Abnormal obstetric shock index and associated factors among immediate postpartum women following vaginal delivery at a tertiary hospital in southwestern Uganda
Early recognition of haemodynamic instability after birth and prompt interventions are necessary to reduce adverse maternal outcomes due to postpartum haemorrhage. Obstetric shock Index (OSI) has been recommen... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - January 4, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: David Collins Agaba, Henry Mark Lugobe, Richard Migisha, Mark Jjuuko, Pascal Saturday, Dean Kisombo, Subira Mlangwa Atupele, Justus Kirabira, Matthew Tumusiime, Godfrey Katamba, Godfrey Mugyenyi, Sezalio Masembe, Musa Kayondo and Joseph Ngonzi Tags: Research Source Type: research
Quality improvement in maternal and reproductive health services
As maternal mortality and morbidity rates stagnate or increase worldwide, there is an urgent need to address health system issues that impede access to high-quality care. Learning from efforts to address the v... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - January 3, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Celia Karp, Erika M. Edwards and Hannah Tappis Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Predicting intraoperative hemorrhage during curettage treatment of cesarean scar pregnancy using free-breathing GRASP DCE-MRI
To explore the feasibility of the golden-angle radial sparse parallel (GRASP) dynamic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique in predicting the intraoperative bleeding risk of scar pregnancy. (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - January 3, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Zhi-Gang Wang, Feng-Leng Yang, Chun-Ying Liu, Fang Wang, Ying Xiong, Qiang Zhang, Mei-ning Chen and Hua Lai Tags: Research Source Type: research
Intrauterine ultrasound phenotyping, molecular characteristics, and postnatal follow-up of fetuses with the 15q11.2 BP1-BP2 microdeletion syndrome: a single-center, retrospective clinical study
The 15q11.2 BP1-BP2 microdeletion is associated with neurodevelopmental diseases. However, most studies on this microdeletion have focused on adults and children. Thus, in this study, we summarized the molecul... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - January 3, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Meiying Cai, Aixiang Lv, Wantong Zhao, Liangpu Xu, Na Lin and Hailong Huang Tags: Research Source Type: research
The use, adherence, and evaluation of interactive text-messaging among women admitted to prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV care in Kenya (WelTel PMTCT)
To improve future mobile health (mHealth) interventions in resource-limited settings, knowledge of participants ’ adherence to interactive interventions is needed, but previous studies are limited. We aimed to ... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - January 3, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Bj örn Nordberg, Eunice Kaguiri, Katrine J. Chamorro de Angeles, Erin E. Gabriel, Mia Liisa van der Kop, Winfred Mwangi, Richard T. Lester, Edwin Were, Anna Mia Ekström and Susanne Rautiainen Tags: Research Source Type: research
The correlation between serum total bile acid and alanine aminotransferase of pregnant women and the disorders of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia-related amino acid metabolism
To explore the association between liver metabolism-related indicators in maternal serum and neonatal hyperbilirubinemia (NHB), and further investigate the predictive value of these indicators in NHB-related a... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - January 3, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Xizhenzi Fan, Huijuan Rong, Yingying Wang, Mingwei Li, Wenhui Song, Achou Su and Tianxiao Yu Tags: Research Source Type: research
Correlation between telomere shortening in maternal peripheral blood and fetal aneuploidy
This study aimed to assess whether maternal telomere length is a more accurate predictor of trisomy 21 than maternal age while also exploring the factors influencing maternal and fetal telomere length. (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - January 2, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Xiao-Xi Zhao and Le Le Bai Tags: Research Source Type: research
Machine learning models for predicting preeclampsia: a systematic review
This systematic review provides an overview of machine learning (ML) approaches for predicting preeclampsia. (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - January 2, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Amene Ranjbar, Farideh Montazeri, Sepideh Rezaei Ghamsari, Vahid Mehrnoush, Nasibeh Roozbeh and Fatemeh Darsareh Tags: Research Source Type: research
Evaluation of extravascular lung water and cardiac function in normal vaginal delivery by intrapartum bedside ultrasound
Healthy parturients may experience pulmonary edema and disturbed cardiac function during labor. We aimed to evaluate the extravascular lung water (EVLW), intravascular volume, and cardiac function of normal pa... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - January 2, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Shi-jie Zhang, Shao-zheng He, Jing-jing Wu, Yong-jian Chen and Guo-rong Lyu Tags: Research Source Type: research
Ultrasonographic evaluation of the gallbladder motor function in the diagnosis and prognosis of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy
Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) is characterized by skin pruritus, elevated liver enzymes, and increased serum total bile acids. Several previous studies have revealed that the fasting and ejection... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - January 2, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Minghui Tai, Long Chen, Yajuan He, Fei Wang and Zhen Tian Tags: Research Source Type: research
Intracardiac metastasis of gestational choriocarcinoma: a case report and literature review
Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia (GTN) with intracardiac metastasis is rare, and here we reported a patient with intracardiac metastasis of high-risk and refractory gestational choriocarcinoma and reviewed ... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - January 2, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Yu Gu, Haoran Zheng, Xiaowei Xue, Dan Wang, Hongyan Cheng, Liju Zong and Yang Xiang Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Epidemiology and factors associated with preterm births in multiple pregnancy: a retrospective cohort study
Multiple pregnancies carry an increased risk of maternal and perinatal complications, notably prematurity. Few studies have evaluated the risk factors for preterm births in multiple pregnancies within the Thai... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - December 18, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: Samita Seetho, Kiattisak Kongwattanakul, Piyamas Saksiriwuttho and Kaewjai Thepsuthammarat Tags: Research Source Type: research
Which transfer day results in the highest live birth rate for PCOS patients undergoing in vitro fertilization?
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has unusual levels of hormones. The hormone receptors in the endometrium have a hostile effect and make the microenvironment unfavorable for embryo implantation. The use of gon... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - December 16, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: Yuying Guo, Fangfang Dai, Bo Zheng, Linlin Tao and Tieqing Cui Tags: Research Source Type: research
The mediating role of social support and resilience between self-efficacy and prenatal stress: a mediational analysis
This study assessed the prevalence and influencing factors of prenatal stress and investigated the mediating role of social ... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - December 16, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: Yanchi Wang, Jian Gu, Feng Zhang and Xujuan Xu Tags: Research Source Type: research
Role of placental barrier on trace element transfer in maternal fetal system and hypertensive disorders complicating pregnancy and gestational diabetes mellitus
Hypertensive disorders complicating pregnancy (HDCP) and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) can affect the placental barrier function to varying degrees. However, current studies show that the transfer and di... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - December 16, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: Ailing Ding, Huimin Wan, Juan Peng, Huizi Wang, Shaodan Zhu and Xudong Dong Tags: Research Source Type: research
