Use of youth-friendly health services and predictive factors: A community-based analytical cross-sectional study among young people in the Tamale metropolis. by Vivian Awuah, Gifty Apiung Aninanya, Benson Bionkum Konlan

“…Globally, teenage pregnancies, unsafe abortions and sexually transmitted infections are on the increase among young people. …”
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Factors Influencing Modern Family Planning Utilization and Barriers in Women of Reproductive Age in the Iringa Region, Tanzania: A Mixed-Methods Study by Besha E. Ngole MSc, Angelina A. Joho PhD

“…Background Preventing unwanted pregnancies, achieving optimal child spacing, and improving quality of life are benefits of modern family planning (FP). …”
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Access to Essential Contraception, Family Planning, and Safe Motherhood Services During COVID-19 Pandemic: Single Secondary Level Care Hospital Experience by Jayanta Kumar Biswas, Soumen Das Poddar, Ganesh Saravagi, Ajith Nilakantan

“…RESULTS: It has shown more late reported unintended pregnancies requiring surgical intervention, more late-registered antenatal cases and consequently delayed essential evaluations, increased trend in high-risk cases requiring in-patient care (IPD), and reduced access to contraception and family planning services in comparison to those in the previous two years. …”
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An Elevated Maternal Plasma Soluble fms-Like Tyrosine Kinase-1 to Placental Growth Factor Ratio at Midtrimester Is a Useful Predictor for Preeclampsia by Mahmoud Fathy Hassan, Nancy Mohamed Ali Rund, Ahmed Husseiny Salama

“…Women subsequently developed preeclampsia had significantly lower PlGF levels and higher sFlt-1 and sFlt-1/PlGF ratio levels than women with normal pregnancies (P<0.0001 for all). Women who with preterm preeclampsia had significantly higher sFlt-1 and sFlt-1/PlGF ratio than term preeclamptic women (P=0.01, 0.003, resp.). …”
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KNOWLEDGE AND FACTORS INFLUENCING THE USAGE OF EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION AMONG STUDENTS OF TERTIARY INSTITUTION IN SOUTHERN SENATORIAL ZONE OF KADUNA STATE by AKPOKOS JAMES AMOS, JOY YAHAYA YODEL

“… Unplanned pregnancies among young female adults are increasingly becoming a social and economic problem for both society and the respective individual. …”
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Distinct vaginal microbiome and metabolome profiles in women with preterm delivery following cervical cerclage by Jun Zhang, Li Li, Mengjun Zhang, Jiaoning Fang, Zhimin Xu, Yijing Zheng, Zhi Lin, Mian Pan

“…In this study, a total of 127 pregnant women provided written informed consent prior to enrollment in accordance with the approved institutional guidelines, but only 45 pregnancies met the experimental requirements, and then blood and cervical vaginal fluid (CVF) samples were collected before delivery (at the second week after cervical cerclage). …”
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Maternal And Fetal Outcome in Placenta Previa: A Multicenter Prospective Observational Study by Beenish Khan, Syeda Surayya Jabeen, Fatima Sharif Khan, Faria Mumtaz, Reema Gul, Qudsia Nawaz

“…Data including patient age, parity, previous normal deliveries, previous caesarian sections, grade of the placenta previa and history of previous pregnancies was recorded. Maternal complications including post-partum haemorrhage, hysterectomy and death were also recorded. …”
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Effect of Millets Once a Day on Glycaemic Control among Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in a Tertiary Care Setting – A Randomized Controlled Trial by Mahadevan Duraiswamy, Venkatachalam Jayaseelan, Jayalakshmy Ramakrishnan, Sasirekha Rengaraj, Yuvaraj Krishnamoorthy, Mohammed Kais, Murali Subbaiah

“…Introduction: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) affects 14% of pregnancies globally, with a prevalence of 9–16% in India. …”
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An investigation of factors associated with antenatal care attendance in Gauteng in 2015 by E M Webb, B Girdler-Brown, J Mostert, S Ngcobo

“…Many studies have shown that South African women tend to initiate antenatal care late in their pregnancies. This presents challenges in the provision of quality healthcare to both mother and child. …”
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Assessment of services provided by urban ASHAs to mothers of urban slums in Lucknow district – A cross-sectional study by Santosh Kumar, Monika Agarwal, H Dinesh Kumar

“…Results: The registered pregnancies were 95%. Only 43.1% of RDW had at least four ANC visits. …”
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Follow-up of immediate postpartum intrauterine device insertion: a scoping review protocol by Fernanda G Surita, Thuany Bento Herculano, Carolina de Freitas Alves Amaral-Moreira, João Renato Bennini Júnior

“…Introduction The intrauterine device (IUD) inserted immediately after delivery is a safe and effective measure for preventing unplanned pregnancies. Despite exhibiting a higher expulsion rate compared with later insertions, it proves cost-effective due to the high rate of continuity of the method. …”
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The effectiveness of telehealth in improving the knowledge, attitude, and practice of eclampsia prevention among preeclampsia mothers by Mamat Mamat, Tukimin Sansuwito, Rahayu Pertiwi, Rahayu Dwikanthi

“…Our study results indicate that a mother's history of preeclampsia and her number of pregnancies (parity) significantly influenced eclampsia prevention practices. …”
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Défaites au présent et horizons incertains : ouvriers et salariés dans le cinéma français et belge, du milieu des années 1990 à aujourd’hui by Michel Cadé

“…Partant de l’hypothèse que l’étude d’une série de films construite autour d’un sujet, en l’occurrence les conflits sociaux, collectifs ou individuels, ces trente dernières années, est susceptible de donner une clef supplémentaire à la compréhension du monde contemporain, l’auteur s’efforce d’en dégager des lignes de force. La première est la prégnance du chômage, perspective et réalité pour nombre de salariés, autour de laquelle s’organisent la plupart des films. …”
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Evaluation of Atrioventricular Valve Regurgitation in Detection of Atrioventricular Septal Defects at First Trimester Ultrasound by Zhen Guo, Yang Yan, Yang Zhili, Xiao Juhua, Xiao Xiaojuan, Chen Jia, Luo Haiyan, Zhou Xin

“…This prospective study analyzed data from singleton pregnancies diagnosed with AVSD at 11–13 weeks gestation. …”
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Prevalence, Pattern and Effect of Intimate Partner Violence against Women in Abeokuta, South West Nigeria by AbdulMumin Kayode Ahmed, Ayotunde Sherif Azees, Mojirola Martina Fasiku, Olanrewaju Saheed Jimoh, Gloria Bosede Imhonopi, Abiola Oluwatoyin Temitayo-Oboh, Rasheed Abiodun Salam, Ibrahim Ahmed El-Imam, Omobola Yetunde Ojo, Emmanuel Chukwudi Ehiem

“…The effects of IPV reported were bruises/lacerations, unwanted pregnancies, sexually transmitted infections and attempted suicide. …”
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Prospective cohort study comparing outcomes between vacuum extraction and second-stage cesarean delivery at a Ugandan tertiary referral hospital by Barbara, Nolens, Flavia, Namiiro, John, Lule, Thomas, van den Akker, Roosmalen, Jos van, Josaphat, Byamugisha

“…Methods: The present observational cohort study was conducted among women with term vertex singleton pregnancies who underwent vacuum extraction or SSCD at Mulago National Referral Hospital, Kampala, Uganda, between November 25, 2014, and July 8, 2015. …”
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Postpartum haemorrhage following vaginal delivery: a comprehensive analysis and development of predictive models for aetiological subgroups in Chinese women by Hong Lin, Dandan Zhang, Jinke Li, Mengyuan Shao, Xiaoxue Wang, Xueting Chen, Yangzi Zhou, Zixuan Song

“…Objectives This study aimed to dissect the aetiological subgroups of postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) that occur after vaginal delivery in women with full-term singleton pregnancies. Our goal was to craft and validate predictive models to guide clinical decision-making and optimise resource allocation.Design A retrospective cohort study.Setting Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Maternal and Child Health Hospital, and Shenyang Women’s and Children’s Hospital.Participants 29 842 women who underwent vaginal delivery were enrolled in the study across three hospitals from 2016 to 2022.Primary outcome measures PPH, categorised into uterine atony (UA), placental factors (PF), cervical trauma (CT), and coagulation abnormalities (CA) by aetiology.Results The logistic regression for overall PPH and UA-PPH showcased high discrimination (AUCs of 0.807 and 0.794, respectively), coupled with commendable calibration and DCA-assessed clinical utility, culminating in the development of a nomogram for risk prediction. …”
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A family with normal sperm motility carrying a sY86 deletion in AZFa region and partial deletion in AZFc region by Yuhong Zhao, Weiwei Zhi, Weiwei Zhi, Dongsheng Xiong, Dongsheng Xiong, Ningjing Li, Xinrong Du, Jiuzhi Zeng, Jiuzhi Zeng, Guohui Zhang, Guohui Zhang, Weixin Liu, Weixin Liu

“…Notably, although the son’s sperm motility parameters showed no significant abnormalities, there was a history of failed pregnancies for twice, with sperm exhibiting a high rate of head defect.DiscussionGiven the complexities of the reproductive phenotype following AZF region deletions, additional extended genetic testing is necessary when partial deletions in the AZF region are detected, thus providing more accurate predictions of the spermatogenesis in patient. …”
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Factors Indicating the Accuracy of Fetal Weight Estimation in Preterm Newborns with Normal Amniotic Fluid Volume by Onur Guralp, Nevin Tuten, Abdullah Tuten, Altay Gezer

“…STUDY DESIGN: Three hundred and seventy-one singleton pregnancies with normal amniotic fluid volume and delivered at between 24+0 and 37+0 gestational weeks were evaluated in a retrospective study. …”
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Condom use in deaf young people from Mexico City: what they know and how they use it by Silvia Susana Robles-Montijo, Yuma Yoaly Pérez-Bautista

“…Conclusion: The study shows that young deaf people are unaware of how to use a condom and make mistakes when using it during sex, which places them in a vulnerable situation to STIs and unwanted pregnancies. The study provides evidence that highlights the need to direct efforts towards the design of training programs in the correct use of condoms for this population.…”
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