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Optimal timing for induction of labor in normotensive women: A retrospective cohort study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 169, Issue 1, Page 365-371, April 2025.
Abstract Objective Labor induction is offered to reduce the risk of stillbirth at late term (41+0 to 41+6) but earlier induction in normotensive singleton pregnancies is supported by weak evidence. The aim of the present study was to investigate the optimal timing for induction in normotensive women.
Jóhanna Gunnarsdóttir, Emma Marie Swift, Alexander Smárason, Kristjana Einarsdóttir   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Utilization of the partograph and its associated factors among obstetric care providers in the Eastern zone of Tigray, Northern Ethiopia, 2017: a cross-sectional study

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2019
Introduction: the partograph is a pre-printed paper form used in monitoring the progress labor. It was initially introduced by Philpot; and endorsed by the World Health Organization as a simple and accurate instrument for early recognition of ...
Guesh Welu Gebreslassie, Desta Abraha Weldegeorges, Natneal Etsay Assefa, Berhanu Gebresilassie Gebrehiwot, Senait Gebreslasie Gebremeskel, Betell Berhane Tafere, Gdiom Gebreheat, Tesfay Tsegay Gebru, Dessalegn Kiros, Kidanemaryam Berhe Tekola, Tsehaynesh Gidey Welesamuel   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Referral patterns through the lens of health facility readiness to manage obstetric complications: national facility-based results from Ghana

Reproductive Health, 2019
Introduction Countries with high maternal and newborn mortality can benefit from national facility level data that describe intra-facility emergency referral patterns for major obstetric complications.
Patricia E. Bailey, John Koku Awoonor-Williams, Victoria Lebrun, Emily Keyes, Mario Chen, Patrick Aboagye, Kavita Singh   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

The relationship between early admission in labor and the occurrence of obstetrical complications

Payesh, 2008
Objective(s): We evaluated the effect of the timing of admission in labor on the occurrence of obstetrical complications.Methods: The study involved a comparison between 460 low-risk nulliparous women who were admitted on labor unit in latent phase with 329 parturients admitted in the active phase with singleton pregnancy, intact membranes, and low ...
Heydarnia M.A., Rahnama P., Montazeri A., Ebadi M., Rahmati Najarkolaei F.   +4 more
openaire   +1 more source

Why do women deliver where they had not planned to go? A qualitative study from peri-urban Nairobi Kenya. [PDF]

, 2020
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., Cohen, J., McConnell, M., Mujumdar, V., Naanyu, V.   +4 more
core   +1 more source

The rising tide: Trends in induction of labor at term over a 5‐year period at a single centre

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 169, Issue 1, Page 383-390, April 2025.
Abstract Objective Induction of labor (IOL) is a controversial topic in contemporary obstetric practice, with some suggesting that the increase in elective induction (eIOL) as a potential contributor to increasing cesarean delivery (CD) rates. The objectives of this single‐center study were to examine the rates of IOL, trends in indications for IOL ...
Sarah M. Nicholson, Susan Hatt, Etaoin M. Kent, Michael P. Geary, Patrick Dicker, Zara E. Molphy, Karen Flood, Fergal D. Malone   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Uterine sacrifice in obstetric emergencies case series: Complex cases of fetal distress, labor challenges, and life-saving interventions

SAGE Open Medical Case Reports
This study highlights the complexities and challenges in managing obstetric emergencies, detailing critical interventions and outcomes in various high-risk cases.
George Yared, Nour Madi, Hassan Barakat, Charlotte El Hajjar, Jihad Al Hassan, Hamza Nakib, Kariman Ghazal   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Determinants of stillbirths occurred in health facilities in Zambezia province, Mozambique (2013-2014)

Revista Brasileira de Saúde Materno Infantil
Objectives: to identify the determinants of stillbirths in Zambezia province, Mozambique. Methods: a retrospective cross-sectional ecological study was carried out in 2013-2014 by using perinatal indicators captured by the health information system in ...
Germano Pires, Maria Rosa, Minó Zangarote, Sérgio Chicumbe   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Birth preparedness and complication readiness (BPCR) among pregnant women in hard-to-reach areas in Bangladesh [PDF]

, 2017
BackgroundBirth preparedness and complication readiness aims to reduce delays in care seeking, promote skilled birth attendance, and facility deliveries.
Arifeen, Shams El, Billah, Sk Masum, Christou, Aliki, Hoque, Dewan Md Emdadul, Kuppens, Lianne, Matin, Md Ziaul, MOINUDDIN, MD, Salam, Shumona Sharmin, Tahsina, Tazeen   +8 more
core   +4 more sources

External cephalic version outcomes with tocolysis and sedation: A 10‐year retrospective cohort study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of external cephalic version (ECV) performed with tocolysis and sedation or spinal anesthesia, and to identify predictors of ECV success, complications, and delivery outcomes after successful ECV. Methods This 10‐year cohort study included 990 pregnant women with term non‐cephalic presentation
Javier Sánchez‐Romero, Rosa María Gallego‐Pozuelo, José Eliseo Blanco‐Carnero, Javier Herrera‐Giménez, Fernando Araico‐Rodríguez, Alberto Rafael Guijarro‐Campillo, Aníbal Nieto‐Díaz, Catalina de Paco‐Matallana   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source