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Showing 1 to 20 of 34 for “"RG Gynecology and obstetrics"”.
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Does culture influence the birth experiences of first-generation Nigerian women in London?
… the interplay with maternity care competency and congruency in meeting their needs. The objective was to highlight factors within emic and etic care that may influence birth outcomes of FGNW accessing maternity care in London. As midwifery does not have a specific culture care model, I have …
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The impact of maternal obesity on vascular and metabolic function throughout pregnancy.
… obesity increases the risk of numerous maternal and fetal complications of pregnancy. Women were recruited at booking for antenatal care. Each subject was examined in the first, Second and third trimester of pregnancy as well as twelve weeks post partum. Using non invasive techniques microvasular …
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Listening to women after birth: their perceptions of postnatal support and the potential value of having a postnatal debriefing session with a midwife
… experiences of postnatal care in hospital and on postnatal debriefing. The objectives were to determine what postnatal debriefing is; to understand reasons why some women attend such services; identify the views of women and staff towards this and finally explore women’s feelings about …
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The role of the health system in women's utilisation of maternal health services in Sudan
Background: Maternal mortality and morbidity still pose a significant challenge in Sudan, where no significant improvements in maternal health have been achieved despite the focus on the Millennium Development Goals. Under-utilisation is a major public health concern even though Sudan is among the …
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Function of core promoters in differential gene regulation during embryogenesis
The core promoter is the ultimate target of all transcriptional regulatory processes. The recently discovered diversity of core promoters and basal transcription factors suggests a regulatory role in differential gene expression. However, the direct contribution of the core promoter remains poorly …
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Chronic pelvic pain: prevalence, risk factors and laparoscopic uterosacral nerve ablation
… on laparoscopic uterosacral nerve ablation and 4. Developing a protocol for a Multicentre randomised controlled trial of laparoscopic uterosacral nerve ablation.
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Evaluation of ambulatory diagnosis of abnormal uterine bleeding
… bleeding, the main aim is to reach a diagnosis and thereby allow appropriate treatment. Excluding endometrial pathology, particularly carcinoma and hyperplasia, is of paramount importance. However there is no consensus as to which set of investigations should be used (hysteroscopy, …
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Infant feeding : an investigation into costs and practices
… of breastfeeding, however, the incidence and duration of breastfeeding in the UK is low and static, and breastfeeding rates in Liverpool in the North West of the UK are even lower. Breastfeeding is frequently promoted as being free yet little research has been carried out to substantiate …
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Accurate Measurement of Blood Pressure in Pregnancy
… most common medical complication of pregnancy and a major cause of neonatal and maternal morbidity and mortality in the UK and worldwide. Accurate recording of blood pressure measurement (BPM) is critical to ensure hypertension in pregnancy is correctly diagnosed and managed. Defective …
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Why do midwives stay?: a mixed-methods study of the factors influencing newly qualified midwives in London to remain in post
… why they stay. This research seeks to understand which factors enable NQMs to stay in midwifery, focusing on London, with the aim of retaining this important group of midwives in the midwifery profession. Methods: A pragmatic, mixed-methods approach was used to explore why NQMs choose to stay …
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Are women making informed choices with regard to Combined Ultrasound and Biochemical (CUB) screening in the first trimester of pregnancy?
… attitudes despite perceived social pressure (Dormandy et al., 2002). Objective: To investigate whether women are making informed choices with regard to Combined Ultrasound and Biochemical (CUB) screening, using more substantial criteria. Design: Prospective non-experimental. Setting: The Queen …
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The role of thyroid hormones in placental development and the importance of the thyroid hormone transporter MCT8
… (IUGR) is associated with malplacentation and reduced fetal circulating concentration of THs. The expression of the plasma membrane TH transporters MCT8, MCT10, LAT1, LAT2, OATP1A2 and OATP4A1 was characterised in human placental biopsies across gestation. The protein expression of MCT8 was …
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The impact of obesity and fitness on endothelial function in polycystic ovarian syndrome
… with abdominal obesity, insulin resistance and the metabolic syndrome. This clustering of risk factors could translate into an adverse cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk profile. Endothelial dysfunction, an early barometer of CVD, has been exhibited by women with PCOS; however, it remains …
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Obstetric practice and cephalopelvic disproportion in Glasgow between 1840 and 1900
… disproportion in Glasgow between 1840 and 1900. Disproportion is a complication of labour, which occurs when there is a physical disparity between the size of the fetus and the size of the birth canal. The majority of these cases involved women who had suffered from rickets as a child, …
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Health technology assessment in maternal and perinatal medicine: delphi survey of practice, systematic reviews of evidence and meta analyses
… Health Technology Assessment (HTA) in maternal and perinatal medicine for tests and treatment in the areas of pre eclampsia, preterm labour, epilepsy and congenital heart disease (CHD) in newborn. Methods The work undertaken in the thesis is divided into 4 sections: Delphi survey of practice; …
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Prediction and prevention of fetal growth restriction and compromise of fetal wellbeing: systematic reviews and meta-analyses with model based economic evaluation.
Restriction of fetal growth and compromise of its wellbeing remain significant causes of perinatal death and childhood disability. There is a lack of scientific consensus about the best strategies for predicting these conditions before birth and thus there is uncertainty about the best management …
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