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The prevention and treatment of perinatal depression are currently the focus of perinatal health care, with cognitive reactivity confirmed to be an important predictor. However, how cognitive reactivity mediat...
To compare the induction-to-delivery time and maternal satisfaction associated with vaginal misoprostol combined with a Foley balloon to those associated with vaginal misoprostol alone for labor induction.
The Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) is India’s flagship Maternity Benefit Programme to improve maternal nutrition and child health. This study evaluates the functional status of the scheme, knowled...
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) affects up to 14% of pregnancies globally, with insulin resistance (IR) playing a critical but often underappreciated role in its pathogenesis. Yet the specific impact of in...
HELLP (Hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelets) syndrome is a dangerous obstetric condition that is in great need of simple and inexpensive non-invasive early predictors, but it has been poorly st...
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) seriously endangers the health of pregnant women and their offspring. Early prediction and diagnosis allow timely treatment of GDM, preventing adverse pregnancy outcomes and...
No consensus has yet been reached concerning whether there were significant differences in the vaginal microbiota according to maternal gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) status. This study aimed to compare t...
Miscarriage is a traumatic life event that involves over forty thousand Italian women every year. Women affected by this loss can have long-term psychological consequences. For this reason, it is paramount to ...
Studies have shown a strong correlation between excess iron and the development of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), though iron is an essential trace element during pregnancy. This study aims to investigat...
Previous studies reported possible connections between dietary factors and pregnancy complications; however, confounders tend to confound the results. A two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) study was carrie...
Maternal sepsis and other maternal infections (MSMIs) significantly contribute to maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide, posing critical challenges due to their rapid progression and severe outcomes.
New portable health technologies may offer solutions to challenges in current maternity care, but little is known about their current usage, existing problems, or areas of unmet needs.
In 2018, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) issued multiple recommendations to optimize care within the first 12 weeks postpartum. We explored the extent to which clinicians follow ...
Sweden has a large population of migrant women, which contributes to communication challenges and, consequently, suboptimal maternity care. Compared with native-born women, migrant women have an increased prev...
Antenatal corticosteroids (CCS) reduce the risks of neonatal morbidity and mortality following spontaneous preterm birth. It is however debated whether effects of antenatal CCS hold for pregnancies complicated...
The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between maternal body mass index (BMI), a modifiable factor during the reproductive period, and inflammation and oxidative stress by assessing dynamic ...
Polyfluoroalkyl and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are persistent organic pollutants and exposure have been suggested with the risk of developing preeclampsia. Yet, evidence on the associations of PFAS with ...
Preterm birth is one of the global most common causes of mortality among infants, especially in developing countries. Therefore, the present study was conducted to determine the maternal risk factors related t...
The participation of fathers in childbirth contributes primarily to the improvement of maternal and infant health and, consequently, to public health. To increase the participation of expectant fathers in chil...
In 2016, the World Health Organization (WHO) updated its antenatal care (ANC) guidelines to improve the quality and effectiveness of ANC services. Whether in Tanzania the services are utilized according to the...
The association between interpregnancy interval (IPI) after vaginal delivery and preterm birth (PTB) in singleton has not been elucidated. The aim of this study is to investigate the association between interp...
Uterine rupture is rare and life-threatening for both mothers and newborns. This study aimed to explore the clinical manifestation, site of rupture, obstetric risk factors, maternal and neonatal complications,...
Puerperal sepsis is accountable for maternal death worldwide. The health promotion behaviour of postpartum mothers may contribute to preventing puerperal sepsis, which would promote maternal health. The study ...
Perineal tears at delivery are common. The current WHO classification system compacts all the varying extents of second-degree tears into one code. Some tears lead to long-term injuries. The correct identifica...
Pregnancy loss significantly affects physical and mental health. A nomogram for predicting spontaneous abortion risk was developed to improve pregnancy outcomes.
The age at first delivery is rising leading to an increasing proportion of women with advanced maternal age (AMA) which is defined as greater than or equal to 35 years at time of delivery. Previous studies hav...
The high prevalence of caesarean section (CS) is a global concern. Relaparotomy is needed when conservative managements are not effective in CS complications. This study aimed to systematically review and meta...
To explore the patterns and influencing factors of blood pressure changes in pregnant women at different stages of pregnancy.
The risk of preterm birth (PTB) is associated with maternal hyperglycemia but differs by combinations of abnormal oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) values. However, the potential pathway by which maternal hyp...
Hepatitis B immunoprophylaxis reduces the rate of mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B virus infection and has effectively reduced the global burden of the hepatitis B virus infection. However, the cost...
Malaria is a life-threatening disease, and in pregnancy, it has been recognized to pose a substantial threat to mothers, fetuses and neonates and accounted for 249 million malaria cases and 608,000 malaria dea...
Pregnancy may result in gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), discomfort, pregnancy-related musculoskeletal pain, sleep disturbances, and decreased quality of life in pregnant women. Physical activity during pr...
Weight stigma is a commonly reported experience in maternity care that negatively impacts the health of mothers and their babies. Knowledge to inform weight stigma reduction efforts in antenatal care is urgent...
Infertility treatments are continually evolving, with vaginal probiotic supplementation before embryo transfer (ET) being explored as a potential method to improve clinical outcomes. So, this systematic review...
This paper argues that putting women at the center of care requires the right balance between adequate clinical care and human-centered design (HCD) approaches. Enhancing their experience during the maternity ...
We aimed to review the corpus callosum agenesis (CCA) cases diagnosed and managed in our University to contribute to the literature about this antenatally diagnosed fetal cranial anomaly by revealing the anten...
Nowadays globally a woman dies every two minutes, and a neonate dies even in every 12 s, and more than two-thirds of these maternal deaths are preventable. Preconception care is a continuum of maternity care w...
The postpartum period involves significant biomechanical changes that impact maternal health, particularly in the activation of the transversus abdominis (TrA) and the inter-recti distance (IRD), which may con...
To comprehensively evaluate the risk factors for recurrent gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in women with a history of GDM during re-pregnancy.
Perinatal grief is one of the most stressful events in women’s lives and can be influenced by various factors, such as cultural and ethnic background. Gorgan City in Golestan province is populated by two main ...
Gestational hypertension (GH) is linked to an increased risk of cardiometabolic diseases for both mother and child, but we lack reliable biomarkers to identify high-risk women early in pregnancy. MicroRNAs (mi...
Early life microbial colonization of the neonatal gastrointestinal tract is crucial for imprinting of the immune system. Vertical transmission of maternal microbes is considered the key source of initial neona...
The Russian military’s carnal crimes render certain Ukrainian areas uninhabitable. As a result, a significant portion of the population is experiencing stress-related issues caused by hostilities and forced di...
To investigate the effect of SARS-CoV-2 infection on embryonic development and clinical outcomes.
Throughout pregnancy, haematopoietic changes, including notable variations in blood volume, occur to meet the demands of the developing fetus and placenta. Thrombocytopenia is a typical hematological disorder ...
The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between placental abruption and maternal plasma calprotectin levels.
Cesarean scar defects can lead to long-term complications, such as cesarean scar disorders, cesarean scar pregnancy, and the risk of uterine scar dehiscence and rupture in subsequent pregnancy. However, the op...
Newborns often lose 7–10% of their birth weight during the first week of life; however, term babies typically regain this weight in 7–10 days, whereas preterm babies typically do so in 10–15 days. Regaining bi...
This study aimed to examine the interactions between abortion stigma and depressive symptoms among women who underwent termination of pregnancy for fetal anomalies over time.
The Correction to this article has been published in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2025 25:416
Cesarean section is one of the most common obstetric procedures performed worldwide under spinal anesthesia which is a commonly practiced rapid, simple, and safe method. Vomiting and nausea are frequent side e...
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