Browsing Research Articles (Obstetrics and Gynaecology) by Title

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  • Seeking order amidst chaos : a systematic review of classification systems for causes of stillbirth and neonatal death, 2009-2014 
    Leisher, Susannah Hopkins; Teoh, Zheyi; Reinebrant, Hanna; Allanson, Emma; Blencowe, Hannah; Frøen, J. Frederik; Gardosi, Jason; Gordijn, Sanne; Gulmezoglu, A. Metin; Heazell, Alexander E. P.; Korteweg, Fleurisca; Lawn, Joy E.; McClure, Elizabeth M.; Pattinson, Robert Clive; Smith, Gordon C. S.; Tuncalp, Ozge; Wojcieszek, Aleena M.; Flenady, Vicki (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 ...
  • Selection of women at risk for cervical cancer in an HIV-infected South African population 
    Van Zummeren, Marjolein; Kremer, Wieke W.; Van Aardt, M.C. (Matthys Cornelis); Breytenbach, Erika; Richter, Karin Louise; Rozendaal, Lawrence; Witte, Birgit I.; De Strooper, Lise M.A.; Hesselink, Albertus T.; Heideman, Danielle A.M.; Snijders, Peter J.F.; Steenbergen, Renske D.M.; Dreyer, Greta; Meijer, Chris J.L.M. (Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2017-09)
    OBJECTIVE : Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in women in South Africa. This study evaluates DNA methylation levels in cervical (pre)cancer and aims to assess the value of high-risk human ...
  • Selective screening strategies for gestational diabetes : a prospective cohort observational study 
    Adam, Sumaiya; Rheeder, Paul (Hindawi Publishing, 2017-10-22)
    AIM. We aimed to develop a prediction model for the diagnosis of gestational diabetes and to evaluate the performance of published prediction tools on our population. METHODS. We conducted a cohort study on nondiabetic ...
  • Semen decontamination for the elimination of seminal HIV-1 
    Fourie, Jozef Markus; Loskutoff, Naida; Huyser, Carin (Elsevier, 2015-03)
    The risk of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission to the female partner, or potential offspring of an HIV-1 infected man can be reduced using semen decontamination procedures before assisted reproductive treatment ...
  • Sentinel lymph node mapping and intraoperative assessment in a prospective, international, multicentre, observational trial of patients with cervical cancer : the SENTIX trial 
    Cibula, David; Kocian, Roman; Plaikner, Andrea; Jarkovsky, Jiri; Klat, Jaroslav; Zapardiel, Ignacio; Pilka, Radovan; Torne, Aureli; Sehnal, Borek; Ostojich, Marcela; Petiz, Almerinda; Sanchez, Octavio A.; Presl, Jiri; Buda, Alessandro; Raspagliesi, Francesco; Kascak, Peter; Van Lonkhuijzen, Luc; Barahona, Marc; Minar, Lubos; Blecharz, Pawel; Pakiz, Maja; Wydra, Dariusz; Snyman, Leon Cornelius; Zalewski, Kamil; Zorrero, Cristina; Havelka, Pavel; Redecha, Mikulas; Vinnytska, Alla; Vergote, Ignace; Tingulstad, Solveig; Michal, Martin; Kipp, Barbara; Slama, Jiri; Marnitz, Simone; Bajsova, Sylva; Hernandez, Alicia; Fischerova, Daniela; Nemejcova, Kristyna; Kohler, Christhardt (Elsevier, 2020-09)
    BACKGROUND: SENTIX (ENGOT-CX2/CEEGOG-CX1) is an international, multicentre, prospective observational trial evaluating sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy without pelvic lymph node dissection in patients with early-stage ...
  • Setting research priorities to reduce almost one million deaths from birth asphyxia by 2015 
    Lawn, Joy E.; Bah, Rajiv; Bergstrom, Staffan; Bhutta, Zulfiqar A.; Darmstadt, Gary L.; Ellis, Matthew; English, Mike; Kurinczuk, Jennifer J.; Lee, Anne C.C.; Merialdi, Mario; Mohamed, Mohamed; Osrin, David; Pattinson, Robert Clive; Paul, Vinod; Ramji, Siddarth; Saugstad, Ola D.; Sibley, Lyn; Singhal, Nalini; Wall, Steven N.; Woods, Dave; Wyatt, John; Chan, Kit Yee; Rudan, Igor; Pattinson, Bob (Public Library of Science, 2011-01)
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  • Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection and pregnancy in Sub-Saharan Africa : a 6-country retrospective cohort analysis 
    Nachega, Jean B.; Sam-Agudu, Nadia A.; Machekano, Rhoderick N.; Rosenthal, Philip J.; Schell, Sonja; De Waard, Liesl; Bekker, Adrie; Gachuno, Onesmus W.; Kinuthia, John; Mwongeli, Nancy; Budhram, Samantha; Vannevel, Valerie; Soma-Pillay, Priya; Prozesky, Hans W.; Taljaard, Jantjie; Parker, Arifa; Agyare, Elizabeth; Opoku, Akwasi Baafuor; Makarfi, Aminatu Umar; Abdullahi, Asara M.; Adirieje, Chibueze; Ishoso, Daniel Katuashi; Pipo, Michel Tshiasuma; Tshilanda, Marc B.; Nswe, Christian Bongo-Pasi; Ditekemena, John; Sigwadhi, Lovemore Nyasha; Nyasulu, Peter S.; Hermans, Michel P.; Sekikubo, Musa; Musoke, Philippa; Nsereko, Christopher; Agbeno, Evans K.; Yeboah, Michael Yaw; Umar, Lawal W.; Ntakwinja, Mukanire; Mukwege, Denis M.; Birindwa, Etienne Kajibwami; Mushamuka, Serge Zigabe; Smith, Emily R.; Mills, Edward J.; Otshudiema, John Otokoye; Mbala-Kingebeni, Placide; Tamfum, Jean-Jacques Muyembe; Zumla, Alimuddin; Tsegaye, Aster; Mteta, Alfred; Sewankambo, Nelson K.; Suleman, Fatima; Adejumo, Prisca; Anderson, Jean R.; Noormahomed, Emilia V.; Deckelbaum, Richard J.; Stringer, Jeffrey S.A.; Mukalay, Abdon; Taha, Taha E.; Fowler, Mary Glenn; Wasserheit, Judith N.; Masekela, Refiloe; Mellors, John W.; Siedner, Mark J.; Myer, Landon; Kengne, Andre-Pascal; Yotebieng, Marcel; Mofenson, Lynne M.; Langenegger, Eduard; AFREhealth Research Collaboration on COVID-19 and Pregnancy (Oxford University Press, 2022-06-08)
    BACKGROUND : Few data are available on COVID-19 outcomes among pregnant women in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where high-risk comorbidities are prevalent. We investigated the impact of pregnancy on SARS-CoV-2 infection and ...
  • The severity and optimal management of iron deficiency and anaemia before radiation for cervical cancer at the University of Pretoria Academic Hospitals 
    Dreyer, Greta; Mostert, Anna E.; Visser, Cathy; Mouton, Arnold D. (Medpharm Publications, 2017)
    BACKGROUND : In patients with locally advanced cervical cancer who receive radiotherapy, outcomes correlate significantly with haemoglobin level before and during therapy. These patients often have severe anaemia and ...
  • Shifting social norms and adolescent girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health services and information in a South African township 
    Gillespie, Bronwen; Balen, Julie; Allen, Haddijatou; Soma-Pillay, Priya; Anumba, Dilly (Sage, 2022-05)
    Despite policy on adolescent sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services and education, teen pregnancies remain common in South Africa. Social norms and cultural resistance are a well-documented challenge for SRH program ...
  • Should a smear result of H-SIL always be followed by a biopsy? 
    Makwela, M.R. (In House Publications, 2009-05)
    Cervical cytology is a well-established screening tool for cervical neoplasia. The introduction of the Papanicolaou test in the 1950's has led to sustained reductions in both the incidence and mortality from cervical cancer ...
  • Should all term twin pregnancies be delivered by caesarean section? 
    Soma-Pillay, Priya (In House Publications, 2009-05)
    The subject of mode of delivery of twin pregnancies has been the topic of several journal publications. This debate was rekindled in a recent editorial where the question was raised whether all twins should be delivered ...
  • Should hormone therapy be terminated by age 65 years? 
    Snyman, Leon Cornelius (In House Publications, 2009-05)
    Prior to the publication of the prematurely terminated Estrogen and Progestin (EP) arm of the WHI trial in 2002, hormone therapy (HT) in postmenopausal women was not very complicated. Available evidence from observational ...
  • Should hysterectomy be performed for the treatment of endometriosis? 
    De Bruin, Abri (In House Publications, 2009-05)
    When there is a medical or surgical indication for a hysterectomy apart from endometriosis the following discussion is not really relevant. The question deals with the role of hysterectomy purely for the management of ...
  • Should preterm labour and preterm premature rupture of membranes be treated with antibiotics? 
    Macdonald, A.P. (In House Publications, 2009-05)
    Preterm Labour (PTL) and Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes (PPROM), both defined as occurring spontaneously before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy, have long been recognized as the major contributor to perinatal ...
  • Should the HPV vaccine be offered to all women? 
    Mouton, Arrie (In House Publications, 2009-05)
    More than 40 genital types of HPV have been identified, of which 15 are known to be oncogenic. High risk HPV types cause all cervical cancers and true cervical pre cancer lesions, including cervical intra epithelial neoplasie ...
  • Should we use pessaries for pelvic organ prolapse? 
    Abdool, Zeelha (In House Publications, 2009-05)
    The true incidence of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is difficult to determine, however, it is a common condition reported to affect 50% of parous women over 50 years of age. In their widely cited study, Olsen et al found a ...
  • Sociodemographic inequities in cervical cancer screening, treatment and care amongst women aged at least 25 years : evidence from surveys in Harare, Zimbabwe 
    Tapera, Oscar; Kadzatsa, W.; Nyakabau, A.M.; Mavhu, W.; Dreyer, Greta; Stray-Pedersen, B.; Hendricks, S.J.H. (BioMed Central, 2019-04-24)
    BACKGROUND : Cervical cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in Zimbabwe; however; access to screening and treatment services remain challenged. The objective of this study was to investigate socio-demographic ...
  • Stages of change : a qualitative study on the implementation of a perinatal audit programme in South Africa 
    Belizan, Maria; Bergh, Anne-Marie; Cilliers, Carole; Pattinson, Robert Clive; Voce, Anna; Pattinson, Bob (BioMed Central, 2011-09-30)
    BACKGROUND: Audit and feedback is an established strategy for improving maternal, neonatal and child health. The Perinatal Problem Identification Programme (PPIP), implemented in South African public hospitals in the late ...
  • Starvation ketoacidosis in pregnancy presenting as euglycaemic-high anion gap metabolic acidosis : a case report highlighting the significance of early recognition and prompt intervention 
    Chausse, J.M.; Paruk, Fathima; Motilall, S.; Soma-Pillay, Priya; Ndaba, S. (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2018-08)
    Starvation ketoacidosis (SKA) constitutes an important consideration in the pregnant patient who presents with profound metabolic acidosis. Pregnancy-related changes predispose the patient to develop SKA following relatively ...
  • Sterilisation or hysterectomy for mentally retarded patients 
    Mouton, Arrie (In House Publications, 2017)
    Mental retardation is characterized by significantly sub-average intellectual functioning (IQ of approximately 70 or below), with onset before age 18 years and concurrent deficits of impairment in adoptive functioning ...