Vitamin D and risk of pregnancy-related hypertensive disorders: Mendelian randomization study
This study investigated the causal effect of 25-hydroxyvitamin D level on pregnancy-related hypertensive disorders using genetic variants associated with 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels as instrumental variables in a mendelian randomization analysis.
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Institutional maternal and perinatal deaths: a review of 40 low- and middle-income countries
This paper summarizes data from 40 low- and middle-income countries and describes the magnitude of institutional maternal mortality, causes of maternal death and cause-specific case fatality rates, as well as institutional stillbirth and early or pre-discharge neonatal death rates, in most cases, at the national level. The analysis draws on reports produced over the last decade.
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Maternal and fetal outcomes of emergency obstetric referrals to a Nigerian teaching hospital
This study aimed to determine the maternal and fetal outcomes of emergency obstetric referrals to a Nigerian teaching hospital and assess reasons for these referral. Researchers also followed women in the course of their illnesses to assess patterns of morbidity.
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Maternal outcomes after 12 hours and 24 hours of magnesium sulfate therapy for eclampsia
In this prospective randomized study, researchers assessed the effectiveness of a reduced duration (12 hours) of magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) administration for eclampsia at Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh, India.
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The effect of loading dose of magnesium sulfate on uterine, umbilical, and fetal middle cerebral arteries Doppler in women with severe preeclampsia: A case control study
This case control study included 100 pregnant women with severe pre-eclampsia. Umbilical artery, uterine artery, and fetal middle cerebral artery Doppler were measured before and 20 minutes after intravenous administration of 6 grams of magnesium sulfate.
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A comparison between the two methods of magnesium sulfate administration for duration of 12 versus 24 h after delivery in patients with severe preeclampsia
The objectives of this research was to compare two methods of magnesium sulfate administration for duration of 12 hours, versus 24 hours after delivery in patients with severe pre-eclampsia.
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Gaps and opportunities for pre-eclampsia and eclampsia care in Ethiopia
This brief shares findings from a study that explored the gaps in antenatal care in Ethiopia, with a focus on pre-eclampsia and eclampsia (PE/E) at national, health system, and community levels. The study took place in peri-urban and rural areas of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region, and sought to understand the experience and burden of PE/E.
It specifically aimed to assess the policy and health systems environment related to PE/E diagnosis, referral, and treatment, and identified bottlenecks in the supply chain and investigated knowledge and perceptions of PE/E. It also aimed to describe barriers for provision/utilization of PE/E prevention and management, including antenatal and postnatal care during service delivery and within communities.
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Timing of probiotic milk consumption during pregnancy and effects on the incidence of preeclampsia and preterm delivery: a prospective observational cohort study in Norway
This population-based cohort study investigated whether the timing of probiotic milk consumption before, during early or late pregnancy influences pre-eclampsia and pre-term delivery.
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Maternal serum bisphenol A levels and risk of pre-eclampsia: a nested case–control study
This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between maternal bisphenol A (BPA) exposure and the risk of pre-eclampsia. Recent studies have indicated the potential adverse effects of BPA exposure during pregnancy, such as an increased risk of pre-eclampsia, but epidemiological evidence is limited.
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Blood Pressure Profile One Year After Severe Pre-eclampsia
This retrospective cohort study examined the prevalence of hypertension and 24-hour blood pressure (BP) patterns with ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) in women one year after severe pre-eclampsia. Women included in the study were those referred to the Follow-Up Pre-Eclampsia Outpatient Clinic in Erasmus Medical Center, The Netherlands.
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