Blood Pressure, Urinalysis, and Edema Assessment in Perinatal Care: From Historical Foundations to Evidence-Based Practice. [PDF]
Chigusa Y +6 more
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Abstract Objective This study compares birth experiences and clinical outcomes between women giving birth using mobility‐enabling labor–birth–postpartum (LBP) beds and those using a traditional gynecological table (TGT). Methods This quasi‐experimental study was conducted between June and October 2025 in a secondary‐level maternity unit in Turkey.
Ayşe Taştekin, Özlem Durmuş Tekin
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Inequities in Care During Pregnancy Loss: Empirical Insights From Experiences With Canadian Perinatal Care. [PDF]
Hall WA +5 more
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Abstract Objective This study aimed to describe maternal and perinatal outcomes among pregnant women with echocardiographically high probability of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) managed at a quaternary center and to compare outcomes between women with and without cardiac complications (CC).
Laura Belmont‐Rojo +6 more
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The ATHENA Study: Evaluating the impact of an educational intervention on Greek midwives' knowledge and attitudes toward LGBTQ+ reproductive and perinatal care. [PDF]
Antonakou A +3 more
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Aberration correction in fetal ultrasound: Clinical evaluation on image quality improvement
Abstract Objective Obstetric ultrasound is key for assessing fetal growth and detecting anomalies, with image quality critical for diagnostic accuracy. Maternal body mass index (BMI) and other factors can impair quality. Aberration correction (AC) aims to reduce image quality degradation.
Sophie Dassen +8 more
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Strengthening Perinatal Services Through Social Care: Outcomes of a Quality Improvement Initiative for a Health Center-Based Perinatal Care Program. [PDF]
Emery Tavernier RL +7 more
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Abstract Objective Social determinants of health influence maternal and perinatal outcomes, yet tools to operationalize these risks in clinical care remain scarce. We aimed to study social determinants in Brazilian pregnant women and develop a social vulnerability index (SVI) that could correlate with pregnancy and perinatal outcomes.
Gabriel Q. Rippel +14 more
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Low trust, high barriers: A qualitative study of perinatal care experiences in New York City during the early COVID-19 pandemic. [PDF]
Lanoff M +14 more
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