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Showing 1 to 20 of 38 for “"preterm delivery"”.
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Cervical Remodeling/ripening At Term And Preterm Delivery: The Same Mechanism Initiated By Different Mediators And Different Effector Cells
… remodeling/ripening is believed to contribute to preterm delivery (PTD), the leading cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality. Despite considerable research, the causes of term and PTD remain unclear, and there is no effective treatment for PTD. We tested the hypothesis that complement …
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Associations of Fish Consumption During Pregnancy with Birth Outcomes
… Infants born at low birth weight or preterm delivery are at an increased risk for long-term health outcomes. Previous studies on the association of maternal fish consumption during pregnancy and birth outcomes, such as those previously mentioned have resulted in inconsistent …
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The frequency and characterization of streptococci in aerobic vaginitis (AV) and its association with pregnancy outcomes
Aerobic vaginitis has been implicated in preterm delivery of low birth weight infants. The presence of aerobic vaginitis (AV) -associated bacteria such as group B streptococci (GBS) and E. faecalis in pregnant women are regarded to be the leading cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity …
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Adverse pregnancy outcomes and the long-term risk of maternal kidney disease
… hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), preterm delivery, foetal growth restriction, gestational diabetes (GDM), and pregnancy loss, have been associated with the risk of maternal chronic disease, particularly cardiovascular disease. Less is known about the long-term risk of chronic …
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Pregnancy and leisure time physical activity
… activity before and during pregnancy and preterm delivery, birth weight, and pre-eclampsia and to describe levels of physical activity prior to and during pregnancy. Furthermore to elucidate women’s experiences and views of leisure time physical activity during pregnancy in a qualitative …
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Die Evaluierung der Dopplersonographie der Aa. uterinae in der 19.-24. Woche zur Vorhersage von Schwangerschaftskomplikationen
… growth retardation below 5th centile and preterm delivery before 34 weeks of gestation. Different cutoff values for bilateral RI as 70th, 80th, 90th and 95th centile were examined for the best sensitivity and the lowest false- positive rate at the same time. A uni- or bilateral diastolic …
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Calibration of sonographic gel probe covers for in-vivo mechanical testing
… uterine contractions, resulting in a spontaneous preterm delivery. The condition is often misdiagnosed and presents a significant challenge for the clinical community. In order to establish better diagnostic criteria for cervical insufficiency and to improve assessment of preterm delivery risk for …
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Classification Techniques Using EHG Signals for Detecting Preterm Births
… can be sub-categorized into three phrases; late preterm delivery between 34 and 36 weeks of gestation; moderately preterm between 32 and 34 weeks, and extreme preterm less than 28 weeks of gestation. Globally, the rate of preterm births is increasing, thus resulting in significant health, …
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Predicting successful outcome of singleton and multiple pregnancies after assisted reproductive technologies (ART)
… more likely to result in miscarriage, preterm delivery and/or neonatal unit admission. The second study is a prospective cohort study of 142 nulliparous women at the outset of their IVF cycle. A 3D ultrasound of the uterine volume was performed. Women completed a survey on lifestyle and …
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Risk Factors for Poor Birth Outcomes in Moderately Malnourished Pregnant Women in Sierra Leone
… pregnancy loss, low birth weight, stunting, and preterm delivery among moderately malnourished pregnant women in Sierra Leone. Maternal risk factors in the analysis are age, education, parity, BMI, MUAC, gestational weight gain, and recent exposure to malaria infection.</p> <p>Methods: Pregnant …
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Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans serotypes in gingival crevicular fluid of mothers delivering preterm.
Preterm birth (PTB), defined as delivery before 37 weeks of gestation, is a significant global public health concern. It has a tremendous impact on both the healthcare system and the individual families affected. Low birth weight (LBW), is a direct consequence of PTB or intrauterine growth …
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Role of infection and inflammation in a mouse model of preterm labour
… leukocyte influx into the intrauterine tissues. Preterm labour (PTL), defined as labour before 37 weeks gestation, is a major clinical problem, and preterm birth is the leading cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity worldwide. The causes of PTL are poorly understood, but intrauterine infection …
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A study of low birthweight infants delivered at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka
… marital status, parity, social economic factors, preterm labour, multiple pregnancy, possible complications in the index pregnancy, necessitating pregnancy interruption before term e.g. pre-eclampsia, twinning, antepartum haemorrhage, and others.This was a retrospective study to: establish the …
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The role of real-time ultrasound in the assessment and management of preterm labour
… ultrasound in the assessment and management of preterm labour has been studied, with particular reference to the observation of fetal breathing movements, gross fetal body movements and the state of the uterine cervix. In addition, a longitudinal analysis of the trends in preterm labour in the …
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An investigation of basic science and clinical research methodologies to benefit clinical practice
… the value of systematic reviews for preventing preterm delivery and use of LNG-IUS (Mirena coil). The clinical guidelines published in Chapter 4 include: vaginal birth after previous caesarean, ectopic pregnancy, safe laparoscopic entry and minimising risk of sterilisation failure. The thesis …
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The perinatal and obstetric outcomes of triplet conceptions at Groote Schuur Hospital in the five-year period: 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2016
… restriction and discordant growth, stillbirths, preterm delivery, premature rupture of membranes and low birth weight. Neonatal complications included respiratory distress syndrome or hyaline membrane disease, intraventricular haemorrhage and necrotising enterocolitis. The secondary objective was …
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Wiederholungsrisiko und anamnestisches Risikoprofil bei hypertensiven Schwangerschaftserkrankungen (HES)
… itself for a HES. Perinatal complications (preterm delivery, intrauterine growth restriction, neonatal death) occuring mostly in HELLP patients and decrease significantly in the following pregnancies in all hypertensive disorders.
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Epidemiology of preterm premature rupture of fetal memranes(PPROM) at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka
Background: Preterm premature rupture of membranes (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 …
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Epidemiology of preterm premature rupture of fetal memranes(PPROM) at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka
Background: Preterm premature rupture of membranes (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 …
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Health technology assessment in maternal and perinatal medicine: delphi survey of practice, systematic reviews of evidence and meta analyses
… 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; Systematic review of reviews; Systematic reviews of therapeutic effectiveness; …
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