Risk factors, predictive markers and prevention strategies for intrauterine fetal death. An integrative review [PDF]
According to World Health Organization (WHO), fetal death is defined as the death of the fetus prior to its complete expulsion, independent of the duration of pregnancy, thus only ascribing the term stillbirth to fetal deaths in the case of pregnancies ...
Andronache, Liliana Florina +6 more
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HIGHLIGHTS 1. Consumption of magnesium sulfate is recommended for prevention against eclampsia. 2. Magnesium sulfate administration to preeclamptic mothers is effective in reducing the risk of eclampsia. 3.
Rizki Amalia Sari +2 more
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The development and initial validation of the Perinatal Mental Health Awareness scale in student midwives [PDF]
Background & aim: Perinatal mental health problems have been demonstrated to impact upon maternal, and fetal/child outcomes. Despite the global evidence and a policy-driven responsibility for identification of these problems, research demonstrates that ...
Jarrett, Patricia +2 more
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The impact of training non-physician clinicians in Malawi on maternal and perinatal mortality : a cluster randomised controlled evaluation of the enhancing training and appropriate technologies for mothers and babies in Africa (ETATMBA) project [PDF]
Background: Maternal mortality in much of sub-Saharan Africa is very high whereas there has been a steady decline in over the past 60 years in Europe. Perinatal mortality is 12 times higher than maternal mortality accounting for about 7 million neonatal
A Wilson +27 more
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Background In Ethiopia, in 2021, more than 80% of all newborn deaths were caused by preventable and treatable conditions. This study aimed to measure the incidence of adverse perinatal outcomes and risk factors among women with pre-eclampsia in the ...
Kassahun Alemu Gelaye +3 more
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Fetal surgery for myelomeningocele: initial results of a tertiary public hospital [PDF]
Objective: To describe preliminary results of open fetal myelomeningocele surgeries performed at a tertiary public hospital in São Paulo, Brazil, analyzing epidemiological aspects as well as maternal and fetal perioperative complications.
Ingrid Schwach +9 more
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Alternative versus conventional institutional settings for birth [PDF]
Background: Alternative institutional settings have been established for the care of pregnant women who prefer and require little or no medical intervention.
Downe, Soo +2 more
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Moderate hypothermia within 6 h of birth plus inhaled xenon versus moderate hypothermia alone after birth asphyxia (TOBY-Xe): a proof-of-concept, open-label, randomised controlled trial [PDF]
Background Moderate cooling after birth asphyxia is associated with substantial reductions in death and disability, but additional therapies might provide further benefit.
Azzopardi, D +17 more
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Objective: To find the prevalence and the outcomes of pregnant women with COVID-19 infection. Method: This was a cross-sectional study. The subjects were selected by total sampling.
Slamet Susanto +4 more
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Pregnancy after liver transplantation: a case series and review of the literature [PDF]
Objective: To evaluate maternal and perinatal outcomes in pregnant women after liver transplantation with a case series and literature systematic review.
Berghella, Vincenzo +5 more
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