Search Results - "Betran, Ana P"

Inequities in the use of cesarean section deliveries in the world by Gibbons, Luz, MSc, Belizan, José M., MD, PhD, Lauer, Jeremy A., PhD, Betran, Ana P., MD, PhD, Merialdi, Mario, MD, PhD, MPH, Althabe, Fernando, MD, MPH

“…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…”
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Decision aids for women with a previous caesarean section by Lauer, Jeremy A, Betrán, Ana P

“…Focusing on women's preferences improves decision making…”
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Elective cesarean section for women living with HIV: a systematic review of risks and benefits by Kennedy, Caitlin E, Yeh, Ping T, Pandey, Shristi, Betran, Ana P, Narasimhan, Manjulaa

“…OBJECTIVE AND DESIGN:To inform WHO guidelines, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess maternal and perinatal outcomes comparing cesarean…”
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The Introduction of Confidential Enquiries into Maternal Deaths and Near-Miss Case Reviews in the WHO European Region by Bacci, Alberta, Lewis, Gwyneth, Baltag, Valentina, Betrán, Ana P

“…Most maternal deaths can be averted with known, effective interventions but countries require information about which women are dying and why, and what can…”
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Global inequities in cesarean section deliveries and required resources persist by Wu, Michaella L., Nichols, Paulina M., Cormick, Gabriela, Betran, Ana P., Gibbons, Luz, Belizan, José M.

“…The purpose of this study was to estimate the global distribution and financial cost associated with the inequities present in the use of cesarean sections…”
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Rates of caesarean section: analysis of global, regional and national estimates by Betrán, Ana P., Merialdi, Mario, Lauer, Jeremy A., Bing-Shun, Wang, Thomas, Jane, Van Look, Paul, Wagner, Marsden

“…Summary Rates of caesarean section are of concern in both developed and developing countries. We set out to estimate the proportion of births by caesarean…”
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Optimizing the use of cesarean section in Argentina: design and methodology of a formative research for the development of interventions by Ramos, Silvina, Romero, Mariana, Perrotta, Carla, Sguassero, Yanina, Straw, Cecilia, Gialdini, Celina, Righetti, Natalia, Betran, Ana P

“…While cesarean section is an essential life-saving strategy for women and newborns, its current overuse constitutes a global problem. The aim of this formative…”
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Engaging women to set the research agenda for assisted vaginal birth by Torloni, Maria R., Campos, Lucia F., Coullaut, Arantza, Hartmann, Katharina, Opiyo, Newton, Bohren, Meghan, Bonet, Mercedes, Betrán, Ana P.

“…Introduction Public and patient involvement can provide crucial insights to optimise research by enhancing relevance and appropriateness of studies. The World…”
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Cesarean rates and severe maternal and neonatal outcomes according to the Robson 10‐Group Classification System in Khon Kaen Province, Thailand by Kankoon, Natthapong, Lumbiganon, Pisake, Kietpeerakool, Chumnan, Sangkomkamhang, Ussanee, Betrán, Ana P., Robson, Michael

“…Objective To assess cesarean rates and maternal and neonatal outcomes in each group in the Robson 10‐Group Classification System (TGCS). Methods In a…”
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Interpregnancy interval and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: A population‐based cohort study by Gebremedhin, Amanuel T., Regan, Annette K., Ball, Stephen, Betrán, Ana P., Foo, Damien, Gissler, Mika, Håberg, Siri E., Malacova, Eva, Marinovich, Michael Luke, Pereira, Gavin

“…Background Despite extensive research on risk factors and mechanisms, the extent to which interpregnancy interval (IPI) affects hypertensive disorders of…”
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Maternal clinical predictors of preterm birth in twin pregnancies: A systematic review involving 2,930,958 twin pregnancies by Marleen, Shemoon, Hettiarachchi, Janitha, Dandeniya, Ranmalie, Macgreggor, Rebecca, Aquilina, Joseph, Khalil, Asma, Vogel, Joshua, Betrán, Ana P., Thangaratinam, Shakila

“…In twin pregnancies, which are at high risk of preterm birth, it is not known if maternal clinical characteristics pose additional risks. We undertook a…”
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Analgesia for vaginal birth: Secondary analysis from the WHO Multicountry Survey on Maternal and Newborn Health by Souza, Marcio A., Cecatti, Jose G., Guida, Jose P., Souza, Joao P., Gulmezoglu, Ahmet M., Betran, Ana P., R.Torloni, Maria, Vogel, Joshua P., Costa, Maria L.

“…Objective To evaluate the use of analgesia during labor in women who had a vaginal birth and to determine the factors associated with its use. Methods A…”
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Systematic review and meta‐analysis of studies on delivery preferences in Brazil by Reiter, Marilia, Betrán, Ana P., Marques, Fernando K., Torloni, Maria R.

“…Background Cesarean delivery rates in Brazil are among the highest in the world. User preference is often mentioned as an important factor driving this…”
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Effect of interpregnancy interval on gestational diabetes: a retrospective matched cohort study by Gebremedhin, Amanuel T., Regan, Annette K., Ball, Stephen, Betrán, Ana P., Foo, Damien, Gissler, Mika, Håberg, Siri E., Malacova, Eva, Marinovich, M. Luke, Pereira, Gavin

“…To examine the association between interpregnancy interval (IPI) and gestational diabetes using both within-mother and between-mother comparisons. A…”
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Analgesia during Labor and Vaginal Birth among Women with Severe Maternal Morbidity: Secondary Analysis from the WHO Multicountry Survey on Maternal and Newborn Health by Costa, Maria Laura, Vogel, Joshua P., Betran, Ana P., Gulmezoglu, Ahmet M., Souza, João P., Cecatti, Jose Guilherme, Guida, Jose P. S., Souza, Marcio A., Torloni, Maria R.

“…Aim. To evaluate the use of analgesia for vaginal birth, in women with and without severe maternal morbidity (SMM) and to describe sociodemographic, clinical,…”
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The role of faith-based organizations in maternal and newborn health care in Africa by Widmer, Mariana, Betran, Ana P, Merialdi, Mario, Requejo, Jennifer, Karpf, Ted

“…Abstract Background Global disparities in maternal and newborn health represent one of the starkest health inequities of our times. Faith-based organizations…”
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Women's mode of birth preferences and preparedness of hospitals to support vaginal birth in the public health sector in Argentina by Perrotta, Carla, Romero, Mariana, Sguassero, Yanina, Ingram, Carolyn, Righetti, Natalia, Gialdini, Celina, Betrán, Ana P., Ramos, Silvina

“…Background This paper reports on postpartum women's mode of birth (MOB) preferences across five public maternity hospitals in Argentina, the variables and…”
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Analysis of association between maternal tumor necrosis factor-α promoter polymorphism (–308), tumor necrosis factor concentration, and preterm birth by Menon, Ramkumar, Merialdi, Mario, Betrán, Ana P., Dolan, Siobhan, Jiang, Lan, Fortunato, Stephen J., Williams, Scott

“…This study was undertaken to investigate the association of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) single nucleotide polymorphism (G-308>A) and risk of preterm birth…”
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National estimates for maternal mortality: an analysis based on the WHO systematic review of maternal mortality and morbidity by Betrán, Ana P, Wojdyla, Daniel, Posner, Samuel F, Gülmezoglu, A Metin

“…Despite the worldwide commitment to improving maternal health, measuring, monitoring and comparing maternal mortality estimates remain a challenge. Due to lack…”
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Effectiveness of different databases in identifying studies for systematic reviews: experience from the WHO systematic review of maternal morbidity and mortality by Betrán, Ana P, Say, Lale, Gülmezoglu, A Metin, Allen, Tomas, Hampson, Lynn

“…Failure to be comprehensive can distort the results of a systematic review. Conversely, extensive searches may yield unmanageable number of citations of which…”
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