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Maternal Mortality Crisis in the U.S.: Urgent Need for Healthcare Reform

Maternal mortality rates in the United States have significantly increased over the years, with racial disparities exacerbating the issue. The data shows a concerning rise in both maternal and infant mortality, highlighting the critical need for comprehensive healthcare reform to address these alarm

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Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response Orientation Program

This orientation program aims to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to understand and effectively implement Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response (MPDSR) in hospitals. Participants will learn the rationale and process of MPDSR, complete review forms accurately, identif

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Maternal Health Care and Family Planning Overview

Maternal health care and family planning are essential components of reproductive health. Family planning helps individuals achieve various objectives like avoiding unwanted pregnancies, controlling the timing and number of children, and regulating pregnancy intervals. The health benefits include pr

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Understanding Stillbirth: Causes, Symptoms, and Investigations

Stillbirth, the delivery of a baby with no signs of life after 20 completed weeks of pregnancy, can have profound emotional and social effects. Unexplained causes account for 50% of cases, with fetal, placental, and maternal factors contributing. Risk factors include obesity, maternal age, smoking,

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Maternal and Child Health Indicators: Objectives and Mortality Rates

Maternal and Child Health (MCH) services aim for the reduction of maternal, perinatal, infant, and childhood mortality and morbidity, promotion of reproductive health, and physical and psychological development of children and adolescents within families. The indicators focus on mortality rates, inc

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Maternal and Fetal Complications of Obesity in Pregnancy

Understanding the impact of obesity stigma as a stressor throughout the lifecourse is essential, especially concerning pregnancy. The prevalence of pre-pregnancy overweight and obesity poses significant risks, leading to various maternal complications like gestational diabetes, cesarean delivery, an

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Importance of Preconception Care for Maternal and Child Health

Preconception care involves biomedical interventions provided to women and couples before conception to improve their health status and reduce factors contributing to poor maternal and child health outcomes. It aims to enhance maternal and child health in both the short and long term by addressing p

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Promoting Fetal & Maternal Health: Key Objectives & National Health Goals

This lecture by Assist. Prof. Dr. Hawraa Hussein Ghafel focuses on promoting fetal and maternal health through various aspects such as health behaviors, nursing processes, and health promotion during pregnancy. Key topics include identifying national health goals, assessing pregnant women, planning

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Understanding Common Labor Complications and Management Options

Labor and birth processes are typically straightforward, but complications can arise, such as failure to progress, fetal distress, excessive bleeding, malposition, prolapsed umbilical cord, cephalopelvic disproportion, and uterine rupture. Management strategies include rupturing membranes, pain reli

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Understanding Fetal Mummification in Domestic Animals

Failure in pregnancy stages can lead to fetal mummification, characterized by autolytic changes, mummification process, and dry, leathery tissue. Events required for mummification include fetal death post-bone development, rapid resorption of fluids, absence of oxygen and bacteria. This process is c

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Understanding Intrauterine Growth Retardation: Causes, Diagnosis, and Management

Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) refers to poor fetal growth in the womb, often due to maternal factors or inadequate oxygen supply. This condition can lead to increased risks for the baby. Topics covered include definition, incidence, normal fetal growth, stages, causes, diagnosis, and manage

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Understanding Fetal Movement Counts: Importance, Timing, and Tracking Methods

Fetal movement counts, also known as kick counts, are essential for monitoring your baby's well-being during pregnancy. This article explains the significance of kick counts, when to do them, and how to track fetal movements effectively. Learn why kick counts are crucial, when to start counting, and

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A Multi-disciplinary Analysis of Service Access, Community Resilience, and Maternal Mortality in Gulf Province

This paper presents a comprehensive analysis focusing on service access, community resilience, and maternal mortality in Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea. It highlights the importance of improving referral systems for maternal health in remote communities and discusses the preliminary findings from a

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Maternal Nutrition Guidelines for Optimal Health Before and During Pregnancy

Recommended maternal nutrition practices play a crucial role in preventing nutrition deficiencies in both mothers and infants, improving fetal outcomes, and reducing morbidity and mortality rates. Preconception care emphasizes the provision of health interventions to women and couples before concept

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Understanding Determinants of Maternal Death: Causes, Factors, and Response

This educational session delves into the determinants of maternal death, distinguishing between causes and factors that increase the risk of maternal mortality. It covers possible determinants like hemorrhage, sepsis, and poor access to healthcare services, and discusses the Three Delays model for i

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Abdominal Examination in Pregnancy: Techniques and Objectives

Examination of the abdomen in pregnancy involves assessing various aspects such as determining gestational age, measuring symphysis-fundus height, evaluating fetal lie and presentation, checking liquor amount, listening to fetal heart sounds, and monitoring fetal movements. The process includes gene

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Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response (MPDSR) in Nepal

Explore the maternal and perinatal mortality status in Nepal, learn about the MPDSR's rationale, goal, components, and implementation status. Dive into a case scenario highlighting maternal deaths, background on maternal mortality, and global statistics, emphasizing the importance of improving mater

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Understanding Maternal Mortality: Nevada's Review and Regulations

Exploring the Maternal Mortality Review Committee in Nevada, the definitions of maternal mortality, the responsibilities of MMRCs, and Nevada's Revised Statutes related to maternal mortality. Learn about the efforts to prevent future deaths and improve the review process.

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The Importance of Addressing Cardiovascular Disease in Maternal Health

Cardiovascular disease remains a significant contributor to maternal mortality in the UK, with maternal deaths from cardiac issues outnumbering those from other direct causes, except thrombosis. The prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in pregnant women, combined with a lack of consideration fo

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Updates from Maternal and Child Health Equity Action Network by Amelia Muse, PhD, LMFT

The Maternal and Child Health Equity Action Network (MCHEAN) aims to engage key partners and communities in North Carolina to address disparities and improve maternal and child health outcomes. Through community-driven efforts, the network seeks to elevate voices, provide resources, and develop acti

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Guidelines for Fetal Blood Sampling by Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine

Review of guidelines by the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine on indications, risks, and recommendations for fetal blood sampling. Recommendations include using FBS for severe fetal anemia/thrombocytopenia, cautioning against unnecessary invasive testing, counseling patients about potential risks,

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Maternal & Child Health: Understanding and Addressing Health Behaviors and Risks

Explore the critical aspects of maternal and child health, such as factors affecting pregnancy, maternal mortality, preconception health care, and ways to improve the well-being of women, infants, and children. Understand the social and physical determinants impacting maternal and child health and l

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Global Maternal Health and COVID-19 Impact Briefing by Women's Congressional Policy Institute

The virtual briefing series hosted by Women's Congressional Policy Institute on Global Maternal Health and the Impact of COVID-19 featured speakers discussing the challenges, initiatives, and collaborations to improve maternal health worldwide. Notable speakers included Cindy Hall from WCPI, Stacey

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Maternal Nutrition Training: Integrating Assessment, Counselling, and Support

Maternal nutrition training session aims to educate health providers on the importance of maternal nutrition, causes and consequences of malnutrition, and strategies to break the malnutrition cycle. The training covers topics like defining maternal nutrition, understanding its significance throughou

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Understanding Fetal Malposition and Presentation in Obstetrics

Fetal malposition and malpresentation are important considerations in obstetrics. Malposition involves the fetal head presenting in a non-ideal position, while malpresentation refers to cases where the head is not the presenting part. Detecting these conditions through various signs and examinations

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Maternal Work Hours and Adolescent Obesity: A Longitudinal Analysis

This study investigates the relationship between increased maternal work hours during childhood and adolescent obesity. It explores how maternal employment and income levels may impact the rates of adolescent obesity, utilizing data from the Panel Survey of Income Dynamics and Child Development Surv

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Antenatal Assessment for Fetal Health Monitoring

There is a growing focus on antenatal assessment to prevent fetal deaths, with a decline in maternal mortality rates worldwide. The primary goal is to ensure fetal well-being, screen high-risk factors, and detect congenital abnormalities early on. Various tests like Maternal Serum Alpha-Fetoprotein

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Reduction in Deaths following Sterilization & Maternal Death Audit - Tamilnadu Experience

Tamilnadu has successfully achieved replacement levels of fertility and focuses on promoting maternal health through various contraceptive practices. The state conducts audits to identify causes of sterilization deaths, with a major emphasis on improving maternal health care to reduce mortality rate

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Insights from PROMISE 1077 Trials on Maternal-Infant Survival

The PROMISE 1077 Trials focused on key research questions related to the effectiveness and safety of antiretroviral therapy in HIV+ pregnant women, especially concerning maternal ART during antepartum and postpartum stages, as well as the impact on maternal health post-pregnancy. The trials recruite

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Maternal Effect on Shell Coiling in Snails

Maternal effects play a crucial role in determining the coiling direction of snail shells. The maternal inheritance of organelle genes controls certain traits in offspring, with the direction of shell coiling being a classic phenotype exhibiting maternal effects. The genotype of the female parent de

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Understanding the Anatomy of the Fetal Skull

The fetal skull is a bony cavity that protects the delicate brain and plays a crucial role in the birthing process. This detailed guide explores the composition of the fetal skull, including the bones, sutures, fontanels, regions, and landmarks. Understanding these aspects is essential for assessing

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Maternal-Fetal Medicine: Diagnosis & Management of Fetal Growth Restriction

This information provides guidelines for monitoring fetal growth based on estimated fetal weight, abdominal circumference, uterine artery Doppler, non-stress test, and biophysical profile. It outlines strategies for surveillance, including frequency and types of tests based on gestational age and gr

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Antenatal Fetal Surveillance Recommendations Based on ACOG Guidelines June 2021

These cheat sheets outline the indications and recommendations for outpatient antenatal fetal surveillance, including the reasons and frequency for non-stress tests (NST) and biophysical profile (BPP) based on various maternal conditions and fetal considerations. Guidelines are provided for differen

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Addressing Maternal Morbidity and Mortality in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: A Multi-Staged Approach

This study focuses on reducing maternal morbidity and mortality rates in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, which remain unacceptably high. The research by Firoza Haffejee and Nokuthula Sibiya highlights the need for a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary healthcare strategy to tackle the various factors con

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Maternal Thyroid Hormones and Offspring Brain Development: Study Flow and Findings

This study examined the association between maternal thyroid hormones (TSH and FT4) during early pregnancy and offspring brain morphology. A flowchart illustrates participant enrollment and exclusion, with subsequent MRI analyses on child brain volumes. Results show significant associations between

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Best Practices for Maternal and Newborn Health (MNH) - Essential Guidelines

Comprehensive guidelines for maternal and newborn health practices include dos and don'ts, such as perineal shaving, delayed cord clamping, exclusive breastfeeding, and more. Key measures like controlled cord traction (CCT) in a relaxed uterus and delaying the baby's first bath play crucial roles in

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Association Between Maternal Education and Maternal Age in GLM Analysis

In this lecture on Generalized Linear Models in R, the focus is on examining the association between maternal education and maternal age using a dataset on births. The process involves creating a factor variable for maternal education levels, filtering a smaller dataset, visualizing the univariate r

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Understanding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and Supporting Families

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) poses significant challenges for individuals and families, requiring unique parenting approaches and lifelong support. The National Organisation for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (NOFASD) in Australia provides crucial information, support services, and advoc

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Maternal Death Surveillance and Response in Madhya Pradesh During COVID-19

Madhya Pradesh faces challenges in reducing maternal mortality rates, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite initiatives like the Maternal Death and Surveillance Review program, compliance at the district level has been lacking. To address this, online interventions and state-level reviews

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Clinical Practice Guidelines for Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome by Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine

This clinical practice guideline by the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine provides recommendations for the diagnosis and management of twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS). Key points include criteria for TTTS diagnosis, the usefulness of the Quintero staging system, the importance of serial sono

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