BACKGROUND Fear of childbirth(FoC)is a widespread issue that impacts the health and well-being of mothers and newborns.However,there is inconsistency regarding the prevalence of FoC in the and there is limited researc...
To evaluate the impact of behavioral restrictions on perinatal care caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, we conducted a questionnaire survey of 1976 medical institutions handling deliveries across Japan. The survey examin...
Fetal heart rate(FHR)monitoring is one of the central parts of obstetric care.Ultrasound-based technologies such as cardiotocography(CTG)remain the most common method for FHR monitoring.The CTG’s limitations,includin...
Background: In Sub-Saharan Africa, pre-eclampsia remains a major health problem contributing to high rates of maternal mortality. Despite this condition having adverse effects on maternal and child health, its prevale...
An unintended pregnancy is a pregnancy that is either mistimed or unplanned. The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of unintended pregnancy as well as to document the determinant factors among p...
Aim: To investigate impact of antenatal squatting activities on labour outcomes. Methods: All eligible primigravida women, with singleton cephalic fetuses, who presented to ward 18 of Colombo South Teaching Hospital, ...
Background: Inadequate antenatal care, both in coverage and standard, has been linked with poor pregnancy outcomes. In a resource poor setting, home delivery is considered very cheap, but the possible outcome of such ...
The IIHMR University Ph.D.fellowship was received to conduct this study。
Objective:To analyze the sociological support system available for left-behind wives of male outmigrants and develop a model that predicts the antenatal care(ANC)services utilization.Methods:A cross-sectional survey w...
Bartter syndrome is a group of autosomal recessive renal tubular disorders;it has two types of presentation:antenatal and classic.The antenatal type presents as severe unexplained polyhydramnios in the second trimeste...
Autism,also known as an autism spectrum disorder,is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder usually diagnosed in the first three years of a child's life.A range of symptoms characterizes it and can be diagnosed at any a...