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Showing 1 to 20 of 51 for “"maternal morbidity"”.
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Reducing Maternal Morbidity from Peripartum Hemorrhage in Cesarean Delivery
<p><strong>Background/Purpose: </strong>Maternal hemorrhage is the second highest cause of direct maternal death and the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. This public health crisis is highlighted by the economic burden of over $30.8 million annually in the United …
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Retrospective Review of Postpartum Hemorrhage Incidence, Risk Factors, and Maternal Morbidity
… (PPH) remains one of the most common causes of maternal mortality worldwide. In the US, PPH accounts for 2-3% of yearly maternal deaths and is also associated with serious morbidity including the need for blood transfusion, ICU admission, and hysterectomy. In the recent years, PPH risk …
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Exploring Structural Factors that Influence Black Maternal Morbidity: A Case Study of Illinois Hospitals
… States is the only industrialized country whose maternal mortality rates are increasing at an alarming pace (Ollove, 2018). These deaths are often precipitated by co-morbidities, pregnancy complications, or missed opportunities as it relates to accessing care, quality, and level of care, a missed …
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EXAMINING THE IMPACT OF THE MARYLAND GLOBAL BUDGET MODEL ON SEVERE MATERNAL MORBIDITY DISPARITIES
Maternal mortality and morbidity are at an all-time high in the United States, and minoritized groups are disproportionately affected. Severe maternal morbidity (SMM), the life-threatening events that occur during hospitalization for childbirth leading to major short- or long-term health …
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Relationship of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment During Labor and Delivery on Selected Maternal Morbidity Outcomes: A Randomized Controlled Trial
… 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 approval by the Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine and Virginia Tech, the research was conducted in …
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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.
… which is a factor in the increase in black maternal morbidity and mortality. An important note to highlight in the increase in black maternal morbidity and mortality is the growing public knowledge of the racial history within Obstetrics and Gynecology. We have these disparities and more and …
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Women’s health after having a baby: exploring the impact of severe maternal morbidity on psychological and physical health at 6-8 weeks postpartum
Background <br/>The incidence of severe maternal morbidity (SMM) is increasing in high-income countries as a consequence of increased obstetric intervention and increasingly complex medical needs of women who become pregnant. The most commonly reported SMM in the UK includes postpartum haemorrhage …
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Perinatal mortality : the causes of stillbirth and early neonatal death as occurring in the obstetrical units of the University of Cape Town during the years 1952-1955 inclusive, with a statistical analysis of 1933 perinatal deaths, with special reference to the part played by antenatal supervision and prematurity in the white and non-white patient
… mortality, what with the spectacular fall in the maternal morbidity consequent on the vast improvements in antenatal care, the consequences of the discovery of the antibiotics, and the liberal transfusions.
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Essays in Health Economics
… the issue of racial disparities in severe maternal morbidity (SMM) and blood transfusion events during inpatient delivery in the United States. Our findings indicate that SMM and blood transfusion events continue to be prevalent and slowly but steadily increasing. Beneath this trend, …
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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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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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Development and validation of a tangible hybrid MR and VR simulator for forceps-assisted vaginal delivery
… and effective procedure that can help reduce maternal morbidity by lowering cesarean section rates in cases where assisted delivery is feasible. However, its use has declined in recent years, partly due to the lack of standardized training protocols. Simulation-based education using virtual …
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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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Obstetric fistula in Malawi: preparedness for prevention and management of obstetric fistula
Obstetric fistula remains a severe maternal morbidity in low-resource settings, reflecting persistent inequities in access to timely, safe obstetric care. This doctoral study examines Malawi's preparedness to prevent and manage obstetric fistula using a mixed-methods approach anchored in the …
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Epidemiology of preterm premature rupture of fetal memranes(PPROM) at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka
… 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, Lusaka.Methods: The study population was pregnant women admitted to the …
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Epidemiology of preterm premature rupture of fetal memranes(PPROM) at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka
… 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, Lusaka.Methods: The study population was pregnant women admitted to the …
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Uncertainties in gender violence epidemiology
… violence, and its association with HIV and maternal morbidity. The accompanying commentary addresses three uncertainties that affect gender violence epidemiology. These are missing data, clustering and unrecognised causal relationships. In this thesis I ask: Can we reduce these three …
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Paclitaxel nanoparticles for breast cancer therapy in pregnancy
… 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 breast cancer …
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