Maternal and Child Health

Parent-youth communication and associated factors on HIV/AIDS related issues in rural southern Ethiopia | Reproductive Health

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This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of parental youth communication on HIV/AIDS-related issues and the associated factors among secondary school youths in the Bolosso Sore district, South Ethiopia. In general, about four out of ten (39%) youths exhibited poor communication. A significant number of adolescents had poor knowledge of HIV/AIDS; for example, about half … Read more

Perinatal outcomes and predictors of neonatal mortality in preterm premature rupture of membranes: a tertiary center experience | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth

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PPROM is still responsible for the majority of preterm births and is associated with neonatal morbidity and mortality [1, 3, 4, 10,11,12, 20]. The exact pathogenesis of the condition is not yet fully understood. However, mortality and morbidity rates vary by ethnicity and center [21, 22]. The most critical factors for mortality and morbidity of … Read more

A plethora of laboratory protocols for vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene variants detection: a systematic review of associations with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth

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Colonese F, Laganà AS, Colonese E, Sofo V, Salmeri FM, Granese R, et al. The Pleiotropic Effects of Vitamin D in Gynaecological and Obstetric Diseases : An Overview on a Hot Topic. Biomed Res Int. 2015;2015:11. Article  Google Scholar  Yemane A, Teka H, Ahmed S, Temesgen H, Langen E. Gestational hypertension and progression towards preeclampsia in … Read more

Epidural labor analgesia is a potential risk factor for increased blood loss within two hours after delivery in women with gestational hypertension: a retrospective cohort study | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth

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Inclusion and exclusion criteria Diagnostic criteria for gestational hypertension Gestational hypertension was defined as the onset of hypertension (systolic blood pressure ≥ 140 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥ 90 mmHg) after 20 weeks of gestation, with blood pressure normalization within 12 weeks postpartum; urine protein was negative ( −); diagnosis was confirmed postpartum [17]. Inclusion criteria Eligible participants were: • Singleton term pregnant women … Read more

Sexual dysfunction in women with genital warts: a cross-sectional study | BMC Women’s Health

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In current study, there was significant correlation between FSFI, age, duration of marriage and disease duration while there was significant correlation between DLQI and disease duration in the studied group. Most studies investigating demographic and social factors in women with GWs have identified duration of marriage, age, education level, residence, and HPV knowledge as key … Read more

Exploring the potential of cell-free RNA and Pyramid Scene Parsing Network for early preeclampsia screening | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth

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Ethical statement This study was exempt from ethics approval by the Ethical Committee of Xi’an Jiaotong University as it involved the analysis of publicly available data from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GSE192902) database and did not involve direct interaction with human subjects or animal models. Study design and prediction mechanism To predict PE risk, we … Read more

Transverse colon volvulus following normal delivery: report of a rare case and review of the world literature | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth

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Perdue PW, Johnson HW Jr, Stafford PW. Intestinal obstruction complicating pregnancy. Am J Surg. 1992;164(4):384–8. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0002-9610(05)80910-9. Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar  Genamo E, Neda K, Bato A, Metekia H. Cecal volvulus in pregnancy: A rare case report. Int J Surg Case Rep. 2024;120:109803. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2024.109803. Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar  Zachariah SK, Fenn MG. Acute … Read more

Assessing the effect of hypertension on the severity of coronary artery lesions in young female with acute coronary syndrome | BMC Women’s Health

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Study objects and grouping 5220 young female patients (≤ 44 years old) underwent coronary angiography (CAG) due to chest pain or discomfort in Beijing Anzhen Hospital and Affiliated Hospital of Beihua University from January 2003 to January 2022. Of them, 2684 (51.42%) were diagnosed with ACS. After patients with diabetes, high cholesterol, and smoking were excluded, … Read more

Combined Pharmacological and surgical treatments for recurrent chemical peritonitis due to rupture of a bilateral mature cystic teratoma: a case report | BMC Women’s Health

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To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of recurrent chemical peritonitis due to the spontaneous rupture of a mature cystic teratoma treated with laparoscopic surgery and postoperative management with fertility preservation. Mature cystic teratomas are the most frequent type of benign ovarian tumors in women of reproductive age [1]. Acute abdominal … Read more

Fetal Growth & SGA: Predicting Small Babies at Term

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Examining Fetal Growth Patterns: A Cohort Study in Shenzhen Table of Contents Examining Fetal Growth Patterns: A Cohort Study in Shenzhen The Shenzhen Birth Cohort Study: A Foundation… The post Fetal Growth & SGA: Predicting Small Babies at Term appeared first on NewsyList. Source link