background: cesarean delivery is a surgery for deliver a baby. women with previous cesarean delivery (cd) must often choose between a vaginal delivery (vd) and repeat cd. our aim of this study was to investigate factors associated with preference for cd in neyshabur pregnant women with previous cd. methods: a cross‑sectional study was conducted on all pregnant women (who had previous caesarean ...

background: nowadays, there has been a growing trend of caesarean sections in iran. one reason would be the mother’s desire. increased maternal self‑efficacy can be an important step to reduce percentage of cesarean. this study aimed to determine the effectiveness of training‑based strategies to increase the self‑efficacy for choosing delivery method among pregnant women in shahrekord city. met...

OBJECTIVE To assess the knowledge of pregnant Polish women regarding the risk of perinatal HIV transmission, the ways to reduce this risk, and the importance of HIV testing in pregnancy, as well as their willingness to be tested for HIV. METHODS A multicenter survey was conducted with 2123 pregnant women from Podkarpackie Province using a 4-part questionnaire. RESULTS Only 15.4% of the wome...

OBJECTIVE To study the efficacy and safety profile of isosorbide mononitrate (IMN) as an agent for cervical ripening. METHODOLOGY This study was conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, M Y Hospital & M G M Medical College Indore from September 2011 to February 2013. Pregnant women attending the antenatal clinics were screened for possible participation in the study after exp...

background: the increasing number of cesarean section is a great concern in many countries. in iran cesarean section rate has been steadily rising from 35% in 2000 to 40% in 2005. preferences for cesarean are often associated with some factors. objective: to investigate factors associated with preference for cesarean delivery, with special emphasis on pregnant women’s preferences in first pregn...

introduction: despite wide use of hyoscine by midwives and doctors as an adjunct to labor, the obstetrics literature contains few references to the effect of this drug. this study was a double blinded, randomized controlled trial of primigravidas in iran to determine the effects of hyoscine intravenous injection on parturition (labor). methods:one hundred primigravidas in uncomplicated spontane...

Addressing the burden of stillbirths is a worldwide priority.1 As many stillbirths are not associated with known risk factors, including previous obstetric history in primigravidas,2 the value of routine blood tests such as maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (MSAFP) to identify pregnant women at risk should be explored. Although the main indication for MSAFP analyses in the mid-trimester is the e...