conclusions in this study, hepatitis b had a cause effect on lga and fetal macrosomia. among the other considered adverse pregnancy outcomes; it didn’t have any significant effect. context hepatitis is a term used to describe any type of hepatitis inflammation. screening for the virus antigen during pregnancy is mandatory in some parts of the world and is recommended in others. so that, most wo...

introduction: unwanted pregnancies are one of the major problems in developing countries. this research aimed to answer the question whether women with unwanted pregnancies seek the health care they need. methods: in this descriptive-analytical study, 270 pregnant women referring to shahroud hospitals to terminate their pregnancies were studied through the census method and were divided into tw...

there are morphological and reproductive physiological differences between swamp buffalo (bubaluscarabanensis) and river buffalo (bubalus bubalis). the development of fetus weight and fetus biometry wasreported in river buffalo and other animals but not in swamp buffalo. the aim of this study was to describethe inherent variability in fetus related measurements during swamp buffalo pregnancy. t...

introduction: environmental pollution with heavy metals such as mercury is a major health problem. growing studies on the field have shown the deleterious effects of mercury on human and nonhuman nervous system, especially in infants, however the effects of prenatal exposure to mercuricchloride on cortical development are not yet well understood. the aim of this study was to investigate the eff...

BACKGROUND The availability of non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) for aneuploidies is expanding rapidly throughout the world. Training health professionals to offer NIPT in a way that supports informed choice is essential for implementation. The aim of this study was to develop and evaluate a training package for health professionals to support the introduction of NIPT into clinical practice....

Carriers of haemophilia face difficult choices regarding prenatal diagnosis, but little is known about the determinants that influence their decisions. The aim of this study was to assess the incidence of prenatal diagnosis and potential determinants affecting the choice for prenatal diagnosis. A nationwide survey was performed among all women who underwent carriership testing for haemophilia i...

BACKGROUND The aim of prenatal care is to promote good maternal and foetal health and to identify risk factors for adverse pregnancy outcomes in an attempt to promptly manage and solve them. Although high prenatal care attendance is reported in most areas in Brazil, perinatal and neonatal mortalities are disproportionally high, raising doubts about the quality and performance of the care provid...

BACKGROUND Prenatal care is considered to be an important component of primary health care. Our study compared prenatal care utilization and rates of adverse birth outcomes for mothers from low- and higher-income areas of New Mexico between 1989 and 1999. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS Prenatal care indicators included the number of prenatal care visits and the first month of prenatal care. B...