Placenta accreta spectrum is impacting maternal health outcomes globally and its
prevalence is likely to increase. Maternal outcomes depend on identification of the condition …

Background There is convincing evidence that birth in hospitals with high birth volumes
increases the chance of healthy survival in high-risk infants. However, it is unclear whether …

Study objective To evaluate racial and ethnic disparities in severe maternal morbidity (SMM)
and administered anesthesia techniques. Design Retrospective cohort study. Setting …

Importance Timely access to clinically appropriate obstetric services is critical to the
provision of high-quality perinatal care. Objective To examine the geographic distribution …

Objective To compare rural obstetric patient and neonate characteristics and outcomes by
birth location. Methods Retrospective observational cohort study of rural residents' hospital …

Este artigo tem como objetivo avaliar a influência das características hospitalares sobre a
chance de realização de cesariana eletiva na Região Sudeste do Brasil. Foram utilizados …

Objectives We assessed the relationship between hospital characteristics and risk of
adverse birth outcomes among minority Anglophones in Montreal, Canada. Methods The …

Background In the past decade, acute obstetric care (AOC) has become centralised in many
high-income countries. In this qualitative study, we explored how stakeholders in maternity …

Although the quality of care during childbirth is a maternity service's goal, less is known
about the impact of the birth setting dimension on provision of care, defined as evidence …

Background Closing delivery units increases travel time for some women. Whether
increased travel time is associated with maternal outcomes is important for understanding …