Do current maternal health staffing and bed occupancy benchmarks work in practice? Results from a simulation model by Giorgia Gon, Carolin Vegvari, Rebecca F Baggaley, Said Mohammed Ali, Salma Abdi Mahmoud, Farhat Jowhar

“…Alternatively, BEmOCs may need to be upgraded to ensure that women trust and choose these facilities for giving birth, thus relieving pressure on CEmOCs.…”
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Maternal and Perinatal Outcomes of Pregnancies with Uterine Leiomyomas by Caner Kose, Busra Korpe, Tugba Kinay, Seval Yilmaz Ergani, Rahmi Sinan Karadeniz, Ali Turhan Caglar, Yaprak Engin Ustun

“…CONCLUSION: It was found that a leiomyoma size of ≥7 cm and number of ≥2 were both associated with earlier gestational age at birth and lower birth weight. Myomectomy performed during cesarean section increased the blood loss, duration of surgery, and the need for transfusion. …”
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‘I am happy to be listened to’: co-creation of a simple tool to measure women’s experiences of respectful maternity care in urban Tanzania by Brenda Sequeira D’mello, Natasha Housseine, Hussein Lesio Kidanto, Nanna Maaløe, Jos van Roosmalen, Dan Wolf Meyrowitsch, Thomas van den Akker, Zainab Muniro, Evance Polin, Nuswe Ambokile, Charles Festo, Jane Brandt Sørensen, David Sando

“…Background Rights-based Respectful Maternity Care (RMC) is crucial for quality of care and improved birth outcomes, yet RMC measurements are rarely included in facility improvement initiatives. …”
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Determinants of Cesarean Section Deliveries in Public Hospitals of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2018/19: A Case-Control Study by Areaya Gebreegziabher Hailu, Tsegaye Kebede Fanta, Fissaha Tekulu Welay, Natnael Etsay Assefa, Surafel Aregawi Hadera, Gebrekiros Aregawi Gebremeskel, Hagos Weldeslassie Gebremedhin, Guesh Gebreayezgi Asefa

“…Previous caesarean section, number of delivery, birth weight, partograph documentation, and pregnancy-induced hypertension had significant association with caesarean section delivery in this study.…”
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Second Trimester Umbilical Cord Coiling Index and Perinatal Outcomes by Yusuf Aytaç Tohma, Mehmet Metin Altay, Derya Turgut, Selcan Coşkun, Eylem Ünlübilgin, Sertaç Esin, Orhan Gelişen, Okyar Erol

“…Perinatal problems such as preeclampsia, gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), small for gestational age (SGA) and birth weight, gestational age at birth, and newborn intensive care unit need were recorded. …”
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Effect of delivery hospital busyness on early mortality in small preterm infants: a Finnish population-based cohort study in 2006–2016 by Mika Gissler, Sari Räisänen, Seppo Heinonen, Sture Andersson, Riitta Vilkko, Markus Leskinen

“…We analysed differences in the incidence of selected adverse outcomes between quiet and busy days compared with optimal delivery-volume days by logistic regression followed by crude (ORs) and adjusted ORs (aORs) with 99% CIs.Setting A population-based cohort study based on prospectively collected real-world data from five university hospitals and 21 non-tertiary-level delivery hospitals in Finland, 2006‒2016.Participants 4323 small preterm infants.Primary outcome measures Umbilical cord pH ≤7.05, Apgar score 0–3 points at the age of 1 min, Apgar score 0–3 points at age 5 min, birth asphyxia (International Classification of Diseases-10 code), resuscitation with intubation.Secondary outcome measures Perinatal mortality comprising stillbirths and early neonatal deaths (<7 days).Results Busy days (busy vs optimal) showed no correlation with the primary birth-related outcomes. …”
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Using verbal and social autopsy approaches to understand why neonates die in rural settings: a case study of a remote rural district in Uganda by Peter Waiswa, Rornald Muhumuza Kananura, Dinah Amongin, Joseph Akuze, Jacquellyn Nambi Ssanyu, Felix Kizito

“…The primary causes of death were birth asphyxia (42.4%), low birth weight/prematurity (18.6%), other perinatal causes (12.8%) and neonatal sepsis (9.3%). …”
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Prevalence and Determinants of Undernutrition among 6- to 59-Months-Old Children in Lowland and Highland Areas in Kilosa District, Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Study by Jackline D. Mrema, Ester Elisaria, Akwilina W. Mwanri, Cornelio M. Nyaruhucha

“…Significant determinants of underweight were areas of residence (AOR 4.21, 95% CI: 1.62–10.9), age of the children (AOR 5.85, 95% CI: 1.81–18.97), and child birth weight (AOR, 4.98 95% CI: 1.65–15.05), while determinants of stunting were the area of residence (AOR, 2.77 95% CI: 1.43–5.36), maternal age (AOR, 0.33 95% CI: 0.14–0.79), sex of a child (AOR, 1.89 95% CI: 1.03–3.50), and child birth weight (AOR, 3.29 95% CI: 1.21–8.97). …”
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Antenatal care and breastfeeding practices in Sub-Saharan Africa: an analysis of demographic and health surveys by Bolanle Olapeju, Michael Bride, Mariam Wamala, Deborah Atobrah, Elizabeth H. Lee, Zoé M. Hendrickson

“…Abstract Background The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends immediate breastfeeding (within the first hour after birth) and exclusive breastfeeding (for the first six months of life), particularly in low-resource settings such as sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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Intensive home visiting for adolescent mothers in the Family Nurse Partnership in England 2010–2019: a population-based data linkage cohort study using propensity score matching by Ruth Gilbert, Jan van der Meulen, Katie Harron, Eilis Kennedy, Sally Kendall, Francesca Cavallaro

“…Background We evaluated the effectiveness of the Family Nurse Partnership (FNP), an intensive home visiting programme aiming to improve birth outcomes, child health and development, and to promote economic self-sufficiency among teenage mothers.Methods We created a linked cohort of >130 000 mothers aged 13–19 years with live births between April 2010 and March 2019, using administrative data from health (Hospital Episode Statistics), education and children’s social care (National Pupil Database). …”
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Retrospective evaluation of patients admitted to the intensive care unit due to obstetric reasons in terms of maternal near-miss, a five-year case-control study by Özgür Erdem, Süleyman Cemil Oğlak, İzzettin Toktaş, Seher Baydemir, Ahmet Yosunkaya, Ali Erdem

“…Abstract Background Maternal Near-Miss (MNM) has become globally recognized as an indicator of pregnancy, birth and the first 42 days of postpartum care services. …”
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The growth diversity of preterm infants at 0–36 months corrected age in China: a real-world observational study by Xia Wang, Xia Wang, Shuwen Feng, Shuwen Feng, Pu Yang, Pu Yang, Yuxin Wang, Cong Wei, Junwen Zheng, Pin Liu, Lihong Liao, Xiao Yang, Peibin Xu, Junmei Bian, Xiaoping Luo, Yuanzhen Zhang, Dongchi Zhao, Dongchi Zhao

“…Standardized anthropometric measurements of preterm infants were recorded from birth to a corrected age (CA) of 36 months. A generalized additive model based on location, scale, and shape was used to establish the percentile values and growth curves.ResultsIn total, 79,514 preterm infants were included in this study, and the birth weights at each gestational age (GA) were similar to Chinese standards. …”
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Episiotomies and obstetric anal sphincter injuries following a restrictive episiotomy policy in France: An analysis of the 2010, 2016, and 2021 National Perinatal Surveys. by Raphaele Houlbracq, Camille Le Ray, Béatrice Blondel, Nathalie Lelong, Anne Alice Chantry, Thomas Desplanches, ENP2021 Study Group

“…<h4>Methods and findings</h4>A total of 29,750 women who had given birth to a live infant by vaginal delivery were included. …”
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Preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy in severe male factor infertility: protocol for a multicenter randomised controlled trial by Li Wang, Li Jin, Yao Lu, Chen Zhang, He-Feng Huang, Yun Sun, Xian-hua Lin, Meng-xi Guo, Dan-dan Wu, Jian-lin Zhang, Cheng-liang Zhou, Chen-ming Xu, Song-chang Chen, Song-ying Zhang, Xiao-xi Sun, Yan-ting Wu

“…The primary outcome will be live birth rate and cumulative live-birth rate . Secondary outcomes will be embryo implantation rate, biochemical pregnancy rate, clinical pregnancy rate, spontaneous abortion rate, ongoing pregnancy rate, preterm birth rate, fetal chromosomal abnormality rate, birth defect rate and treatment complications. …”
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Prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and its association with adverse obstetric outcomes among pregnant women in Uganda: a cross-sectional study by Cristina Reverzani, Daniel Zaake, Faridah Nansubuga, Herman Ssempewo, Leonard Manirakiza, Anthony Kayiira, Gilbert Tumwine

“…Additionally, vitamin D deficiency was linked with adverse maternal and foetal outcomes such as hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, preterm birth and low birth weight.…”
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Coral platy fish Xiphophorus maculatus hormonal induction to improve mass spawning efficiency by Fajar Maulana, Muhammad Zairin Jr., Alimuddin Alimuddin, Mitra Abadi, Adhana Nur Fitrih

“…The large scale production of coral platy fish has several constraints due to the inconsistent seed birth period, which causes variations in the fry size. …”
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Immediate management of maxillo-mandibular trauma. Case presentation by Alain Soto Ugalde

“…Surgical treatment for soft tissue wounds was performed by suturing, reducing and stabilizing the fracture in the anterior superior sector by means of Erich's splint and in the anteroinferior sector by means of osteosynthesis with wire in figure-eight. …”
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De Châtellerault à l’Asie : les archives d’un itinéraire communiste by Paul Fromonteil, Héloïse Morel

“…Il a été élu municipal à la mairie de Châtellerault, maire adjoint avec Édith Cresson. Enfin, il a été élu au Conseil régional du Poitou-Charentes, vice-président dès 1983, lors de la mise en place des régions, puis réélu et vice-président avec Ségolène Royal jusqu’à sa retraite politique en 2010. …”
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Prenatal Characteristics of Infants with a Neuronal Migration Disorder: A National-Based Study by Estelle Naumburg, Bo Strömberg, Helle Kieler

“…All infants born alive and included in the Swedish Medical Birth Register 1980–1999 were included in the study. …”
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