Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Juraci A. Cesar, Robert E. Black, Romina Buffarini
Summary: This study investigated prenatal care quality over a 12-year period among puerperae in Southern Brazil, showing substantial increases in coverage for all indicators, especially among the poorest quartile. The findings suggest reduced inequity in prenatal care, mainly due to higher coverage in the poorest quartile.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Justine B. Daly, Sarah Dowe, Belinda Tully, Flora Tzelepis, Christophe Lecathelinais, Karen Gillham
Summary: Pregnant Aboriginal women or women having an Aboriginal baby who smoke are likely to accept smoking cessation support during antenatal care and have an increased chance of quitting successfully when using nicotine replacement therapy.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Hong Jiang, Longmei Jin, Xu Qian, Xu Xiong, Xuena La, Weiyi Chen, Xiaoguang Yang, Fengyun Yang, Xinwen Zhang, Nazhakaiti Abudukelimu, Xingying Li, Zhenyu Xie, Xiaoling Zhu, Xiaohua Zhang, Lifeng Zhang, Li Wang, Lingling Li, Mu Li
Summary: Pregnant women in China experienced high levels of perceived stress, anxiety, and depression during the COVID-19 outbreak. Accessing antenatal care information through hospital official social media accounts was associated with lower risk of mental health issues. Strengthening mental health care services and providing specific information via social media platforms could help mitigate mental health challenges in future public health emergencies.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yubing Sui, Rolle Remi Ahuru, Kaishan Huang, Muhammad Khalid Anser, Romanus Osabohien
Summary: The study examined the impact of household socioeconomic status and other demographic characteristics on antenatal care utilization among 819 women in rural communities in Delta State, Nigeria. Findings indicated that wealth and education level positively influence the likelihood of seeking antenatal care, while distance to health facilities and costs act as barriers. Increasing media exposure, access to health insurance, and free maternal care can help improve utilization rates.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Sahil Sharma, Snigdha Soni, Shalini Kaushik, Mani Kalaivani, Vatsla Dadhwal, K. Aparna Sharma, Deepak Sharma
Summary: The utility of telemedicine in healthcare has been highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic. SwasthGarbh is a smartphone application that provides antenatal care and real-time medical support to pregnant women, especially those in rural areas. A randomized controlled trial demonstrated its effectiveness in improving the quality of antenatal care, reducing complications, and enhancing the pregnancy experience.
IEEE JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL AND HEALTH INFORMATICS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Natnael Atnafu Gebeyehu, Kirubel Dagnaw Tegegne, Mesfine Wudu Kassaw
Summary: The postpartum period is important for family planning services. A systematic review and meta-analysis found that postpartum contraceptive use in Ethiopia is significantly influenced by maternal education, antenatal care, and menstrual resumption.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Abdul-Aziz Seidu, Joshua Okyere, Eugene Budu, Henry Ofori Duah, Bright Opoku Ahinkorah
Summary: The study found that women in Ghana who were poor, uneducated, living in rural areas, and in the Northern region had lower uptake of four or more antenatal care visits. Interventions are needed to enable disadvantaged subpopulations to benefit from antenatal care to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal of reducing maternal mortality ratio by 2030. Further research is essential to understand the underlying factors for disparities in antenatal care visits.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Leonie A. Daalderop, Jacqueline Lagendijk, Eric A. P. Steegers, Hanan El Marroun, Anke G. Posthumus
Summary: The objective of this study was to examine the contribution of socioeconomic status (SES) to the prevalence of psychological distress during pregnancy, and to explore the association between psychological distress and maternal and perinatal health among different SES groups. The results showed that women of low SES experienced significantly higher rates of psychopathology symptoms and stress compared to women of high SES. Furthermore, low SES women with psychopathology symptoms were at greater risk of delivering preterm. Associations between psychological distress and adverse perinatal health outcomes were also found among women of middle and high SES.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGY & OBSTETRICS
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Md. Hafizul Islam, Ahmed Jubayer, Md. Moniruzzaman Nayan, Abira Nowar, Saiful Islam
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the association between pregnancy intention and antenatal care-seeking behaviors among women in Bangladesh. Through analyzing the ANC-related data of 5,012 women from the 2018 Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey, multivariate logistic regression models were used to assess the association of pregnancy intention with ANC utilization. The study found that approximately one-fifth (20.9%) of the women had unintended pregnancy, and women with unintended pregnancy were less likely to engage in proper ANC utilization compared to those with intended pregnancy.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
K. S. Joseph, Amelie Boutin, Sarka Lisonkova, Giulia M. Muraca, Neda Razaz, Sid John, Azar Mehrabadi, Yasser Sabr, Cande V. Ananth, Enrique Schisterman
Summary: Rigorous studies by the National Center for Health Statistics showed that reported increases in maternal mortality rates in the United States were due to changes in surveillance methods rather than actual increases in mortality. While crude maternal mortality rates did not significantly change, age-adjusted analyses indicated a reduction in maternal mortality rates over time. Racial disparities in maternal mortality rates persist, with Non-Hispanic Black women experiencing significantly higher rates compared to Non-Hispanic White women.
OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Bolanle Olapeju, Michael Bride, Julie R. Gutman, Jessica K. Butts, Ashley Malpass, Anna McCartney-Melstad, Lynn M. Van Lith, Katie Rodriguez, Susan Youll, Nyanyiwe Mbeye, Ferdinand Ntoya, Sosten Lankhulani, Florence Mpata, Stella Babalola
Summary: Young women in sub-Saharan Africa are at a higher risk for malaria during pregnancy. Seeking early antenatal care (ANC) increases the likelihood of receiving recommended malaria treatment. A study in Malawi and the DRC found that young mothers with higher ANC ideation were more likely to intend to attend ANC early in their next pregnancy. Interventions to increase ANC-related ideation among young women could improve malaria and birth outcomes.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ka Kei Sum, Mya Thway Tint, Rosana Aguilera, Borame Sue Lee Dickens, Sue Choo, Li Ting Ang, Desiree Phua, Evelyn C. Law, Sharon Ng, Karen Mei-Ling Tan, Tarik Benmarhnia, Neerja Karnani, Johan G. Eriksson, Yap-Seng Chong, Fabian Yap, Kok Hian Tan, Yung Seng Lee, Shiao-Yng Chan, Mary F. F. Chong, Jonathan Huang
Summary: This study implemented an exposomic approach to systematically characterize the socioeconomic landscape of prenatal exposures. The findings showed complex, non-linear, and context-specific relationships between socioeconomic position and exposure. The study also highlighted the stronger association between paternal education and maternal exposures.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Raphael Godefroy, Joshua Lewis
Summary: This study examines the role of the workplace in the relationship between socioeconomic status (SES) and health outcomes. The findings suggest that during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses with low SES were more likely to contract the virus due to workplace exposure, while there was no correlation between SES and nonwork-related infection rates. The differences in workplace infection rates were larger than expected, indicating that subtle differences in work conditions can contribute significantly to the SES-health gradient.
SSM-POPULATION HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Tess A. Smith, Rogier A. Kievit, Duncan E. Astle
Summary: The study reveals the significant mediating role of parental mental health, especially in the first year, in early child development. Infants with better maternal mental health show reduced negative effects of low socioeconomic status (SES) on child mental health and cognitive ability.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
H. J. Littlecott, G. F. Moore, M. McCann, G. J. Melendez-Torres, L. Mercken, H. Reed, M. Mann, F. Dobbie, J. Hawkins
Summary: This study aims to explore how social networks influence smoking habits differently in different contexts. The results showed that the relationship between socioeconomic status and smoking was not significant, and the impact of comprehensive smoking legislation on smoking was inconsistent. Further research is needed for a comprehensive understanding, and adaptation could be used to enhance intervention effectiveness.
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Lotte Broberg, Ane L. Rom, Mie G. de Wolff, Stinne Hogh, Nina O. Nathan, Louise D. Paarlberg, Karl B. Christensen, Peter Damm, Hanne Kristine Hegaard
Summary: The study found that national restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic did not influence the psychological well-being or major worries among pregnant women. However, a larger proportion of women in the COVID-19 group reported concerns about relationships with their partners compared to the historical group, and 9.2% of the COVID-19 group worried about the negative impact of the COVID-19 restrictions.
ACTA OBSTETRICIA ET GYNECOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Mie Gaarskjaer de Wolff, Monica Ladekarl, Laura Sparholt, Jacob Alexander Lykke
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effect of a hospital-initiated home-based rebozo intervention on the rate of cephalic presentations at birth before external cephalic version (ECV). The results showed that the home-based rebozo exercise before ECV lowered the overall rate of cephalic presentation at birth.
BJOG-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Anders Reinholdt, Jesper Bendix
Summary: Carbide complexes are a rare class of molecules and their preparation usually involves the generation of carbon-metal fragments and cleavage of carbon-based ligands. This Review outlines the synthetic strategies, reactivity, and application of carbide complexes in catalytic reactions, as well as discussing their spectroscopic features.
Article
Nursing
Mette K. Hansen, Julie Midtgaard, Hanne K. Hegaard, Lotte Broberg, Mie G. de Wolff
Summary: This study explored the maternity care experiences and needs of women with chronic medical conditions, finding a need for increased continuity in specialized maternity care. Healthcare professionals should assist women in navigating the healthcare system and interpreting complex information.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Magdalena Tasic, Jakov Ivkovic, Goran Carlstrom, Michaela Melcher, Paolo Bollella, Jesper Bendix, Lo Gorton, Petter Persson, Jens Uhlig, Daniel Strand
Summary: This study presents a material based on oligomeric [8]annulene that can efficiently switch its shape upon redox changes. The material has a simple structure, stability, and can be easily synthesized. The switching in the oligomeric structures leads to multiple defined states, which can be characterized using electrochemical, NMR, and optical methods. The material shows stable electromechanical responsivity and the ability to relay electrons stepwise through a (pseudo-conjugated) pi-system in partially reduced structures, making it a practical platform for developing new responsive materials and switches based on [8]annulene cores.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Meeting Abstract
Obstetrics & Gynecology
M. De Wolff, J. Midtgaard, M. Johansen, L. Rom, A. Tabor, H. Hegaard
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY
(2022)
Meeting Abstract
Obstetrics & Gynecology
S. Hogh, H. Hegaard, K. Renault, E. Cvetanovska, A. Kjaerbye-Thygesen, A. Juul, C. Borgsted, A. Bjertrup, K. Miskowiak, M. Vaever, D. Stenbaek, V. Dam, B. Ozenne, V. Frokjaer
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Emil M. H. Larsen, Niels A. Bonde, Hogni Weihe, Jacques Ollivier, Tom Vosch, Thomas Lohmiller, Karsten Holldack, Alexander Schnegg, Mauro Perfetti, Jesper Bendix
Summary: This study reports the different magnetic exchange interactions between metal dimers and metal monomers. The existence of magnetic exchange interactions is related to the d(8)...d(8) metallophilic interaction between the filled Pt2+ 5d(z)(2) orbitals. Furthermore, this study experimentally confirms the influence of different metal bridges on magnetic coupling and presents a computational model for palladium metallophilic interactions.
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Jane M. M. Bendix, Mette G. G. Backhausen, Hanne K. K. Hegaard, Ane Lilleoere Rom, Stig Molsted, Ellen C. L. Lokkegaard
Summary: This study aimed to assess the adherence to physical activity restrictions in pregnant women with threatened preterm delivery. The results showed that most participants followed the recommended restrictions, but there was no significant difference in physical resting positions and activities between strict and moderate restrictions.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2023)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Mille Taagaard, Line Rode, Mie Gaarskjaer de Wolff, Peter Damm, Casper P. Hagen, Margit Bistrup Fisher, Hanne Kristine Hegaard, Ane Lilleore Rom
Summary: Paracetamol use is common among pregnant women, but its safety has been questioned. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and patterns of paracetamol use among women with and without chronic medical diseases (CMDs) during the 3 months prior to pregnancy and in the first trimester, and to explore the potential influence of CMDs on frequent use.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Line B. Lovschal, Stinne Hogh, Thomas Bergholt, Kate Maslin, Jill Shawe, Hanne K. Hegaard, Mie G. de Wolff
Summary: This study aimed to analyze the iron supplementation rate during the last 3 weeks of the first trimester according to Danish recommendations and identify potential sociodemographic, reproductive, and health-related pre-pregnancy predictors. The study found that approximately half of the pregnant women followed the recommended dose of iron supplementation, and factors such as being 40 years or older, having a lower educational level, and following a vegetarian or vegan diet were predictors for iron supplementation during the first trimester. Interventions targeting women of reproductive age and emphasizing iron supplementation during pre-pregnancy and interpregnancy counseling are necessary.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE
(2022)