Search Results - "Ekeroma, Alec J"

Going to sleep in the supine position is a modifiable risk factor for late pregnancy stillbirth; findings from the New Zealand multicentre stillbirth case-control study by McCowan, Lesley M. E

“…Tests the primary hypothesis that maternal non-left, in particular supine going-to-sleep position, would be a risk factor for late stillbirth (greater than or…”
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Impact of using the international association of diabetes and pregnancy study groups criteria in South Auckland: prevalence, interventions and outcomes by Ekeroma, Alec J., Chandran, Gokilavani S., McCowan, Lesley, Ansell, David, Eagleton, Carl, Kenealy, Tim

“…Introduction Adopting the modified International Association of Diabetes and Pregnancy Study Groups (IADPSG) criteria for diagnosing gestational diabetes…”
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Antenatal care, identification of suboptimal fetal growth and risk of late stillbirth: Findings from the Auckland Stillbirth Study by Stacey, Tomasina, Thompson, John M.D., Mitchell, Edwin A., Zuccollo, Jane M., Ekeroma, Alec J., Mccowan, Lesley M.E.

“…Introduction Stillbirth remains an important public health problem in Australia and New Zealand. The role that antenatal care plays in the prevention of…”
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Relationship between obesity, ethnicity and risk of late stillbirth: a case control study by Stacey, Tomasina, Thompson, John M D, Mitchell, Edwin A, Ekeroma, Alec J, Zuccollo, Jane M, McCowan, Lesley M E

“…In high income countries there has been little improvement in stillbirth rates over the past two decades. Previous studies have indicated an ethnic disparity…”
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The effectiveness of the levonorgestrel intrauterine system in obese women with heavy menstrual bleeding by Shaw, Valentina, Vandal, Alain C., Coomarasamy, Christin, Ekeroma, Alec J.

“…Introduction To evaluate the effectiveness of the levonorgestrel intrauterine system (LNG‐IUS) in obese women with heavy menstrual bleeding in Counties Manukau…”
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Development and use of a research productivity assessment tool for clinicians in low-resource settings in the Pacific Islands: a Delphi study by Ekeroma, Alec J, Shulruf, Boaz, McCowan, Lesley, Hill, Andrew G, Kenealy, Tim

“…Research performance assessments have proliferated, but research indicators for use amongst clinicians in poorly resourced countries have been ill-defined. The…”
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Pacific students undertaking the first year of health sciences at the University of Otago, and factors associated with academic performance by Sopoaga, Faafetai

“…Describes Pacific students in the Health Sciences First Year (HSFY) programme at the University of Otago between 2007 and 2011, their academic performance, and…”
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Predictors of vitamin D status in pregnant women in New Zealand by Ekeroma, Alec J

“…Describes the frequency of, and factors associated with, vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy amongst an ethnically diverse samples of patients at a South…”
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Association between maternal sleep practices and risk of late stillbirth: a case-control study by Stacey, Tomasina, Thompson, John M D, Mitchell, Ed A, Ekeroma, Alec J, Zuccollo, Jane M, McCowan, Lesley M E

“…Objectives To determine whether snoring, sleep position, and other sleep practices in pregnant women are associated with risk of late stillbirth.Design…”
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Building reproductive health research and audit capacity and activity in the Pacific Islands (BRRACAP) study: methods, rationale and baseline results by Ekeroma, Alec J, Kenealy, Tim, Shulruf, Boaz, McCowan, Lesley M E, Hill, Andrew

“…Clinical research and audit in reproductive health is essential to improve reproductive health outcomes and to address the Millennium Development Goals 4 and…”
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Pacific Island publications in the reproductive health literature 2000-2011: With New Zealand as a reference by Ekeroma, Alec J., Pollock, Terina, Kenealy, Tim, Shurulf, Boaz, Sopoaga, Faafetai, Montorzi, Gabriela, McCowan, Lesley M.E., Hill, Andrew

“…Background There is a keen interest to develop research systems and increase research output in the 14 Pacific Island Forum Countries (PIFC) to support…”
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The Auckland Stillbirth study, a case-control study exploring modifiable risk factors for third trimester stillbirth: methods and rationale by STACEY, Tomasina, THOMPSON, John M.D., MITCHELL, Edwin A., EKEROMA, Alec J., ZUCCOLLO, Jane M., MCCOWAN, Lesley M.E.

“…Background:  In high‐income countries, stillbirth rates have been static in recent decades. Unexplained stillbirths account for up to 50% of these deaths…”
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Factors affecting vaginal birth after caesarean section at Middlemore Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand by Van der Merwe, Anna-Marie, Thompson, John M. D, Ekeroma, Alec J

“…Investigates factors associated with vaginal birth after caesarean section (VBAC) in women delivering at Middlemore Hospital (MMH). Looks at the importance of…”
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Validation of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) as a screening tool for postnatal depression in Samoan and Tongan women living in New Zealand by Ekeroma, Alec J, Ikenasio-Thorpe, Bettina, Weeks, Sara, Kokaua, Jesse, Puniani, Kasalanaita, Stone, Peter, Foliaki, Siale A

“…To validate the EPDS as a screening tool for postnatal depression in Samoan and Tongan women living in New Zealand. 85 Samoan and 85 Tongan women who delivered…”
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Screening for sexually transmitted infections in pregnancy at Middlemore Hospital, 2009 by Ekeroma, Alec J, Pandit, Leena, Bartley, Cecilia, Ikenasio-Thorpe, Bettina, Thompson, John M D

“…To determine the screening rate for, and the prevalence rate of, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in pregnancy at Middlemore Hospital. A list of all 6795…”
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Association Between Maternal Sleep Practices and Risk of Late Stillbirth: A Case-Control Study by Stacey, Tomasina, Thompson, John M. D, Mitchell, Ed A, Ekeroma, Alec J, Zuccollo, Jane M, McCowan, Lesley M. E

“…Although a large number of studies have examined risk factors for stillbirth, few have explored a wide range of potential risk factors. Although little is…”
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Ethnicity and birth outcome: New Zealand trends 1980-2001. Part 1. Introduction, Methods, Results and Overview by CRAIG, Elizabeth D., MANTELL, Colin D., EKEROMA, Alec J., STEWART, Alistair W., MITCHELL, Ed A.

“…Background: New Zealand Government policy during the past decade has placed a high priority on closing socioeconomic and ethnic gaps in health outcome. Aim: To…”
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Ethnicity and birth outcome: New Zealand trends 1980-2001: Part 2. Pregnancy outcomes for Maori women by MANTELL, Colin D., CRAIG, Elizabeth D., STEWART, Alistair W., EKEROMA, Alec J., MITCHELL, Ed A.

“…Background: While traditionally Maori perinatal mortality has been similar to that of other ethnic groups, rates of preterm birth, small for gestational age…”
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Ethnicity and birth outcome: New Zealand trends 1980-2001: Part 4. Pregnancy outcomes for European/other women by CRAIG, Elizabeth D., MITCHELL, Ed A., STEWART, Alistair W., MANTELL, Colin D., EKEROMA, Alec J.

“…Background: In the early 1980s European/other women made up 80% of New Zealand's population and experienced rates of preterm birth that were lower than for…”
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Ethnicity and birth outcome: New Zealand trends 1980-2001: Part 3. Pregnancy outcomes for Pacific women by EKEROMA, Alec J., CRAIG, Elizabeth D., STEWART, Alistair W., MANTELL, Colin D., MITCHELL, Ed A.

“…Background: Pacific women in New Zealand reside in areas of higher socioeconomic deprivation compared to women from other ethnic groups. Pacific women and…”
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