Individual and Group Psycho-Educational Counseling on Knowledge, Attitude and Preference for Birth Method in Nulliparous Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Mahnaz Nosratabadi, Khadija Hekmat, Anna Dencker, Zahra Abbaspoor

“…Materials and methods: This is a randomized controlled trial that carried out on 100 healthy nulliparous pregnant women with uncomplicated pregnancies, who had no contraindication for vaginal birth, but opted for a caesarean section in Medical centers of Dezful city, in the south west of Iran. …”
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الحقن العضلي للبرجسترون لإنقاص معدلات الولادة العفوية الباكرة في الحوامل عاليات الخطورة by رئيفة مرعي

“…And included /142/ high-risk singelton pregnancies of spontaneous preterm birth. We separated them into tow groups randomty: Group (I):  progesterone administration every three days (250  mg, IM), between 24 and 34 weeks of gestation. …”
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Contraceptive use and contraceptive counselling interventions for women of reproductive age with cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Melissa L. Harris, Tesfaye R. Feyissa, Nikola A. Bowden, Kristina Gemzell-Danielsson, Deborah Loxton

“…Conclusions Contraceptive counselling interventions as part of standard cancer care have the potential to not only empower women with cancer and cancer survivors to make informed choices regarding their reproductive health but also provide the ability to plan future pregnancies for times of better health.…”
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Qualitative evaluation of the outcomes of care and treatment for children and adolescents with nodding syndrome and other epilepsies in Uganda by Catherine Abbo, Amos Deogratius Mwaka, Bernard Toliva Opar, Richard Idro

“…Reported psychosocial and psychosexual issues associated with NS included early pregnancies, public display of sexual behaviours and child abuse. …”
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Feasibility of neurosonography in CHD-fetuses and controls in a clinical tertiary setting by Sheila M. Everwijn, Jiska F. van Bohemen, Fenna A. Jansen, Sylke J. Steggerda, Aalbertine K. Teunissen, Monique C. Haak

“…A sufficient neurosonogram could be performed in 79% (234/294) of cases in a clinical setting (CHD cases) and in 90% (253/280) of control pregnancies. Higher maternal BMI (>30), maternal age, fetal cephalic position, fetal gender and placental position did not significantly influence neurosonography scores. …”
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Predicting the Onset of Diabetes with Machine Learning Methods by Chun-Yang Chou, Ding-Yang Hsu, Chun-Hung Chou

“…This study investigated eight different characteristics of the subjects, including the number of pregnancies, plasma glucose level, diastolic blood pressure, sebum thickness, insulin level, body mass index, diabetes pedigree function, and age. …”
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Identifying high or low risk of mother to child transmission of HIV: How Harare City, Zimbabwe is doing? by Brian Komtenza, Srinath Satyanarayana, Kudakwashe C Takarinda, Solomon H Mukungunugwa, Owen Mugurungi, Prosper Chonzi, Ngwarai Sithole, Talent Bvochora, Angela Mushavi

“…<h4>Objective</h4>The study sought to ascertain, among pregnant women who delivered in clinics of Harare in August 2017: the extent to which high risk MTCT pregnancies were identified at time of delivery; and whether their newborns were initiated on appropriate ARV prophylaxis, cotrimoxazole prophylaxis, subjected to early HIV diagnostic testing and initiated on ARV treatment.…”
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Women’s Expectations of and Satisfaction with Antenatal Care Services in a Semi-Urban Setting in Tanzania and Associated Factors: A Cross-Sectional Survey by Rashidi Heri, Khadija I. Yahya-Malima, Mats Malqvist, Lilian Teddy Mselle

“…Distance from a health facility was a significant predictor of both women’s expectations of and satisfaction with antenatal care services, while age and number of pregnancies were also significant predictors of antenatal care expectations. …”
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Knowledge and Practice of Contraception Use Among Females of Child-Bearing Age in Mosul, Iraq by Aldabbagh RO, Al-Qazaz HKh

“…The findings from this study will help to develop programs that can improve knowledge of females and services provided by the health-care system and can reduce adverse effects from contraception and the incidence of unplanned pregnancies.Keywords: knowledge, contraception, birth control, Iraq…”
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Staying healthy “under the sheets”: Inuit youth experiences of access to sexual and reproductive health and rights in Arviat, Nunavut, Canada by Gregory J Corosky, Astrid Blystad

“…Background: Inuit youth are reported to experience considerably worse sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) outcomes than Canadian youth in general, as evidenced through public health data on sexually transmitted infections, unintended young pregnancies and rates of sexual violence in Nunavut compared to national averages. …”
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Randomized controlled trial of two oral regimens of gabapentin versus placebo in patients for Cesarean section under spinal anesthesia regarding postoperative pain, sedation, nause... by Mohamed Hafez El Saied Hafez, Mona Hossam El Din Abdelhamid, Maha Mahammed Ismail Youssef, Iman Kasban Hussien Abdelrahim

“…Methods: After approval from the ethical committee in Kasr Al Aini University Hospital, forty-five consenting women aging 20–40 yrs old ASA physical status I or II, with uncomplicated pregnancies scheduled to undergo elective Cesarean section delivery under spinal anesthesia were randomly allocated into three equal groups who received 600 mg gabapentin G600, 900 mg gabapentin G900, and control group GC. …”
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Comparison of delivery outcomes in low-dose and high-dose oxytocin regimens for induction of labor following cervical ripening with a balloon catheter: A retrospective observationa... by Heidi Kruit, Irmeli Nupponen, Seppo Heinonen, Leena Rahkonen

“…Women with vital singleton pregnancies ≥37 gestational weeks, cephalic presentation, and intact amniotic membranes were included. …”
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Placental Pathology in Small-for-Gestational-Age Fetuses with Different Doppler Studies by Thanapob Bumphenkiatikul, Ananya Trongpisutsak, Patou Tantbirojn, Boonchai Uerpairojkit

“…Objectives: To describe and compare placental pathologies and neonatal outcomes in pregnancies with small-for-gestational-age (SGA) fetuses with their umbilical artery (UA) and middle cerebral artery (MCA) Doppler studies.Materials and Methods: A retrospective study was conducted in pregnant women delivered between gestational ages of 24 to 42 week at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital. …”
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Relationship between women’s decision-making power over their own health care and use of modern contraception in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: a cross-sectional secondary d... by Megan G. Butler, Melanie Walker, Lesley A. Pablo, Susan A. Bartels

“…Abstract Background In sub-Saharan Africa, the use of modern contraception (MC) is a critical intervention aimed at reducing mortality rates associated with unintended, high-risk pregnancies. However, among Congolese women aged 15–49, the prevalence of MC use is low. …”
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Feasibility and acceptability of using medical and nursing students to provide Implanon NXT at the community level in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo by Julie H. Hernandez, Pierre Akilimali, Annie Glover, Jane T. Bertrand

“…The vast majority (79%) would “strongly recommend” obtaining NXT from a M/N student if a friend wanted to avoid pregnancies. Conclusions The provision of Implanon NXT at the community-level is a promising solution to address some of the barriers to accessing this method for women living in Kinshasa. …”
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Predicting perinatal mortality based on maternal health status and health insurance service using homogeneous ensemble machine learning methods by Dawit S. Bogale, Tesfamariam M. Abuhay, Belayneh E. Dejene

“…Abstract Background Perinatal mortality in Ethiopia is the highest in Africa, with 68 per 1000 pregnancies intrapartum deaths. It is mainly associated with home delivery, which contributes to more than 75% of perinatal deaths. …”
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Monocarboxylate transporter 8 modulates the viability and invasive capacity of human placental cells and fetoplacental growth in mice. by Elisavet Vasilopoulou, Laurence S Loubière, Heike Heuer, Marija Trajkovic-Arsic, Veerle M Darras, Theo J Visser, Gendie E Lash, Guy S Whitley, Christopher J McCabe, Jayne A Franklyn, Mark D Kilby, Shiao Y Chan

“…MCT8 is expressed in the human placenta throughout gestation, with increased expression in trophoblast cells from growth-restricted pregnancies. We postulate that MCT8 plays an important role in placental development and transplacental TH transport. …”
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Detection of Chromosome Aberrations in the Second Trimester Using Genetic Amniocentesis: Experience During 1995-2004 by Jenn-Jhy Tseng, Min-Min Chou, Feng-Chu Lo, Hui-Yu Lai, Min-Hui Chen, Esther Shih-Chu Ho

“…Conclusion: For daily practice, our data could offer a database for proper genetic counseling, such as termination issues and future pregnancies.…”
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An acceptance analysis of a sexual health education digital tool in resource-poor regions of Kenya: an UTAUT based survey study by Clarissa Soehnchen, Vera Weirauch, Rebecca Schmook, Maike Henningsen, Sven Meister

“…Abstract Background Unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases are a concern in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in low-income areas. …”
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Community Pharmacists’ Knowledge, Willingness, and Readiness to Prescribe Oral Contraceptives in Saudi Arabia by Haya M. Almalag, Wael H. Mansy, Abdulrahman M. Alwhaibi, Wajid Syed, Salmeen D. Babelghaith, Mohamed N. Al Arifi

“…Oral contraceptives (OCPs) are the most frequently used method of terminating unwanted pregnancies worldwide. Objective: This study aims to evaluate the Community pharmacist’s knowledge, willingness, and readiness to prescribe OCPs in Saudi communities in Saudi Arabia. …”
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