Objective Noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) enables the detection of common fetal aneuploidies such as trisomy 21, trisomy 18, trisomy 13, and sex chromosome abnormalities via analysis of cell-free fetal DNA circulating in maternal serum. In October 2013, the option to screen for additional trisomies and select microdeletion syndromes became clinically available. The complex testing methods, ...

Information from vital records is critical to identify and quantify health-related issues and to measure progress toward quality improvement and public health goals. In particular, maternal and infant mortality serve as important indicators of the nation's health, thereby influencing policy development, funding of programs and research, and measures of health care quality. Accurate and timely d...

Aim and Objectives To assess Tufts Medical Center obstetrician/gynecologist (OB/GYN) residents' knowledge, beliefs, and previous training in oral health and to assess the effect of an oral health educational seminar on their knowledge and beliefs. Materials and Methods A preseminar questionnaire was distributed to the residents. The same questionnaire was distributed immediately after the sem...

The current research project's goal is to look at the use of children as interpreters for their mothers gynecologist from children's perspective. We are going answer following question: What issues and problems presented by interpreting gynecologist's point view? A literature review was conducted find an answer, outline implementation empirical study in form a survey developed. Guided interview...

A dermoid cyst is a benign cutaneous developmental anomaly that arises from the entrapment of ectodermal elements along lines embryonic closure. These tumors are lined by stratified squamous epithelium with mature skin appendages found on their wall and lumens filled keratin, hair, teeth etc. They usually in nature. Mature ovarian cysts very common accounting for 25% all neoplasms. Uncomplicate...

The purpose of the study was to assess level Ukrainian medical students' knowledge regarding human papillomavirus (HPV), as well their attitude and practice prevention HPV infection. Materials methods. A cross-sectional epidemiological conducted among students in Kharkiv, Kyiv, Vinnytsia October–December 2022. questionnaire developed. Two hundred fifty-two took part survey. Descriptive statisti...

Sexual and reproductive healthcare standards for adolescents young adults with sickle cell disease (SCD) are not established. A total of 50 entering adult SCD care completed a Family Planning Survey assessing sexual health needs from March 2019 to July 2020. Clinical data were abstracted respondents’ electronic medical records. Linear logistic regression was applied explore associations between...