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Showing 1 to 16 of 16 for “"Induction of labour"”.
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Risk factors for unsuccessful induction of labour at Mowbray Maternity Hospital
BACKGROUND: Induction of labour (IOL) is a commonly performed obstetrical procedure. Over time, the rate of IOL has varied from region to region, with a progressive increase and almost doubling of the incidence in some developed countries.1 According to the World Health Organization (WHO), IOL may …
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Women's knowledge, expectations and experience of induction of labour and the association with maternal anxiety
Induction of Labour (IOL) is one of the fastest growing procedures in childbirth in the developed world with one in four women now being induced. The primary purpose of this study was to further develop the understanding of women's knowledge, expectations and experiences of IOL in order to identify …
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Maternal and fetal outcomes of induction of labour using oral misoprostol at New Somerset Hospital
Introduction: Induction of labour is commonly performed in clinical practice. Increasing rates of induction of labour worldwide has led to debate on whether elective induction improves the outcomes or simply leads to increased complications and healthcare costs. Maternal and neonatal complications …
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The use of misoprostol in cervical ripening and induction of labour in the term pregnancy
OBJECTIVE: To compare the efficacy and safety of misoprostol (Cytotec) with prostaglandin E2 (prandin gel) in cervical ripening and induction of labour at term. STUDY DESIGN: Two independent studies were performed. The first was to evaluate misoprostol as a cervical ripening agent when compared to …
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Reconsidering Evidence: Evidence-based Practice and Maternity Care in Canada
… approach to health care. Enthusiastic acceptance of EBP within maternity care appears to have had unexpected effects on the care of childbearing women. This qualitative study of an interprofessional group of maternity care providers explores EBP from a critical science studies perspective to …
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Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring in hypertensive pregnancies
… in hypertension in pregnancy, and the role of ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM). Overviews of blood pressure measurement and hypertension in pregnancy are followed by discussion of ABPM in non-pregnant and pregnant individuals. A literature review of research in ABPM in pregnancy …
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Moterų gimdymo skausmo patyrimo ir pogimdyminės depresijos simptomų sąsajos /
The objective of this study is to reveal the relationship between women's experience of labour pain and postpartum depression (PD). The study sample consisted of 2864 women between the ages of 18 and 43 (M = 30.09; SD = 4.20) who gave birth in 2021 or 2022 in any of the maternity hospitals in …
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The role of prostaglandins in spontaneous and induced labour
… in order to assess the clinical effects of prostaglandins and to evaluate their role in present modern day obstetrics. To this end pertinent clinical and laboratory studies were carried out. This has not been done before in the Republic of South Africa. It is considered that the following …
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Electrical impedance measurements of the uterine cervix in pregnancy
… variability in resistivity readings, initially of the order of 20%, but decreasing to 1% once proficiency with the technique was established.2. An intra-observer variability in resistivity readings of less than 15% in 94% of cases using the 5.5mm probe and 90% when using the 8mm probe.3. A …
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Maternal and neonatal outcomes in late preterm prelabour rupture of membranes: a retrospective study
Background: The management of late preterm prelabour rupture of membranes (PPROM) is associated with an increased risk of neonatal prematurity related morbidity due to many obstetric care guidelines which favour delivery at 34 weeks or immediately upon diagnosis of ruptured membranes after 34 weeks …
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Advanced abdominal pregnancy: diagnosis, evaluation and surgical management in a resource constrained setting
… abdominal pregnancy (AAP) is a pregnancy of over 20 weeks gestation, with a foetus living, or showing signs of having once lived and developed, in the mother's abdominal cavity. It is a rare obstetric complication associated with high maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. The …
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Effect of pregnancy on adipose tissue biology in a mouse model of obesity
… miscarriage, and have an increased need for induction of labour. Babies born from obese mothers can be abnormally large (macrosomia) or small for gestational age, and have a higher risk of perinatal death and congenital malformation. Pregnancy induces marked and dynamic changes in energy …
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Hypertension in pregnancy : gaining insight into women's mental health and birth experience 6-12 months postpartum
… (HIP) is the most common medical complication of pregnancy. Women diagnosed with HIP require more intensive monitoring, antenatal admissions, a longer postnatal stay that may include acute care, and some give birth to a preterm baby requiring time in a nursery. There are reports of the short …
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Review of Late Preterm birth at Mowbray Maternity Hospital
… Preterm delivery is an important cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality, and places significant psychosocial stress on all involved. Late Preterm Birth (LPTB) is an important topic with many consequences for mother, child and society. It would be of interest to quantify the problem …
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Universal ultrasound screening in the third trimester
Background Pregnant women are currently offered two ultrasound scans, one at booking (around 12 weeks’ gestation) and one at around 20 weeks’ gestation. No further scans are offered unless there are clinical indications. Ultrasound has an important role in the management of high-risk pregnancies. …