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Direct versus referred admission to the maternity hospital due to preeclampsia: Does it influence pregnancy outcomes?

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 173, Issue 3, Page 1528-1536, June 2026.
Abstract Objectives This study describes maternal and perinatal outcomes of women with preeclampsia (PE) according to hospital admission characteristics: referral from lower complexity settings or directly admitted at the reference hospital. Methods This is a cross‐sectional study considering women with PE who were admitted for childbirth between ...
Juliana da‐Costa‐Santos, Guilherme F. Borges, Vitor L. V. Reis, Rodolfo R. Japecanga, Maykon A. Carvalho, Ana Julia G. Oliveira, Laura C. Vinchi, Arthur B. P. Righi, Jussara Mayrink, Fernanda G. Surita, José Paulo de Siqueira Guida, Renato T. Souza, José G. Cecatti, Maria Laura Costa   +13 more
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Cost-effective safe motherhood interventions in low-income countries: a review [PDF]

This paper reviews studies providing evidence of the cost-effectiveness of safe motherhood interventions in low-income countries. The economic case for investing in safe motherhood interventions is also examined.
Matthew Jowett
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Intrapartum oral azithromycin for maternal infection prophylaxis and the risk of postpartum hemorrhage: A secondary analysis of the A‐PLUS trial

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 173, Issue 3, Page 1562-1568, June 2026.
Abstract Objective A single oral dose of azithromycin (AZM) given during labor to women planning a vaginal delivery reduced maternal infections including sepsis, with a stronger effect in sub‐Saharan Africa than South Asia. Since maternal infection contributes to labor dysfunction and postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), we evaluated the effect of AZM on the ...
Larissa Sidze, Janet L. Moore, Waldemar A. Carlo, Musaku Mwenechanya, Elwyn Chomba, Jennifer J. Hemingway‐Foday, Avinash Kavi, Mrityunjay C. Metgud, Shivaprasad S. Goudar, Richard Derman, Adrien L. Lokangaka, Antoinette K. Tshefu, Melissa S. Bauserman, Carl L. Bose, Poonam Shivkumar, Manjushri Waikar, Archana B. Patel, Patricia L. Hibberd, Paul Nyongesa, Fabian Esamai, Osayame A. Ekhaguere, Sherri L. Bucher, Saleem Jessani, Shiyam Sunder Tikmani, Sarah Saleem, Robert L. Goldenberg, Sk Masum Billah, Ruth Lennox, Rashidul Haque, William A. Petri, Lester Figueroa, Manolo Mazariegos, Nancy F. Krebs, Tracy L. Nolen, Marion Koso‐Thomas, Elizabeth M. McClure, Alan T. N. Tita, for the A‐PLUS Trial Group   +37 more
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Policy and advocacy considerations for the prevention and care of preterm birth

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 173, Issue 3, Page 1174-1182, June 2026.
Abstract Preterm birth (PTB) is the leading cause of mortality in children aged under 5 years and a major contributor to lifelong morbidity, disproportionately affecting low‐ and middle‐income countries. Despite its significant burden, PTB remains underprioritized on global and national health agendas, with limited integration into monitoring ...
Wondimu Gudu, Catalina M. Valencia, Leticia I. Ojeda, Priya Soma‐Pillay, on behalf of the FIGO Committee on Preterm Birth   +4 more
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The prevention, diagnosis and treatment of premature labor.

Deutsches Ärzteblatt International, 2013
E. Schleußner
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Magnitude, Preventability, and Determinants of Adverse Drug Reactions Among Hospitalized Obstetric Patients in Ethiopia: A Prospective Observational Study

Pharmacology Research &Perspectives, Volume 14, Issue 3, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are an important and potentially preventable cause of morbidity among hospitalized obstetric patients, with implications for both maternal and fetal safety, yet evidence from low‐resource settings remains limited.
Getachew Yitayew Tarekegn, Endalemaw Tsegaw, Fisseha Nigussie Dagnew, Sisay Sitotaw Anberbr, Tilaye Arega Moges, Samuel Berihun Dagnew, Samuel Agegnew Wondm, Tigabu Eskeziya Zerihun, Abel Temeche Kassaw, Desalegn Addis Mussie   +9 more
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Child Brides in Africa: A Narrative Review on Effects, Gaps, and Interventions

Public Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2026.
Child marriage, defined as union before age 18, affects millions of girls across sub‐Saharan Africa, with Niger, Chad, Mali, Guinea, and Nigeria recording prevalence rates of 40–76%. This review synthesises evidence on the prevalence, sociocultural and economic drivers, and health, psychological, and social consequences of child marriage in Africa ...
Olaoye Damilola Quazeem, Onaho Pascal Oghenekaro, Durojaye Aishat Bisoye, Okoro Chidinma Peace, Akindele Folasade Diana, Aina Jesutosin Oluwadara, Dibia Ermesto Oluwafemi   +6 more
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Public Health Implications of High Cytomegalovirus Seroprevalence in Pregnancy: A Cross‐Sectional Study in Western Uganda

Public Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2026.
Among immediate postpartum women in western Uganda, maternal CMV seroprevalence was high (81.2%) and was predominantly chronic or non‐primary infection. Older age, rural residence, lower education, and prior spontaneous abortion were associated with seropositivity, supporting targeted maternal CMV education and evaluation of context‐appropriate ...
Bashir Mohamed Naima, Marie Pascaline Sabine Ishimwe, Theodore Nteziyaremye, Jean de Dieu Rukamba, Musa Kasujja, Theoneste Hakizimana   +5 more
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Effect of labor dance on induction duration, first-stage labor, and maternal anxiety in pregnant women with term premature rupture of membranes: A randomized controlled trial. [PDF]

Eur J Midwifery
Zheng J, Wang B, Duan D, Wu Y, Yang L.
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Immunoglobulin G Levels in Yemeni Preterm Newborns: Infant Factors Predominate

Reproductive, Female and Child Health, Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Background IgG levels in preterm infants play a crucial role in response to infection and inflammation. Infectious disease burden in the low‐income countries, such as Yemen, exacerbates the problem. The preterm infant's IgG sources are either maternal or fetal immune system.
Antar F. A. M. Al‐Badani, Jamil M. A. S. Obaid, Safana M. H. Al‐Sofi, Rahma A. S. Al‐Mansoub   +3 more
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