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Maternal body mass index and risk of obstetric, maternal and neonatal outcomes: A cohort study of nulliparous women with spontaneous onset of labor

open access: yesActa Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 2020
This study investigates associations between maternal body mass index (BMI) early in pregnancy and obstetric interventions, maternal and neonatal outcomes.
R. Dalbye   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Stopping Oxytocin in Active Labor Rather Than Continuing it until Delivery: A Viable Option for the Induction of Labor

open access: yesOman Medical Journal, 2015
Objective: Induction of labor (IOL), using intravenous oxytocin, is the artificial initiation of labor before its spontaneous onset for the purpose of delivery of the fetoplacental unit.
Seema Chopra   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Factors Associated with Obstetric Violence Implicated in the Development of Postpartum Depression and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Systematic Review

open access: yesNursing Reports, 2023
Postpartum depression (PPD) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) continue to be prevalent, and disabling women with mental disorders and obstetric violence (OV) may be a trigger for them, particularly during maternity.
Claudia Susana Silva-Fernández   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Home birth midwifery in the United States: evolutionary origins and modern challenges [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Human childbirth is distinct in requiring-or at least strongly profiting from-the assistance of a knowledgeable attendant to support the mother during birth.
Dunham, Bria
core   +1 more source

High-fidelity simulation increases obstetric self-assurance and skills in undergraduate medical students [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Objective: Teaching intrapartum care is one of the most challenging tasks in undergraduate medical education. High-fidelity obstetric simulators might support students' learning experience.
Fischer, Martin R.   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Etiology and factors associated with urogenital fistula among women who have undergone cesarean section: a cross-sectional study

open access: yesBMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2023
Background The prevalence and impact of fistulas are more common in developing countries with limited access to emergency obstetric care. As a result, women in these settings often experience adverse psychosocial factors. The purpose of this study was to
Raha Maroyi   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effect and safety of castor oil on labor induction and prevalence of vaginal delivery: A systematic review and meta-analysis

open access: yesIranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research, 2022
Background: Castor oil is used in some countries to induce labor, but results on its effectiveness and safety is controversial. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effect of castor oil on labor induction and prevalence of ...
Atefeh Amerizadeh   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

L&D in the ED: A Game-Based Approach to Learning High-Risk Obstetric Emergencies. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
IntroductionTeaching emergency medicine residents the principles of obstetric emergencies is a challenging task, as these emergencies are uncommon in general practice and include specific maneuvers for difficult and precipitous deliveries.
Chen, Esther H, Silverio, Luz M
core   +1 more source

Epidural analgesia in labor: A narrative review

open access: yesInternational journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, 2022
Lumbar epidural is the most effective form of pain relief in labor with around 30% of laboring women in the UK and 60% in the USA receiving epidural analgesia.
L. Halliday, S. Nelson, R. Kearns
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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