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Background: Of an estimated 210 million pregnancies that occur in the world each year, 38% are unplanned, out of which 22% end in abortion. In Ethiopia, the estimates of unintended pregnancy indicate that it is one of the major reproductive health problems with all its adverse outcomes. Objective: The objective of this study wa.. Read More
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Feto - Maternal Outcome in Teenage Pregnancy - A Comparative Case Control Study
Introduction: Teenage pregnancy is a concern from the obstetric and social- economical point of views. This study aims to examine it in such a perspective. Aims and Objective: To study the epidemiological aspects and clinical feto-maternal outcome of Teenage pregnancy. Materials and Methods: A Tertiary hospital based prospecti.. Read More
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A 40-year-old pregnant woman admitted into hospital to treat hypertension (HT) and gestational diabetes at 19 weeks of gestation. She contracted enterocolitis due to the foodborne pathogen Yersinia enterocolitica (YE) at 22 weeks of gestation. Hypoalbuminemia and ascites developed due to prolonged intractable diarrhea and vomiti.. Read More
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The need for a suitable tool for assessing postpartum depression in Kenya led to the process of translation of the 10 items Edinburgh Postnatal Scale into Kiswahili. The idea was to seek semantic, conceptual as well as normative equivalence in this translation. The paper discusses issues and the process of translation and provid.. Read More
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Factors Affecting Choice of Place for Childbirth among Women’s in Ahferom Woreda, Tigray, 2013
Background: Reduction of maternal mortality is a global priority particularly in developing countries including Ethiopia where maternal mortality ratio is one of the highest in the world. The key to reducing maternal mortality ratio is increasing attendance by skilled health personnel throughout pregnancy and delivery. However, .. Read More
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Maternal Gestational Diabetes and Fetal Congenital Heart Disease: An Observational Study
Background: Maternal type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) is a recognised risk factor for the development of fetal congenital heart disease (CHD). However the risk of CHD in babies of women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is less well known. Objectives: The aim of this 10 year, retrospective, observational study was to compar.. Read More
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Background: Prenatal supply of folic and fatty acids is related to infant’s neurodevelopment; however, the potential beneficial effects on child’s neurologic outcomes remain controversial. Methods: We analysed 154 Spanish pregnant women in 4 randomized groups of supplementation with fish oil (FO), folic acid (5-MTHF.. Read More
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Headache in Pregnancy: An Overview of Differential Diagnoses
Headache is a common symptom in pregnancy, reported in up to 35% of women during their antenatal period. During pregnancy, women may experience their first episodes of headache, which could become a recurrent problem. The purpose of this review is to recognise the classical presentation and contributory factors of primary and se.. Read More
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The Effect of Primary Cesarean Section on Subsequent Delivery
Objective: To evaluate the effect of the first cesarean section (CS) on the subsequent delivery. Methods: This prospective cohort study was carried out in two major hospitals of Yaoundé, Cameroon, from November 1st, 2013 to April 30th, 2014. Maternity records at second delivery of parturient whose first delivery was done.. Read More
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Background: High fertility is closely associated with maternal, infant and child mortality and morbidity. Resources, environment, economy, food security, etc of a nation may also suffer from high fertility. It is estimated that every year, about 25,000 mothers die and 400,000 more suffer long-term disabilities due to complicatio.. Read More
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The Problem of Indirect Causes of Maternal Mortality
Introduction: Maternal mortality remains as a major Public Health challenge. About 800 women die from pregnancy related complications around the world every day. In 2013, 289 000 women died during and following pregnancy and childbirth. Almost all of these deaths (99%) occur in developing countries, and most could have been prev.. Read More
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Case Report of Pelvic Actinomycosis Presenting as a Complex Pelvic Mass
Pelvic actinomycosis is a chronic granulomatous infection caused by Gram- positive anaerobic bacteria, Actinomycosis israeli, which constitutes 3% of actinomycosis infections. Pelvic actinomycosis is insidious in onset, often presenting as a firm mass that appears fixed to the surrounding tissues, mimicking malignancy. It is als.. Read More
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Background: Al-Jamhouria is the principal maternity hospital in eastern Libya, serving a population approaching two million people. In 2011, armed conflict broke out in Libya which was followed by subsequent civil unrest – placing a heavy strain on the healthcare service. This study aims at performing an observational anal.. Read More
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Rectal, Axillary or Skin Temperature in Newborns?
Background: Hypothermia in newborns is strongly associated with increased morbidity. Despite its importance, where and how temperature should be measured is not still clearly defined. Aim: To compare sites and instruments for measuring temperature in newborns to estimate differences and limits of agreement. Patients: Sample: 1.. Read More
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Frozen Blastocyst Transfer Has Similar Success Rates in Asian and Caucasian Patients
With increasing evidence that ethnicity plays a role in health and treatment outcomes, the goal of this study was to evaluate the outcome of frozen blastocyst transfer in Asian compared to Caucasian women. In this same patient population, we previously found that fresh blastocyst transfer had a lower success rate in the Asian pa.. Read More
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Early, Mid, and Late-Latency Auditory Evoked Potentials During Pregnancy: Two Cases
Objective: There are various known hormone-related effects on audiometric thresholds and other auditory measures; however, research is scarce and mixed on the effect of pregnancy on the early-, mid-, and late-latency auditory evoked responses in a longitudinal fashion. Of clinical importance is to know whether electrophysiologic.. Read More
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Adolescent Pregnancy Risks in a City of Average Size in Northeastern Brazil
Introduction: Pregnancy in adolescence is a frequent public health problem worldwide, because it is associated with increased clinical and social complications affecting both mothers and newborn/infants. Materials and Method: An analytical prospective study was conducted, comparing 200 pregnant women followedup during pre-natal.. Read More
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Background: Interruption of iodization of salt is reported to accelerate thyroid dysfunction in goiter endemic areas Objective: To determine household goiter prevalence among children aged 6-12 years, together with salt iodization levels. Methods: A cross sectional household (HH) survey was conducted in Assosa town, Beni Shang.. Read More
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Therapeutic Approaches for Depression During Pregnancy and Lactation
Objectives: The pregnancy and postpartum period appear to be a time of heightened vulnerability for the development of major depression in some women. The treatment of depressive disorder during pregnancy is an important but complex clinical topic. This article provides a systemic review of treatments for depressive disorder dur.. Read More
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Outcome of Pregnancies among Cameroonian Anemic Women: A Comparative Cohort Study
Objective: To evaluate maternal and fetal outcomes among Cameroonian anemic pregnant women according to the degree of correction of anemia. Methods: This cohort study was conducted in the Yaoundé University Teaching Hospital, Cameroon, from March 1st, 2011 to February 28th, 2013. Anemic pregnant women (initial Hemoglobin.. Read More
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