Experts have raised concerns that oxytocin for labor induction and augmentation may have
detrimental effects on the neurodevelopment of children. To investigate whether there is the …

Background It is well recognized that prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)
varies depending on the population studied and the diagnostic criteria used. The data …

Background The persistence of preventable maternal and newborn deaths highlights the
importance of quality of care as an essential element in coverage interventions. Moving …

Objective To test the hypothesis that maternal height is associated with adverse perinatal
outcomes, controlling for and stratified by maternal body mass index (BMI). Study Design …

Background Aboriginal infants have poorer birth outcomes than non-Aboriginal infants.
Harmful use of tobacco, alcohol, and other substances is higher among Aboriginal women …

Objectives To determine whether expanding Emergency Medicaid to cover prenatal care in
Oregon affected maternal health outcomes for unauthorized immigrants. Methods This study …

Objective To estimate the prevalence of severe maternal morbidity among very preterm
births and determine its association with very preterm infant mortality and morbidity. Study …

STUDY QUESTION Are routinely collected data from fertility populations adequately
validated? SUMMARY ANSWER Of the 19 studies included, only one validated a national …

Introduction There is a lack of evidence around the risk of transfusion following vaginal birth
after cesarean (VBAC) compared with elective repeat cesarean section (ERCS); this is …

Background Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) and preeclampsia are strongly associated,
yet a description of risk factors for PPCM among women with preeclampsia is currently …