This is a prospective randomized study conducted in Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital from February 2008 to January 2009. Total 72 women with Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) were included. Thirty-six women received PGE2 vaginal gel and thirty-six received iv oxytocin. Induction was successful in majority of cases in both the groups; 88.8% in PGE2 and 83.3% in oxytocin group (p value ...

Objectives: We aimed to provide sufficient equipment effectively and efficiently track all equipment. Advanced management procedures are available for the treatment of any patients with infections or immunodeficiency as well those who need special isolation from others. This plan can be beneficial hospital by promoting process improvement achieving cost effectiveness. Methods: The instruments u...

Out-of-hospital deliveries can be divided into planned and unplanned1. The former generally occur in a prepared setting and are attended by medical personnel; the latter generally occur when the woman is entering the active phase of labor rapidly and may take place en route to the hospital or at the home itself. In either event, unplanned out-of-hospital delivery can be a stressful and sometime...

background: nowadays, there has been a growing trend of caesarean sections in iran. one reason would be the mother’s desire. increased maternal self‑efficacy can be an important step to reduce percentage of cesarean. this study aimed to determine the effectiveness of training‑based strategies to increase the self‑efficacy for choosing delivery method among pregnant women in shahrekord city. met...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the maternal and fetal demographic features and clinical aspects of twin pregnancies with single intrauterine demise. MATERIALS AND METHODS This retrospective study was conducted in Dicle University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics between January 2008 and December 2013. There were a total of 594 twin deliveries in our hospital between the giv...

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MIDWIFERY ALONG WITH TYPE OF DELIVERY AND THE RATE ANXIETY, STRESS, DEPRESSION IN PRIMIPAROUS WOMEN WANTING TO GIVE BIRTH NATURALLY NIKNAFS HOSPITAL RAFSANJAN 2021

OBJECTIVES To estimate the costs and potential efficiency gains of changing the frequency of clinic appointments and drug dispensing arrangements for stable HIV patients compared to the costs of hospital pharmacy dispensing and home delivery. METHODS We estimated the annual costs per patient (HIV clinic visits and either first-line treatment or a common second-line regimen, with some patients...

Objective To determine the decision-to-delivery interval (DDI) in emergency cesarean delivery and associated factors. Methods A total of 431 pregnant women who were indicated for emergency cesarean delivery were included. Clinical information and timing of process after decision until delivery and pregnancy outcomes were evaluated. Results Mean age was 30 years, and 59.4% were nulliparous. ...