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Intrapartum oral azithromycin for maternal infection prophylaxis and the risk of postpartum hemorrhage: A secondary analysis of the A‐PLUS trial

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective A single oral dose of azithromycin (AZM) given during labor to women planning a vaginal delivery reduced maternal infections including sepsis, with a stronger effect in sub‐Saharan Africa than South Asia. Since maternal infection contributes to labor dysfunction and postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), we evaluated the effect of AZM on the ...
Larissa Sidze, Janet L. Moore, Waldemar A. Carlo, Musaku Mwenechanya, Elwyn Chomba, Jennifer J. Hemingway‐Foday, Avinash Kavi, Mrityunjay C. Metgud, Shivaprasad S. Goudar, Richard Derman, Adrien L. Lokangaka, Antoinette K. Tshefu, Melissa S. Bauserman, Carl L. Bose, Poonam Shivkumar, Manjushri Waikar, Archana B. Patel, Patricia L. Hibberd, Paul Nyongesa, Fabian Esamai, Osayame A. Ekhaguere, Sherri L. Bucher, Saleem Jessani, Shiyam Sunder Tikmani, Sarah Saleem, Robert L. Goldenberg, Sk Masum Billah, Ruth Lennox, Rashidul Haque, William A. Petri, Lester Figueroa, Manolo Mazariegos, Nancy F. Krebs, Tracy L. Nolen, Marion Koso‐Thomas, Elizabeth M. McClure, Alan T. N. Tita, for the A‐PLUS Trial Group   +37 more
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Unusual Presentation of Cervical Tear With Prolapse After Vaginal Delivery

Clinical Case Reports
Cervical tears, though rare, can occur during childbirth and may lead to complications such as cervical prolapse. While cervical prolapse is occasionally observed in obstetric emergencies, it is exceedingly rare when combined with ischemia and partial ...
John Lugata, Bariki Mchome
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Exercise Reduce Oxidative Damage in Pregnancy [PDF]

, 2011
Pregnancy is a vulnerable condition to all kinds of "stress", resulting in changes of physiological and metabolic functions. This research aims to determine effect of exercise during pregnancy in reducing oxidative demage marked by decrease of ...
Bagiada, A. (A), Pangkahila, A. (A), Surya, I. G. (I), Wagey, F. W. (F)   +3 more
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Evidence for the benefit of prenatal pelvimetry in breech presentation at term: A low intertuberous distance is associated with assisted head delivery and short‐term neonatal morbidity

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Guidelines on vaginal breech delivery have several restrictions concerning feto‐maternal parameters. To date, they neglect the impact of prenatal pelvimetry, especially of the intertuberous distance (ITD), in nulliparous women attempting vaginal breech birth.
Julia Schmidt, Anna Elisabeth Hentrich, Anne Kristina Kämpf, Eileen Deuster, Samira Catharina Hoock, Frank Louwen, Lukas Jennewein   +6 more
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Men’s knowledge of obstetrics danger sign and associated factors in low-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Scientific Reports
Obstetric danger signs refer to unexpected signs that arise during pregnancy, childbirth, or the postpartum period, indicating potential complications that require immediate medical attention. Globally, approximately 15% of pregnant women experience such
Tadele Emagneneh, Chalie Mulugeta, Betelhem Ejigu, Abebaw Alamrew, Esuyawkal Mislu, Wagaw Abebe, Sefineh Fenta Feleke   +6 more
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Obstetric Nurses’ Perceived Barriers to Immediate Skin to Skin Contact after Cesarean Birth [PDF]

, 2018
Despite the strong evidence supporting immediate skin to skin contact (SSC) after birth, research suggests that patients who undergo cesarean births do not have the same opportunities for SSC as patients who undergo vaginal births.
Balatero, Joelene Sarmiento
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Hematologic markers and machine learning in predicting placenta accreta: A case–control study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective This study aims to enhance antenatal detection of placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) and predict severe hemorrhage at delivery using machine learning by evaluating the association between antenatal hematologic index trends across trimesters, imaging markers, and patient history.
Michael D. Jochum, Kelly D. Albrecht, Yamely Mendez Martinez, Victoria Zhang, Sanmay Sarada, Brian Burnett, Christina C. Reed, Karin A. Fox, Amir A. Shamshirsaz, Michael A. Belfort, Jessian L. Munoz, Hennie A. Lombaard   +11 more
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Cost-effective safe motherhood interventions in low-income countries: a review [PDF]

This paper reviews studies providing evidence of the cost-effectiveness of safe motherhood interventions in low-income countries. The economic case for investing in safe motherhood interventions is also examined.
Matthew Jowett
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Placental Structure in Preterm Birth Among HIV-Positive Versus HIV-Negative Women in Kenya. [PDF]

, 2019
BackgroundPreterm birth (PTB) is a major cause of infant morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Recent data suggest that in addition to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection, use of antiretroviral therapy (ART) increases the risk of PTB.
Cohen, Craig R, Fisher, Susan J, McMaster, Michael T, Obimbo, Moses M, Ogeng'o, Julius A, Ong'ech, John, Qureshi, Zahida, Zhou, Yan   +7 more
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Impact of gestational weight gain on perineal injury and obstetric anal sphincter injury among underweight primiparous women

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To evaluate the association between gestational weight gain (GWG) and perineal trauma in primiparous women with a pre‐pregnancy body mass index (BMI) <18.5. Methods This retrospective cohort study included primiparous women with singleton, vertex deliveries at a tertiary medical center (2012–2023).
Itamar Gilboa, Daniel Gabbai, Emmanuel Attali, Ronen Gold, Asnat Groutz, Yariv Yogev, Yoav Baruch   +6 more
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