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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

Prostaglandin dose and time to fetal expulsion after intrauterine fetal death at 22 to 28 gestational weeks in Sweden: A retrospective cohort study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Prostaglandin regimens for induction of intrauterine fetal death (IUFD) <28 gestational weeks (GW) are unstandardized. We aimed to describe prostaglandin regimens for induction after IUFD and assess association between dose and time to fetal expulsion.
Fanny Berger, Eva Wiberg Itzel, Irene Sterpu, Margit Endler   +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
doaj   +1 more source

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

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

Onboarding Residents in the VCU Obstetric Anesthesia Service [PDF]

, 2019
Purpose and Background: Onboarding is commonly utilized in the corporate world. It is a process that begins before an employee starts a new position. During the process, the employee is welcomed to their new role, and provided tools and knowledge to be ...
Kromah, Fatoumata
core   +1 more source

Feasibility and effectiveness of the novel HemoClear microfiltration cell‐salvage system in cesarean sections in South Africa

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To test the feasibility and effectiveness of implementing the HemoClear microfiltration cell‐salvage system for cesarean sections in South Africa. Methods We conducted a prospective experimental single‐arm feasibility study collecting and processing blood from 20 adult women undergoing cesarean section in Pelonomi Tertiary Hospital ...
Nndwammbi C. Ramatsea, Marnus Booyens, Joseph B. Sempa, Angélique B. van 't Wout, Edwin Turton, Arno P. Nierich   +5 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

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