Stories from BMC Pregnancy & Childbirth
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Maternal mortality in Kassala State - eastern Sudan: community-based study using Reproductive age mortality survey (RAMOS)
BMC Pregnancy & Childbirth &bull Dec 16, 2011
Background: The maternal mortality ratio in Sudan was estimated at 750/100,000 live births. Sudan was one of eleven countries that are responsible for 65% of global maternal deaths according to a recent World Health Organization (WHO) estimate. Maternal mortality in… Full Story »
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Effects of chronic carbon monoxide exposure on fetal growth and development in mice.
BMC Pregnancy & Childbirth &bull Dec 14, 2011
Background: Carbon monoxide (CO) is produced endogenously, and can also be acquired from many exogenous sources: ie. cigarette smoking, automobile exhaust. Although toxic at high levels, low level production or exposure leads to normal physiologic functions: smooth muscle cell relaxation,… Full Story »
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Food choices and practices during pregnancy of immigrant and Aboriginal women in Canada: a study protocol
BMC Pregnancy & Childbirth &bull Dec 7, 2011
Background: Facilitating the provision of appropriate health care for immigrant and Aboriginal populations in Canada is critical for maximizing health potential and well-being. Numerous reports describe heightened risks of poor maternal and birth outcomes for immigrant and Aboriginal women. Many… Full Story »
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Perception and practice of Kangaroo Mother Care after discharge from hospital in Kumasi, Ghana: A longitudinal study.
BMC Pregnancy & Childbirth &bull Dec 1, 2011
Background: The practice of Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) is life saving in babies weighing less than 2000g. Little is known about mothers' continued unsupervised practice after discharge from hospitals. This study aimed to evaluate its in-hospital and continued practice in… Full Story »
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Informal support to first-parents after childbirth: a qualitative study in low-income suburbs of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
BMC Pregnancy & Childbirth &bull Nov 29, 2011
Background: In Tanzania, and many sub-Saharan African countries, postpartum health programs have received less attention compared to other maternity care programs and therefore new parents rely on informal support. Knowledge on how informal support is understood by its stakeholders to… Full Story »
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Inability to predict postpartum hemorrhage: Insights from Egyptian intervention data
BMC Pregnancy & Childbirth &bull Nov 28, 2011
Background: Knowledge on how well we can predict primary postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) can help policy makers and health providers design current delivery protocols and PPH case management. The purpose of this paper is to identify risk factors and determine predictive… Full Story »
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Overweight and obesity knowledge prior to pregnancy: a survey study
BMC Pregnancy & Childbirth &bull Nov 21, 2011
Overweight and obesity are associated with increased risk for pregnancy complications. Knowledge about increased risks in overweight and obese women could contribute to successful prevention strategies and the aim of this study is to assess current levels of knowledge in… Full Story »
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Using audit to enhance quality of maternity care in resource limited countries: lessons learnt from rural Tanzania
BMC Pregnancy & Childbirth &bull Nov 16, 2011
Although clinical audit is an important instrument for quality care improvement, the concept has not yet been adequately taken on board in rural settings in most resource limited countries where the problem of maternal mortality is immense. Maternal mortality and… Full Story »
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Obstetrical outcome valuations by patients, professionals, and laypersons: differences within and between groups using three valuation methods.
BMC Pregnancy & Childbirth &bull Nov 12, 2011
Decision-making can be based on treatment preferences of the patient, the doctor, or by guidelines based on lay people's preferences. We compared valuations assigned by three groups: patients, obstetrical care professionals, and laypersons, for health states involving both mother and… Full Story »
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Lesser than diabetes hyperglycemia in pregnancy is related to perinatal mortality: a cohort study in Brazil
BMC Pregnancy & Childbirth &bull Nov 11, 2011
Gestational diabetes related morbidity increases along the continuum of the glycemic spectrum. Perinatal mortality, as a complication of gestational diabetes, has been little investigated. In early studies, an association was found, but in more recent ones it has not been… Full Story »
