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Prevalence of maternal near miss and community-based risk factors in Central Uganda
Conclusions MNM morbidity is a significant burden in Central Uganda. The present study demonstrated higher MNM rates compared with studies employing organ-failure MNM-diagnostic criteria. These findings illustrate the need to look beyond mortality statistics when assessing maternal health outcomes. Concerted efforts to increase supervised deliveries, access to emergency obstetric care, and access to contraceptives are warranted. (Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics)
Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics - August 3, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Use of a spatial scan statistic to identify clusters of births occurring outside Ghanaian health facilities for targeted intervention
Conclusion Health facility records, geospatial techniques, and geographic information systems provided locally relevant information to assist policy makers in delivering targeted interventions to small geographic areas. (Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics)
Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics - July 30, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Vitamin D status and fertility outcomes during winter among couples undergoing in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection
Conclusion No correlation was found between fertility variables or pregnancy outcomes and male or female vitamin D status. (Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics)
Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics - July 30, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Clitoral stones are a rare complication of female genital mutilation
Publication date: Available online 31 July 2016 Source:International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics Author(s): Tarek K. Al-Hussaini (Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics)
Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics - July 30, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Intra-amniotic instillation of surfactants for the prevention of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome following preterm delivery
Conclusion Intra-amniotic administration of surfactants reduced RDS severity and the need for postpartum endotracheal surfactants. Clinical Trials Registry India: CTRI/2015/12/006399 (Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics)
Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics - July 29, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Effects of low-dose combined drospirenone –ethinylestradiol on perimenstrual symptoms experienced by women with endometriosis
Conclusions Combination drospirenone–ethinylestradiol was effective in the treatment of dysmenorrhea, chronic pelvic pain, dyspareunia, and somatic/psychological symptoms in Japanese women with endometriosis. (Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics)
Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics - July 28, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Meta-analysis of the effect of acupressure on duration of labor and mode of delivery
Conclusions Acupressure could have a role in reducing the rate of cesarean delivery and decreasing the duration of labor in parturient women. However, there is a need for more reliable randomized controlled trials. (Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics)
Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics - July 28, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Provider experiences with improvised uterine balloon tamponade for the management of uncontrolled postpartum hemorrhage in Kenya
Conclusion Improvised UBT seems to be a valuable second-line treatment for uncontrolled PPH that can be used by providers of all levels. UBT might be optimized by integrating a standard package across the health system. (Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics)
Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics - July 27, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Area under curve of temporal estradiol measurements for prediction of the detrimental effect of estrogen exposure on implantation
Conclusion The area under the curve of estradiol measurements during ART cycles might be useful for predicting failure of implantation and clinical pregnancy. (Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics)
Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics - July 25, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Early safety and efficacy outcomes of a novel technique of sacrocolpopexy for the treatment of apical prolapse
Conclusion Bilateral abdominal sacrocolpopexy seems to be a safe and effective option for apical prolapse. Longer-term follow-up is needed to detect prolapse recurrence and mesh-related complications. (Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics)
Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics - July 25, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Feasibility, acceptability, and uptake of postpartum intrauterine contraceptive devices in southern Nigeria
Conclusion PPIUD was safe and acceptable to Nigerian women. Increasing the education of patients and training of healthcare providers is recommended to scale-up PPIUD use in Nigeria. (Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics)
Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics - July 25, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

SERAH: Supporting Expanded Roles for safe Abortion care by Health workers —A working group to enable the implementation of the WHO guidelines for expanded roles of health workers in safe abortion and postabortion care
Publication date: July 2016 Source:International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, Volume 134, Issue 1 Author(s): Annik M. Sorhaindo, Jessica L. Morris (Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics)
Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics - July 20, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Cervical cancer screening in Santiago Atitl án, Guatemala
Publication date: Available online 2 July 2016 Source:International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics Author(s): Melissa K. Frey, Nicole Roselli, Erin Gertz, Juan Chumil Cuc, Leslie Boyd, Taraneh Shirazian (Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics)
Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics - July 20, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Observations from a FIGO Past President on vaginal hysterectomy and related surgery by the vaginal route
Publication date: Available online 18 July 2016 Source:International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics Author(s): Shirish S. Sheth (Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics)
Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics - July 18, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Associations between uterine fibroids and obstetric outcomes in twin pregnancies
Conclusion Fibroids were not a risk factor for any adverse obstetric outcomes among patients with twin pregnancies. (Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics)
Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics - July 17, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research