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Factors Associated With Teenage Pregnancy In The European Union Countries: A Systematic Review, Mari Imamura, Janet Tucker, Phil Hannaford, Miguel Oliveira Da Silva, Margaret Astin, Laura Wyness, Kitty Wm Bloemenkamp, Albrecht Jahn, Helle Karro, Jørn Olsen, Marleen Temmerman
Factors Associated With Teenage Pregnancy In The European Union Countries: A Systematic Review, Mari Imamura, Janet Tucker, Phil Hannaford, Miguel Oliveira Da Silva, Margaret Astin, Laura Wyness, Kitty Wm Bloemenkamp, Albrecht Jahn, Helle Karro, Jørn Olsen, Marleen Temmerman
Obstetrics and Gynaecology, East Africa
Background: As part of the REPROSTAT2 project, this systematic review aimed to identify factors associated with teenage pregnancy in 25 European Union countries.
Methods: The search strategy included electronic bibliographic databases (1995 to May 2005), bibliographies of selected articles and requests to all country representatives of the research team for relevant reports and publications. Primary outcome measure was conception. Inclusion criteria were quantitative studies of individual-level factors associated with teenage (13–19 years) pregnancy in EU countries.
Results: Of 4444 studies identified and screened, 20 met the inclusion criteria. Most of the included studies took place in UK and Nordic countries. …
Pregnancy Outcome In Primiparae Of Advanced Maternal Age, Ilse Delbaere, Hans Verstraelen, Sylvie Goetgeluk, Guy Martens, Guy De Backer, Marleen Temmerman
Pregnancy Outcome In Primiparae Of Advanced Maternal Age, Ilse Delbaere, Hans Verstraelen, Sylvie Goetgeluk, Guy Martens, Guy De Backer, Marleen Temmerman
Obstetrics and Gynaecology, East Africa
Objective: To investigate the impact of maternal age on singleton pregnancy outcome, taking into account intermediate and confounding factors.
Study design: In this population-based retrospective cohort study, perinatal data of primiparous women aged 35 years or more ( n = 2970), giving birth to a singleton child of at least 500 g, were compared to data of primiparous women aged 25–29 years old ( n = 23,921). Univariate analysis was used to assess the effect of maternal age on pregnancy outcomes. The effects of intermediate (hypertension, diabetes and assisted conception) and confounding factors (level of education) were assessed through multivariable …
Acute Puerperal Uterine Inversion: Case Report, Evan Sequeira, Y. Patel
Acute Puerperal Uterine Inversion: Case Report, Evan Sequeira, Y. Patel
Obstetrics and Gynaecology, East Africa
Acute puerperal uterine inversion is a rare but potentially fatal obstetric emergency in which the uterine fundus collapses into the uterine cavity. Maternal mortality is high unless the condition is recognised and quickly corrected. The duration of time elapsed from moment of diagnosis to that of correction, along with rapid resuscitation measures are of utmost importance in its prognosis. A recent case managed successfully is described followed by a short review of the literature.
Use Of Self Home-Made Diaphragm For Protection Against Pregnancy And Sexually-Transmitted Infections: Case Report., Andrew W. Schroth, Stanley Luchters, M F. Luchters, Marleen Temmerman
Use Of Self Home-Made Diaphragm For Protection Against Pregnancy And Sexually-Transmitted Infections: Case Report., Andrew W. Schroth, Stanley Luchters, M F. Luchters, Marleen Temmerman
Obstetrics and Gynaecology, East Africa
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