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To investigate the association between clinical subtypes and pregnancy outcomes of cervical incompetence.
To compare pregnancy outcomes between systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients with thrombocytopenia and those without, and to develop a nomogram for assessing the risk of developing SLE-related thrombocyto...
United Nations reports show that maternal health is currently deteriorating in most parts of the world, which is far from achieving the 2030 goal of ensuring good maternal health. Adopting health-promoting beh...
Apgar score is a method to assess the status of the baby immediately after delivery. It also used to assess the response to and overall the prognosis of the resuscitations. In Ethiopia Birth asphyxia is the on...
The global exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) rate during the first six months is < 50%. This rate is particularly low among employed mothers, who may face obstacles in accessing in-person lactation services. Given...
The relationship of pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) and gestational weight gain (GWG) with continued breastfeeding (BF) in Japanese women remains unclear. To evaluate different maternal pre-pregnancy BMI a...
Maternal health remains a significant public health concern globally, including Nigeria. Despite concerted efforts to improve maternal health services, maternal mortality rates in Nigeria remain unacceptably h...
To determine the role of sortilin in the pathogenesis of preeclampsia by examining serum sortilin levels in maternal blood.
Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is an autoimmune disorder associated with thrombotic events and adverse obstetric outcomes, particularly in its obstetric form (OAPS). Affecting approximately 0.5% of the popula...
Domestic violence is a public health concern and human rights violation affecting more than one-third of all pregnant women globally. Abused pregnant women need several interventions to reduce domestic violenc...
Engaging in physical activity is essential for a healthy pregnancy. A reliable tool is necessary to enhance the assessment and counseling of safe physical activity. This study aimed to translate the original E...
The exact positioning of the dominant hand at the time of manual perineal protection (MPP) is not clearly specified. The main aim of this work was to identify the place on the perineum where pressure needs to ...
The racial/ethnic disparities in the prevalence of obesity, diabetes, and adverse birth outcomes such as preterm delivery indicate that it is essential to account for the varying risks associated with pregnant...
One of the global health’s top priorities is improving maternal health. There is a high maternal mortality ratio, despite its major progress in the past two decades. Many countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, inclu...
We conducted our study to investigate the relationships between hyperemesis gravidarum (HEG) and inflammatory markers such as the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), and m...
Fetal thymus size has recently been recognized as a sensitive parameter linked to pregnancy complications. This study investigates whether maternal diabetes affects fetal thymus size, potentially offering a me...
The importance of respectful maternity care on optimal maternal outcomes is increasingly acknowledged globally. However, mistreatment and abuse are still experienced by women during hospital childbirth in many...
The original article was published in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2025 25:194
The DSP gene encodes the desmosomal protein desmoplakin and is located on chromosome 6. Pathogenic variants in this gene have been linked to different phenotypes that may include the skin, hair, nails, teeth, and...
Anemia is the most common hematologic disorder in pregnancy, affecting over one-third of pregnant women globally. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of anemia in pregnant women and its associated factor...
To create a placental radiomics-clinical machine learning model to predict FGR.
Excessive fructose intake can impact pregnancy health. Additionally, Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is associated with both elevated fructose levels and adverse pregnancy outcomes. Therefore, it is significa...
Pregnant women are susceptible to iodine deficiency. Most iodine nutritional studies in pregnant women have involved cross-sectional evaluations of iodine status. This prospective observational study was desig...
Preeclampsia (PE) is a severe hypertensive disorder affecting approximately 6.7% of pregnancies worldwide. Identifying reliable biomarkers for early prediction could significantly reduce the incidence of PE an...
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) constitutes a significant contributor to maternal and fetal morbidity, which is observed to be associated with future risks of offspring health. Nevertheless, it is essentia...
Low birth weight (LBW) is a critical factor linked to neonatal morbidity and mortality. Early prediction is essential for timely interventions. This study aimed to develop and evaluate predictive models for LB...
Preeclampsia is a common and severe pregnancy complication. The syndrome is highly heterogeneous, making accurate classification difficult, which is not conductive to find ways to predict and prevent this synd...
Pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) is a major cause of maternal and fetal mortality. Various risk factors contribute to this condition. This study aimed to investigate the association between food insecurity...
Stillbirth in a prior pregnancy represents a significant risk factor for a subsequent stillbirth and other adverse pregnancy outcomes. There is a developing body of evidence supporting the implementation of de...
This study aims to investigate the influencing factors of pregnancy outcomes during in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET) procedures in clinical practice. Several prediction models were construct...
Bladder flap hematoma (BFH) is a rare complication associated with cesarean section (CS). Its pathogenesis is linked to insufficient hemostasis and bleeding at the incision site, leading to the formation of a ...
Sodium benzoate, a common food preservative, may harm fetuses, which could increase the safety concern for pregnant women, but the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of food preservatives’ impact on healt...
Twins are associated with an increased risk of premature birth, a major cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Antenatal corticosteroid treatment (ACT) is the main intervention to improve neonatal outcomes...
This study aimed to identify gestational weight change trajectories and examine their association with perinatal outcomes.
We report a rare case of spontaneous bilateral perineal hematoma during pregnancy. We analyze its etiology, clinical features, treatment, and prognosis to provide a reference for clinical practice.
To compare different periods of cerclage placement in preventing preterm birth in singleton pregnancies complicated by cervical incompetence.
Health outcomes are a global priority, and the use of nonpharmacological methods for labor pain relief is recommended to improve these outcomes. However, there is a lack of a review regarding on the utilizatio...
Pregnancy and childbirth are stages in a woman’s life that are associated with many different changes. These changes make normal pregnancy stressful and, if not adequately attended to, can have various irrepar...
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a significant public health concern that can lead to serious outcomes such as infertility, pregnancy complications, and neonatal infections. This study aimed to evalu...
Birth plans appeared at the end of the twentieth century, enabling women to express their expectations towards childbirth. This reflects a rising demand for patients to take a proactive role in their medical c...
Maternal hyperglycemia during pregnancy can lead to adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. Although early treatment is recommended, several randomized controlled trials did not show significant benefits from ...
Differential gene expression analysis is important to understand pregnancy processes and disease development. However, no non-invasive and comprehensive methods exist to identify differentially expressed genes...
Emergency department (ED) use is common among patients with Medicaid insurance during pregnancy. However, it is unknown how ED utilization differs among those with different types of Medicaid such as Emergency...
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a common public health problem, and maternal HBV infection can cause adverse outcomes in both mothers and fetuses. However, the influence of hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) s...
The relationship between prenatal phthalate exposure and preterm birth from previous studies has been inconsistent. Meanwhile, few studies have explored the relationship between spontaneous preterm birth (SPTB...
Pregnancy-associated hormonal alterations and reduced immunological function contribute to diminished oral hygiene, thereby increasing the susceptibility of pregnant women to oral diseases, especially dental c...
The global prevalence of vaginal candidiasis and group B streptococcus (GBS) colonization among pregnant women is significant and these pathogens are associated with adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes, inc...
Although monitoring systems for high-risk postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) are well-established, predicting immediate PPH—defined as blood loss ≥ 500 mL within 2 h postpartum, distinct from general PPH (≥ 500 mL w...
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of subendometrial PRP injection on endometrial thickness and pregnancy outcomes in patients with a history of unresponsive thin endometrium undergoing f...
To identify the effectiveness and safety induction using a double-balloon catheter in the setting of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID−19) infection.
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