Cervical cerclage for preventing preterm birth in twin pregnancies: a
... comparing the influence of cervical cerclage on preventing preterm birth in singleton, twin and multiple( n> or = 3) pregnancies deserves further research, too. There are also some weaknesses. The inclusion criteria in the five included studies were questionable as to their relationship to high risk ...
... comparing the influence of cervical cerclage on preventing preterm birth in singleton, twin and multiple( n> or = 3) pregnancies deserves further research, too. There are also some weaknesses. The inclusion criteria in the five included studies were questionable as to their relationship to high risk ...
Guidelines for the Use and Support of Pessaries in the Management
... with prolapse symptoms being reported by 21% of women (Slieker-ten Hove et al 2009). It is the most common reason for hysterectomy, after cancer, for menopausal women in the United States (Swift et al 2005). Pelvic organ prolapse is characterised by descent of any of the pelvic organs inside the vag ...
... with prolapse symptoms being reported by 21% of women (Slieker-ten Hove et al 2009). It is the most common reason for hysterectomy, after cancer, for menopausal women in the United States (Swift et al 2005). Pelvic organ prolapse is characterised by descent of any of the pelvic organs inside the vag ...
Neonatal Effects of Magnesium Sulfate Given to the Mother
... Objective Magnesium historically has been used for treatment and/or prevention of eclampsia or preterm labor. More recently, antepartum magnesium sulfate has been suggested for prevention of cerebral palsy in preterm infants. Although adverse effects and toxicity of magnesium in pregnant women are w ...
... Objective Magnesium historically has been used for treatment and/or prevention of eclampsia or preterm labor. More recently, antepartum magnesium sulfate has been suggested for prevention of cerebral palsy in preterm infants. Although adverse effects and toxicity of magnesium in pregnant women are w ...
Low Birth Weight Outcomes Among Medicaid and Non Medicaid Funded Births in Minnesota
... infants were born to Minnesota residents, accounting for 6.8% of all births, compared with 5.1% of births in 1990(5). This trend is of concern because LBW has both immediate and long-term impacts on health. LBW is a significant predictor of infant mortality, particularly during the first month after ...
... infants were born to Minnesota residents, accounting for 6.8% of all births, compared with 5.1% of births in 1990(5). This trend is of concern because LBW has both immediate and long-term impacts on health. LBW is a significant predictor of infant mortality, particularly during the first month after ...
PREECLAMPSIA, A NEW PERSPECTIVE IN 2011 M S M.
... M ARWA S IDANI AND S AHAR M. S IDDIK-S AYYID * ...
... M ARWA S IDANI AND S AHAR M. S IDDIK-S AYYID * ...
Alternative versus conventional institutional settings for birth
... staff of birth centres are usually midwives or nurse-midwives, they may be a separate staff or they may be part of the regular labour ward staff. If they are part of the regular labour ward staff, they provide care for women in the birthing centre as well as women in the traditional labour ward, nec ...
... staff of birth centres are usually midwives or nurse-midwives, they may be a separate staff or they may be part of the regular labour ward staff. If they are part of the regular labour ward staff, they provide care for women in the birthing centre as well as women in the traditional labour ward, nec ...
Combined Screening for Early Detection of Pre-Eclampsia
... of PE during pregnancy [13,14,24,25]. Although screening strategies for the early identification and subsequent prevention of PE have been suggested and maternal previous history of PE alone has a limitation in predicting PE, “Task force on hypertension in pregnancy” of the American college of obste ...
... of PE during pregnancy [13,14,24,25]. Although screening strategies for the early identification and subsequent prevention of PE have been suggested and maternal previous history of PE alone has a limitation in predicting PE, “Task force on hypertension in pregnancy” of the American college of obste ...
Guidelines for the Management of Genital Herpes in New Zealand
... therapy. It is particularly recommended for those with frequent and/or severe recurrences or associated psychosocial morbidity. For those choosing episodic antiviral therapy, it is more effective when patients start therapy themselves at the first signs of a recurrence; this requires anticipatory pr ...
... therapy. It is particularly recommended for those with frequent and/or severe recurrences or associated psychosocial morbidity. For those choosing episodic antiviral therapy, it is more effective when patients start therapy themselves at the first signs of a recurrence; this requires anticipatory pr ...
Epidemiology, prenatal diagnosis and maternal treatment
... Out of 600 pregnant women who underwent ultrasound examinations with complete follow up, there were 51 abnormal ultrasound findings. From these 51 findings, only 23 fetuses were actually infected. SENS SPEC PPV NPV Lazzarotto Tiziana ...
... Out of 600 pregnant women who underwent ultrasound examinations with complete follow up, there were 51 abnormal ultrasound findings. From these 51 findings, only 23 fetuses were actually infected. SENS SPEC PPV NPV Lazzarotto Tiziana ...
factors causing maternal deaths at level one hospitals and midwife
... MOUs was hypertension. The most common final causes of death at both level one hospitals and MOUs were cardiac and respiratory failure. Analysis of the avoidable factors at both levels of care showed that medical related factors such as management ...
... MOUs was hypertension. The most common final causes of death at both level one hospitals and MOUs were cardiac and respiratory failure. Analysis of the avoidable factors at both levels of care showed that medical related factors such as management ...
Indications for caesarean section
... dystocia, 11% are performed for breech presentation and 10% are performed for fetal distress.2,3 In some South American countries section rates are said to be as high as 80%.4 Belizan et al5 demonstrated that the caesarean section rates are directly related to the Gross National Product per capita, ...
... dystocia, 11% are performed for breech presentation and 10% are performed for fetal distress.2,3 In some South American countries section rates are said to be as high as 80%.4 Belizan et al5 demonstrated that the caesarean section rates are directly related to the Gross National Product per capita, ...
Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
... Which medications can be used to treat heavy menstrual bleeding? Medications often are tried first to treat heavy menstrual bleeding: • Heavy bleeding caused by problems with ovulation, endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome, and fibroids often can be managed with certain hormonal birth control m ...
... Which medications can be used to treat heavy menstrual bleeding? Medications often are tried first to treat heavy menstrual bleeding: • Heavy bleeding caused by problems with ovulation, endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome, and fibroids often can be managed with certain hormonal birth control m ...
Shoulder Impaction a.k.a. Fetal Expulsion Disorder or Shoulder
... symphysis pubis for delivery. If the fetal shoulders remain in an anterior-posterior position during descent or descend simultaneously rather than sequentially into the pelvic inlet, then the anterior shoulder can become impacted behind the symphysis pubis; alternately or additionally, the posterior ...
... symphysis pubis for delivery. If the fetal shoulders remain in an anterior-posterior position during descent or descend simultaneously rather than sequentially into the pelvic inlet, then the anterior shoulder can become impacted behind the symphysis pubis; alternately or additionally, the posterior ...
Reduction of severe maternal morbidity from hemorrhage using a
... been shown to be of benefit in individual hospitals8 and a health system9 and was one of the foundations for the National Partnership for Maternal Safety Consensus Bundle for Obstetric ...
... been shown to be of benefit in individual hospitals8 and a health system9 and was one of the foundations for the National Partnership for Maternal Safety Consensus Bundle for Obstetric ...
Socioeconomic position and the risk of preterm birth—a study within
... Preterm birth is associated with high risk of infant mortality and morbidity and has in most cases an unknown aetiology.1,2 The risk of preterm birth has been shown to be elevated among the socioeconomic disadvantaged women when measured by maternal educational level.3–10 Few studies have investigat ...
... Preterm birth is associated with high risk of infant mortality and morbidity and has in most cases an unknown aetiology.1,2 The risk of preterm birth has been shown to be elevated among the socioeconomic disadvantaged women when measured by maternal educational level.3–10 Few studies have investigat ...
Minimum standards for the organisation and delivery of care
... recognise the signs of common medical conditions and in many cases it was noted that the consultant obstetrician had been involved in the woman’s care too late. Support services, such as interpreting for women who did not speak English, were often inadequate and blood transfusion was sometimes probl ...
... recognise the signs of common medical conditions and in many cases it was noted that the consultant obstetrician had been involved in the woman’s care too late. Support services, such as interpreting for women who did not speak English, were often inadequate and blood transfusion was sometimes probl ...
Live Birth Registration in Ontario
... The birth mother must register the birth. In this case, the “other parent” section of the form is left blank. An application can be made to the Registrar General to amend the registration after the birth has been registered. Either the surrogate can apply for the amendment, or the intended parents ( ...
... The birth mother must register the birth. In this case, the “other parent” section of the form is left blank. An application can be made to the Registrar General to amend the registration after the birth has been registered. Either the surrogate can apply for the amendment, or the intended parents ( ...
Maternal Nutrition and Birth Outcomes
... weight less than 2,500 g; it can result from premature delivery, intrauterine growth failure or disruption, or a combination of the two (5). Low birth weight is an important secondary factor in 40%–80% of neonatal deaths, 98% of which occur in developing countries (3). In both developed and developi ...
... weight less than 2,500 g; it can result from premature delivery, intrauterine growth failure or disruption, or a combination of the two (5). Low birth weight is an important secondary factor in 40%–80% of neonatal deaths, 98% of which occur in developing countries (3). In both developed and developi ...
Is there a role for expectant management?
... of severe preeclampsia should be entertained in women with new-onset proteinuric hypertension along with one or more of a series of complications (Table 1). Only one of the listed clinical features is necessary for the diagnosis of severe preeclampsia. Mild preeclampsia includes all women with preec ...
... of severe preeclampsia should be entertained in women with new-onset proteinuric hypertension along with one or more of a series of complications (Table 1). Only one of the listed clinical features is necessary for the diagnosis of severe preeclampsia. Mild preeclampsia includes all women with preec ...
A Study of Erythema Toxicum Neonatorum and Its Predisposing
... et al and Sadana et al noted a significantly higher ETN in those babies born vaginally [10,18]. Studies have also demonstrated a positive correlation between severity of ETN and total duration of labor in cases of vaginal deliveries [12]. It was postulated that occurrence of ETN may be associated wi ...
... et al and Sadana et al noted a significantly higher ETN in those babies born vaginally [10,18]. Studies have also demonstrated a positive correlation between severity of ETN and total duration of labor in cases of vaginal deliveries [12]. It was postulated that occurrence of ETN may be associated wi ...
The Interrelationship Between Repeat Cesarean Section, Smoking
... Background: The rate of breastfeeding duration is staggeringly low with only one-quarter of infants in the United States being exclusively breastfed at 6 months. Maternal smoking and mode of delivery have been identified as independent risk factors for shorter breastfeeding duration. This study aims ...
... Background: The rate of breastfeeding duration is staggeringly low with only one-quarter of infants in the United States being exclusively breastfed at 6 months. Maternal smoking and mode of delivery have been identified as independent risk factors for shorter breastfeeding duration. This study aims ...
Liver Fluke in Cattle
... Fluke infection has been recognised for generations, but over the past few years there has been an alarming increase in the incidence of liver fluke. This has coincided with a greater geographic distribution beyond the traditional at-risk, high rainfall areas. Increased pressure on maximising herd p ...
... Fluke infection has been recognised for generations, but over the past few years there has been an alarming increase in the incidence of liver fluke. This has coincided with a greater geographic distribution beyond the traditional at-risk, high rainfall areas. Increased pressure on maximising herd p ...
CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINE Resuscitation for the Pregnant Woman
... incidence of a rare event is difficult but the best data we have suggests that the incidence of cardiac arrest in the pregnant woman is in the range of 1: 20,000 to 1: 30,000 pregnancies in the United Kingdom. (Lennon et al., 2013; Cantwell et al., 2011; Cemach, 2011; Hogan et al., 2010) In recent d ...
... incidence of a rare event is difficult but the best data we have suggests that the incidence of cardiac arrest in the pregnant woman is in the range of 1: 20,000 to 1: 30,000 pregnancies in the United Kingdom. (Lennon et al., 2013; Cantwell et al., 2011; Cemach, 2011; Hogan et al., 2010) In recent d ...
Birth Control Methods - Heartbeat International
... cause deterioration of latex female contraceptive barriers. “Their effect on diaphragm or cap integrity has not been studies, but it is reasonable to warn vaginal barrier users to ...
... cause deterioration of latex female contraceptive barriers. “Their effect on diaphragm or cap integrity has not been studies, but it is reasonable to warn vaginal barrier users to ...