The UK Breast Cancer in Pregnancy (UKBCiP) Study. Incidence, diagnosis, management and short-term outcomes of breast cancer first diagnosed during pregnancy in the United Kingdom:... by Marian Knight, Andrew Brand, Claudia Hardy, Philip Banfield, Julie Jones

“…Methods This population-based descriptive study used the UK Obstetric Surveillance System (UKOSS). Cases were prospectively identified through monthly UKOSS mailings to all UK consultant-led maternity units. …”
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Systematic review and meta-analysis to examine intrapartum interventions, and maternal and neonatal outcomes following immersion in water during labour and waterbirth by Priscilla J Hall, Claire Feeley, Ethel Burns, Jennifer Vanderlaan

“…Thirty-one studies were conducted in an obstetric unit setting (n=70 393), four studies were conducted in midwife led settings (n=61 385) and one study was a mixed setting (OU and homebirth) (n=25 768). …”
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Intestinal endometriosis amongst other extra-pelvic endometriosis foci presenting as acute/subacute bowel obstruction in women of reproductive age: a retrospective case series stud... by Ercument Gurluler, Ozgen Isik, Nesrin Ugras, Aysun Sahin, Murat Sen, Tuncay Yilmazlar

“…Data on patient characteristics, obstetric history, preoperative laboratory and imaging findings, preoperative provisional diagnosis, type of surgical intervention and the pathological diagnosis, and postoperative outcomes were recorded. …”
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Pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding experience of women with epilepsy in Me’enit community, South West Ethiopia by Rahel Yaekob, Tefera Belachew

“…Abstract Introduction Poor obstetric care leading to prenatal brain injury is thought to be one potential cause of epilepsy. …”
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Intermittent Preventive Treatment of Malaria in Pregnancy: Assessment of the Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine Three-Dose Policy on Birth Outcomes in Rural Northern Ghana by Francis Anto, Ibrahim Haruna Agongo, Victor Asoala, Elizabeth Awini, Abraham Rexford Oduro

“…Mothers were interviewed on their background characteristics and obstetric history. Chi-square tests and logistic regression were carried out to determine association between antenatal indicators, uptake of IPTp-SP, and birth outcomes using Stata version 13. …”
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Dietary factors associated with anaemia among pregnant women attending antenatal care clinics in Sekota town, Northern Ethiopia: a facility-based cross-sectional study by Kassahun Ayele, Meron Demisew

“…A structured questionnaire was used to collect sociodemographic, obstetric and dietary data. The nutritional status of pregnant women was assessed using a mid-upper arm circumference measuring tape, and haemoglobin levels were tested using the haematocrit centrifugation technique. …”
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Prevalence of depression symptoms and its influencing factors among pregnant women in late pregnancy in urban areas of Hengyang City, Hunan Province, China: a cross-sectional study by Huilan Xu, Zhao Hu, Xidi Zhu, Baohua Zheng, Yunhan Yu, Wensu Zhou, Shilin Yin

“…Sociodemographic variables, obstetric characteristics, lifestyle behaviours, family factors, social support, sleep quality and self-efficacy were obtained through structured questionnaires.Results The prevalence of depression symptoms among pregnant women in late pregnancy was 9.2% (95% CI 7.2%–11.2%). …”
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Cost-Effectiveness of the Prenatal Detection of Congenital Heart Diseases: A Systematic Literature Review by Darío Londoño Trujillo, Paula A. Castro García, Kristian K. Rojas López, Karen J. Moreno-Medina, María T. Dominguez Torres, Rodolfo J. Dennis Verano, Nestor F. Sandoval Reyes

“…**Conclusion:** Most studies recommend implementing obstetric ultrasonography screening, without routine fetal echocardiography, for detecting congenital heart diseases.…”
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Профілактика ускладнень перебігу вагітності та пологів у жінок із лейоміомою матки by О.V. Golyanovskiy, К.V. Supruniuk

“…Мета - оцінити клінічну ефективність запропонованого профілактично-лікувального комплексу та органозберігаючих методів хірургічного лікування у вагітних із лейоміомою матки (ЛМ), тип 3-6 за FIGO (International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetric). Матеріали та методи. Проведено проспективне дослідження з комплексним обстеженням, вибором оптимальної тактики ведення вагітності із запропонованим профілактично-лікувальним комплексом і розродження 70 вагітних із ЛМ (основна група - ОГ), 41 вагітної з ЛМ зі стандартним веденням вагітності (група порівняння - ГП) і 50 вагітних без ЛМ (КГ) у ІІ-ІІІ триместрах вагітності та після пологів на 4 клінічних базах кафедри акушерства і гінекології № 1 за період 2020-2023 рр. …”
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Sexual dimorphism and ancestral variation in the pectoral and pelvic girdles of modern humans by Daphne R. Hudson, John H. Langdon

“…The wider female pelvis is commonly attributed to obstetric pressures while the broader male pectoral girdle has been argued to be an adaptation that improves hunting or intrasexual competition. …”
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Effect of High-Risk Versus Low-Risk Pregnancy at the First Antenatal Care Visit On the Occurrence of Complication During Pregnancy and Labour Or Delivery in Kenya: A Double-Robust... by Kadengye, Damazo T., Odero, Henry Owoko, Izudi, Jonathan

“…These women should be identified early for close and appropriate obstetric and intrapartum monitoring and care to ensure maternal and neonatal survival.…”
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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Anaemia in Pregnancy among Women Receiving Antenatal Care at Kabale Regional Referral Hospital by Ojom, James

“…Demographic, socioeconomic, obstetric and nutritional data was collected using a semi-structured questionnaire. …”
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Adverse birth outcome and associated factors among mothers with antepartum hemorrhage in public hospitals Tigray, northern Ethiopia, 2020 by Tomas Amare Abraha, Gebremedhin Kinfe Gebremariam, Berhane Teklay Asfaha, Tensay Kahsay Weldegebreal, Desta Hailu Aregawi

“…Rural residence [AOR = 2.16, 95%CI (1.069, 4.38)], three and below antenatal care follow-up visits [AOR = 6.6, 95%CI (3.345,13.10)], bad obstetric history [AOR = 2.8, 95%CI (1.044,7.691)], and having less than or equal 11 g/dl hemoglobin level at admission were [AOR = 3.7,95%Cl (1.93,6.914)] found as predictors of adverse birth outcome in this study. …”
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Perinatal outcomes and predictors of placental abruption: a retrospective study in an Ethiopian tertiary care center by Mesfin Tadese, Gebresenbet Getachew, Tirusew Nigussie Kebede, Toyba Ebrahim Yesuf, Saba Desta Tessema, Wogene Asefa Damesa, Gebeyehu Shumet Solomon

“…BackgroundPlacental abruption is a critical obstetric condition characterized by the premature separation of the placenta from the uterus, leading to severe maternal and fetal complications. …”
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Magnitude of Episiotomy and Associated Factors among Mothers Who Give Birth in Arba Minch General Hospital, Southern Ethiopia: Observation-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Kassahun Fikadu, Negussie Boti, Birtukan Tadesse, Dureti Mesele, Emenet Aschenaki, Etenesh Toka, Fistum Arega, Tsehaynesh Girma, Abebech Paulos

“…Episiotomy is the most common obstetric procedure, performed when the clinical circumstances place the patient at a high risk of high-degree laceration. …”
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ADVERSE PREGNANCY OUTCOMES IN SICKLE CELL TRAIT: A PROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY EVALUATING CLINICAL AND HAEMATOLOGICAL PARAMETERS IN POSTPARTUM MOTHERS AND NEW-BORNS. by r. Salam Al-Kindi

“…Detailed anthropometric, haematological, clinical, obstetric and birth outcome data were documented. Blood samples were collected at enrolment and delivery. …”
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The Impact of Pelvic Floor Muscle Strengthening on the Functional State of Women Who Have Experienced OASIS After Childbirth by Atėnė Simanauskaitė, Justina Kačerauskienė, Dalia Regina Railaitė, Eglė Bartusevičienė

“…The participants were divided into two groups: the case group (women who experienced OASIS) and the control group (women who did not experience perineal tears but had similar obstetric-related data to the case). Women were invited for a gynecological exam, PFM assessment, and consultation on PFM training. …”
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Avoidable factors associated with maternal death from postpartum haemorrhage: a national Malawian surveillance study by Arri Coomarasamy, Maria Lisa Odland, Luis Gadama, David Lissauer, Fannie Kachale, Chifundo Ndamala, Abi Merriel, Catriona Waitt, Hussein H Twabi, Annie Kuyere, Marthe Onrust, Jennifer Riches, Yamikani Chimwaza, Rosemary Bilesi, Lumbani Makhaza, Regina Makuluni, Laura Munthali, Owen Musopole, Deborah A Phiri, James Jafali

“…Detailed reviews identified that deaths from PPH were more likely to be associated with factors such as ‘lack of obstetric lifesaving skills’ (26.7% vs 10.1%, p<0.001), ‘inadequate monitoring’ (51.5% vs 40.7%, p=0.012) and ‘communication problems between facilities’ (11.5% vs 6.2%, p=0.019) than deaths from other causes.Conclusions Our analysis represents the largest published review of maternal deaths from PPH. …”
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Prevalence, correlates of postpartum depression during the COVID-19 pandemic; and validation of the arabic edinburgh postnatal depression scale among Lebanese women by Christian El Kahwaji, Elie Barakat, Feten Fekih-Romdhane, Camille Akkari, Savio Barakat, Souheil Hallit

“…Nonetheless, there is an imperative need for future longitudinal and qualitative research, to better understand obstetrical experiences, address PPD and confirm causality of the associations found.…”
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Potentially traumatic childbirth experience, childbirth-related post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms, and the parent-infant relationship in non-birthing parents by Rebecca Hunter, Leonardo De Pascalis, Kieran Anders, Pauline Slade

“…A total of 312 non-birthing parents provided demographic details and obstetric details of the mother’s birth. They also completed questionnaires about their experiences of the birth they were present for, CB-PTSD symptoms, and levels of warmth and invasion in the parent-infant relationship. …”
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