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BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of pregnancy and childbirth.
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth (ISSN 1471-2393) is indexed/tracked/covered by PubMed, MEDLINE, CAS, Scopus, EMBASE, Cinahl and Google Scholar.
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2009, 9 :37
Obesity among Swedish women in early pregnancy has risen over a decade, particularly in those with lower education and in poorer neighborhoods where the chance of a woman being obese is 80% higher than in affluent areas.
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2009, 9 :32
An intervention involving written information for late-stage expectant mothers and guidelines aimed at health-care professionals for the management of decreased fetal movement is associated with an almost two-fold decrease in the stillbirth rate.
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2009, 9 :27
Clearly defining responsibilities between pregnancy and diabetes care providers and pregnant women would improve diabetes support during pregnancy and childbirth, and would decrease maternal concerns about the health of mother and child.
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Research article
Maternal morbidity in the first year after childbirth in Mombasa Kenya; a needs assessment Matthew F Chersich, Nicole Kley, Stanley MF Luchters, Carol Njeru, Elodie Yard, Mary J Othigo, Marleen Temmerman BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2009, 9 :51 (5 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Developing and pre-testing a decision board to facilitate informed choice about delivery approach in uncomplicated pregnancy Jill Milne, Amiram Gafni, Diane Lu, Stephen Wood, Reg Sauve, Sue Ross BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2009, 9 :50 (30 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Mary Crosse project: systematic reviews and grading the value of neonatal tests in predicting long term outcomes Gemma L Malin, Rachel K Morris, Khalid S Khan BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2009, 9 :49 (29 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Treatment of retained placenta with misoprostol: a randomised controlled trial in a low-resource setting (Tanzania) Heleen J van Beekhuizen, Andrea B Pembe, Heiner Fauteck, Fred K Lotgering BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2009, 9 :48 (23 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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A case study evaluation of implementation of a care pathway to support normal birth in one English birth centre: anticipated benefits and unintended consequences Debra E Bick, Jo Rycroft-Malone, Marina Fontenla BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2009, 9 :47 (5 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Measuring the costs of outreach motivational interviewing for smoking cessation and relapse prevention among low-income pregnant women Jennifer Prah Ruger, Karen M Emmons, Margaret H Kearney, Milton C Weinstein BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2009, 9 :46 (23 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Introduction of a qualitative perinatal audit at Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Hussein L Kidanto, Ingrid Mogren, Jos van Roosmalen, Angela N Thomas, Siriel N Massawe, Lennarth Nystrom, Gunilla Lindmark BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2009, 9 :45 (19 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Pessaries in multiple pregnancy as a prevention of preterm birth: the ProTwin Trial Maud A Hegeman, Dick J Bekedam, Kitty WM Bloemenkamp, Anneke Kwee, Dimitri NM Papatsonis, Joris AM van der Post, Arianne C Lim, Hubertina CJ Scheepers, Christine Willekes, Johannes J Duvekot, Marc Spaanderman, Martina Porath, Jim van Eyck, Monique C Haak, Marielle G van Pampus, Hein W Bruinse, Ben Willem J Mol BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2009, 9 :44 (17 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Determinants of use of maternal health services in Nigeria - looking beyond individual and household factors Stella Babalola, Adesegun Fatusi BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2009, 9 :43 (15 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Assessment of perinatal outcome after sustained tocolysis in early labour (APOSTEL-II trial) Carolien Roos, Liesbeth HCJ Scheepers, Kitty WM Bloemenkamp, Annemiek Bolte, Jerome Cornette, Jan B Derks, Hans JJ Duvekot, Jim van Eyck, Joke H Kok, Anneke Kwee, Ashley Meri BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2009, 9 :42 (9 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Case report
Recurrent incarceration of the retroverted gravid uterus at term - two times transvaginal caesarian section: a case report Karin van der Tuuk, Robert A Krenning, Guido Krenning, Wilma M Monincx Journal of Medical Case Reports 2009, 3 :103 (3 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Cultural beliefs that may discourage breastfeeding among Lebanese women: a qualitative analysis Hibah Osman, Lama El Zein, Livia Wick International Breastfeeding Journal 2009, 4 :12 (2 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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WHO Global Survey on Maternal and Perinatal Health in Latin America: classifying caesarean sections Ana P Betran, Metin Gulmezoglu, Michael Robson, Mario Merialdi, Joao P Souza, Daniel Wojdyla, Mariana Widmer, Guillermo Carroli, Maria R Torloni, Ana Langer, Alberto Narvaez, Alejandro Velasco, Anibal Faundes, Arnaldo Acosta, Eliette Valladares, Mariana Romero, Nelly Zavaleta, Sofia Reynoso, Vicente Bataglia Reproductive Health 2009, 6 :18 (29 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Spatio-temporal expression patterns of anandamide-binding receptors in rat implantation sites: evidence for a role of the endocannabinoid system during the period of placental development Bruno M Fonseca, Georgina Correia-da-Silva, Anthony H Taylor, Justin C Konje, Stephen C Bell, Natercia A Teixeira Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology 2009, 7 :121 (27 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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The BSA-induced Ca(2+) influx during sperm capacitation is CATSPER channel-dependent Jingsheng Xia, Dejian Ren Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology 2009, 7 :119 (27 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Tissue-specific cytokine release from human extra-placental membranes stimulated by lipopolysaccharide in a two-compartment tissue culture system Natalie W Thiex, Mark C Chames, Rita K Loch-Caruso Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology 2009, 7 :117 (26 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Prostaglandin treatment is associated with a withdrawal of progesterone and androgen at the receptor level in the uterine cervix Ylva Vladic-Stjernholm, Tomislav Vladic, Chellakkan S Blesson, Gunvor Ekman-Ordeberg, Lena Sahlin Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology 2009, 7 :116 (23 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Impact of 4.0% chlorhexidine cleansing of the umbilical cord on mortality and omphalitis among newborns of Sylhet, Bangladesh: design of a community-based cluster randomized trial Luke C Mullany, Shams El Arifeen, Peter J Winch, Rasheduzzaman Shah, Ishtiaq Mannan, Syed M Rahman, Mohammad R Rahman, Gary L Darmstadt, Saifuddin Ahmed, Mathuram Santosham, Robert E Black, Abdullah H Baqui BMC Pediatrics 2009, 9 :67 (21 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax during pregnancy: a case report Preeti Jain, Kavita Goswami Journal of Medical Case Reports 2009, 3 :81 (21 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ]
Methodology
A scan statistic for continuous data based on the normal probability model Martin Kulldorff, Lan Huang, Kevin Konty International Journal of Health Geographics 2009, 8 :58 (20 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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