background: idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (itp) is a disease that commonly affects women of reproductive age and is associated with maternal and fetal complications. objective: the aim of the present study was to report the perinatal outcome in pregnant women with itp. materials and methods: twenty one pregnant women with itp admitted in a teaching hospital in tehran, from october 2008 to...

Electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) involves the use of cardiotocograph (CTG) to asses fetal wellbeing during labour in order to detect intrapartum fetal hypoxia early so as to institute timely and appropriate action. Indeed, when CTG was introduced into obstetric practice in the 1960s, it was expected to prevent perinatal brain injury and reduce the incidence of short term (neonatal admissions, ...

OBJECTIVE To describe the incidence and characteristics of terminal fetal heart rate decelerations and to estimate their association with acidemia. METHODS A 5-year retrospective cohort study of all women with singleton, nonanomalous gestations who labored and reached complete dilation at or after 37 weeks of gestation. The 30 minutes of electronic fetal monitoring before delivery were interp...

introduction: there are major differences in neonatal and obstetrics outcomes of labour among different ethnicities. the present study compared the neonatal and obstetrics outcomes of labour between the iranian and afghan ethnicities. methods: neonatal and obstetrics problems were evaluated in iranian and afghan pregnant women, who had referred to arash educational/treatment center for labour d...

Background & aim: The caesarean rate is on the rise in Cameroon; nonetheless, there is a paucity of data regarding its associated risk factors and outcomes.  This study aimed to determine the associated risk factors, as well as maternal and fetal outcomes of caesarean delivery in four hospitals in Cameroon. Methods:</str...

OBJECTIVE Fetal peripartum surveillance with ST analysis of fetal electrocardiogram (STAN) alone or in combination with fetal blood sampling (FBS) is a worldwide debate. STAN monitoring without FBS support was implemented in 2000 in the authors' department when it took part in a European multicentre project. The aim of this study was to evaluate neonatal outcomes associated with peripartum STAN...

BACKGROUND Caesarean section is a commonly performed operation on women that is globally increasing in prevalence each year. There is a large variation in the rates of caesarean, both in high and low income countries, as well as between different institutions within these countries. This audit aimed to report rates and reasons for caesarean and associated clinical care practices amongst nine ho...

Background & aim: Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are among the severe medical disorders peculiar to pregnancy. It is one of the risk factors during pregnancy either for the mother or fetus or both. Therefore, this study aimed to assess fetal and neonatal outcomes of mothers with hypertensive disorders of Pregnancy. Methods: This hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted on neonate...

BACKGROUND Fetal blood sampling for lactate estimation may be considered following identification of an abnormal or non-reassuring fetal heart rate pattern. The smaller volume of blood required for this test, compared with the more traditional pH estimation, may improve sampling rates. The appropriate use of this practice mandates systematic review of its safety and clinical effectiveness prior...

OBJECTIVE To design Canadian guidelines advising obstetric care providers of the maternal, fetal, and neonatal implications of aerobic and strength-conditioning exercises in pregnancy. OUTCOMES Knowledge of the impact of exercise on maternal, fetal, and neonatal morbidity, and of the maternal measures of fitness. EVIDENCE MEDLINE search from 1966 to 2002 for English-language articles relate...