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Showing 1 to 20 of 26 for “"Maternal morbidity and mortality"”.
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DISCUSSING THE RACIAL ASSOCIATION WITH BLACK MATERNAL MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY AND THE ROLE OF PUBLIC INTELLECTUALISM IN PROVIDING EQUITABLE HEALTHCARE THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA.
… in the places where people live, learn, work and play that affect a wide range of health and quality-of-life risks and outcomes. These factors almost always include education access and quality, health care access and quality, neighborhood and built environment, economic stability and social …
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Harm Reduction of Unsafe Abortion in Latin America
Unsafe abortion is one of the major causes of maternal morbidity and mortality in the developing world. Most unsafe abortions occur where abortion is legally restricted. Like many Latin American countries, Argentina prohibits abortion in most circumstances, and maternal mortality from unsafe …
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An Analysis of Maternal Health in Burkina Faso
… Goals, the fifth of which is to “improve maternal health”. Burkina Faso has made good strides towards improving maternal health and has achieved a 57% reduction in the maternal mortality ratio between 1990 and 2010. While the lifetime risk of maternal death remains elevated at 1 in 55, in …
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The opinions and attitudes of obstetricians in the city of Havana, Cuba towards use of Cesarean section
… for the health system, such as the increase in maternal morbidity and mortality. An anonymous survey was administered to 132 obstetricians in the City of Havana to identify their opinions regarding the cesarean section rates; to determine what are the causes for such increase and what possible …
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Epidemiology of preterm premature rupture of fetal memranes(PPROM) at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka
… (PPROM) is the main cause of preterm delivery and is associated worldwide with increased rates of neonatal and maternal morbidity and mortality (Parry et al 1998, Joseph et al 1998). The aim of this study was to determine the epidemiology of preterm premature rupture of membranes at UTH, …
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Epidemiology of preterm premature rupture of fetal memranes(PPROM) at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka
… (PPROM) is the main cause of preterm delivery and is associated worldwide with increased rates of neonatal and maternal morbidity and mortality (Parry et al 1998, Joseph et al 1998). The aim of this study was to determine the epidemiology of preterm premature rupture of membranes at UTH, …
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Paclitaxel nanoparticles for breast cancer therapy in pregnancy
Breast cancer can complicate pregnancy and result in fetal and maternal morbidity and mortality. These effects are often compounded by restrictions in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer due to implications on fetal health. A number of new paclitaxel nanoformulations for the treatment of …
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Oh Baby! Evaluating the Impact of Blossom's Natural Childbirth Prep Course on Women's Childbirth Experience
… United States has some of the highest rates of maternal morbidity and mortality among developed countries. Comprehensive childbirth education is an important component of improving maternal health outcomes. This project was a pilot evaluation of a childbirth education course offered by Blossom …
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Knowledge among childbearing-age women regarding preconception healthcare services in the rural areas of Thulamela Municipality, Vhembe District
Background: Although Preconception Care (PCC) and Reproductive Life Planning (RLP) programmes were established by the National Department of Health (NDoH) for all women of childbearing age, most women do not receive the services. Although PCC is free throughout South Africa, including the area …
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Evaluating the knowledge, awareness of, and the response to danger signs in pregnancy amongst pregnant women in the West Coast District
… is essential for timely health-seeking behaviour and the prevention of maternal morbidity and mortality. While antenatal care (ANC) provides opportunities for health education, women’s knowledge, perceptions, and responses to pregnancy-related danger signs remain variable and are influenced by …
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Pregnant Black/African Americans' Experiences In Prenatal Genetic Counseling
… the U.S. healthcare system embodied in the high maternal morbidity and mortality rates. Patients have the desire to feel heard and connected with their healthcare providers. Prenatal genetic counselors are not only trained to provide education to individuals, couples, and families who may be …
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Determinants of maternal delivery at rural health facilities a study undertaken in the Mpigi District of Uganda
Mpigi District is a rural district in Uganda with high maternal morbidity and mortality. While most pregnant women in Uganda attend antenatal clinics, few ultimately deliver their babies in a health facility. Interventions have not achieved increased utilisation of maternal services. A review of …
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An audit of peripartum hysterectomies at Groote Schuur hospital, 2014 -2019
… in the se ng of life-threatening haemorrhage and uterine sepsis unresponsive to conserva ve measures. The opera on is considered one of the major interven ons in obstetrics and carries high maternal morbidity and mortality, mostly due to the reasons for which it is done. An audit of peripartum …
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Haemodynamic consequences of Spinal Anaesthesia for non-emergency Caesarean section
… of contraindications, for reasons of safety and comfort. Firstly, there is an increased risk of failed intubation associated with general anaesthesia. Secondly, spinal anaesthesia, if practiced correctly, allows for a superior experience of the delivery and improved bonding with the infant. …
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Evaluating the Effect of an Online, Assessment-Driven Learning Platform for Obstetric Providers and Nurses
Maternal mortality rate/ratio (MMR) is a significant indicator of the overall quality of health care. While MMR is declining globally, the United States is one of only eight countries where MMR continues to rise. Sadly, many of the issues contributing to MMR, such as delay in diagnosis or …
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Relationship of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment During Labor and Delivery on Selected Maternal Morbidity Outcomes: A Randomized Controlled Trial
… to enhance the physiologic process of labor and delivery by normalizing pelvic structures and providing adequate blood supply to the uterus. Since maternal morbidity and mortality is a major health concern for developing countries, it was desirable to explore the benefits of OMT. After IRB …
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Investigations of cellular stress-responsive proteins and PGF gene expression in human trophoblast
… in preeclampsia (PE), a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. The pathophysiology of PE is thought to be manifested by a poorly perfused placenta hampered by hypoxic stress. Two stress-mediate angiogenic responses include post-transcriptional regulation of mRNA stability, and …
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Tuberculosis and hospitalization incidence postpartum among women living with HIV in Gugulethu, Western Cape, South Africa
… Knowledge of the incidence of tuberculosis (TB) and hospitalization postpartum could reduce maternal morbidity and mortality. TB infections are prevalent in pregnant women living with Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) compared to women not living with HIV in South Africa. Adherence to …
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A survey of Herbal medicine use in hypertensive patients at the University Teaching Hospital Lusaka,Zambia
Introduction- Many mothers and their babies do not receive the recommended immediate postnatal care despite delivering from the hospital. At Ndola Central Hospital, there have been reports of mothers complaining of poor health care provision. Records also revealed high numbers of neonatal and …
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A survey of Herbal medicine use in hypertensive patients at the University Teaching Hospital Lusaka,Zambia
Introduction- Many mothers and their babies do not receive the recommended immediate postnatal care despite delivering from the hospital. At Ndola Central Hospital, there have been reports of mothers complaining of poor health care provision. Records also revealed high numbers of neonatal and …
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