BACKGROUND Singletons born after IVF have an adverse perinatal outcome when compared with singletons in the general population. This study investigates maternal characteristics and IVF- treatment-related variables, for a possible influence on obstetric outcomes. METHODS Data from all IVF clinics in Sweden, including all IVF singletons born after fresh treatment cycles and own oocytes during 2...

Adequate nutrition during infancy is essential for children's normal development and well-being. However, the duration of breastfeeding has been declining being replaced by formula feeding, particularly in urban communities developing countries, including Ethiopia. Hence, this study aimed to assess feeding its associated factors, as relatively little information available regarding problem Ethi...

Knowing the reproductive characteristics of a species is essential for the appropriate conservation and management of wildlife. In this study, we investigated the demographic parameters, including age of primiparity, litter size, inter-birth interval, reproductive rate, and cub survival rate, of Hokkaido brown bears (Ursus arctos yesoensis) in the Rusha area on the Shiretoko Peninsula, Hokkaido...

OBJECTIVE To analyze the factors associated with the use of pacifiers and/or bottle feeding in infants aged under one year. METHODS This is a cross-sectional study with 34,366 children and using data from the database of the 2nd Nationwide Survey of Breastfeeding Prevalence performed in the Brazilian capitals and Federal District in 2008. Cluster sampling was used. The questionnaire included ...

background and aim: post-traumatic stress disorder is one of the anxiety disorders which occur in postpartum period. the prevalence of ptsd – induced by preeclampsia has been already reported as 28%, however no study was found to compare ptsd in primiparous and multiparous women. this study was therefore conducted to compare ptsd in primiparous and multiparous women. methods: this comparative d...

Background: Birth trauma usually occurs, particularly in long and difficult labour or fetal mal presentations. Although with advancements technology improved obstetric care liberal use of cesarean section deliveries, serious birth is decreasing worldwide. Appraisement common triggers the key ingredient for provision high quality prenatal & perinatal to reduce incidence severity trauma.Objec...

ObjectiveTo explore diagnoses of postpartum haemorrhage following vaginal birth, in relation to socio-demographic and obstetrical data from women who gave birth at term, Sweden, during the years 2005–2015.Study designA register-based cohort study was carried out, describing comparing variables, obstetric variables infant 52 367 cases diagnosed compared 353 569 controls without a diagnosis. Post...