Access to childbirth supplies in Africa and Asia

Healthcare workers in Africa and Asia report significantly reduced access to essential childbirth-related health technologies, including equipment, medicines, and consumable supplies, suggesting that childbirth resources are urgently needed to reduce maternal and newborn deaths in these areas.

Maternal perceptions of fetal movement

Pregnant women can detect and describe qualitative changes in fetal movement throughout pregnancy, suggesting that perception of fetal wellbeing based on maternal assessment of movement can be used as an ad hoc method in antenatal care.

Effectiveness of a reduced regimen for zidovudine

A two week course of oral postnatal zidovudine is effective at reducing mother to child transmission of HIV, suggesting that a shortened zidovudine regimen may be safely used to suppress HIV in at-risk infants.

Is ITT the best analysis for obstetrics trials?

Intention-to-treat (ITT) analysis for clinical trials in obstetrics may be biased in some situations, suggesting that including results from multiple formats like Per Protocol, As-Treated, or Instrumental Variable (IV) models may be more appropriate.

Systematic review: fetal monitoring during labor

Many healthcare providers prefer to use electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) during labor for low risk women, despite the fact that EFM is not recommended for these mothers, suggesting that further research is needed to address these views.