Evaluating patient experience to improve care in a specialist antenatal clinic for pregnancy after loss
In the United Kingdom, roughly 1 in 250 babies are stillborn each year. Most women who experience stillbirth become pregnant again – 80% within a year of loss. Presently, obstetric-led care is recommended; tho... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - January 10, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Kajal K Tamber, Rebecca Barron, Emma Tomlinson and Alexander EP Heazell Tags: Research Source Type: research
Placental volume as a novel sign for identifying placenta accreta spectrum in pregnancies with complete placenta previa
Placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) carries an increased risk of maternal-fetal mortality and morbidity, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features for PAS have been used for preoperative identification. This s... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - January 10, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Yongfei Yue, Xiaoyan Wang, Liping Zhu, Chengfeng Liu, Dali Chen, Yanli Lu and Baoquan Liang Tags: Research Source Type: research
Novel cuproptosis-related prognostic gene profiles in preeclampsia
Preeclampsia (PE) is a pregnancy-specific disorder with complex pathogenesis. Cuproptosis is a novel identified form of programmed cell death, however, the link between cuproptosis and clinical outcomes in PE ... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - January 10, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Xiaotong Tang, Yi Liu and Yuanyuan Zhang Tags: Research Source Type: research
Multi-organ dysfunction and outcomes in pregnancy associated COVID-19 infection – descriptive review of pathological findings
Comparative clinical and morphological characterization of lesions of the vascular and nervous system in cases of maternal death associated with COVID-19. (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - January 9, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Ya.G. Turdybekova, I.L. Kopobayeva, A. A. Turmukhambetova and Y.K. Kamyshanskiy Tags: Research Source Type: research
Assessing COVID-related concerns and their impact on antenatal and delivery care among pregnant women living with HIV in Kenya: a brief report
Some studies indicate that pregnant Kenyan women were concerned about Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) exposure during maternity care. We assessed concern regarding COVID-19 exposure and any impact on anten... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - January 9, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Catherine Wexler, May Maloba, Sharon Mokua, Shadrack Babu, Nicodemus Maosa, Vincent Staggs, Kathy Goggin, Harshdeep Acharya, Emily A. Hurley and Sarah Finocchario-Kessler Tags: Research Source Type: research
The role and effect of companions during childbirth in Oman
There is increasing evidence that a companionship is an important tool for improving the quality of care provided to pregnant women during the labour and delivery process. The literature review shows very limi... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - January 9, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Nasar Alwahaibi, Rodina AL-Julandani and Alzarah Al-Kalbani Tags: Research Source Type: research
Correction: A study of adverse maternal ‑foetal outcomes in nephrotic syndrome combined with preeclampsia
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Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - January 8, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Dong Li, Minyi Zhang, Shuxiu Xu, Ziwei Bian, Xiaoli Huang, Guifang Hu and Jing Li Tags: Correction Source Type: research
Maternal and neonatal outcomes of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy after in vitro fertilization
Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) is an idiopathic disease of pregnancy. Little is known about how it specifically affects pregnancies resulting from in vitro fertilization (IVF). Our aim is to evalu... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - January 8, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Ying Zhu, Le Xu, Rajluxmee Beejadhursing and Fei Li Tags: Research Source Type: research
Validity and reliability of the Arabic version of the population postpartum depression literacy scale (PoDLiS): a web-based survey in Saudi Arabia
Proper knowledge about postpartum depression (PPD) will help recognize symptoms and encourage women to seek the needed professional help. Until now, there has been a scarcity of research on the literacy level ... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - January 6, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Deemah AlAteeq, Ebtesam Almajed, Alya AlZabin, Aisha AlOtaibi, Rawan Bin Salamah, Shahad AlDhafyan, Wijdan A. AlMutiri, Asma AlHarbi, Norah AlQntash, Reem AlTamimi, Raghad AlRasheed and Amel Fayed Tags: Research Source Type: research
“We decided together”: a qualitative study about women with HIV navigating infant-feeding decisions with the father of their children
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that women with HIV breastfeed for a minimum of one year. In contrast, United Kingdom (UK) guidelines encourage formula feeding, but breastfeeding can be supporte... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - January 6, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Bakita Kasadha, Shema Tariq, Nell Freeman-Romilly, Catherine Pope, Angelina Namiba, Farai Nyatsanza, Lisa Hinton and Tanvi Rai Tags: Research Source Type: research
Maternal near miss as a predictor of adverse perinatal outcomes: findings from a prospective cohort study in southwestern Uganda
Despite efforts, Uganda has not met the World Health Organization target of (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - January 6, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Mark Jjuuko, Henry Mark Lugobe, Richard Migisha, David Collins Agaba, Leevan Tibaijuka, Musa Kayondo, Joseph Ngonzi, Paul Kato Kalyebara and Hamson Kanyesigye Tags: Research Source Type: research
Mobile health apps for pregnant women usability and quality rating scales: a systematic review
This study is to identify the apps used by pregnant women during the technology era and to choose the best app from the point of view of pregnant women and experts. (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - January 5, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Mohammad Reza Mazaheri Habibi, Fateme Moghbeli, Mostafa Langarizadeh and Seyed Ali Fatemi Aghda Tags: Research Source Type: research
Comprehensive reference intervals for white blood cell counts during pregnancy
This study aimed to establish comprehensive ref... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - January 5, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Jinxiu Zhu, Zexin Li, Yuguo Deng, Liting Lan and Jinying Yang Tags: Research Source Type: research
Maternal age-specific risks for adverse birth weights according to gestational weight gain: a prospective cohort in Chinese women older than 30
This study aimed to investigate maternal age-specific associ... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - January 5, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Yidi Wang, Yunhui Gong, Yujie Xu, Xiaoyu Wang, Shufang Shan, Guo Cheng and Ben Zhang Tags: Research Source Type: research
Improving health literacy through group antenatal care: results from a cluster randomized controlled trial in Ghana
Although the majority of Ghanaian women receive antenatal care (ANC), many exhibit low health literacy by misinterpreting and incorrectly operationalizing ANC messages, leading to poor maternal and newborn hea... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - January 5, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Jody R. Lori, Vida Ami Kukula, Liya Liu, Veronica E.A. Apetorgbor, Bidisha Ghosh, Elizabeth Awini, Nancy Lockhart, Georgina Amankwah, Ruth Zielinski, Cheryl A. Moyer and John Williams Tags: Research Source Type: research
