Epidemiological, clinical, and obstetrical profile of women who used medicinal plants during labor and delivery: a retrospective survey in the Guelmim-Oued Noun region, Morocco [PDF]
In Morocco, pregnant women commonly use phytotherapy to facilitate childbirth. However, data on the safety and effects of medicinal plants during labor remain scarce and limited from a toxicological point of view.
N. Kamel, R. El Boullani, Y. Cherrah
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Introduction Obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS) are severe complications to vaginal births with potentially serious long‐term consequences and large impact on quality of life.
Kristin André +2 more
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Modeling maternal mortality in Bangladesh: the role of misoprostol in postpartum hemorrhage prevention. [PDF]
BackgroundBangladesh is one of the few countries that may actually achieve the fifth Millennium Development Goal (MDG) in time, despite skilled birth attendance remaining low.
Bell, Suzanne +2 more
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Perinatal mortality in eastern Africa: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Abstract Background Every day, over 5000 stillbirths and more than 6000 newborn deaths are estimated to occur worldwide, the majority in sub‐Saharan Africa and South Asia. Estimates, however, rely on data that might underestimate these deaths. Further, outside major categories such as preterm birth, infection, and complications at delivery, little is ...
Yohanis Alemeshet Asefa +5 more
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Here we describe a clinical case of successfully managed pregnancy and labor in female with multigenic thrombophilia (combination of homozygous Leiden and heterozygous prothrombin G20210A mutations) associated with high risk of thrombosis by using proper
M. O. Arslanbekova, J. Kh. Khizroeva
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Evidence to Suggest that Women’s Sexual Behavior is Influenced by Hip Width Rather than Waist-to-Hip Ratio [PDF]
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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Abstract Objective This study determines whether a machine‐learning model integrating sonographic biometry with maternal clinical parameters improves prediction of large‐for‐gestational‐age (LGA) compared with Hadlock's EFW formula. Methods We conducted a retrospective cohort study including all singleton live births at ≥32 gestational weeks at a ...
Ohad Houri +7 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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Cost analysis of the CTLB Study, a multitherapy antenatal education programme to reduce routine interventions in labour [PDF]
Objective: To assess whether the multitherapy antenatal education ‘CTLB’ (Complementary Therapies for Labour and Birth) Study programme leads to net cost savings.
Dahlen, Hannah G +5 more
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Abstract Background Episiotomy is a common obstetric procedure often associated with significant postpartum pain and delayed wound healing. Conventional treatments provide limited relief and might not be suitable for all women. Energy‐based therapies, including infrared irradiation and low‐level laser therapy (LLLT), a non‐thermal photo biomodulation ...
Shira Regev‐Sadeh +4 more
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