Prenatal care demand and its effects on birth outcomes by birth defect status in Argentina

Unconditional Prenatal Income Supplement and Birth Outcomes.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Perinatal outcomes have improved in developed countries but remain poor for disadvantaged populations. We examined whether an unconditional income supplement to low-income pregnant women was associated with improved birth outcomes. METHODS This study included all mother-newborn pairs (2003-2010) in Manitoba, Canada, where the mother received prenatal social assistanc...

The Timely Use of Prenatal Care and its Effects on Birth Outcomes in Black Women of Low Socioeconomic Status in the South

Comparison between Water Birth and Land Birth in terms of Fetal and Neonatal Outcomes

Introduction: Although warm water is used for labor pain reduction, there is controversy regarding the potential complications of water birth. Therefore, this study was performed to evaluate fetal and neonatal complications of water birth versus those observed in conventional modes of delivery. Methods:This clinical randomized trial was performed on 200 pregnant women at Mashhad Omolbanin Hosp...

Birth outcomes following prenatal exposure to fluoxetine.

BACKGROUND Although pregnancy has frequently been described as a time of emotional well-being, some women experience significant antenatal depression that may require treatment with antidepressants. The purpose of this investigation was to examine the relative effects of early and late trimester exposure to fluoxetine and perinatal outcome. METHODS Obstetric and neonatal records were reviewed...

Impact of financial incentives for prenatal care on birth outcomes and spending.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the impact of offering US$100 each to patients and their obstetricians or midwives for timely and comprehensive prenatal care on low birth weight, neonatal intensive care admissions, and total pediatric health care spending in the first year of life. DATA SOURCES/STUDY SETTING Claims and enrollment profiles of the predominantly low-income and Hispanic participants of a u...