Timely Initiation of Antenatal Care and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women Attending at Wachemo University Nigist Eleni Mohammed Memorial Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Hossana, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Dagmawit Tessema, Amanuel Kassu, Amanuel Teshome, Ritbano Abdo

“…A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted from April 4, 2022 to May 19, 2022. …”
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Prevalence of anhedonia in women with deep endometriosis by Aida Mallorquí, Alessandra Fortuna, Emma Segura, Gemma Cardona, Marta Espinosa, Lara Quintas-Marquès, Meritxell Gracia, Elena Angulo-Antúnez, Francisco Carmona, María-Angeles Martínez-Zamora

“…Deep Endometriosis (DE), the most severe endophenotype of the disease, is commonly presented with chronic pelvic pain. This cross-sectional study reports, for the first time, the prevalence of anhedonia in a sample comprised by 212 premenopausal women with suspected DE referred to a tertiary hospital. …”
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Editorial: Women in lipids in cardiovascular disease by Irena Levitan, Catherine Martel, Catherine Martel

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Why women refuse Postpartum IUCD? by Jayshree J. Upadhye, Smita K. Parate, Aditi J. Upadhye, Rasika D. Zade

“…Material and Methods: The present cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, at a tertiary Care Centre, on 400 antenatal women from November 2023 for 2 months. …”
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Emergency Caesarean Section: Influences on the Decision-to-Delivery Interval by Aiste Cerbinskaite, Sarah Malone, Jennifer McDermott, Andrew D. Loughney

“…We conclude that midwifery staffing levels and the form of anaesthesia employed influence on DD intervals for the most urgent caesarean sections.…”
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The Accuracy of an Intraoperative Frozen Section for Premalignant Endometrial Pathology by Ergul Demircivi Bor, Esra Akdeniz, Yucel Nurettin Ceylan, Taner Gunay, Meryem Hocaoglu, Abdulkadir Turgut

“… OBJECTIVE: Abnormal uterine bleeding which is the most frequent complaint among pre- and postmenopausal women should be investigated to rule out endometrial cancer. …”
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Prevalence and correlates of symptoms of depression, anxiety, and psychological distress among women of reproductive age with delayed conception in urban and peri-urban low to mid-socioeconomic neighborhoods of Delhi, India: A cross-sectional study. by Barsha Gadapani Pathak, Gitau Mburu, Ndema Habib, Rita Kabra, Aiysha Malik, James Kiarie, Ranadip Chowdhury, Neeta Dhabhai, Sarmila Mazumder

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Analysis and trends of caesarean sections using Robson’s classification over 7-year period at a rural teaching hospital by Mahathi Nadella, Shyam S. Maila, Indira Nagelli, Kalpana Basany

“…Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted from 2016 to 2022. A total of 3176 women who underwent caesarean section were grouped under Robson’s ten-group classification system. …”
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Measurement of Gallbladder Volume with Ultrasonography in Pregnant Women by Sait Kapicioglu, Sevgi Gürbüz, Ahmet Danalioglu, Ömer Sentürk, Mehmet Uslu

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Spiritual Needs and Resilience Women with Cervical Cancer by Supatmi Supatmi, Fathiya Lutfil Yumni, Reliani Reliani, Diah Priyantini

“…This study aimed to examine the spiritual needs and resilience of women with cervical cancer. Method: This research employed a correlational analytical design with a cross-sectional approach conducted in North Surabaya, which has the highest number of cervical cancer patients in the city of Surabaya. …”
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Pregnant Women's Depression and Mental Health Knowledge by Latifah Lutfatul, Setiawati Nina, Kartikasari Aprilia, Amalia Reza Fajar, Susmarini Dian

“…This study aimed to determine the level of mental health knowledge of pregnant women who experienced depressive symptoms. A cross-sectional study of 175 pregnant women, each with Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) scores ≥ 11, was collected using non-probability sampling techniques. …”
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Risk Factors for Hypertension in Women of Childbearing Age by Natasya Vidia, Betty Yosephin Simanjuntak, Diah Eka Nugraheni

“…Cross-sectional research design with a sample of 369 women of childbearing age. …”
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Perinatal consequences of a category 1 caesarean section at term by Sailesh Kumar, Leah Grace, Ristan M Greer

“…Maternal age, body mass index and medical disease did not differ significantly between the two cohorts. Caucasian women were equally as likely to undergo a category 1 CS as a non-category 1 CS, while indigenous women and women of Asian ethnicity were more likely to undergo a category 1 CS. …”
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Influence of Positioning on Plain Levobupivacaine Spinal Anesthesia in Cesarean Section by Fabio Gori, Francesco Corradetti, Vittorio Cerotto, Vito Aldo Peduto

“…The behaviour of isobaric levobupivacaine in relation to gravity when used in obstetric spinal anesthesia is unclear. Methods. 46 women with ASA physical status 1 undergoing cesarean section were randomly allocated to 2 groups. …”
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Condom use among women of reproductive age (18–49 years) in Puerto Rico during the 2016 Zika virus outbreak: secondary analysis of data from a cross-sectional, population-based, cell-phone survey by Carrie K Shapiro-Mendoza, Margaret Christine Snead, Karen T Chang, Ruby A Serrano Rodriguez, Connie Bish, Sascha R Ellington

“…We estimated the prevalence of condom use and associated factors among women at risk for unintended pregnancy in Puerto Rico during the 2016 ZIKV outbreak.Design Secondary analysis of a cross-sectional, population-based, cell-phone survey.Setting and participants Women, 18–49 years, living in Puerto Rico during July–November 2016. …”
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Comparison of risk factors and maternal outcomes in placenta previa: Assessing the impact of the revised classification in the Indian context by Tanvi Gupta, Vinita Udupa, Hilda Grace Yenuberi, Swati Rathore, Thenmozhi Mani

“…Risk factors, including age, gravida, parity, previous cesarean sections, and previous placenta previa, were analyzed. …”
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Incidental Unilateral Tubal Absence Detected During Caesarean Section: Report of a Case by Selçuk Erkılınç, Ali İrfan Güzel, Melike Doğanay, İrfan Özer, Coşkun Ümit

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The effect of oxytocin, sublingual, and intrauterine misoprostol on blood loss in cesarean delivery: A randomized clinical trial by Mahdieh Masoumzadeh, Vahideh Rahmani, Manizheh Sayyah-Melli, Anis Sani

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Effect of Informative Cesarean Delivery Operative Steps Video on Maternal Anxiety Level: A Randomized Controlled Trial [version 3; peer review: 2 approved] by Pichita Prasongvei, Panicha Phetprapasri, Athita Chanthasenanont, Densak Pongrojpaw, Suphachai Chaitrakulthong, Winitra Nuallaong

“…Methods This randomized controlled trial was conducted at Thammasat University Hospital, Thailand, between April and September 2023. Pregnant women who underwent their first cesarean section were allocated to two groups: intervention and control groups. …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with uptake of pre-exposure prophylaxis amongst women vulnerable to HIV who received HIV antibodies in Antibody Mediated Prevention HVTN703/HPTN081 trial in Harare, Zimbabwe: a cross-sectional study by Bernard Ngara, Bekezela Siziba, Nyaradzo Mavis Mgodi, Tariro Dianah Chawana, Miria Chitukuta, Pamela Grace Mukwekwerere, Muchaneta Bhondai-Mhuri, Zvavahera Mike Chirenje, Felix Godwin Sivukile Mhlanga

“…In a cross-sectional study, semi-structured interview administered questionnaires were completed. …”
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