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Abstract Background Despite improvements in perinatal care, pre‐eclampsia remains a major cause of maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. Gestational hypertension and blood pressure are important intermediate endpoints for pre‐eclampsia. Sedentary behavior has emerged as an independent risk factor for chronic disease, regardless of physical ...
Lulu X. Pei, Shelby Marozoff
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Abstract Objective To examine the contribution of preterm birth and size‐for‐gestational age in stillbirths using six ‘newborn types’. Design Population‐based multi‐country analyses. Setting Births collected through routine data systems in 13 countries.
Yemisrach B. Okwaraji+95 more
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How do pregnancy and birth experiences influence planned place of birth in future pregnancies? Findings from a longitudinal, narrative study. [PDF]
A perception that first birth is more risky than subsequent births has led to women planning births in Obstetric Units, and care providers supporting these choices.
Fulop, NJ
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Acute fetal anemia diagnosed by middle cerebral artery Doppler velocimetry in stage v twin-twin transfusion syndrome. [PDF]
In stage V twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS), up to 50% of surviving twins die or experience permanent disabilities, likely due to acute intertwin hemorrhage resulting in sudden severe anemia of the survivor.
Friedrich, Esther+3 more
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The global prevalence of preterm labor (PL) is 6-12%. Despite the large number of studies focused on exploring the options for diagnosis and prevention of PL, there are currently no methods of absolute diagnostic or prognostic value. Methods.
Olga V. Mikheeva
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OBJECTIVE To examine disparities in serious obstetric complications and quality of obstetric care during labor and delivery for women with and without mental illness. DATA SOURCE Linked California hospital discharge (2000-2001), birth, fetal death, and
D. Thornton+2 more
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Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the maternal and neonatal outcomes of patients with oligohydramnios attempting a trial of labor after cesarean (TOLAC) versus those who underwent planned repeat cesarean delivery (PRCD). Methods We conducted a multicenter retrospective cohort study of patients with a term singleton pregnancy ...
Ari Weiss+5 more
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Abstract Objective We aimed to compare the prevalence and neonatal mortality associated with large for gestational age (LGA) and macrosomia among 115.6 million live births in 15 countries, between 2000 and 2020. Design Population‐based, multi‐country study. Setting National healthcare systems. Population Liveborn infants.
Lorena Suárez‐Idueta+59 more
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An Examination of the Maternal Health Quality of Care Landscape in India [PDF]
India has made significant strides in maternal health over the past several decades, reducingits maternal mortality ratio (MMR) from 556 to 174 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births from1990 to 2015 (World Bank 2016a).
Katie Naeve, Rajani Ved, So O'Neil
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Why do women deliver where they had not planned to go? A qualitative study from peri-urban Nairobi Kenya. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: In urban Kenya, couples face a wide variety of choices for delivery options; however, many women end up delivering in different facilities from those they had intended while pregnant.
Ahearn, C.+4 more
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