Beyond too little, too late and too much, too soon: a pathway towards evidence-based, respectful maternity care worldwide
On the continuum of maternal health care, two extreme situations exist: too little, too late
(TLTL) and too much, too soon (TMTS). TLTL describes care with inadequate resources …
(TLTL) and too much, too soon (TMTS). TLTL describes care with inadequate resources …
Maternal and child health in Brazil: progress and challenges
In the past three decades, Brazil has undergone rapid changes in major social determinants
of health and in the organisation of health services. In this report, we examine how these …
of health and in the organisation of health services. In this report, we examine how these …
[PDF][PDF] The global numbers and costs of additionally needed and unnecessary caesarean sections performed per year: overuse as a barrier to universal coverage
Objective To estimate the additional number of needed CS (cesarean section) that would be
required in countries with lower than recommended national rates, as well as the number of …
required in countries with lower than recommended national rates, as well as the number of …
Evaluation of the impact of the Family Health Program on infant mortality in Brazil, 1990–2002
Objective: To use publicly available secondary data to assess the impact of Brazil's Family
Health Program on state level infant mortality rates (IMR) during the 1990s. Design …
Health Program on state level infant mortality rates (IMR) during the 1990s. Design …
Inequities in the use of cesarean section deliveries in the world
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to describe the unequal distribution in the
performance of cesarean section delivery (CS) in the world and the resource-use …
performance of cesarean section delivery (CS) in the world and the resource-use …
Maternal active smoking during pregnancy and low birth weight in the Americas: a systematic review and meta-analysis
PPS Pereira, FAF Da Mata… - Nicotine & tobacco …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Introduction: Smoking during pregnancy may negatively impact newborn birth weight. This
study investigates the relationship between maternal active smoking during pregnancy and …
study investigates the relationship between maternal active smoking during pregnancy and …
The epidemiology of preterm labour
P Steer - BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Although the definition of preterm birth is birth before 37 completed weeks, the major
transition in terms of needing special care occurs between 34 and 37 weeks. The Homo …
transition in terms of needing special care occurs between 34 and 37 weeks. The Homo …
Birth in Brazil: national survey into labour and birth
Background Caesarean section rates in Brazil have been steadily increasing. In 2009, for
the first time, the number of children born by this type of procedure was greater than the …
the first time, the number of children born by this type of procedure was greater than the …
Validation of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) in a sample of mothers from the 2004 Pelotas Birth Cohort Study
IS Santos, A Matijasevich, BF Tavares… - Cadernos de saude …, 2007 - SciELO Brasil
The aim of this study was to evaluate the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) for
screening and diagnosis of postpartum depression. Three months after delivery, EPDS was …
screening and diagnosis of postpartum depression. Three months after delivery, EPDS was …
Early and late onset sepsis in late preterm infants
M Cohen-Wolkowiez, C Moran… - The Pediatric …, 2009 - journals.lww.com
Background: Preterm birth is increasing worldwide, and late preterm births, which comprise
more than 70% of all preterm births, account for much of the increase. Early and late onset …
more than 70% of all preterm births, account for much of the increase. Early and late onset …