Browsing Research Articles (Obstetrics and Gynaecology) by Title

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  • Maternal deaths due to sepsis : a slow but steady decline 
    Cebekhulu, S.N.; Pattinson, Robert Clive (In House Publications, 2020-12)
    Maternal sepsis has always been amongst one of the direct leading causes of maternal mortality. This paper is focused on deaths due to Pregnancy Related Sepsis in viable pregnancies and highlights the summary of findings ...
  • Maternal deaths from bleeding associated with caesarean delivery : a national emergency 
    Fawcus, S.; Pattinson, Robert Clive; Moodley, J.; Moran, N.F.; Schoon, M.G.; Mhlanga, R.E.; Baloyi, S.; Bekker, E.; Gebhardt, G.S. (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2016-05)
    Maternal deaths associated with caesarean deliveries (CDs) have been increasing in South Africa over the past decade. The objective of this report is to bring national attention to this increasing epidemic of maternal ...
  • Maternal deaths from suicide reported to the National Committee On Confidential Enquiries Into Maternal Deaths (NCCEMD) 2017-2019 
    Soma-Pillay, Priya; Fawcus, S.; Ibrahim, T.; Moodley, J. (In House Publications, 2020-12)
    Maternal death as a result of suicide has been under-reported in South Africa for several reasons. The aim of this chapter is to identify all deaths from suicide reported to the NCCEMD during 2017 to 2019 coded in various ...
  • The maternal microbiome and gestational diabetes mellitus : cause and effect 
    Dias, Stephanie; Pheiffer, Carmen; Adam, Sumaiya (MDPI, 2023-09)
    Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a growing public health concern that affects many pregnancies globally. The condition is associated with adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes including gestational hypertension, ...
  • Maternal near miss and maternal death in the Pretoria Academic Complex, South Africa : a population-based study 
    Soma-Pillay, Priya; Pattinson, Robert Clive; Langa-Mlambo, Lerato; Nkosi, B.S.S.; Macdonald, A.P. (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2015-07)
    BACKGROUND. In order to reduce maternal mortality in South Africa (SA), it is important to understand the process of obstetric care, identify weaknesses within the system, and implement interventions for improving ...
  • Measurement of perceptions of educational environment in evidence-based medicine 
    Bergh, Anne-Marie; Grimbeek, J. (Jackie); May, Win; Gülmezoglu, A. Metin; Khan, Khalid S.; Kulier, Regina; Pattinson, Robert Clive (BMJ Publishing Group, 2014-08)
    In recent years, there has been a renewed interest in measuring perceptions regarding different aspects of the medical educational environment. A reliable tool was developed for measuring perceptions of the educationa ...
  • Medical disease as a cause of maternal mortality : the pre-imminence of cardiovascular pathology 
    Mocumbi, A.O.; Soma-Pillay, Priya; Sliwa, K. (Clinics Cardive, 2016-03)
    Maternal mortality ratio in low- to middle-income countries (LMIC) is 14 times higher than in high-income countries. This is partially due to lack of antenatal care, unmet needs for family planning and education, as ...
  • 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 ...
  • Meeting future requirements in gynaecological oncology subspecialty training 
    Snyman, Leon Cornelius (Open Journals Systems, 2012)
    Subspecialty training in gynaecological oncology in South Africa is a very young venture in the discipline of gynaecology. In 2008, the first candidate fulfilled the requirements for the College of Obstetricians and ...
  • Menopause-related osteoporosis 
    Snyman, Leon Cornelius (MedPharm Publications, 2014-05)
    Peak bone mass for spine and hip is reached in the mid-twenties and adolescents should be counselled on adequate nutrition to ensure sufficient calcium intake, regular weight-bearing exercise, maintaining normal body ...
  • 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 ...
  • MicroRNA profiling in HIV-infected South African women with gestational diabetes mellitus 
    Pheiffer, Carmen; Dias, Stephanie Charmaine; Rheeder, Paul; Adam, Sumaiya (Springer, 2019-08)
    BACKGROUND : Recently, we reported that the microRNAs (miRNAs) miR-20a-5p and—to a lesser extent—miR-222-3p hold potential as biomarkers for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-negative ...
  • Midwife-led obstetric units working 'CLEVER' : improving perinatal outcome indicators in a South African health district 
    Oosthuizen, Sarie J.; Bergh, Anne-Marie; Grimbeek, Jackie; Pattinson, Robert Clive (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2019-02)
    BACKGROUND: South Africa did not meet its Millennium Development Goals with regard to the reduction in maternal and under-5 mortality. Furthermore, many birthing women do not receive intrapartum care with empathy and endure ...
  • Mitochondrial transfer : implications for assisted reproductive technologies 
    Reznichenko, A.S.; Huyser, Carin; Pepper, Michael Sean (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, ...
  • Mobile phone radiation does not induce pro-apoptosis effects in human spermatozoa 
    Falzone, Nadia; Huyser, Carin; Franken, Daniel R.; Leszczynski, Dariusz (Radiation Research Society, 2010-08)
    Recent reports suggest that mobile phone radiation may diminish male fertility. However, the effects of this radiation on human spermatozoa are largely unknown. The present study examined effects of the radiation on ...
  • Model strategies to address barriers to cervical cancer treatment and palliative care among women in Zimbabwe: a public health approach 
    Tapera, Oscar; Dreyer, Greta; Nyakabau, Anna Mary; Kadzatsa, Webster; Stray‑Pedersen, Babill; Hendricks, Stephen James Heinrich (BMC, 2021-04)
    BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer treatment and care remains limited in Zimbabwe despite the growing burden of the disease among women. This study was aimed at investigating strategies to address barriers in accessing treatment and ...
  • Molecular biomarkers for gestational diabetes mellitus 
    Dias, Stephanie Charmaine; Pheiffer, Carmen; Abrahams, Yoonus; Rheeder, Paul; Adam, Sumaiya (MDPI Publishing, 2018-09-26)
    Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a growing public health problem worldwide. The condition is associated with perinatal complications and an increased risk for future metabolic disease in both mothers and their ...
  • A multinational review : oesophageal cancer in low to middle-income countries 
    Hull, Rodney; Mbele, Mzwandile; Makhafola, Tshepiso Jan; Hicks, Chindo; Wang, Shao Ming; Reis, Rui Manuels; Mehrotra, Ravi; Mkhize-Kwitshana, Zilungile; Hussain, Showket; Kibiki, Gibson; Bates, David Owen; Dlamini, Zodwa (Spandidos, 2020-10)
    Oesophageal cancer (OC) is an aggressive neoplasm that manifests in the gastrointestinal tract and is the result of numerous factors that can contribute to the development of the disease. These may include old age, nutritional ...
  • Near miss audit in obstetrics 
    Pattinson, Robert Clive; Pattinson, Bob (Elsevier, 2009)
    No abstract available.
  • New guidelines for Zika virus 2016 
    Soma-Pillay, Priya (In House Publications, 2016)
    Zika virus has caused a self- limiting pyrexial illness across Africa and South East Asia for decades. Recently there has been a rapid spread of the Zika virus in South America. However, to date, the zika virus has not ...