Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 2021 Objective: To determine the reference Interval of liver function tests during uncomplicated pregnancy in population of Rawalpindi and assess their correlation over first and second trimesters of pregnancy. Study Design: Cross sectional study.
Alveena Younas +5 more
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What the pregnancy test is testing
The British Journal of Sociology, 2020 AbstractIs the test result positive or negative? Tests that occur in labs and doctors’ offices pose specific questions to try to obtain specific information. But what happens in the social world when these tests never see the inside of a lab or doctor's office, and instead they are used in a house, in a Walmart bathroom, or in a dormitory bathroom ...
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Safety, efficacy and pharmacokinetics profile of antimalarial drugs in pregnancy : pharmacoepidemiology studies [PDF]
, 2014 Background: Malaria in pregnancy is an important public health problem in sub Saharan Africa. It is known to be the most common and preventable cause of harmful birth outcomes in malaria endemic areas. It is therefore important for a pregnant woman to be
Mosha, Dominic
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Congenital Syphilis Prevention Challenges, Pacific Coast of Colombia, 2018–2022
Emerging Infectious DiseasesHigh incidences of congenital syphilis have been reported in areas along the Pacific coast of Colombia. In this retrospective study, conducted during 2018–2022 at a public hospital in Buenaventura, Colombia, we analyzed data from 3,378 pregnant women ...
Jose F. Fuertes-Bucheli +3 more
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Pregnancy intendedness and the association with physical, sexual and emotional abuse : a European multi-country cross-sectional study [PDF]
, 2015 Background: Unintended pregnancies are common and when not resulting in a termination of pregnancy may lead to unintended childbirth. Unintended pregnancies are associated with increased health risks, also for women for whom pregnancy continues to ...
Lukasse, Mirjam +9 more
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Screening for hyperglycaemia in pregnancy : a rapid update for the National Screening Committee [PDF]
, 2010 Background Screening for gestational diabetes has long been a controversial topic. A previous Health Technology Assessment (HTA) report reviewed literature on screening for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and assessed the case for screening against ...
P Royle +23 more
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Preoperative pregnancy testing [PDF]
Plastic Surgery, 2012 Background In up to 2% of all pregnancies, the need for general anesthesia in a nonobstetrical surgery arises. Surgery on a pregnant woman may have significant implications for the fetus, patient, physician and hospital.
Janae L, Maher, Raman C, Mahabir
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CLINICAL TESTS FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF THE PELVIC GIRDLE PAIN IN PREGNANCY AND POSTPARTUM
Zdravniški Vestnik, 2018 Background: Pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain (PGP) refers to the pain in the lumbosacral region, the sacroiliac joints and the symphysis pubis joint.
Darija Šćepanović, Lidija Žgur
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Accuracy of circulating adiponectin for predicting gestational diabetes : a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
, 2016 Aims/hypothesis Universal screening for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) has not been implemented, and this has had substantial clinical implications. Biomarker-directed targeted screening might be feasible.
Kelsey, Tom +20 more
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Light drinking during pregnancy : still no increased risk for socioemotional difficulties or cognitive deficits at 5 years of age? [PDF]
, 2010 Background This study examines the relationship between light drinking during pregnancy and the risk of socioemotional problems and cognitive deficits at age 5 years.
Dieter Wolke +23 more
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