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	1. 2672 Accesses	Research article Amniotic fluid embolism incidence, risk factors and outcomes: a review and recommendations Marian Knight, Cynthia Berg, Peter Brocklehurst, Michael Kramer, Gwyneth Lewis, Jeremy Oats, Christine L Roberts, Catherine Spong, Elizabeth Sullivan, Jos van Roosmalen, Joost Zwart BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2012, 12:7 (10 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	2. 1603 Accesses	Research article The purple line as a measure of labour progress: a longitudinal study Ashley Shepherd, Helen Cheyne, Susan Kennedy, Colette McIntosh, Maggie Styles, Catherine Niven BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2010, 10:54 (16 September 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	3. 1473 Accesses	Review The HELLP syndrome: Clinical issues and management. A Review Kjell Haram, Einar Svendsen, Ulrich Abildgaard BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2009, 9:8 (26 February 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	4. 825 Accesses	Research article An observational study of nutrition and physical activity behaviours, knowledge, and advice in pregnancy Susan J de Jersey, Jan M Nicholson, Leonie K Callaway, Lynne A Daniels BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:115 (20 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	5. 791 Accesses	Research article Maternal overweight and obesity: a survey of clinicians’ characteristics and attitudes, and their responses to their pregnant clients Shelley A Wilkinson, Di Poad, Helen Stapleton BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:117 (21 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	6. 745 Accesses	Debate Cytomegalovirus in pregnancy: to screen or not to screen Susan P Walker, Ricardo Palma-Dias, Erica M Wood, Paul Shekleton, Michelle L Giles BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:96 (18 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	7. 736 Accesses	Research article Pre-pregnancy BMI and weight gain: where is the tipping point for preterm birth? Saba W Masho, Diane L Bishop, Meaghan Munn BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:120 (24 May 2013) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
	8. 732 Accesses	Research article Single dose of gentamicin in combination with metronidazole versus multiple doses for prevention of post-caesarean infection at Bugando Medical Centre in Mwanza, Tanzania: a randomized, equivalence, controlled trial Fadhili M Lyimo, Anthony N Massinde, Benson R Kidenya, Eveline T Konje, Stephen E Mshana BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:123 (31 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	9. 729 Accesses	Research article Effect of elective cesarean section on the risk of mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B virus Yali Hu, Jie Chen, Jian Wen, Chenyu Xu, Shu Zhang, Biyun Xu, Yi-Hua Zhou BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:119 (24 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	10. 620 Accesses	Research article Timing and reasons for coming late for the first antenatal care visit by pregnant women at Mulago hospital, Kampala Uganda Ivan Kisuule, Dan K Kaye, Florence Najjuka, Stephen K Ssematimba, Anita Arinda, Gloria Nakitende, Lawrence Otim BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:121 (25 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	11. 618 Accesses	Research article Risk of placenta previa in second birth after first birth cesarean section: a population-based study and meta-analysis Ipek Gurol-Urganci, David A Cromwell, Leroy C Edozien, Gordon CS Smith, Chidimma Onwere, Tahir A Mahmood, Allan Templeton, Jan H van der Meulen BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2011, 11:95 (21 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	12. 609 Accesses	Research article Physical activity in pregnancy: a qualitative study of the beliefs of overweight and obese pregnant women Zoe Weir, Judith Bush, Stephen C Robson, Catherine McParlin, Judith Rankin, Ruth Bell BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2010, 10:18 (28 April 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	13. 596 Accesses	Research article Traditional beliefs and practices in the postpartum period in Fujian Province, China: a qualitative study Joanna H Raven, Qiyan Chen, Rachel J Tolhurst, Paul Garner BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2007, 7:8 (21 June 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary Most traditional Chinese beliefs about postnatal care, such as avoiding housework and eating protein-rich food, are beneficial to health, but others such as supplementing breast feeding, may be potentially harmful.
	14. 592 Accesses	Research article Comparing the odds of postpartum haemorrhage in planned home birth against planned hospital birth: results of an observational study of over 500,000 maternities in the UK Andrea Nove, Ann Berrington, Zoë Matthews BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2012, 12:130 (19 November 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	15. 550 Accesses	Research article First trimester PAPP-A levels correlate with sFlt-1 levels longitudinally in pregnant women with and without preeclampsia Aditi R Saxena, Ellen W Seely, Janet W Rich-Edwards, Louise E Wilkins-Haug, S Ananth Karumanchi, Thomas F McElrath BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:85 (4 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	16. 547 Accesses	Oral presentation Cord around the neck syndrome Morarji Peesay BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2012, 12(Suppl 1):A6 (28 August 2012) Full text \| PDF
	17. 532 Accesses	Research article Gestational diabetes and pregnancy outcomes - a systematic review of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Association of Diabetes in Pregnancy Study Groups (IADPSG) diagnostic criteria Eliana M Wendland, Maria Torloni, Maicon Falavigna, Janet Trujillo, Maria Dode, Maria Campos, Bruce B Duncan, Maria Schmidt BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2012, 12:23 (31 March 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary 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.
	18. 506 Accesses	Research article Community involvement in obstetric emergency management in rural areas: a case of Rukungiri district, Western Uganda Simon Ogwang, Robinah Najjemba, Nazarius Tumwesigye, Christopher Orach BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2012, 12:20 (29 March 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	19. 497 Accesses	Research article Prediction of maternal quality of life on preterm birth and low birthweight: a longitudinal study Panchalli Wang, Shwu-Ru Liou, Ching-Yu Cheng BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:124 (2 June 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	20. 487 Accesses	Research article Serum lactate dehydrogenase profile as a retrospective indicator of uterine preparedness for labor: a prospective, observational study Jeremy L Neal, Nancy K Lowe, Elizabeth J Corwin BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:128 (8 June 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	21. 486 Accesses	Research article 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 September 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	22. 480 Accesses	Research article Still too far to walk: Literature review of the determinants of delivery service use Sabine Gabrysch, Oona MR Campbell BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2009, 9:34 (11 August 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	23. 448 Accesses	Research article Demographic, socio-economic, and cultural factors affecting fertility differentials in Nepal Ramesh Adhikari BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2010, 10:19 (28 April 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	24. 432 Accesses	Research article The use of antenatal and postnatal care: perspectives and experiences of women and health care providers in rural southern Tanzania Mwifadhi Mrisho, Brigit Obrist, Joanna Schellenberg, Rachel A Haws, Adiel K Mushi, Hassan Mshinda, Marcel Tanner, David Schellenberg BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2009, 9:10 (4 March 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	25. 405 Accesses	Research article Cardiovascular risk estimation in women with a history of hypertensive pregnancy disorders at term: a longitudinal follow-up study Wietske Hermes, Jouke T Tamsma, Diana C Grootendorst, Arie Franx, Joris van der Post, Maria G van Pampus, Kitty WM Bloemenkamp, Martina Porath, Ben W Mol, Christianne JM de Groot BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:126 (4 June 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	26. 406 Accesses	Research article An integrative review of the side effects related to the use of magnesium sulfate for pre-eclampsia and eclampsia management Jeffrey Michael Smith, Richard F Lowe, Judith Fullerton, Sheena M Currie, Laura Harris, Erica Felker-Kantor BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:34 (5 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	27. 401 Accesses	Research article Measures of satisfaction with care during labour and birth: a comparative review Alexandra Sawyer, Susan Ayers, Jane Abbott, Gillian Gyte, Heike Rabe, Lelia Duley BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:108 (8 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	28. 396 Accesses	Research article Why do some women still prefer traditional birth attendants and home delivery?: a qualitative study on delivery care services in West Java Province, Indonesia Christiana R Titaley, Cynthia L Hunter, Michael J Dibley, Peter Heywood BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2010, 10:43 (11 August 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	29. 397 Accesses	Research article Disparities in the use of antenatal care service in Ethiopia over a period of fifteen years Elias Ali Yesuf, Ronit Calderon-Margalit BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:131 (15 June 2013) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
	30. 392 Accesses	Research article Centile charts for birthweight for gestational age for Scottish singleton births Sandra Bonellie, James Chalmers, Ron Gray, Ian Greer, Stephen Jarvis, Claire Williams BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2008, 8:5 (25 February 2008) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	31. 386 Accesses	Research article Access to essential technologies for safe childbirth: a survey of health workers in Africa and Asia Jonathan M Spector, Jonathan Reisman, Stuart Lipsitz, Priya Desai, Atul A Gawande BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:43 (20 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary 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.
	32. 379 Accesses	Research article Knowledge and utilization of partograph among obstetric care givers in public health institutions of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Engida Yisma, Berhanu Dessalegn, Ayalew Astatkie, Nebreed Fesseha BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:17 (18 January 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	33. 378 Accesses	Research article Transition to parenthood: the needs of parents in pregnancy and early parenthood Toity Deave, Debbie Johnson, Jenny Ingram BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2008, 8:30 (29 July 2008) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	34. 378 Accesses	Research article Significant others, situations and infant feeding behaviour change processes: a serial qualitative interview study Rhona J McInnes, Pat Hoddinott, Jane Britten, Kirsty Darwent, Leone CA Craig BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:114 (16 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	35. 373 Accesses	Research article Determinants of exclusive breastfeeding in Nigeria Kingsley E Agho, Michael J Dibley, Justice I Odiase, Sunday M Ogbonmwan BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2011, 11:2 (11 January 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	36. 377 Accesses	Research article Utilisation of postnatal care among rural women in Nepal Sulochana Dhakal, Glyn N Chapman, Padam P Simkhada, Edwin R van Teijlingen, Jane Stephens, Amalraj E Raja BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2007, 7:19 (3 September 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	37. 367 Accesses	Research article Maternal carotid remodeling and increased carotid arterial stiffness in normal late-gestational pregnancy as assessed by radio-frequency ultrasound technique Li-Jun Yuan, Dan Xue, Yun-You Duan, Tie-Sheng Cao, Ning Zhou BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:122 (27 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	38. 367 Accesses	Study protocol 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 October 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	39. 361 Accesses	Research article The effectiveness of antenatal care programmes to reduce infant mortality and preterm birth in socially disadvantaged and vulnerable women in high-income countries: a systematic review Jennifer Hollowell, Laura Oakley, Jennifer J Kurinczuk, Peter Brocklehurst, Ron Gray BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2011, 11:13 (11 February 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	40. 360 Accesses	Research article Measuring the risk factors for postpartum depression: development of the Japanese version of the Postpartum Depression Predictors Inventory-Revised (PDPI-R-J) Mari Ikeda, Kiyoko Kamibeppu BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:112 (14 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	41. 351 Accesses	Research article Do parental heights influence pregnancy length?: a population-based prospective study, HUNT 2 Kirsti Myklestad, Lars Johan Vatten, Elisabeth Balstad Magnussen, Kjell Åsmund Salvesen, Pål Richard Romundstad BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:33 (5 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary Women with shorter stature have shorter pregnancy length and higher risk of pre-term births than taller women, while paternal height did not affect pregnancy length, suggesting that maternal height is a significant factor in pregnancy duration.
	42. 349 Accesses	Research article Treatment of asymptomatic vaginal candidiasis in pregnancy to prevent preterm birth: an open-label pilot randomized controlled trial Christine L Roberts, Kristen Rickard, George Kotsiou, Jonathan M Morris BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2011, 11:18 (11 March 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| F1000
	43. 348 Accesses	Research article Area-level risk factors for adverse birth outcomes: trends in urban and rural settings Shia T Kent, Leslie A McClure, Ben F Zaitchik, Julia M Gohlke BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:129 (10 June 2013) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
	44. 344 Accesses	Research article Mode of birth and women’s psychological and physical wellbeing in the postnatal period Ingrid J Rowlands, Maggie Redshaw BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2012, 12:138 (28 November 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	45. 339 Accesses	Review Global report on preterm birth and stillbirth (1 of 7): definitions, description of the burden and opportunities to improve data Joy E Lawn, Michael G Gravett, Toni M Nunes, Craig E Rubens, Cynthia Stanton, the GAPPS Review Group BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2010, 10(Suppl 1):S1 (23 February 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	46. 339 Accesses	Research A pilot cohort analytic study of Family Integrated Care in a Canadian neonatal intensive care unit Karel O’Brien, Marianne Bracht, Kristy Macdonell, Tammy McBride, Kate Robson, Lori O’Leary, Kristen Christie, Mary Galarza, Tenzin Dicky, Adik Levin, Shoo K Lee BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13(Suppl 1):S12 (31 January 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	47. 333 Accesses	Research article Trends in postpartum hemorrhage in high resource countries: a review and recommendations from the International Postpartum Hemorrhage Collaborative Group Marian Knight, William M Callaghan, Cynthia Berg, Sophie Alexander, Marie-Helene Bouvier-Colle, Jane B Ford, KS Joseph, Gwyneth Lewis, Robert M Liston, Christine L Roberts, Jeremy Oats, James Walker BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2009, 9:55 (27 November 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary Postpartum hemorrhage, a major cause of maternal mortality worldwide, is increasing in Australia, Canada, the UK and the USA, with more attention by clinicians and better training recommended, especially in hospitals with limited resources.
	48. 333 Accesses	Research article Breastfeeding and weaning practices among Hong Kong mothers: a prospective study Marie Tarrant, Daniel YT Fong, Kendra M Wu, Irene LY Lee, Emmy MY Wong, Alice Sham, Christine Lam, Joan E Dodgson BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2010, 10:27 (29 May 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary Younger mothers, those with long residence duration in Hong Kong and those returning to work postpartum are more likely to wean early, indicating that programs should focus on helping new mothers exclusively breastfeed and sustain breastfeeding for longer.
	49. 333 Accesses	Research article The effect of depression symptoms and social support on black-white differences in health-related quality of life in early pregnancy: the health status in pregnancy (HIP) study Li Liu, Rosanna Setse, Ruby Grogan, Neil R Powe, Wanda K Nicholson BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:125 (3 June 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	50. 329 Accesses	Research article “Struggling with daily life and enduring pain”: a qualitative study of the experiences of pregnant women living with pelvic girdle pain Margareta Persson, Anna Winkvist, Lars Dahlgren, Ingrid Mogren BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:111 (13 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	51. 328 Accesses	Research article Increasing caesarean section rates among low-risk groups: a panel study classifying deliveries according to Robson at a university hospital in Tanzania Helena Litorp, Hussein L Kidanto, Lennarth Nystrom, Elisabeth Darj, Birgitta Essén BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:107 (8 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	52. 327 Accesses	Research article Factors influencing the use of antenatal care in rural West Sumatra, Indonesia Yenita Agus, Shigeko Horiuchi BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2012, 12:9 (21 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	53. 325 Accesses	Research article Infertility and childlessness: a qualitative study of the experiences of infertile couples in Northern Ghana Philip Teg-Nefaah Tabong, Philip Baba Adongo BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:72 (21 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	54. 325 Accesses	Research article Misoprostol for postpartum hemorrhage prevention at home birth: an integrative review of global implementation experience to date Jeffrey Michael Smith, Rehana Gubin, Martine M Holston, Judith Fullerton, Ndola Prata BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:44 (20 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	55. 320 Accesses	Research article The influence of women’s fear, attitudes and beliefs of childbirth on mode and experience of birth Helen M Haines, Christine Rubertsson, Julie F Pallant, Ingegerd Hildingsson BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2012, 12:55 (24 June 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	56. 317 Accesses	Research article Incidence of and risk factors for perineal trauma: a prospective observational study Lesley A Smith, Natalia Price, Vanessa Simonite, Ethel E Burns BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:59 (7 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	57. 317 Accesses	Research article A systematic review of maternal obesity and breastfeeding intention, initiation and duration Lisa H Amir, Susan Donath BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2007, 7:9 (4 July 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	58. 315 Accesses	Research article Institutional delivery service utilization and associated factors among mothers who gave birth in the last 12 months in Sekela District, North West of Ethiopia: A community - based cross sectional study Alemayehu Teferra, Fekadu Alemu, Solomon Woldeyohannes BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2012, 12:74 (31 July 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	59. 310 Accesses	Research article Determinants of inter birth interval among married women living in rural pastoral communities of southern Ethiopia: a case control study Zenebu Begna, Sahilu Assegid, Wondwosen Kassahun, Mulusew Gerbaba BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:116 (20 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	60. 313 Accesses	Research article Home delivery and newborn care practices among urban women in western Nepal: a questionnaire survey Chandrashekhar T Sreeramareddy, Hari S Joshi, Binu V Sreekumaran, Sabitri Giri, Neena Chuni BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2006, 6:27 (23 August 2006) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	61. 313 Accesses	Case report Dengue fever in pregnancy: a case report Vorapong Phupong BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2001, 1:7 (7 December 2001) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	62. 310 Accesses	Research article Habitual snoring and depressive symptoms during pregnancy Louise M O’Brien, Jocelynn T Owusu, Leslie M Swanson BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:113 (16 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	63. 308 Accesses	Research article Results from a study using misoprostol for management of incomplete abortion in Vietnamese hospitals: Implications for task shifting Nguyen Thi Ngoc, Tara Shochet, Jennifer Blum, Pham Thanh Hai, Duong Lan Dung, Tran Thanh Nhan, Beverly Winikoff BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:118 (22 May 2013) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
	64. 309 Accesses	Research article What is the optimal gestational age for twin delivery Ahmad F Bakr, Tarek Karkour BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2006, 6:3 (16 February 2006) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary In a prospective cohort study, neonatal morbidity and maternal complications were higher when twins were delivered earlier; delivering twins at 38 or more weeks of gestation may avoid neonatal complications
	65. 284 Accesses	Research article Vasoactive agents for the prediction of early- and late-onset preeclampsia in a high-risk cohort Pia M Villa, Esa Hämäläinen, Annukka Mäki, Katri Räikkönen, Anu-Katriina Pesonen, Pekka Taipale, Eero Kajantie, Hannele Laivuori BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:110 (12 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	66. 307 Accesses	Research article Sexual violence and pregnancy-related physical symptoms Mirjam Lukasse, Lena Henriksen, Siri Vangen, Berit Schei BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2012, 12:83 (11 August 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	67. 303 Accesses	Research article Childbirth experience questionnaire (CEQ): development and evaluation of a multidimensional instrument Anna Dencker, Charles Taft, Liselotte Bergqvist, Håkan Lilja, Marie Berg BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2010, 10:81 (10 December 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	68. 302 Accesses	Study protocol Impact of perinatal different intrauterine environments on child growth and development in the first six months of life - IVAPSA birth cohort: rationale, design, and methods Juliana Bernardi, Charles Ferreira, Marina Nunes, Clécio da Silva, Vera Bosa, Patrícia Silveira, Marcelo Goldani BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2012, 12:25 (2 April 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	69. 296 Accesses	Study protocol Impact on Caesarean section rates following injections of sterile water (ICARIS): a multicentre randomised controlled trial Nigel Lee, Lena B Mårtensson, Caroline Homer, Joan Webster, Kristen Gibbons, Helen Stapleton, Natalie Santos, Michael Beckmann, Yu Gao, Sue Kildea BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:105 (3 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	70. 291 Accesses	Study protocol Timing of birth for women with a twin pregnancy at term: a randomised controlled trial Jodie M Dodd, Caroline A Crowther, Ross R Haslam, Jeffrey S Robinson BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2010, 10:68 (25 October 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	71. 290 Accesses	Research article Timing of antenatal care for adolescent and adult pregnant women in south-eastern Tanzania Karin Gross, Sandra Alba, Tracy R Glass, Joanna Schellenberg, Brigit Obrist BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2012, 12:16 (21 March 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	72. 290 Accesses	Research article Why don't some women attend antenatal and postnatal care services?: a qualitative study of community members' perspectives in Garut, Sukabumi and Ciamis districts of West Java Province, Indonesia Christiana R Titaley, Cynthia L Hunter, Peter Heywood, Michael J Dibley BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2010, 10:61 (12 October 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	73. 284 Accesses	Research article Factors associated with obstetric fistulae occurrence among patients attending selected hospitals in Kenya, 2010: a case control study Zeinab Gura Roka, Mathias Akech, Peter Wanzala, Jared Omolo, Sheba Gitta, Peter Waiswa BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:56 (28 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary Risk factors for developing obstetric fistula in Kenya include delays in care seeking, distance from a health facility, prolonged labour and lack of education, suggesting that health system strengthening is needed to facilitate access to emergency obstetric care.
	74. 284 Accesses	Research article Institutional delivery in rural India: the relative importance of accessibility and economic status Amy J Kesterton, John Cleland, Andy Sloggett, Carine Ronsmans BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2010, 10:30 (6 June 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	75. 283 Accesses	Research article The quality of maternity care services as experienced by women in the Netherlands Therese A Wiegers BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2009, 9:18 (9 May 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	76. 278 Accesses	Study protocol Induction of labour with a Foley catheter or oral misoprostol at term: the PROBAAT-II study, a multicentre randomised controlled trial Mieke LG ten Eikelder, Femke Neervoort, Katrien Oude Rengerink, Marta Jozwiak, Jan-Willem de Leeuw, Irene de Graaf, Maria G van Pampus, Maureen Franssen, Martijn Oudijk, Paulien van der Salm, Mallory Woiski, Paula JM Pernet, A Hanneke Feitsma, Huib van Vliet, Martina Porath, Frans Roumen, Erik van Beek, Hans Versendaal, Marion Heres, Ben Willem J Mol, Kitty W M Bloemenkamp BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:67 (19 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	77. 271 Accesses	Study protocol Protocol for the immediate delivery versus expectant care of women with preterm prelabour rupture of the membranes close to term (PPROMT) Trial [ISRCTN44485060] Jonathan M Morris, Christine L Roberts, Caroline A Crowther, Sarah L Buchanan, David J Henderson-Smart, Glenn Salkeld BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2006, 6:9 (23 March 2006) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	78. 268 Accesses	Research article Advanced maternal age and risk perception: A qualitative study Hamideh Bayrampour, Maureen Heaman, Karen A Duncan, Suzanne Tough BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2012, 12:100 (19 September 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	79. 269 Accesses	Research article Professionals’ views of fetal monitoring during labour: a systematic review and thematic analysis Valerie Smith, Cecily M Begley, Mike Clarke, Declan Devane BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2012, 12:166 (27 December 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary 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.
	80. 268 Accesses	Research article Delivery of maternal health care in Indigenous primary care services: baseline data for an ongoing quality improvement initiative Alice R Rumbold, Ross S Bailie, Damin Si, Michelle C Dowden, Catherine M Kennedy, Rhonda J Cox, Lynette O'Donoghue, Helen E Liddle, Ru K Kwedza, Sandra C Thompson, Hugh P Burke, Alex DH Brown, Tarun Weeramanthri, Christine M Connors BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2011, 11:16 (7 March 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	81. 267 Accesses	Study protocol Primary prevention of gestational diabetes for women who are overweight and obese: a randomised controlled trial Cate Nagle, Helen Skouteris, Heather Morris, Alison Nankervis, Bodil Rasmussen, Peter Mayall, Richard L Kennedy BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013, 13:65 (13 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	82. 262 Accesses	Case report Prenatal diagnosis of Neu-Laxova syndrome: a case report Halil Aslan, Ahmet Gul, Ibrahim Polat, Cihan Mutaf, Mehmet Agar, Yavuz Ceylan BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2002, 2:1 (19 February 2002) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	83. 264 Accesses	Research article Herbal medicine use during pregnancy in a group of Australian women Della A Forster, Angela Denning, Gemma Wills, Melissa Bolger, Elizabeth McCarthy BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2006, 6:21 (19 June 2006) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	84. 263 Accesses	Research article Comparison of midwife-led and consultant-led care of healthy women at low risk of childbirth complications in the Republic of Ireland: a randomised trial Cecily Begley, Declan Devane, Mike Clarke, Colette McCann, Patricia Hughes, Mary Reilly, Roisin Maguire, Shane Higgins, Alan Finan, Siobhan Gormally, Miriam Doyle BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2011, 11:85 (29 October 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary For women at low risk of childbirth complications, midwifery-led units are as safe as consultant-led ones and are associated with less intervention during labor and delivery.
	85. 261 Accesses	Research article Silent loss and the clinical encounter: Parents’ and physicians’ experiences of stillbirth–a qualitative analysis Maureen C Kelley, Susan B Trinidad BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2012, 12:137 (27 November 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	86. 261 Accesses	Case report Prenatal diagnosis of Caudal Regression Syndrome : a case report Halil Aslan, Halil Yanik, Nurgul Celikaslan, Gokhan Yildirim, Yavuz Ceylan BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2001, 1:8 (11 December 2001) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
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