Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica
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Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand · Nov 2010
Comparative StudyObstetric hospitalizations among Italian women, regular and irregular immigrants in North-Eastern Italy.
Italy has become an important host country for economic immigrants. The study is aimed at providing a descriptive analysis of obstetric hospitalizations among Italian and immigrant women in North-Eastern Italy. ⋯ Wide differences in reproductive behavior, health status, and patterns in the access to health services exist between Italians, regular and irregular immigrants even though they represent three connected populations.
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Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand · Nov 2010
Randomized Controlled TrialAcupressure to reduce labor pain: a randomized controlled trial.
To evaluate the effect of acupressure administered during the active phase of labor on nulliparous women's ratings of labor pain. ⋯ Acupressure seems to reduce pain during the active phase of labor in nulliparous women giving birth in a context in which social support and epidural analgesia are not available. However, the treatment effect is small which suggests that acupressure may be most effective during the initial phase of labor.