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Aims To study fetal brain response to fetal movements with fetal heart rate (FHR) changes. Methods FHR changing mechanism was investigated by simultaneously recorded FHR and fetal movements detected directly at fetal thorax with Doppler ultrasound in act cardiogram (ACG). FHR changing process was confirmed by electronic and phys.. Read More
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Maximizing Maternal Birth Experience through the Use of a Labor Mirror
The purpose of this study was to describe the frequency with which mirrors are utilized and describe women’s experience with mirrors during birth. This was a descriptive study. An electronic survey was administered in the postpartum unit from June, 2013 to February, 2014. A convenience sample of n=500 was obtained. The sur.. Read More
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Correlation between Clinical and Histopathologic Chorioamnionitis in HIV-positive Women
Objective Histopathologic findings of intraamniotic infection include chorioamnionitis and funisitis. Chorioamnionitis is a recognized risk factor for intrapartum HIV transmission. We sought to determine whether histologic placental findings in patients with clinical chorioamnionitis were different between HIV-positive and HIV-n.. Read More
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Purpose Depression affects a significant number of pregnant and postpartum mothers, especially low-income women. The presence of depressive symptoms during and immediately after pregnancy has been found to negatively affect both mothers and their children. Effective and accessible psychosocial treatment alternatives to antidepre.. Read More
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Clinical Features of Babies Born to Mothers with Oligohydramnios: A Two Years' Experience
Aim: Oligohydramnios or decreased amount of amniotic fluid volume is seen frequently with post-maturity and major abnormalities. It accompanies a wide range of reproductive disorders including anomalies of fetus and disorders of mother, fetus and placenta. Decreased amniotic fluid volume is associated with adverse perinatal outc.. Read More
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Obesity is a leading risk factor for global death and its incidence and prevalence, including maternal obesity is increasing globally. Obesity is linked to certain congenital anomalies viz. neural tube defects (NTD), congenital heart disease (CHD) and orofacial anomalies. Congenital anomalies in general are a leading cause of in.. Read More
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Background: Obese, pregnant women have exacerbated inflammation and insulin resistance that put them and their fetus at risk for adverse prenatal outcomes and future risk of cardiometabolic disease. Our objective was to determine the effects of 10 weeks of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) supplementation on glucose tolerance and marke.. Read More
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The life expectancy of Indigenous Australians is amongst the lowest of any population group within developed nations and chronic diseases collectively account for over 80% of the gap in life expectancy between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. The Gomeroi gaaynggal cohort is a prospective, longitudinal maternal-infant c.. Read More
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To achieve elimination of pediatric Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) through mother-to-child transmission, more focus is required on accelerated maternal Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) for HIV positive pregnant women and monitoring of Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission activities. This paper articulates .. Read More
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Maternal Near Miss and Still birth in developing countries: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis
Background: Maternal near miss during pregnancy and delivery are known to increase the odds of still birth. Although the available few studies suggested the association between maternal near miss and still birth, pooled effect of individual studies is not yet known for developing countries. Hence the aim of the Meta-analysis was.. Read More
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Introduction: Pregnant women are recommended to participate in ‘moderate to vigorous’ physical activity (MVPA), each day, to promote and maintain health. The aim of this study was to assess the changes in Total Energy Expenditure (TEE), MVPA, physical activity levels in four different domains (leisure time, transport.. Read More
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Objective: Rates of overweight, obesity and glucose intolerance of pregnancy are rapidly increasing among pregnant women, and particularly among women of color. We developed and pilot-tested an evidenced-based behavioral weight-loss intervention, tailored for urban-based, postpartum African America women. Methods: We conducted .. Read More
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Susto: Etiology of Mental Disorders in Mothers and Children in Mexico
This article presents the results of an investigation into the construction and representation of mental disorders that was carried out in the Nahua community of Santa María de la Encarnación Xoyatla and in the Mestizo community of San Cristóbal Tepeojuma, both located in the southwest of the State of Puebla.. Read More
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A 9-year-old girl was stabbed by aquarium glass fragments in her back, which entered adjacent to the S1 vertebra and stayed within the spinal canal adjacent to the L5 vertebra. Surgical removal of the glass fragments in the acute phase was performed to decrease the risks of delayed complications associated with the presence of t.. Read More
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Congenital Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia with Placental Involvement: Case Report x
The authors describe a case of congenital acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL), with extensive placental involvement, causing intrauterine fetal growth restriction and unexpected fetal demise at 33 weeks. Although unusual, other congenital tumours, including neuroblastoma and hepatoblastoma, can metastasize to the placenta. Conge.. Read More
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Risk Stratification and Prophylaxis of Venous Thromboembolic Events in Obstetrics
Objective: To identify the risk factors for perioperative venous thromboembolism, and the possible consequences of pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis used with cesarean delivery. Study design: An Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) of a multi-hospital system was queried to obtain the incidence of and risk factors for perioperative v.. Read More
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We present a case of a young woman with several cystic lesions of different origin in both ovaries. The MRI played a crucial role for the pre-operative characterization of the lesions helping to define the possible malformative origin of one of those then confirmed by the laparoscopy as hydatid of Morgagni in a multifocal endome.. Read More
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Objective: A recent survey in Northern Thailand found that pregnant Hmong women use maternity services less than Thailand’s national statistics. Our objective was to identify which Hmong family members participated in maternity care decisions in order to include appropriate family members in interventions that might increa.. Read More
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Objective: To study the maternal and fetal morbi-mortality from caesarean section at the University Teaching Hospital Yalgado OUEDRAOGO (UTH-YO) of Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso. Materials and method: It has been a descriptive cross-sectional study during 36 months from January 1st, 2012 to December 31st, 2014. The information w.. Read More
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A Pilot Study of the Use of Blood Markers of Alcohol Use and Brief Intervention during Pregnancy
Objective: To assess the effectiveness of feedback of maternal blood markers in decreasing alcohol intake and improving neonatal outcomes. Method: Pregnant women were screened using a validated alcohol-screening questionnaire, the TWEAK, and blood markers of alcohol use (hemoglobin-associated aldehyde, mean red blood cell volum.. Read More
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