduce preventable complications and deaths.
María Fernández‐Elorriaga, Jocelyn Fifield, Katherine E. A. Semrau, Stuart Lipsitz, Danielle E. Tuller, Carol Mita, Chelsea Cho, Heather Scott, Ayda Taha, Neelam Dhingra‐Kumar, Allisyn Moran, Rose L. Molina   +11 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

Robust Characterization of the Uterine Myoelectrical Activity in Different Obstetric Scenarios

Entropy, 2020
Electrohysterography (EHG) has been shown to provide relevant information on uterine activity and could be used for predicting preterm labor and identifying other maternal fetal risks.
Javier Mas-Cabo, Yiyao Ye-Lin, Javier Garcia-Casado, Alba Díaz-Martinez, Alfredo Perales-Marin, Rogelio Monfort-Ortiz, Alba Roca-Prats, Ángel López-Corral, Gema Prats-Boluda   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Gluten‐free diet during pregnancy and pregnancy outcome: A retrospective cohort study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective A gluten‐free diet (GFD) is becoming increasingly popular, especially among young females, and including those without diagnosed celiac disease (CD). Whether a GFD is appropriate during pregnancy remains unclear. Our primary aim was to evaluate the association of a GFD and neonatal birthweight and incidence of large for gestational ...
Johanna Kristiina Reijonen, Kati Maaria Hannele Tihtonen, Tiina Hannele Luukkaala, Jukka Tapio Uotila   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Optimal portfolio choice with path dependent benchmarked labor income: a mean field model [PDF]

arXiv, 2020
We consider the life-cycle optimal portfolio choice problem faced by an agent receiving labor income and allocating her wealth to risky assets and a riskless bond subject to a borrowing constraint. In this paper, to reflect a realistic economic setting, we propose a model where the dynamics of the labor income has two main features. First, labor income
arxiv  

A Review of the Impact of Obstetric Anesthesia on Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes

Anesthesiology, 2018
Obstetric anesthesia has evolved over the course of its history to encompass comprehensive aspects of maternal care, ranging from cesarean delivery anesthesia and labor analgesia to maternal resuscitation and patient safety.
Grace Lim, F. Facco, N. Nathan, J. Waters, C. Wong, H. Eltzschig   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Global prevalence and risk factors of obstetric violence: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Obstetric violence (OBV), defined as mistreatment or abuse during childbirth, is a pervasive global issue, albeit with regional differences, affecting women's physical and emotional well‐being. Objectives The purpose of this systematic review and meta‐analysis is to assess the prevalence of OBV to identify risk factors associated ...
Sevil Hakimi, Leila Allahqoli, Maryam Alizadeh, Meryem Ozdemir, Hamid Soori, Esin Ceber Turfan, Neriman Sogukpinar, Ibrahim Alkatout   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of the combination of small dose analgesic and music on labor pain

Journal of Health Science and Medical Research (JHSMR), 2007
A factorial randomized control trial study was undertaken to examine the effect of the combination of small dose analgesic and music on labor pain. A random block design was used to assign participants to each of four groups: control (n = 45), small dose
S Phumdoung, A Bhitakburapa, B Chanaudom, T Ajasareyasing, T Petcharat   +4 more
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