Background: The identification of women at risk for preterm birth should allow interventions
which could improve neonatal outcome. Fetal fibronectin, a glycoprotein which acts normally …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the value of measurement of serum ferritin level in
pregnant women to predict preterm labour. The study included 236 women whose …

Background. Fetal fibronectin is a useful biomarker in the diagnosis and management of
preterm labour. Objectives. To evaluate the relationship between cervical fetal fibronectin …

Methods: This study was conducted on 150 women with preterm delivery (50 cases in each
of the groups 24-30, 30-34, and 34-37 weeks of pregnancy), 150 women with term delivery …

Premature birth is a pathological condition that requires high-quality medical care due to the
infants' low body mass and gestational age, as well as morphofunctional immaturity …

Preterm birth (PTB) is a major cause of perinatal mortality and long-term morbidity. The
Electrohysterogram (EHG) is non-invasive and a real-time technology used to detect …

This edited volume is a collection of reviewed and relevant research chapters that provide a
comprehensive overview of recent developments in maternal and child health. Written by …

Introduction: Preterm birth defined as birth between 24 0/7 weeks of gestation and 36 6/7
weeks of gestation. The diagnosis of preterm labor generally is based on clinical criteria of …

Background. Fetal fibronectin is a useful biomarker in the diagnosis and management of
preterm labour. Objectives. To evaluate the relationship between cervical fetal fibronectin …

2. Materials and methods Objective: To study fibronectin content in cervical ripening and
placenta tissue and its correlation with preterm-related molecule expression. Methods: A …