Exploring Biomedical, Temporal, and Embodied Perspectives on the Timing of Birth in Central Nepal [PDF]
, 2018 As an ANHS Senior Fellow, I began to explore the standardization of time in obstetrics and its translation into everyday practice in Nepal by analyzing the various perspectives involved in determining a woman’s ideal time of delivery and a successful ...
Brunson, Jan, Tamrakar, Suman Raj
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Risk factors, predictive markers and prevention strategies for intrauterine fetal death. An integrative review [PDF]
, 2020 According to World Health Organization (WHO), fetal death is defined as the death of the fetus prior to its complete expulsion, independent of the duration of pregnancy, thus only ascribing the term stillbirth to fetal deaths in the case of pregnancies ...
Andronache, Liliana Florina +6 more
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Evidence to Suggest that Women’s Sexual Behavior is Influenced by Hip Width Rather than Waist-to-Hip Ratio [PDF]
, 2014 Waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) is an important ornament display that signals women’s health and fertility. Its significance derives from human development as a bipedal species.
Brewer, Gayle +2 more
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Obstetric gel shortens second stage of labor and prevents perineal trauma in nulliparous women: a randomized controlled trial on labor facilitation [PDF]
, 2017 Objective: To determine whether the obstetric gel shortens the second stage of labor and exerts a protective effect on the perineum. Method: A total of 251 nulliparous women with singleton low-risk pregnancies in vertex position at term were recruited. A
Bleul, Ulrich +5 more
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Predictive factors for cesarean delivery : a retrospective study [PDF]
, 2015 Background: Cesarean section rates have risen markedly worldwide. Considering the potential harm caused by this mode of delivery, and the general concern in reducing its incidence, it would be useful to individualize the risk of non-planned cesareans ...
Duarte, Sónia +8 more
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Obstetric violence in the perception of multiparous women
Revista Gaúcha de Enfermagem, 2020 Objective: To know the perception of multiparous women about their experiences with obstetric violence. Methods: Qualitative descriptive study carried out from January to May 2019 in basic health units in the city of Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul ...
Deise de Oliveira Ribeiro +5 more
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Labor Epidural Anesthesia, Obstetric Factors and Breastfeeding Cessation [PDF]
Maternal and Child Health Journal, 2012 Breastfeeding benefits both infant and maternal health. Use of epidural anesthesia during labor is increasingly common and may interfere with breastfeeding. Studies analyzing epidural anesthesia's association with breastfeeding outcomes show mixed results; many have methodological flaws.
Ann M, Dozier +8 more
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Obstetric violence for professionals who assist in childbirth
Revista Brasileira de Saúde Materno Infantil, 2023 Objectives: to know the perception of obstetric violence for professionals who assist in labor and delivery. Methods: the research was qualitative. Research participants were 22 professionals providing or assisting women during labor and delivery.
Angélica de Cássia Bitencourt +2 more
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Nurses\u27 Own Birth Experiences Influence Labor Support Attitudes and Behaviors [PDF]
, 2016 Objective To describe the attitudes of intrapartum nurses about the importance of and intent to provide professional labor support (PLS); barriers to PLS, such as perceived subjective norms and perceived behavioral control; and relationships among ...
Aschenbrenner, Ann P. +3 more
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Induction of labor in a contemporary obstetric cohort [PDF]
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2012 We sought to describe details of labor induction, including precursors and methods, and associated vaginal delivery rates.This was a retrospective cohort study of 208,695 electronic medical records from 19 hospitals across the United States, 2002 through 2008.Induction occurred in 42.9% of nulliparas and 31.8% of multiparas and elective or no recorded ...
S Katherine, Laughon +5 more
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