Cochrane Db Syst Rev
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Cochrane Db Syst Rev · Jul 2007
ReviewWITHDRAWN: Single versus two layer suturing for closing the uterine incision at Caesarean section.
A single layer closure might save operating time, disrupt less tissue, introduce less foreign material into the wound, and thus result in less post operative morbidity. ⋯ There appear to be no advantages or disadvantages for routine use of single layer closure compared to two layer closure, except perhaps a shorter operation time.
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Cochrane Db Syst Rev · Jul 2007
ReviewWITHDRAWN: Very tight versus tight control for diabetes in pregnancy.
Pregnancies complicated by pre-existing insulin dependent diabetes are high risk for a number of poor pregnancy and neonatal outcomes. ⋯ There appears to be no clear evidence of benefit from very tight glycaemic control for pregnant diabetic women. Since very strict control may have a substantial impact on lifestyle, this suggests caution in advising such a degree of control.
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Anxiety disorders are a common occurrence in today's society. There is interest from the community in the use of complementary therapies for anxiety disorders. This review examined the currently available evidence supporting the use of therapeutic touch in treating anxiety disorders. ⋯ Given the high prevalence of anxiety disorders and the current paucity of evidence on therapeutic touch in this population, there is a need for well conducted randomised controlled trials to examine the effectiveness of therapeutic touch for anxiety disorders.
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Anaemia in pregnancy is a major health problem in many developing countries where nutritional deficiency, malaria and other parasitic infections contribute to increased maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity. ⋯ Iron supplementation appears to prevent low haemoglobin at birth or at six weeks post-partum. There is very little information on pregnancy outcomes for either mother or baby. There are few data derived from communities where iron deficiency is common and anaemia is a serious health problem.
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Cochrane Db Syst Rev · Jul 2007
ReviewWITHDRAWN: Commercial hospital discharge packs for breastfeeding women.
Exclusive breastfeeding until around six months of age, followed by the introduction of solids with continued breastfeeding, is considered to be the optimal nutritional start for newborn infants. ⋯ The giving of commercial hospital discharge packs (with or without formula) appears to reduce the number of women exclusively breastfeeding at all times but has no significant effect upon the earlier termination of non-exclusive breastfeeding.