background to identify the prevalence of behavioural (pre-pregnancy), obstetrical and medical risks of pregnancy in iranian women.   methods a total of 2993 postpartum women who delivered in 23 randomly selected hospitals of six provinces were enrolled in this nationwide cross-sectional study. a structured questionnaire was completed based on interviewees’ self-reports and medical record data, ...

BACKGROUND We assessed the effects and safety of aspirin treatment during pregnancy on fetal and neonatal outcomes. METHODS We searched MEDLINE (1966-2001), EMBASE (1980-2000), TOXLINE (1994-2000), EB M Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (1991-2000), Reproductive Toxicology (2001), teratology texts, and bibliographies of all the included studies. We looked for published randomized contro...

Abstract Background and purpose: High-risk pregnancy is referred to a situation in which mother, fetus or neonate are in higher risk of morbidity or mortality. Because of adverse outcomes of high-risk pregnancies, this study aims to determine these outcomes in the North of Iran.  Materials and Methods: We recruited 803 urban and rural pregnant women in this crosssectional ...

Background: The models or guidelines that make it possible for pregnant mothers to diagnose high-risk pregnancy signs and symptoms are not clearly stated. This systematic review was conducted to answer the question: what models/guidelines have contributed to women’s knowledge/performance regarding the detection of high-risk pregnancy?   Method: This systematic review uses the Preferred Reporti...