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Antepartum and intrapartum stillbirth rates across gestation: a cross-sectional study using the revised foetal death reporting system in the U.S.
BackgroundThere is a renewed call to address preventable foetal deaths in high-income countries, especially where progress has been slow. The Centers...
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Intrapartum Problems
Every year it is estimated that there are approaching 3 million stillbirths, of which 1.2 million are intrapartum. These numbers predominantly...
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Impact of Action Taken in Response to Stillbirth Audit: A Success Story
ObjectivesStudy the impact of intra-facility interventions on the modifiable factors causing stillbirths (SB), using point-of-care quality...
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Stillbirth rates and their determinants in a national maternity hospital in Phnom Penh, Cambodia in 2017–2020: a cross-sectional assessment with a nested case–control study
BackgroundIn Cambodia, stillbirths and their underlying factors have not been systematically studied. This study aimed to assess the proportion and...
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District health management and stillbirth recording and reporting: a qualitative study in the Ashanti Region of Ghana
BackgroundDespite global efforts to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality, stillbirths remain a significant public health challenge in many low- and...
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Modeling clinical and non-clinical determinants of intrapartum stillbirths in singletons in six public hospitals in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana: a case–control study
The Greater Accra Region (GAR) of Ghana records 2000 stillbirths annually and 40% of them occur intrapartum. An understanding of the contributing...
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Proportion of stillbirth and associated factors among women who deliver at public hospitals in Bahir Dar city, north-West Ethiopia
IntroductionThe annual global burden of stillbirths is estimated to be 3.2 million, of which 98% occur in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). In...
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Clinical characteristics and sequelae of intrapartum hypertension – a retrospective cohort study
BackgroundIn a significant proportion of pregnant women, elevated blood pressure may first present during the intrapartum period. This phenomenon,...
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Intrapartum maternal glycaemic control for the prevention of neonatal hypoglycaemia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundNeonatal hypoglycaemia is the most common metabolic disorder in infants, and may be influenced by maternal glycaemic control. This...
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Delivery, Intrapartum Management, and Puerperium
Gestational and pre-existing diabetes require specific management during parturition to prevent fetal acidemia and neonatal hypoglycemia. Moreover,...
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Critical analysis of risk factors for intrapartum fetal death
PurposeIntrapartum fetal death is devastating for both parents and medical caregivers. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the risk factors for...
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The application of the ICD-10 for antepartum stillbirth patients in a referral centre of Eastern China: a retrospective study from 2015 to 2022
BackgroundThe causes of some stillbirths are unclear, and additional work must be done to investigate the risk factors for stillbirths.
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CHAPTER 2 Intrapartum management
Management of labour presents the last stage and the most crucial part of antenatal care. Intrapartum management comprises conjugated care of 2...
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Stillbirth in women with Type 1 Diabetes mellitus—still a current topic
PurposeCompared to the general stillbirth rate in Germany for term deliveries of 0.12% the risk in type 1 diabetes mellitus is reported to be up to...
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Seasonal and District Level Geo-Spatial Variations in Stillbirth Rates in India: An Analysis of Secondary Data
Stillbirth is a major public health problem across the world as well as in India. The programmatic interventions to tackle stillbirth require...
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Lifestyle and sociodemographic risk factors for stillbirth by region of residence in South Australia: a retrospective cohort study
BackgroundStillbirth rates remain a global priority and in Australia, progress has been slow. Risk factors of stillbirth are unique in Australia due...
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Intrapartum Management of Moderate to Severe COVID-19: an Evidence-Based Update
Purpose of ReviewThis review was performed to provide an evidence-based approach to specific intrapartum management considerations for pregnant...
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Changes in preterm birth and stillbirth during COVID-19 lockdowns in 26 countries
Preterm birth (PTB) is the leading cause of infant mortality worldwide. Changes in PTB rates, ranging from −90% to +30%, were reported in many...
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Prediction of stillbirth low resource setting in Northern Uganda
BackgroundWomen of Afro-Caribbean and Asian origin are more at risk of stillbirths. However, there are limited tools built for risk-prediction models...
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Stillbirth and neonatal mortality in a subsequent pregnancy following stillbirth: a population-based cohort study
BackgroundA history of stillbirth is a risk factor for recurrent fetal death in a subsequent pregnancy. Reported risks of recurrent fetal death are...