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BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2012, 12:34Little formal training for HBAs
Home birth attendants (HBAs) in low-resource countries are often illiterate, lack basic medical equipment, and have little formal training, indicating the need to provide greater training in safe birthing practices and the recognition of life-threatening complications.
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BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2012, 12:30Back pain in pregnancy not linked to fitness
Peak oxygen uptake and physical activity in early pregnancy are not associated with reduced back pain during and after pregnancy, suggesting that pregnancy-related back pain is not a consequence of poor physical conditioning.
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BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2012, 12:23Predicting gestational diabetes outcomes
World Health Organization (WHO) and International Association for Diabetes in Pregnancy Study Group (IADPSG) diagnostic criteria for gestational diabetes both identify risks for adverse pregnancy outcomes, but the IADPSG criteria show less consistency.
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