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Maternal and neonatal outcome in pregnant women undergone induction of labor at Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Introduction Labor induction is a common obstetric intervention aimed at initiating labor when spontaneous onset is delayed or deemed necessary for maternal or fetal well-being.
Shweta Jaiswal, Willbroad Kyejo, Charles Kilewo   +2 more
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Cardiac and Obstetric Complications of Pregnant Women with Rheumatic Heart Disease in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review

Global Heart
Background: Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is a key contributor to maternal cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Though low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), particularly those in SSA, face a greater burden of RHD ...
Evangelia Alexopoulos, Doreen Nakagaayi, Elizabeth R. Blackwood, Felix Barasa, Joan Kiyeng, Wycliffe Kosgei, G. Titus Ng’eno, Shanti Nulu, Rebecca Lumsden, Andrea Beaton, Gerald S. Bloomfield   +10 more
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Maternal overweight and obesity during pregnancy and sex‐dependent dysregulation of the materno‐fetal stress axis

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Maternal obesity and excess gestational weight gain (GWG) are linked to adverse perinatal outcomes, potentially via disruption of the maternal–fetal stress axis. Placental HSD11B2 protects the fetus from excess glucocorticoids and may influence fetal programming during maternal metabolic stress.
Thorsten Braun, Marie Hofmann, Rebecca Rancourt, Julia Sommer, Alexandra Kühn, Loreen Ehrlich, Thomas Ziska, Kerstin Melchior, Karen Schellong, Wolfgang Henrich, Sonja Entringer, Katherine Margaret Kennedy, Andreas Plagemann, Deborah Magdalena Sloboda   +13 more
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Biophysical profile by self‐operated clinician‐guided ultrasound versus standard ultrasound: An observational study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To evaluate the feasibility and accuracy of remote, clinician‐guided biophysical profile (BPP) assessment using a handheld ultrasound device operated by lay users. Methods This prospective, non‐randomized, quasi‐blinded study compared clinician‐guided ultrasound‐based BPP scans performed remotely by lay users using the Pulsenmore ES ...
Anat Pardo, Shiri Barbash‐Hazan, Anat Shmueli, Michal Eisner, Sharon Sigal, Arnon Wiznitzer, Asnat Walfisch, Tomer Sela, Leor Wolff, Eran Hadar   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessment of obstetric analgesia in the Czech Republic and Slovak Republic—international study 2022

Journal of Anesthesia, Analgesia and Critical Care
Background An international observational study was conducted to describe the preferred techniques for obstetric analgesia and anesthesia in the Czech Republic (CZE) and Slovakia (SVK), as well as during the period after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Monika Grochová, Petr Štourač, Jan Bláha, Radka Klozová, Jana Šimonová, Jozef Firment, Pavlína Nosková, Daniel Schwarz, Petra Ovesná, OBAAMA Study Group   +9 more
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Change management – digitalisation of labor room: A mixed-methods study to assess the level of acceptance of ‘Arc Partograph’ application to go paperless in labor rooms

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology: X
Introduction: Delivery-related complications significantly contribute to maternal, fetal, and neonatal mortality, particularly in low-resource settings like India.
Gaurang Narayan, Alka Patankar, Daya Narayan, Tarun Kumar Suvvari, Anchit Chauhan   +4 more
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Perceptions and experiences of midwives' regarding the use of the labor care guide at two state hospitals in Khomas region, Namibia

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract The labor care guide (LCG) is a new tool for monitoring labor, introduced to replace the partograph, which had been used improperly and inconsistently across various contexts. Early research suggests that healthcare practitioners view the LCG as a tool that enhances the quality of care during labor and delivery.
Amalia N. N. Ilonga, Takaedza Munangatire   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Magnitude and predictors of obstetric complications during delivery among postpartum women in Ethiopia: evidence from PMA Ethiopia longitudinal survey

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Introduction The majority of pregnancy-related complications were preventable. However, the magnitude of complications during pregnancy and childbirth was high in sub-Saharan Africa.
Amare Mebrat Delie, Mihret Melese, Liknaw Workie Limenh, Dereje Esubalew, Nigus Kassie Worku, Eneyew Talie Fenta, Mickiale Hailu, Alemwork Abie, Molla Getie Mehari, Tenagnework Eseyneh Dagnaw   +9 more
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Prevalence of episiotomy and associated factors among women who gave birth at public health facilities in Jigjiga town, eastern Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study.

PLOS Global Public Health
IntroductionMaternal morbidity and mortality has remained a major public health concern worldwide. Basic emergency obstetric care is the primary intervention to prevent obstetric complications and maternal death.
Tamene Belay, Agumasie Semahegn, Haymanot Mezmur, Teshale Mulatu   +3 more
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Implementation of home‐based telemonitoring and teleconsultations for obstetrics: A cross‐sectional survey of current practice in the United Kingdom

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective The requirement for regular maternal–fetal monitoring and clinical consultations has increased in recent years, placing a strain on obstetric services. In recent years, technology advancements have enabled the development of remote monitoring and teleconsultation strategies, aiming to provide care in the home setting.
Jack Le Vance, Leo Gurney, Victoria Hodgetts Morton, R. Katie Morris   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source