Evaluation of an educational board game to improve use of the partograph in sub-Saharan Africa: A quasi-experimental study
ConclusionBoard games have the ability to improve labour-monitoring knowledge. Retention of information was apparent and application of learning into practice was encouraging. Health-system barriers need to be resolved for midwives to apply theory to practice. Whether such application results in improved clinical outcomes is uncertain and requires further evaluation. (Source: Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare)
Source: Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare - March 5, 2019 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research
Risk for delivery complications in Robson Group 1 for non-Western women in Norway compared with ethnic Norwegian women – a population-based observational cohort study
ConclusionEven in a low-risk population, women originating from Asia and Africa had an elevated risk of adverse pregnancy outcome compared to the Norwegian group. The elevated risk should be considered by obstetric care providers, and we suggest that women originating from Asia and Africa would benefit from a targeted care during pregnancy and childbirth. (Source: Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare)
Source: Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare - February 23, 2019 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research
Coaching a slow birth with the woman in an empowered position may be less harmful than routine hands-on practice to protect against severe tears in birth - a discussion paper
ConclusionEvidence-based practice requires sufficient evaluation of interventions before being implemented in clinical practice as well as valuing the level of evidence when making clinical decisions. Evaluation of hands-on interventions to protect women from severe perineal tears must include not just one outcome of interest, but also an assessment of how the intervention interferes with the normal mechanism of birth, and how it affects neonatal outcomes and the autonomy of women. (Source: Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare)
Source: Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare - February 23, 2019 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research
Ethical considerations for conducting sexual and reproductive health research with female adolescents engaged in high-risk behaviours in China
ConclusionsOur studies suggest that it is crucial to achieve adolescents’ meaningful involvement in all levels of research and interventions, researchers need to shift their perspectives of the target population from subjects to key stakeholders in design and implementation of research. (Source: Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare)
Source: Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare - February 23, 2019 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research
Daily structured approach to awareness of fetal movements and pregnancy outcome – a prospective study
ConclusionsWomen, who had a daily and structured approach to awareness of fetal movements, were more likely to have a caesarean section but their babies were less likely to be transferred to a neonatal nursery as compared with women who used a non-structured method daily. (Source: Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare)
Source: Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare - February 16, 2019 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research
The Views of Somali Religious Leaders on Birth Spacing – a Qualitative Study
ConclusionAccording to the religious Islamic leaders, selected practice recommendations for contraceptive use is permitted in relation to birth spacing to promote the health of the mother and child. When providing professional contraceptive counselling to Muslim women, the word “birth spacing” is recommended to be used instead of “family planning”. (Source: Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare)
Source: Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare - February 13, 2019 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research
Daily structured approach to awareness of fetal movements and pregnancy outcome -a prospective study
ConclusionsWomen, who had a daily and structured approach to awareness of fetal movements, were more likely to have a caesarean section but their babies were less likely to be transferred to a neonatal nursery as compared with women who used a non-structured method daily. (Source: Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare)
Source: Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare - February 12, 2019 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research
Barriers and facilitators to cervical cancer screening in Nepal: A qualitative study
ConclusionsThe findings contribute information on Nepalese women’s perceptions of cervical cancer screening. They may serve to support the Government of Nepal’s promotion of cervical cancer screening and treatment as a right for all Nepali women, whenever necessary. (Source: Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare)
Source: Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare - February 9, 2019 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research
A survey of contemporary antenatal parental education in Sweden: what is offered to expectant parents and midwives’ experiences
ConclusionThese results contribute to knowledge about contemporary antenatal parental education in Sweden. Our results showed that antenatal parental education is not always in accordance with parents’ expectations, especially concerning early parenthood and guidance on the internet. To provide antenatal parental education tailored to the needs of expectant parents it is vital to develop evidence-based guidelines and to address midwives’ needs for improved skills in group leadership and teaching. (Source: Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare)
Source: Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare - February 6, 2019 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research
Perspectives on adolescent girls’ health-seeking behaviour in relation to sexual and reproductive health in Nepal
ConclusionsLack of knowledge among adolescent girls and unmet needs of adolescent-friendly facilities affect their access to sexual and reproductive health care in Nepal. Lack of knowledge could be seen as a barrier, and as a reason why adolescent girls do not seek sexual and reproductive health care. (Source: Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare)
Source: Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare - January 22, 2019 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research
Optimised gynaecological examination with a new pelvic examination chair
ConclusionThe traditional gynaecological chair with vertical leg support has remained basically unchanged for many years. The present study showed that the pelvic examination procedure can be significantly optimized with easy patient-friendly adaptations. (Source: Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare)
Source: Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare - January 20, 2019 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research
Quality of intrapartum care for healthy women with spontaneous onset of labour in Rwanda: a health facility-based, cross-sectional study
ConclusionThere are several areas for improving childbirth care according to the Bologna score. Healthy newborns should be placed skin-to-skin with their mothers shortly after birth, non-supine birthing positions should be encouraged, and the importance of a companion during labour and birth should be considered. (Source: Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare)
Source: Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare - January 18, 2019 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research
Development and psychometric testing of an instrument to assess existential aspects of mother’s initial breastfeeding difficulties (ExBreastS)
ConclusionThe instrument satisfactorily assesses existential aspects of initial breastfeeding difficulties and can be used as a sensitive tool by healthcare professionals to screen for and identify mothers who have negative breastfeeding experiences. (Source: Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare)
Source: Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare - January 18, 2019 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research
Contraception use and unplanned pregnancies in a peri-urban area of eSwatini (Swaziland)
ConclusionThe rate of unplanned pregnancies is high in this population, especially among teenagers. Family planning interventions need to focus on preconception care for teenagers to enable pregnancy planning including improved antenatal care attendance. (Source: Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare)
Source: Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare - January 17, 2019 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research
Changes in contraceptive use and method mix in India: 1992–92 to 2015–16
ConclusionContraceptive use, method mix, the profile of the users, and determinants of contraceptive use has changed significantly during 1992–93 to 2015–16 in India. Increased use of modern spacing methods albeit continuous dominance of female sterilization in method mix suggests relooking at the family planning implementation strategy. (Source: Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare)
Source: Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare - January 4, 2019 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research
