OBGYN & Women’s Health

BMI and GWG are essential for neonatal and maternal health. Exercise helps women moderate their BMI and GWG and provides health benefits to mother and child. This survey study assessed patients’ perceptions of counseling they...

This study aimed to assess the performance of a previously published algorithm for the first-trimester prediction of spontaneous PTB in a cohort of Brazilian women. This was a retrospective cohort study of women undergoing...

Global evidence has shown a significant contribution of ANC in the detection and treatment of pregnancy-related complications. Over the years, many areas in Ghana have recorded high uptake of ANC. Researchers sought to explore...

Fertility among rural women in Uganda continues to decline. Studies on fertility in Uganda have focused on the overall fertility in the country. In this study, we focus on determinants of change in fertility among rural women in...

Each year there were about 80 million women who experienced an unintended pregnancy around the globe. In Ethiopia, around one-third of women have experiences of unintended pregnancy. However, Researchers did not determine the...

Researchers conducted this study to assess and identify the risk factors and maternal and neonatal complications associated with placenta praevia. The study design was an unmatched case-control study. Data was carefully...

Newborns can be assessed clinically using the Apgar score test to quickly and summarily assess newborn physical condition health immediately after delivery and determine any immediate need for extra medical or emergency care....

This study provides an understanding of women’s perspective on men’s involvement in antenatal care, labor, and childbirth in Ghana’s Northern Region. Researchers collected data for this cross‐sectional study from 300 pregnant...

The Australasian Diabetes in Pregnancy Society recommends high-risk screening women for GDM before 24 weeks gestation, assuming that an earlier diagnosis and opportunity to achieve normoglycemia will minimize adverse outcomes....

This study aims to assess the quality of prenatal care and associated factors at public health facilities in Wogera district, northwest Ethiopia. An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted in the Wogera district...

Clinicians use the EFM as a proxy to assess fetal oxygenation status, fetal well-being, and potential compromise. Despite the widespread use of this technology, neonatal hypoxia and acidosis continue to make up a high proportion...

HDP is the most common cardiometabolic complication of pregnancy, affecting nearly 10% of US pregnancies. In the US, women of African American race are at increased risk for HDP. Early biomarkers that reliably identify women at...

Pregnancy is described as unintended if it is either unwanted or mistimed. In the study area, there is limited data on unintended pregnancy. Therefore, this study fills this gap by studying the magnitude of unintended pregnancy...

One of the significant aims of marriage is to procreate or give birth to a child. Childbirth is so crucial in a marriage that it often determines the happiness of the couple. Too much delay in childbirth after marriage or the...

This study’s objective was to assess associated factors of postpartum modern contraceptive use in Burie District, Amhara Region, Ethiopia. A community-based cross-sectional study was employed among 686 mothers in Burie District....

Grief does not only affect human emotions but also impacts their physical health. Understanding the people’s physical suffering can bring the grip of its daunting nature, a situation where routines become challenging....

Researchers conducted this study to assess the knowledge of preconception care and associated factors among healthcare providers working in public health institutions in Awi zone, North West Ethiopia. An institutional-based...

This study aimed to assess determinants of low birth weight in Sidama Zone public hospitals of South Ethiopia. An institution-based case-control study was conducted in Sidama Zone public hospitals. Researchers collected data...