Effect of implementation of the WHO intrapartum care model on maternal and neonatal outcomes: a randomized control trial
This study aimed to determine the effects... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - April 17, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Somayeh Abdolalipour, Shamsi Abbasalizadeh, Sakineh Mohammad-Alizadeh-Charandabi, Fatemeh Abbasalizadeh, Shayesteh Jahanfar, Fatemeh Raphi and Mojgan Mirghafourvand Tags: Research Source Type: research

Risk factors for relaparotomy after a cesarean delivery: a case-control study
Relaparotomy following a cesarean delivery (CD) is an infrequent complication, with inconsistency regarding risk factors and indications for its occurrence. We therefore aimed to determine risk factors and ind... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - April 17, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Uri Amikam, Yael Botkovsky, Alyssa Hochberg, Aviad Cohen, Ishai Levin, Yariv Yogev, Liran Hiersch and Anat Lavie Tags: Research Source Type: research

Five-factor model personality traits, exclusive breastfeeding, and self-efficacy: a mediational analysis
Despite the World Health Organization ’s (WHO) emphasis on exclusive breastfeeding, the documents show a declining trend worldwide. Studies assert that the mother’s personality traits appear to have an impact o... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - April 16, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Parvin Yadollahi, Fatemeh Padashian and Marziyeh Doostfatemeh Tags: Research Source Type: research

Development and validation of the Cannabis Exposure in Pregnancy Tool (CEPT): a mixed methods study
Evidence of associations between prenatal cannabis use (PCU) and maternal and infant health outcomes remains conflicting amid broad legalization of cannabis across Canada and 40 American states. A critical lim... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - April 16, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Kathleen H. Chaput, Carly A. McMorris, Amy Metcalfe, Catherine Ringham, Deborah McNeil, Shaelen Konschuh, Laura J. Sycuro and Sheila W. McDonald Tags: Research Source Type: research

Essential components of an educational program for implementing skin-to-skin contact for preterm infants in intensive care units: an integrative literature review
Globally, prematurity is the primary factor behind the mortality of children under the age of 5 years, resulting in approximately 1 million children dying annually. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommen... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - April 16, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Takalani T. Denge, Nokwanda Edith Bam, Welma Lubbe and Annah Rakhudu Tags: Research Source Type: research

Comparison of pregnancy outcomes among patients of different ages who underwent frozen-thawed high-quality single blastocyst transfer
To investigate the feasibility of performing frozen-thawed high-quality single blastocyst transfer in women of different ages. (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - April 15, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Haoying Chen, Shenghao Wu, Weijue Su, Junzhao Zhao and Yanhong Wu Tags: Research Source Type: research

Evaluation of incision healing status after transverse uterine fundal incision for cesarean delivery and postoperative pregnancy: a ten-year single-center retrospective study
Transverse uterine fundal incision (TUFI) is a beneficial procedure for mothers and babies at risk due to placenta previa-accreta, and has been implemented worldwide. However, the risk of uterine rupture durin... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - April 15, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Fumikazu Kotsuji, Takashi Shibata, Satoshi Nakago, Hiroki Kato, Sayoko Hosono, Yasunori Fukuoka and Koji Nishijima Tags: Research Source Type: research

Epidemiological and virological surveillance of the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV among pregnant women in Togo
In 2015, Togo introduced the “test-and-treat” strategy for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV. Pediatric HIV infection remains a public health problem in Togo, with a mother-to-child... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - April 15, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Kokou Tegueni, Fifonsi Adjidossi Gbeasor-Komlanvi, Oumarou I. Wone Adama, Arnold Junior Sadio, Amivi Phyllis Amenyah-Ehlan, Claver Anoumou Dagnra and Didier Koumavi Ekouevi Tags: Research Source Type: research

Stillbirth rate and associated factors at the Bamenda Regional hospital, North-West region, Cameroon, from 2018 to 2022: a case control study
Stillbirth is a common adverse pregnancy outcome worldwide, with an estimated 2.6 million stillbirths yearly. In Cameroon, the reported rate in 2015 was 19.6 per 1000 live births. Several risk factors have bee... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - April 12, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Achuo Ascensius Ambe Mforteh, Dobgima Walter Pisoh, Merlin Boten, Nkomodio Enanga-Linda Andoh, Theodore Yangsi Tameh, Audrey-Fidelia Eyere Mbi-Kobenge, Kingsley Sama Ombaku, William Ako Takang and Robinson Enow Mbu Tags: Research Source Type: research

Qualitative analysis of mothers ’ perception related to the delivery of information regarding preterm births
Preterm birth is a major health issue due to its potential outcomes and socioeconomic impact. Prenatal counseling is of major importance for parents because it is believed that the risk of preterm birth is ass... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - April 12, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Doriane Randriamboarison, Elisa Fustec, Isabelle Enderl é, Mathilde Yverneau, Karine Le Breton, Linda Lassel, Nadia Mazille-Orfanos and Patrick Pladys Tags: Research Source Type: research

Association between postpartum depression and breastfeeding self-efficacy in mothers: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Depression is one of the most common mental disorders in the postpartum period. Depression can decrease self-efficacy in breastfeeding by reducing the mother ’s self-confidence. Considering the conflicting resu... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - April 12, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Golnaz Sadat Ahmadinezhad, Fatemeh Zahra Karimi, Mahboobeh Abdollahi and Elham NaviPour Tags: Research Source Type: research

Comparing the outcomes of termination of second trimester pregnancy with a live fetus using intravaginal misoprostol between women with and without previous cesarean section
To compare the outcomes of termination of pregnancy with live fetuses in the second trimester (14 –28 weeks), using misoprostol 400 mcg intravaginal every 6 h, between women with previous cesarean section (PCS)... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - April 12, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Saipin Pongsatha, Nuchanart Suntornlimsiri and Theera Tongsong Tags: Research Source Type: research

Is the surge in cesarean section rates during the COVID-19 pandemic truly substantiated?
Cesarean section (C-section) rates, deemed a critical health indicator, have experienced a historical increase. The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted healthcare patterns including delays o... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - April 12, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Bakhtiar Piroozi, Ghobad Moradi, Kimya Khoramipoor, Hassan Mahmoodi, Farnaz Zandvakili, Ali Ebrazeh, Azad Shokri and Farhad Moradpour Tags: Research Source Type: research

Competent blastocyst and receptivity endometrium improved clinical pregnancy in fresh embryo transfer cycles: a retrospective cohort study
Embryo quality is usually regarded as a key predictor of successful implantation and clinical pregnancy potential. The identification of embryos that have the capacity to implant and result in a healthy pregna... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - April 11, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Longmei Wang, Pingping Qiu, Lizhi Jiang, Ping Li and Yufei Jiang Tags: Research Source Type: research

Validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the transition of primiparas becoming mothers scale
The transition to motherhood is an important life event in a woman ’s life and represents an important developmental process that brings physical, psychological and social changes to gain a new role. However, r... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - April 11, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Zila Özlem Kirbaş, Elif Odabaşi Aktaş and Hava Özkan Tags: Research Source Type: research