A systematic scoping review of clinical indications for induction of labour

D Coates, A Makris, C Catling, A Henry, V Scarf… - Plos one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background The proportion of women undergoing induction of labour (IOL) has risen in
recent decades, with significant variation within countries and between hospitals. The aim of …

Strategies to prevent preterm birth

JP Newnham, JE Dickinson, RJ Hart… - Frontiers in …, 2014 - frontiersin.org
After several decades of research, we now have evidence that at least six interventions are
suitable for immediate use in contemporary clinical practice within high-resource settings …

Immediate delivery compared with expectant management after preterm pre-labour rupture of the membranes close to term (PPROMT trial): a randomised controlled …

JM Morris, CL Roberts, JR Bowen, JA Patterson… - The Lancet, 2016 - thelancet.com
Background Preterm pre-labour ruptured membranes close to term is associated with
increased risk of neonatal infection, but immediate delivery is associated with risks of …

Planned birth before 39 weeks and child development: a population-based study

JP Bentley, CL Roberts, JR Bowen, AJ Martin… - …, 2016 - publications.aap.org
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association of gestational age and mode of birth with early
child development. METHODS: Population-based record linkage cohort study was …

Determinants of caesarean section in Bangladesh: Cross-sectional analysis of Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey 2014 Data

MM Rahman, MR Haider, M Moinuddin, AE Rahman… - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Background Caesarean section (CS) has been on the rise worldwide and Bangladesh is no
exception. In Bangladesh, the CS rate, which includes both institutional and community …

What are women's mode of birth preferences and why? A systematic scoping review

D Coates, P Thirukumar, V Spear, G Brown, A Henry - Women and Birth, 2020 - Elsevier
Background The optimal caesarean section rate is estimated to be between 10–15%;
however, it is much higher in high and many middle-income countries and continues to be …

Early discharge of infants and risk of readmission for jaundice

SJ Lain, CL Roberts, JR Bowen, N Nassar - Pediatrics, 2015 - publications.aap.org
OBJECTIVES: To examine the association between early discharge from hospital after birth
and readmission to hospital for jaundice among term infants, and among infants discharged …

Caesarian section (CS) delivery in Bangladesh: a nationally representative cross-sectional study

F Ahmmed, MMR Manik, MJ Hossain - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
A growing trend in the caesarian section (CS) for delivery is a threat to child health as well
as maternal health. This study was conducted to identify the potential socioeconomic and …

Higher cesarean delivery rates are associated with higher infant mortality rates in industrialized countries

R Xie, L Gaudet, D Krewski, ID Graham, MC Walker… - Birth, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Background Recent data indicate that more than half of high‐income industrialized countries
have a cesarean delivery rate of> 25 percent, which is higher than the appropriate level …

Prevalence, indications, and community perceptions of caesarean section delivery in Ngora District, Eastern Uganda: mixed method study

I Waniala, S Nakiseka, W Nambi… - Obstetrics and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Uganda has a high maternal mortality ratio (MMR) of 336/100,000 live births.
Caesarean section is fundamental in achieving equity and equality in emergency obstetric …