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Association of preterm birth and birth size status with neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders in spontaneous births
Preterm birth (PTB) or small birth size are risk factors for certain neurodevelopmental disorders. The magnitude of these associations in spontaneous...
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Uterocervical angle versus cervical length in the prediction of spontaneous preterm birth in women with history of spontaneous preterm birth: a prospective observational study
BackgroundPreterm delivery is a leading cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity. History of spontaneous preterm birth is the greatest risk factor...
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The influence of chorioamnionitis on respiratory drive and spontaneous breathing of premature infants at birth: a narrative review
Most very premature infants breathe at birth but require respiratory support in order to stimulate and support their breathing. A significant...
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Elevated human placental heat shock protein 5 is associated with spontaneous preterm birth
BackgroundSpecific heat shock proteins are associated with pregnancy complications, including spontaneous preterm birth (SPTB). Placental proteomics...
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New medicines for spontaneous preterm birth prevention and preterm labour management: landscape analysis of the medicine development pipeline
BackgroundThere are few medicines in clinical use for managing preterm labor or preventing spontaneous preterm birth from occurring. We previously...
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Anti-β2-glycoprotein I antibody maybe a novel biomarker of spontaneous preterm birth
BackgroundSpontaneous preterm birth is challenging to prevent. Only few predictors of spontaneous preterm birth risk have been reported, and further...
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Progesterone therapy for prevention of recurrent spontaneous preterm birth in a minority patient population: a retrospective study
BackgroundPreterm birth is a leading cause of infant morbidity and mortality worldwide. The burden of prematurity underscores the need for effective...
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Making the cut on caesarean section: a logistic regression analysis on factors favouring caesarean sections without medical indication in comparison to spontaneous vaginal birth
BackgroundIn the absence of medical necessity, opting for caesarean sections exposes mothers and neonates to increased risks of enduring long-term...
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Prediction of spontaneous preterm birth using CCL2 and CXCL10 in maternal serum of symptomatic high-risk pregnant women: a prospective cohort study
IntroductionCCL2 and CXCL10 are putative biomarkers for the prediction of spontaneous preterm birth. This study evaluates these markers in a cohort...
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Development and validation of a prediction model on spontaneous preterm birth in twin pregnancy: a retrospective cohort study
BackgroundThis study was conducted to develop and validate an individualized prediction model for spontaneous preterm birth (sPTB) in twin...
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Development and validation of a nomogram for individualized prediction of spontaneous extremely preterm birth at < 28 weeks in twin pregnancy: a retrospective cohort study
PurposeTo develop a nomogram to predict spontaneous preterm birth at < 28 weeks in pregnant women with twin pregnancies.
MethodsWe retrospectively...
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Adverse neonatal outcomes and associated factors among mothers who gave birth through induced and spontaneous labor in public hospitals of Awi zone, Northwest Ethiopia: a comparative cross-sectional study
BackgroundAdverse neonatal outcomes are one of the most common causes of neonatal mortality and morbidity. Empirical evidence across the world shows...
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Human placental proteomics and exon variant studies link AAT/SERPINA1 with spontaneous preterm birth
BackgroundPreterm birth is defined as live birth before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy, and it is a major problem worldwide. The molecular...
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Wide use of broad-spectrum antibiotics in very low birth weight infants with spontaneous focal intestinal perforation—is it really justified?
PurposeVery low birth weight (VLBW) infants are at a risk of spontaneous focal intestinal perforation (FIP). Treatment includes supportive care,...
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Live birth outcomes following single-step blastocyst warming technique – optimizing efficiency without impacting live birth rates
PurposeTo evaluate the impact of a single-step (SS) warming versus standard warming (SW) protocol on the survival/expansion of vitrified blastocysts...
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Combined effects of pre-pregnancy BMI and gestational weight gain on preterm birth: comparison between spontaneous and ART conception
BackgroundInappropriate pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) and gestational weight gain (GWG) are both linked to preterm birth (PTB); however, which...
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Efficacy of midwife-led role orientation of birth companions on maternal satisfaction and birth outcomes: a randomized control trial in Uganda
BackgroundThe World Health Organization recommends birth companionship for all women in labor. There is insufficient evidence on birth companionship...
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Mode of birth in subsequent pregnancy when first birth was vacuum extraction or second stage cesarean section at a tertiary referral hospital in Uganda
IntroductionThe trends of increasing use of cesarean section (CS) with a decrease in assisted vaginal birth (vacuum extraction or forceps) is a major...
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Labor dystocia and oxytocin augmentation before or after six centimeters cervical dilatation, in nulliparous women with spontaneous labor, in relation to mode of birth
BackgroundThe effects of diagnosing and treating labor dystocia with oxytocin infusion at different cervical dilatations have not been fully...
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Indirect Effects of Neighbourhood Socioeconomic Status on Preterm Birth Risk in an Argentine Population
BackgroundPreterm birth (PTB) is the main condition related to perinatal morbimortality worldwide. The aim of this study was to determine the...
