International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics : the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics
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Int J Gynaecol Obstet · Nov 2013
Maternal deaths attributable to hypertensive disorders in a tertiary hospital in Ghana.
To determine the contribution of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy to maternal deaths at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) in Accra, Ghana. ⋯ Hypertensive diseases are the leading cause of maternal death at KBTH, having overtaken obstetric hemorrhage, with eclampsia, acute renal failure, intracerebral hemorrhage, and pulmonary edema representing the major immediate causes of hypertension-related maternal death.
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Int J Gynaecol Obstet · Nov 2013
Influence of gender equity awareness on women's reproductive healthcare in rural areas of midwest China.
To investigate the impact of married women's gender equity awareness on use of reproductive healthcare services in rural China. ⋯ Women's gender equity awareness is not strong in rural midwest China. There was a positive correlation between gender equity awareness and use of reproductive healthcare services. There should be an emphasis on various activities to educate women so that they can fully access reproductive healthcare.
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Int J Gynaecol Obstet · Oct 2013
ReviewCauses of puerperal and neonatal sepsis in resource-constrained settings and advocacy for an integrated community-based postnatal approach.
Puerperal sepsis and neonatal sepsis are important causes of mortality and morbidity in low-income countries. ⋯ Management tools for community-based care of mothers with puerperal sepsis-including early detection, initiation of broad-spectrum antibiotic treatment, and timely referral-should be added to those currently in use for neonatal sepsis. Further research is required to address acceptability, feasibility, and impact of community-based presumptive treatment.