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Obstetrics and Gynaecology: Recent submissions

  • A big role for microRNAs in gestational diabetes mellitus 
    Masete, Matladi Innocent; Dias, Stephanie; Malaza, Nompumelelo; Adam, Sumaiya; Pheiffer, Carmen (Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-07-25)
    Maternal diabetes is associated with pregnancy complications and poses a serious health risk to both mother and child. Growing evidence suggests that pregnancy complications are more frequent and severe in pregnant women ...
  • Coronavirus and pregnancy : the challenges of the 21(st) Century : a review 
    Adam, Sumaiya; Pheiffer, Carmen; Dias, Stephanie; Hlongwane, T.M.A.G. (Tsakane); Vannevel, Valerie; Soma-Pillay, Priya; Abdullah, Fareed (Frontiers Media SA, 2022-07-13)
    Despite many advances in medicine we are still faced with emerging pathogens. Pregnant women have been disproportionately affected by previous coronavirus outbreaks. The COVID-19 pandemic has not affected pregnant women ...
  • Tubal ectopic pregnancy 4 years after hysterectomy : a case report 
    Magagula, B.; Malahlela, L.; Dreyer, Greta (In House Publications, 2021)
    BACKGROUND : Ectopic pregnancy after hysterectomy is a rare event. To date there are 73 definitive cases of post-hysterectomy ectopic pregnancy. The first case was reported by Wendler in 1895. CASE : A 31 year old P2G4 ...
  • Marketing novel devices in medicine with reference to gynaecological innovations : ethical dimensions 
    Abdool, Zeelha; De Roubaix, M. (In House Publications, 2021)
    New scientific and technological discoveries in all spheres of Medicine continuously challenge the boundaries of healthcare. To this end, the discipline is considered progressive and accomplished. The birth of this heavily ...
  • Caesarean section indications and outcomes at a tertiary level hospital in South Africa 
    Rubgega, F.D.; Soma-Pillay, Priya; Becker, Piet J. (In House Publications, 2021)
    Caesarean section rates have increased over the past 30 years and there has been lack of understanding of the drivers of these increased rates. The World Health Organisation has recommended the use of the Robson ten group ...
  • Exploring the adequacy of obtaining informed consent for caesarean deliveries : a patient perspective 
    Theletsane, P.; Cronje, Tanita; Lindeque, B. Gerhard; Adam, Sumaiya (In House Publications, 2021)
    OBJECTIVES : The objective of this study was to assess the adequacy of informed consent obtained from patients prior to caesarean delivery. DESIGN : Descriptive study SETTING : Tertiary level hospitals in a major South ...
  • Factors affecting VBAC success at a tertiary level Hospital in Pretoria, South Africa 
    Masina, T.; Soma-Pillay, Priya (In House Publications, 2021)
    There is growing concern about rising global caesarean delivery (CD) rates. One of the strategies to overcome this problem is to reduce primary caesarean section. A trial of labour following a previous CD is another option ...
  • The role of cervical length in predicting the success of induction of labour 
    Amupala, A.; Cronje, Tanita; Adam, Sumaiya (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2020-11)
    BACKGROUND. Induction of labour (IOL) is one of the most common procedures conducted in obstetric practice. Several scoring models are used to predict the probability of successful IOL, most notably the modified Bishop ...
  • A study to establish normal reference values of urine flow parameters in healthy South African females 
    Abdool, Zeelha; Manana, N.E.; Becker, Petrus P.J. (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2020-11)
    BACKGROUND. Several studies have demonstrated the negative impact of lower urinary tract symptoms on health-related quality of life domains. Uroflowmetry is a simple screening test performed after taking a detailed history ...
  • Cerebral palsy and criteria implicating intrapartum hypoxia in neonatal encephalopathy – an obstetric perspective for the South African setting 
    Bhorat, Ismail; Buchmann, E.; Soma-Pillay, Priya; Nicolaou, E.; Pistorius, L.; Smuts, Izelle (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2021-03)
    The science surrounding cerebral palsy (CP) indicates that it is a complex medical condition with multiple contributing variables and factors, and causal pathways are often extremely difficult to delineate. The ...
  • Medicolegal cases against obstetricians 
    Pistorius, L.R.; Bhora, I.; Snyman, L. (South African Medical Association, 2021-11)
    We read the article on a retrospective, observational study of medicolegal cases against obstetricians and gynaecologists in South Africa (SA)’s private sector with interest. On the surface, there is some good news for ...
  • Metabolic syndrome at 6 weeks after delivery in a cohort of pre-eclamptic and normotensive women 
    Ntlemo, P.; Cronje, Tanita; Soma-Pillay, Priya (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2021-04)
    BACKGROUND. The association between pre-eclampsia and the subsequent development of metabolic syndrome has not been well documented in low- and middle-income countries. OBJECTIVES. To compare the prevalence of metabolic ...
  • Stillbirth rate by maternal HIV serostatus and antiretroviral use in pregnancy in South Africa : an audit 
    Maswime, Salome; Pule, C.; Bebell, L.M.; Hedt-Gauthier, B.; Chandiwana, N.; Haberer, J.E.; Pattinson, Robert Clive (South African Medical Association, 2021-09)
    The global perinatal mortality burden is high, with over 2.6 million stillbirths annually. The plurality (41%) of stillbirths occur in sub-Saharan Africa, which also has the highest HIV burden (20% prevalence) in the world. ...
  • The impact of COVID-19 on use of maternal and reproductive health services and maternal and perinatal mortality 
    Pattinson, Robert Clive; Fawcus, Sue; Gebhardt, Stefan; Soma-Pillay, Priya; Niit, Ronelle; Moodley, Jack (Health Systems Trust, 2021-12-01)
    South Africa experienced two waves of COVID-19 infection in the financial year 2020/21. This study examines the impact of these waves on maternal and perinatal mortality and their effect on the use of and access to ...
  • A 10-year audit of pregnancies affected by diabetic ketoacidosis at the Pretoria Academic Complex 
    Maseko, Ncamsile F.; Van Zyl, Danie G.; Adam, Sumaiya (Wiley, 2022-09)
    BACKGROUND : Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) during pregnancy is associated with increased rates of maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity. DKA management guidelines are designed to ensure optimal management and minimize ...
  • Global, regional, and national estimates and trends in stillbirths from 2000 to 2019 : a systematic assessment 
    Hug, Lucia; You, Danzhen; Blencowe, Hannah; Mishra, Anu; Wang, Zhengfan; Fix, Miranda J.; Wakefield, Jon; Moran, Allisyn C.; Gaigbe-Togbe, Victor; Suzuki, Emi; Blau, Dianna M.; Cousens, Simon; Creanga, Andreea; Croft, Trevor; Hill, Kenneth; Joseph, K.S.; Maswime, Salome; McClure, Elizabeth M.; Pattinson, Robert Clive; Pedersen, Jon; Smith, Lucy K.; Zeitlin, Jennifer; Alkema, Leontine (Elsevier, 2021-08)
    BACKGROUND : Stillbirths are a major public health issue and a sensitive marker of the quality of care around pregnancy and birth. The UN Global Strategy for Women's, Children's and Adolescents’ Health (2016–30) and the ...
  • Prevalence of abnormal umbilical arterial fow on Doppler ultrasound in low-risk and unselected pregnant women : a systematic review 
    Vogel, Joshua P; Vannevel, Valerie; Robbers, Gianna; Gwako, George; Lavin, Tina; Adanikin, Abiodun; Hlongwane, T.M.A.G. (Tsakane); Pattinson, Robert Clive; Qureshi, Zahida P.; Oladapo, Olufemi T. (BMC, 2021-02)
    BACKGROUND: While Doppler ultrasound screening is beneficial for women with high-risk pregnancies, there is insufficient evidence on its benefits and harms in low- and unselected-risk pregnancies. This may be related to ...
  • International virtual confidential reviews of infection-related maternal deaths and near-miss in 11 low- and middle-income countries – case report series and suggested actions 
    Okafor, Obiageli; Roos, Nathalie; Abdosh, Abdulfetah Abdulkadir; Adesina, Olubukola; Alaoui, Zaynab; Romero, William Arriaga; Assarag, Bouchra; Aworinde, Olufemi; de Bernis, Luc; Castro, Rigoberto; Chrif, Hassan; Day, Louise Tina; Demissew, Rahel; Aceituno, María Guadalupe Flores; Gadama, Luis; Gashawbeza, Biruck; Keke, Sourou Goufodji; Govule, Philip; Gwako, George; Jayaratne, Kapila; Komboigo, Evelyne Béwendin; Lara, Brey; Madziyire, Mugove Gerald; Mathai, Matthews; Moulki, Rachid; Moutaouadia, Iatimad; Munjanja, Stephen; Fletes, Carlos Alberto Ochoa; Ortiz, Edgar Ivan; Ouedraogo, Henri Gautier; Qureshi, Zahida; Recidoro, Zenaida Dy; Senanayake, Hemantha; Soma‑Pillay, Priya; Tin, Khaing Nwe; Sedami, Pascal; Worku, Dawit; Bonet, Mercedes (BMC, 2022-05)
    BACKGROUND: Obstetric infections are the third most common cause of maternal mortality, with the largest burden in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). We analyzed causes of infection-related maternal deaths and near-miss ...
  • Intestinal barrier function and immune homeostasis are missing links in obesity and type 2 diabetes development 
    Riedel, Sylvia; Pheiffer, Carmen; Johnson, Rabia; Louw, Johan; Muller, Christo J. F. (Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-01-25)
    Noncommunicable diseases, such as type 2 diabetes (T2D), place a burden on healthcare systems worldwide. The rising prevalence of obesity, a major risk factor for T2D, is mainly attributed to the adoption of Westernized ...
  • Instruments for assisted vaginal birth 
    Verma, Ganga L.; Spalding, Jessica J.; Hofmeyr, G. Justus; Vannevel, Valerie; O'Mahony, Fidelma (Wiley, 2021)
    BACKGROUND : Assisted vaginal births are carried out to expedite birth for the benefit of mothers and babies but are sometimes associated with significant morbidity for both. Various instruments are available, broadly ...