Finnbogadóttir, Hafrún Baird, Kathleen Thies-Lagergren, Li
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BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
BackgroundVictimisation of women is encountered in all countries across the world, it damages the mental and physical health of women. During pregnancy and the postpartum period, women are at a greater risk of experiencing violence from an intimate partner. The aim of this study was to explore childbirth outcomes in a Swedish population of women re...
Uno, Kaname Mayama, Michinori Yoshihara, Masato Takeda, Takehiko Tano, Sho Suzuki, Teppei Kishigami, Yasuyuki Oguchi, Hidenori
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BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
BackgroundCesarean delivery rates are increasing globally with almost half of them occurring due to a previous Cesarean delivery. A trial of labor after Cesarean (TOLAC) is considered a safe procedure, but most eligible women instead undergo Cesarean before 39 weeks of gestation. Lack of education about TOLAC is often associated with increased repe...
Kumar, Pradeep Dhillon, Preeti
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BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
BackgroundThis paper discusses length of stay (LOS) following childbirth as an indicator of quality of postnatal care in health institutions. This research aims to describe LOS according to both vaginal and cesarean deliveries in public and private health care institutions in India, and to identify any association of LOS with postnatal care and pos...
Bishaw, Keralem Anteneh Sendo, Endalew Gemechu Abebe, Workinesh Sinshaw
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BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
BackgroundThe study was conducted in public health centers of East Gojjam Zone, Amhara region, Ethiopia. The purpose of this study was to assess knowledge, and use of labour pain relief methods and associated factors among obstetric caregivers in the study setting.MethodsA facility-based cross-sectional study design was conducted from March 1–30, 2...
Sharma, Deepak Amgain, Kapil Panta, Prem Prasad Pokhrel, Bishal
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BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
BackgroundAnemia though is a major risk factor for unfavorable pregnancy outcomes; no previous studies have yet described the hemoglobin (Hb) concentrations and anemia prevalence among pregnant women of remote mid western highlands of Nepal where the aggravating factors that increase the risk of anemia are very common. In addition, the physiologica...
Umeno, Shiho Kato, Chiho Nagaura, Yuki Kondo, Hideaki Eto, Hiromi
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BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
BackgroundFrequently observed sleep/wake problems among pregnant women need comprehensive evaluation. This study was conducted to clarify the sleep/wake problems among pregnant women without gestational complications during the second and third trimester and the effects of sleep/wake problems on delivery outcomes.MethodsA total of 88 Japanese pregn...
Rahman, Ahmed Ehsanur Perkins, Janet Salam, Shumona Sharmin Mhajabin, Shema Hossain, Aniqa Tasnim Mazumder, Tapas Arifeen, Shams EL
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BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
BackgroundTo improve the utilization of maternal and newborn health (MNH) care and to improve the quality of care, the World Health Organization (WHO) has strongly recommended men’s involvement in pregnancy, childbirth, and after birth. In this article, we examine women’s preferences for men’s involvement in MNH care in rural Bangladesh and how thi...
Liu, Chenggui Luo, Dan Wang, Qin Ma, Yan Ping, Longyu Wu, Ting Tang, Jian Peng, Duanliang PingZhao,
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BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
BackgroundHyperhomocysteinemia may be a risk factor for endothelial dysfunction. Folate and vitamin B12 regulate the homocysteine metabolic process. This study aimed to evaluate the associations between subsequent events of adverse pregnancy outcome and early variables of homocysteine, folate, and vitamin B12 in pregnant women.MethodsThis multicent...
Gargari, Soraya Saleh Fateh, Reyhaneh Bakhshali-bakhtiari, Mina Saleh, Masoumeh Mirzamoradi, Masoumeh Bakhtiyari, Mahmood
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BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
BackgroundMild to moderate iodine deficiency in pregnant women may expose them to the increased risk of the development of goiter and thyroid disorder. There is a relationship between low maternal UIC (Urinary iodine concentration) in pregnancy and diminished placental weight and neonatal head circumference. The current study was an attempt to asse...
Smith, Paula Vasileiou, Konstantina Jordan, Abbie
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BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
BackgroundBest practice in perinatal bereavement care suggests offering parents the opportunity to spend time with their baby. Cold cots facilitate this purpose by reducing the deterioration of the body and evidence indicates their wide availability in maternity and neonatal units in the UK. This study aimed to examine healthcare professionals’ per...
