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Research Articles (Obstetrics and Gynaecology): Recent submissions
Now showing items 261-280 of 436
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(Elsevier, 2018-02)HIV-related immunodeficiency has complex effects on female genital HPV, which include increased risks of infection, multiple types, persistence, reactivation and the risk to develop pre-invasive and invasive disease. ...
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(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2017)We read with interest the article that appeared in the March 2017 issue of SAMJ[1] and would like to commend the authors on the publication of this important topic, demonstrating the advantages of laparoscopic surgery ...
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(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2017-06)BACKGROUND. The prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is increasing. Most major world organisations now recommend universal screening for GDM based on the International Association of Diabetes in Pregnancy ...
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(Wiley, 2017-03)BACKGROUND : Pelvimetry assesses the size of a woman's pelvis aiming to predict whether she will be able to give birth vaginally or not. This can be done by clinical examination, or by conventional X-rays, computerised ...
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(Elsevier, 2016-12)The use of mitochondrial transfer as a clinic procedure is drawing closer to reality. Here we provide a detailed overview of mitochondrial transfer techniques – both established and recent – including pronuclear, ...
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(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2017-03)BACKGROUND. Ruptured ectopic pregnancy (REP) is a common gynaecological emergency in resource-poor settings, where laparotomy is the standard treatment despite laparoscopic surgery being regarded as the optimal treatment. ...
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(Wiley, 2016-12)BACKGROUND : Minor red blood cell antibodies are becoming a more common cause of hemolytic disease of the newborn. Anti-U are a rare alloantibody found almost exclusively in people of black descent. There is limited ...
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(Wiley, 2016-11)OBJECTIVE : We explore preterm-related neonatal deaths using the WHO application of the International Classification of Disease (ICD-10) to deaths during the perinatal period: ICD-PM as an informative case study, where ...
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(Wiley, 2016-11)OBJECTIVE : The WHO application of the tenth edition of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) to deaths during the perinatal period (ICD Perinatal Mortality, ICD-PM) captures the essential characteristics ...
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(Wiley, 2016-11)OBJECTIVE : To apply the WHO Application of ICD-10 to perinatal deaths: ICD-Perinatal Mortality (ICD PM) to existing perinatal death databases. DESIGN : Retrospective application of ICD-PM. SETTING : South Africa, United ...
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(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2016-11)BACKGROUND. There are several factors in the healthcare system that may influence a woman’s ability to access appropriate obstetric care. OBJECTIVE. To determine the delays/barriers in providing obstetric care to women who ...
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(Elsevier, 2012-04)Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome and hereditary non-polyposis colon cancer syndrome are the two most important syndromes responsible for inherited cancers in gynaecology. Genetic testing is available for ...
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(Oxford University Press, 2012)Kangaroo mother care (KMC) is an effective and safe method of caring for low-birth-weight infants. This paper describes the results of a health systems strengthening intervention in KMC involving ten hospitals in Java, ...
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(BioMed Central, 2016-10-05)BACKGROUND : Each year, about 5.3 million babies die in the perinatal period. Understanding of causes of death is critical for prevention, yet there is no globally acceptable classification system. Instead, many disparate ...
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(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2016-09)BACKGROUND. Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a common reason for gynaecological consultation, especially in the elderly. Associated symptoms have been shown to negatively affect bladder, bowel and sexual function, as well ...
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(Elsevier, 2012-02)OBJECTIVE : To determine whether the use of vaginal progesterone in asymptomatic women with a sonographic short cervix (≤ 25 mm) in the midtrimester reduces the risk of preterm birth and improves neonatal morbidity and ...
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(In House Publications, 2016)Pre-eclampsia is a major cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. The current recommended screening approach is to identify risk factors from maternal history and demographic characteristics. Blood pressure ...
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(BioMed Central, 2016-08)BACKGROUND : Despite the global burden of perinatal deaths, there is currently no single, globally-acceptable classification system for perinatal deaths. Instead, multiple, disparate systems are in use world-wide. ...
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(BioMed Central, 2016-07-18)BACKGROUND : Of the 5.54 million stillbirths and neonatal deaths occurring globally each year, a significant amount of these occur in the setting of inadequate intrapartum care. The introduction of universal umbilical ...
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(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2016-04)BACKGROUND. In the clinical setting, the main legislative provisions governing the management and ‘disposal’ of fetal remains in South Africa are the Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act 92 of 1996 and the Births and ...
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