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2. Donor Insemination.C. L. R. Barratt , I. D. Cooke
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Sytsma, Sharon E., primary
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- 1994
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3. Some aspects of population and reproductive biology of antarctic and deep-sea octopods
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Barratt, I. M.
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591.5 - Published
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4. Donor Insemination.C. L. R. Barratt , I. D. Cooke
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Sharon E. Sytsma
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Donor insemination ,Chemistry ,Stereochemistry ,General Agricultural and Biological Sciences - Published
- 1994
5. Risk factors associated with stillbirth and adverse perinatal outcomes in dichorionic twin pregnancies complicated by selective fetal growth restriction: a cohort study.
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Kalafat E, Liu B, Barratt I, Bhate R, Papageorghiou A, and Khalil A
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- Pregnancy, Infant, Newborn, Female, Humans, Fetal Growth Retardation epidemiology, Fetal Growth Retardation etiology, Cohort Studies, Retrospective Studies, Risk Factors, Pregnancy Outcome epidemiology, Pregnancy, Twin, Stillbirth epidemiology
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Objective: The main aim of this study was to investigate the perinatal outcomes of dichorionic twin pregnancies complicated by selective fetal growth restriction (sFGR)., Design: Retrospective cohort study., Setting: Tertiary reference centre., Population: Dichorionic twin pregnancies complicated by sFGR between 2000 and 2019 in St George's University Hospital., Methods: Regression analyses were performed using generalised linear models and mixed-effects generalised linear models where appropriate to account for pregnancy level dependency in variables. Time to event analyses were performed with mixed-effects Cox regression models., Main Outcome Measures: Stillbirth, neonatal death or neonatal unit admission with morbidity in one or both twins., Results: A total of 102 (of 2431 dichorionic twin pregnancies) pregnancies complicated by sFGR were included in the study. The Cochrane-Armitage test revealed a significant trend for increased adverse perinatal outcome rates with more severe forms of umbilical artery flow impedance, i.e. reversed, absent, positive with resistant flow and positive flow without resistance. A multivariable model including maternal and conception characteristics had poor predictive accuracy for stillbirth (area under the curve: 0.68, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.55-0.81) and composite adverse perinatal outcomes (area under the curve: 0.58, 95% CI 0.47-0.70). When umbilical artery Doppler parameters were added to the models, the area under the curve values improved to 0.95 (95% CI 0.89-0.99) and 0.83 (95% CI 0.73-0.92) for stillbirth and composite adverse perinatal outcomes, respectively., Conclusion: In dichorionic twin pregnancies complicated by sFGR, the umbilical artery Z-scores were associated with both intrauterine death and adverse perinatal outcomes., (© 2023 The Authors. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
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- 2024
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6. Global changes in maternity care provision during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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Kalafat, Erkan (ORCID 0000-0003-0658-138X & YÖK ID 197389), Townsend, R.; Chmielewska, B.; Barratt, I.; Van der Meulen, J.; Gürol Urgancı, I.; O'Brien, P.; Morris, E.; Draycott, T.; Thangaratinam, S.; Doare, K. L.; Ladhani, S.; Dadelszen, P. V.; Magee, L. A.; Khalil, A., Kalafat, Erkan (ORCID 0000-0003-0658-138X & YÖK ID 197389), and Townsend, R.; Chmielewska, B.; Barratt, I.; Van der Meulen, J.; Gürol Urgancı, I.; O'Brien, P.; Morris, E.; Draycott, T.; Thangaratinam, S.; Doare, K. L.; Ladhani, S.; Dadelszen, P. V.; Magee, L. A.; Khalil, A.
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Background: the COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on healthcare systems globally, with a worrying increase in adverse maternal and foetal outcomes. We aimed to assess the changes in maternity healthcare provision and healthcare-seeking by pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: we performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies of the effects of the pandemic on provision of, access to and attendance at maternity services (CRD42020211753). We searched MEDLINE and Embase in accordance with PRISMA guidelines from January 1st, 2020 to April 17th 2021 for controlled observational studies and research letters reporting primary data comparing maternity healthcare-seeking and healthcare delivery during compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic. Case reports and series, systematic literature reviews, and pre-print studies were excluded. Meta-analysis was performed on comparable outcomes that were reported in two or more studies. Data were combined using random-effects meta-analysis, using risk ratios (RR) or incidence rate ratios (IRR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI). Findings: of 4743 citations identified, 56 were included in the systematic review, and 21 in the meta-analysis. We identified a significant decrease in the number of antenatal clinic visits (IRR 0614, 95% CI 0486–0776, P<00001, I2=54.6%) and unscheduled care visits (IRR 0741, 95% CI 0602–0911, P = 00046, I2=00%) per week, and an increase in virtual or remote antenatal care (IRR 4656 95% CI 7762–2794, P<00001, I2=90.6%) and hospitalisation of unscheduled attendees (RR 1214, 95% CI 1118–1319, P<00001, I2=00%). There was a decrease in the use of GA for category 1 Caesarean sections (CS) (RR 0529, 95% CI 0407–0690, P<00001, I2=00%). There was no significant change in intrapartum epidural use (P = 00896) or the use of GA for elective CS (P = 079) Interpretation: reduced maternity healthcare-seeking and healthcare provision during the COVID-19 pandemic has been global, and must be
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7. Female reproductive biology of two sympatric incirrate octopod species, Adelieledone polymorpha (Robson 1930) and Pareledone turqueti (Joubin 1905) (Cephalopoda: Octopodidae), from South Georgia
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Barratt, I. M., Johnson, M. P., Collins, M. A., and Allcock, A. L.
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- 2008
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8. Fecundity and reproductive strategies in deep-sea incirrate octopuses (Cephalopoda: Octopoda)
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Barratt, I. M., Johnson, M. P., and Allcock, A. L.
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9. Maternal cardiovascular function and risk of intrapartum fetal compromise in women undergoing induction of labor: a pilot study
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Kalafat, E, Barratt, I, Nawaz, A, Thilaganathan, B, and Khalil, A
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OBJECTIVE: Identification of the fetus at risk of intrapartum compromise has many benefits. Impaired maternal cardiovascular function is associated with placental hypoperfusion intrapartum fetal distress. The main aim of this study was to assess the predictive accuracy of maternal hemodynamics for the risk of operative delivery due to presumed fetal compromise in women undergoing induction of labour (IOL). METHODS: In this prospective cohort study patients were recruited between November 2018 and January 2019. Women undergoing IOL were invited to participate in the study. A non-invasive ultrasonic cardiac output monitor (USCOM-1A) was used for the cardiovascular evaluation. The study outcome was operative delivery due to presumed fetal compromise, which included cesarean or instrumental delivery for abnormal fetal heart monitoring. Regression analysis was used to test the association between cardivascular markers, as well as the maternal characteristics and the risk of operative delivery for presumed fetal compromise. The ROC curve analysis was used to assess the predictive accuracy of the cardivascular markers for the risk of operative delivery for presumed fetal compromise. RESULTS: A total of 99 women were recruited and four women were later excluded from the analysis due to semi-elective cesarean section (n=2) and failed IOL (n=2). The rate of operative delivery due to presumed fetal compromise was 28.4% (27/95). Women who delivered without suspected fetal compromise were more likely to be multiparous (52.9% vs 18.5%, p=0.002). Women who underwent operative delivery due to presumed fetal compromise had significantly lower cardiac index (CI) (median: 2.50 L/min/m2 vs. 2.60 L/min/m2 , p=0.039) and higher systemic vascular resistance (SVR) (median: 1480.0 mmHg.min.mL-1 /m2 vs. 1325.0 mmHg.min.mL-1 /m2 , p=0.044) compared to controls. The baseline model (multiparity only) showed poor predictive accuracy with an area under the curve (AUC) value of 0.67 (95% CI: 0.58-0.77). The addition of stroke volume index (SVI) 7.2 logs or SVR index (SVRI) >7.7 logs significantly improved the baseline model (p=0.012, p=0.026 and p=0.012, respectively). CONCLUSION: In this pilot study, we demonstrated that pre-labour maternal cardiovascular assessment in women undergoing IOL could be useful for assessing the risk of intrapartum fetal compromise necessitating operative delivery. The addition of SV, SVR and SVRI significantly improved the predictive accuracy of the baseline antenatal model. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- 2020
10. Maternal cardiovascular function and risk of intrapartum fetal compromise in women undergoing induction of labor: pilot study
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Kalafat, E., primary, Barratt, I., additional, Nawaz, A., additional, Thilaganathan, B., additional, and Khalil, A., additional
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- 2020
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11. OP04.05: Prediction of the risk of intrapartum fetal distress using maternal hemodynamics
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Kalafat, E., primary, Barratt, I., additional, Nawaz, A., additional, Thilaganathan, B., additional, and Khalil, A., additional
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- 2019
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12. COVID-19 and maternal and perinatal outcomes - Authors' reply.
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Chmielewska B, Barratt I, Townsend R, Kalafat E, van der Meulen J, Gurol-Urganci I, O'Brien P, Morris E, Draycott T, Thangaratinam S, Le Doare K, Ladhani S, von Dadelszen P, Magee LA, and Khalil A
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- Cesarean Section, Female, Humans, Parturition, Pregnancy, SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19
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Competing Interests: EM reports grants from Chugai Pharma and Gedeon Richter; personal fees from Gedeon Richter and Pfizer; and other from Chugai Pharma and Kebomed, outside the submitted work; and is the president and a trustee of Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, is a trustee of the British Menopause Society; and is the chair of trustees for Group B Strep Support. All other authors declare no competing interests.
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- 2021
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13. Global changes in maternity care provision during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Townsend R, Chmielewska B, Barratt I, Kalafat E, van der Meulen J, Gurol-Urganci I, O'Brien P, Morris E, Draycott T, Thangaratinam S, Doare KL, Ladhani S, Dadelszen PV, Magee LA, and Khalil A
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Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on healthcare systems globally, with a worrying increase in adverse maternal and foetal outcomes. We aimed to assess the changes in maternity healthcare provision and healthcare-seeking by pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic., Methods: We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies of the effects of the pandemic on provision of, access to and attendance at maternity services (CRD42020211753). We searched MEDLINE and Embase in accordance with PRISMA guidelines from January 1st, 2020 to April 17th 2021 for controlled observational studies and research letters reporting primary data comparing maternity healthcare-seeking and healthcare delivery during compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic. Case reports and series, systematic literature reviews, and pre-print studies were excluded. Meta-analysis was performed on comparable outcomes that were reported in two or more studies. Data were combined using random-effects meta-analysis, using risk ratios (RR) or incidence rate ratios (IRR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI)., Findings: Of 4743 citations identified, 56 were included in the systematic review, and 21 in the meta-analysis. We identified a significant decrease in the number of antenatal clinic visits (IRR 0614, 95% CI 0486-0776, P <00001, I
2 =54.6%) and unscheduled care visits (IRR 0741, 95% CI 0602-0911, P = 00046, I2 =00%) per week, and an increase in virtual or remote antenatal care (IRR 4656 95% CI 7762-2794, P <00001, I2 =90.6%) and hospitalisation of unscheduled attendees (RR 1214, 95% CI 1118-1319, P <00001, I2 =00%). There was a decrease in the use of GA for category 1 Caesarean sections (CS) (RR 0529, 95% CI 0407-0690, P <00001, I2 =00%). There was no significant change in intrapartum epidural use ( P = 00896) or the use of GA for elective CS ( P = 079)., Interpretation: Reduced maternity healthcare-seeking and healthcare provision during the COVID-19 pandemic has been global, and must be considered as potentially contributing to worsening of pregnancy outcomes observed during the pandemic., Competing Interests: Dr Morris reports grants and other from Gedeon Richter, grants and other from Chugai Pharma, personal fees from Pfizer, personal fees from Gedeon Richter, other from Kebomed, from null, outside the submitted work; and President and Trustee, RCOG Trustee, British Menopause Society Chair of Trustees, Group B Strep Support., (© 2021 The Author(s).)- Published
- 2021
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14. Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on maternal and perinatal outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Chmielewska B, Barratt I, Townsend R, Kalafat E, van der Meulen J, Gurol-Urganci I, O'Brien P, Morris E, Draycott T, Thangaratinam S, Le Doare K, Ladhani S, von Dadelszen P, Magee L, and Khalil A
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- Female, Humans, Infant, Newborn, Pregnancy, COVID-19, Global Health, Pregnancy Outcome
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Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on health-care systems and potentially on pregnancy outcomes, but no systematic synthesis of evidence of this effect has been undertaken. We aimed to assess the collective evidence on the effects on maternal, fetal, and neonatal outcomes of the pandemic., Methods: We did a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies on the effects of the pandemic on maternal, fetal, and neonatal outcomes. We searched MEDLINE and Embase in accordance with PRISMA guidelines, from Jan 1, 2020, to Jan 8, 2021, for case-control studies, cohort studies, and brief reports comparing maternal and perinatal mortality, maternal morbidity, pregnancy complications, and intrapartum and neonatal outcomes before and during the pandemic. We also planned to record any additional maternal and offspring outcomes identified. Studies of solely SARS-CoV-2-infected pregnant individuals, as well as case reports, studies without comparison groups, narrative or systematic literature reviews, preprints, and studies reporting on overlapping populations were excluded. Quantitative meta-analysis was done for an outcome when more than one study presented relevant data. Random-effects estimate of the pooled odds ratio (OR) of each outcome were generated with use of the Mantel-Haenszel method. This review was registered with PROSPERO (CRD42020211753)., Findings: The search identified 3592 citations, of which 40 studies were included. We identified significant increases in stillbirth (pooled OR 1·28 [95% CI 1·07-1·54]; I
2 =63%; 12 studies, 168 295 pregnancies during and 198 993 before the pandemic) and maternal death (1·37 [1·22-1·53; I2 =0%, two studies [both from low-income and middle-income countries], 1 237 018 and 2 224 859 pregnancies) during versus before the pandemic. Preterm births before 37 weeks' gestation were not significantly changed overall (0·94 [0·87-1·02]; I2 =75%; 15 studies, 170 640 and 656 423 pregnancies) but were decreased in high-income countries (0·91 [0·84-0·99]; I2 =63%; 12 studies, 159 987 and 635 118 pregnancies), where spontaneous preterm birth was also decreased (0·81 [0·67-0·97]; two studies, 4204 and 6818 pregnancies). Mean Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale scores were higher, indicating poorer mental health, during versus before the pandemic (pooled mean difference 0·42 [95% CI 0·02-0·81; three studies, 2330 and 6517 pregnancies). Surgically managed ectopic pregnancies were increased during the pandemic (OR 5·81 [2·16-15·6]; I2 =26%; three studies, 37 and 272 pregnancies). No overall significant effects were identified for other outcomes included in the quantitative analysis: maternal gestational diabetes; hypertensive disorders of pregnancy; preterm birth before 34 weeks', 32 weeks', or 28 weeks' gestation; iatrogenic preterm birth; labour induction; modes of delivery (spontaneous vaginal delivery, caesarean section, or instrumental delivery); post-partum haemorrhage; neonatal death; low birthweight (<2500 g); neonatal intensive care unit admission; or Apgar score less than 7 at 5 min., Interpretation: Global maternal and fetal outcomes have worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic, with an increase in maternal deaths, stillbirth, ruptured ectopic pregnancies, and maternal depression. Some outcomes show considerable disparity between high-resource and low-resource settings. There is an urgent need to prioritise safe, accessible, and equitable maternity care within the strategic response to this pandemic and in future health crises., Funding: None., Competing Interests: Declaration of interests We declare no competing interests., (Copyright © 2021 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd. This is an Open Access article under the CC BY 4.0 license. Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved.)- Published
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15. Impact of 2 years of COVID-19 pandemic on preterm birth: Experience from a tertiary center of obstetrics in western Germany.
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Nagel LE, Reisch B, Schwenk U, Kimmig KR, Darkwah Oppong M, Dzietko M, Gellhaus A, and Iannaccone A
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- Humans, Female, Pregnancy, Retrospective Studies, Adult, Germany epidemiology, Infant, Newborn, SARS-CoV-2, Incidence, Pregnancy Outcome epidemiology, Placenta Accreta epidemiology, Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture epidemiology, COVID-19 epidemiology, Premature Birth epidemiology, Tertiary Care Centers statistics & numerical data
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Objective: To compare preterm birth rates and reasons before and during the COVID-19-pandemic using a monocentric, retrospective study., Methods: Univariate analysis identified differences in rates and reasons for preterm birth and neonatal outcomes between the pre-pandemic period (January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2019) and during the pandemic (January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2021) among all births at our tertiary obstetrical center, the University Hospital of Essen., Results: The cohort consisted of 6086 deliveries with 593 liveborn preterm singletons. During the pandemic, the incidence of preterm birth decreased (10.7% vs. 8.6%; odds ratio [OR] 0.79; 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.66-0.93). Spontaneous preterm birth (43.2% vs. 52.3%; OR 1.47; 95% CI 1.05-2.03), and placenta accreta spectrum disorder (3.7% vs. 8.2%; OR 2.36; 95% CI 1.15-4.84) were more common reasons for preterm birth. Placental dysfunction was a less common reason (34.1% vs. 24.3%; OR 0.62; 95% CI 0.43-0.90). Incidences of preterm premature rupture of membranes (28.13% vs. 40.25%; OR 1.72; 95% CI 1.12-2.43) and oligo-/anhydramnios (3.98% vs. 7.88%; OR 2.06; 95% CI 1.02-4.21) increased. Iatrogenic preterm birth decreased (54.5% vs. 49.5%; OR 0.81; 95% CI 0.58-1.13). Stillbirth rates did not change significantly. Among term births, there were fewer spontaneous deliveries (71.0% vs. 65.8%; OR 0.78; 95% CI 0.69-0.88), and more elective (12.3% vs. 15.1%; OR 1.26; 95% CI 1.07-1.50) and unplanned (9.3% vs. 10.9%; OR 1.19; 95% CI 0.98-1.45) cesarean sections. During the pandemic, more term newborns were admitted to neonatal intensive care (1.4% vs. 2.5%; OR 1.86; 95% CI 1.20-2.88)., Conclusion: Our results, in line with data from other high-income countries, suggest that the likely reason for the decreased preterm birth rates is the underdiagnosis of pregnancy complications., (© 2024 The Authors. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics.)
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16. COVID-19 and the adequacy of antenatal care among Indigenous women: A retrospective crossover analysis.
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Aguilar-Rodríguez MA and Castro-Porras LV
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- Humans, Female, Retrospective Studies, Pregnancy, Adult, Mexico ethnology, Young Adult, Indigenous Peoples, Health Services Accessibility, SARS-CoV-2, Adolescent, Logistic Models, COVID-19 prevention & control, COVID-19 ethnology, Prenatal Care, Cross-Over Studies
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Background: Often marginalized and disadvantaged by systems of oppression, Indigenous populations commonly face significant barriers to accessing adequate antenatal care (ANC). The COVID-19 pandemic had an unprecedented impact on healthcare systems worldwide, including on the provision of antenatal care; this was especially so for Indigenous communities in many regions. As such, our study aimed to estimate the association between the COVID-19 pandemic and adequate ANC received by Indigenous women in Chiapas, Mexico., Methods: We conducted a retrospective crossover analysis with data collected between June and December 2021 from Indigenous women who attended at least one ANC appointment at one of two health centers in San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas. We used a multinomial logistic regression model considering the time frame (before and during the pandemic) as the primary independent variable. Adequate antenatal care comprised four dimensions: attendance by qualified personnel, timely first visit, sufficient frequency of visits, and adequacy of the content provided during the visits., Results: During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a significant drop in ANC adequacy, with 12.7% (95% CI: 8.3, 18.9) of Indigenous women receiving ANC, compared with the pre-pandemic rate of 52.5% (95% CI: 44.7, 60.3), among the 158 participants. The pandemic resulted in a reduction of 75.8% in the adequacy of ANC. Considering the four dimensions of adequacy, we found that having only one dimension was associated with a relative risk ratio (RRR) of 12.45 (95% CI: 6.40, 24.23), while having two or three dimensions was associated with a RRR of 5.23 (95% CI: 2.83, 9.65) when using adequate ANC as the category of reference., Conclusions: According to our results, Indigenous women's ANC adequacy was negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. In light of these findings, we emphasize the importance of developing healthcare systems that are prepared to adapt consultation schemes by implementing virtual visits and incorporating community health workers., (© 2023 The Authors. Birth published by Wiley Periodicals LLC.)
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17. DNA barcoding and molecular systematics of the benthic and demersal organisms of the CEAMARC survey
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Dettai, A., Adamowicz, S. J., Allcock, L., Arango, C. P., Barnes, D. K. A., Barratt, I., Chenull, A., Couloux, A., Cruaud, C., David, B., Denis, F., Denys, G., Diaz, A., Eléaume, M., Féral, J. P., Froger, A., Gallut, C., Grant, R., Griffiths, H. J., Held, Christoph, Hemery, L. G., Hosie, G., Kuklinski, P., Lecointre, G., Linse, K., Lozouet, P., Mah, C., Monniot, F., Norman, M. D., O�Hara, T., Ozouf-Costaz, C., Piedallu, C., Pierrat, B., Poulin, E., Puillandre, N., Riddle, M., Samadi, S., Saucède, T., Schubart, C., Smith, P. J., Stevens, D. W., Steinke, D., Strugnell, J. M., Tarnowska, K., Wadley, V., Ameziane, N., Dettai, A., Adamowicz, S. J., Allcock, L., Arango, C. P., Barnes, D. K. A., Barratt, I., Chenull, A., Couloux, A., Cruaud, C., David, B., Denis, F., Denys, G., Diaz, A., Eléaume, M., Féral, J. P., Froger, A., Gallut, C., Grant, R., Griffiths, H. J., Held, Christoph, Hemery, L. G., Hosie, G., Kuklinski, P., Lecointre, G., Linse, K., Lozouet, P., Mah, C., Monniot, F., Norman, M. D., O�Hara, T., Ozouf-Costaz, C., Piedallu, C., Pierrat, B., Poulin, E., Puillandre, N., Riddle, M., Samadi, S., Saucède, T., Schubart, C., Smith, P. J., Stevens, D. W., Steinke, D., Strugnell, J. M., Tarnowska, K., Wadley, V., and Ameziane, N.
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The Dumont d’Urville Sea (East Antarctic region) has been less investigated for DNA barcoding and molecular taxonomy than other parts of the Southern Ocean, such as the Ross Sea and the Antarctic Peninsula. The Collaborative East Antarctic MARine Census (CEAMARC) took place in this area during the austral summer of 2007–2008. The Australian vessel RSV Aurora Australis collected very diverse samples of demersal and benthic organisms. The specimens were sorted centrally, and then distributed to taxonomic experts for molecular and morphological taxonomy and identification, especially barcoding. The COI sequences generated from CEAMARC material provide a sizeable proportion of the Census of Antarctic Marine Life barcodes although the studies are still ongoing, and represent the only source of sequences for a number of species. Barcoding appears to be a valuable method for identification within most groups, despite low divergences and haplotype sharing in a few species, and it is also useful as a preliminary taxonomic exploration method. Several new species are being described. CEAMARC samples have already provided new material for phylogeographic and phylogenetic studies in cephalopods, pycnogonids, teleost fish, crinoids and sea urchins, helping these studies to provide a better insight in the patterns of evolution in the Southern Ocean.
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18. Biodiversity change after climate-induced ice-shelf collapse in the Antarctic
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Gutt, Julian, Barratt, I., Domack, E., d'Udekem d'Acoz, C., Dimmler, W., Grémare, A., Heilmayer, Olaf, Isla, E., Janussen, D., Jorgensen, E., Kock, K.-H., Lehnert, Lars, López-Gonzáles, P., Langner, Stephanie, Linse, K., Manjón-Cabeza, M. E., Meißner, M., Montiel, A., Raes, M., Robert, H., Rose, A., Sañé Schepisi, E., Saucède, T., Scheidat, M., Schenke, Hans-Werner, Seiler, J., Smith, C., Gutt, Julian, Barratt, I., Domack, E., d'Udekem d'Acoz, C., Dimmler, W., Grémare, A., Heilmayer, Olaf, Isla, E., Janussen, D., Jorgensen, E., Kock, K.-H., Lehnert, Lars, López-Gonzáles, P., Langner, Stephanie, Linse, K., Manjón-Cabeza, M. E., Meißner, M., Montiel, A., Raes, M., Robert, H., Rose, A., Sañé Schepisi, E., Saucède, T., Scheidat, M., Schenke, Hans-Werner, Seiler, J., and Smith, C.
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- 2011
19. Persistent elevated abundance of octopods in an overfished Antarctic area
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Krupnik, I., Lang, M. A., Miller, S. E., Vecchione, M., Allcock, L., Piatkowski, Uwe, Jorgensen, E., Barratt, I., Krupnik, I., Lang, M. A., Miller, S. E., Vecchione, M., Allcock, L., Piatkowski, Uwe, Jorgensen, E., and Barratt, I.
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Trawl surveys conducted between 1996 and 2007 show that populations of octopods have signifi cantly higher abundances around Elephant Island, off the Antarctic Peninsula, than in similar areas nearby. This elevated abundance was fi rst detected following the cessation of commercial fi shing and has persisted for many years beyond, possibly indicating an enduring shift in the structure of the ecosystem
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- 2009
20. A parallel-beam radiometric instrumentation system for the mass flow measurement of pneumatically conveyed solids.
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Barratt, I R, Yan, Y, and Byrne, B
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- 2001
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21. EP22.19: Prediction of fetal death and adverse perinatal outcomes in dichorionic twin pregnancies complicated by selective fetal growth restriction.
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Kalafat, E., Liu, B., Barratt, I., Bhate, R., Papageorghiou, A.T., and Khalil, A.
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Methods This was a single centre cohort study including dichorionic twin pregnancies complicated by selective fetal growth restriction. The main aim of this study was to investigate the perinatal outcomes of dichorionic twin pregnancies complicated by selective fetal growth restriction. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2022
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22. Female reproductive biology of two sympatric incirrate octopod species, Adelieledone polymorpha (Robson 1930) and Pareledone turqueti (Joubin 1905) (Cephalopoda: Octopodidae), from South Georgia
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Barratt, I. M., primary, Johnson, M. P., additional, Collins, M. A., additional, and Allcock, A. L., additional
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- 2007
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23. The application of position-sensitive detectors in multi-phase flow measurement
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Barratt, I, primary, Byrne, B, additional, Mennell, J, additional, and Yan, Y, additional
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24. Maternal Hemodynamics from Preconception to Delivery: Research and Potential Diagnostic and Therapeutic Implications: Position Statement by Italian Association of Preeclampsia and Italian Society of Perinatal Medicine.
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Vasapollo, Barbara, Zullino, Sara, Novelli, Gian Paolo, Farsetti, Daniele, Ottanelli, Serena, Clemenza, Sara, Micaglio, Massimo, Ferrazzi, Enrico, Di Martino, Daniela Denis, Ghi, Tullio, Di Pasquo, Elvira, Orabona, Rossana, Corbella, Paola, Frigo, Maria Grazia, Prefumo, Federico, Stampalija, Tamara, Giannubilo, Stefano Raffaele, Valensise, Herbert, and Mecacci, Federico
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FETAL growth retardation -- Risk factors ,CONSENSUS (Social sciences) ,MOTHERS ,PROFESSIONAL associations ,CLINICAL medicine research ,FETAL growth retardation ,HEMODYNAMICS ,CARDIOVASCULAR diseases risk factors ,HYPERTENSION in pregnancy ,VASCULAR resistance ,MEDICAL research ,CARDIOVASCULAR system physiology ,PREGNANCY complications ,PATIENT aftercare ,DISEASE risk factors ,DISEASE complications - Abstract
Objective The Italian Association of Preeclampsia (AIPE) and the Italian Society of Perinatal Medicine (SIMP) developed clinical questions on maternal hemodynamics state of the art. Study Design AIPE and SIMP experts were divided in small groups and were invited to propose an overview of the existing literature on specific topics related to the clinical questions proposed, developing, wherever possible, clinical and/or research recommendations based on available evidence, expert opinion, and clinical importance. Draft recommendations with a clinical rationale were submitted to 8th AIPE and SIMP Consensus Expert Panel for consideration and approval, with at least 75% agreement required for individual recommendations to be included in the final version. Results More and more evidence in literature underlines the relationship between maternal and fetal hemodynamics, as well as the relationship between maternal cardiovascular profile and fetal-maternal adverse outcomes such as fetal growth restriction and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. Experts agreed on proposing a classification of pregnancy hypertension, complications, and cardiovascular states based on three different hemodynamic profiles depending on total peripheral vascular resistance values: hypodynamic (>1,300 dynes·s·cm
−5 ), normo-dynamic, and hyperdynamic (<800 dynes·s·cm−5 ) circulation. This differentiation implies different therapeutical strategies, based drugs' characteristics, and maternal cardiovascular profile. Finally, the cardiovascular characteristics of the women may be useful for a rational approach to an appropriate follow-up, due to the increased cardiovascular risk later in life. Conclusion Although the evidence might not be conclusive, given the lack of large randomized trials, maternal hemodynamics might have great importance in helping clinicians in understanding the pathophysiology and chose a rational treatment of patients with or at risk for pregnancy complications. Key Points Altered maternal hemodynamics is associated to fetal growth restriction. Altered maternal hemodynamics is associated to complicated hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. Maternal hemodynamics might help choosing a rational treatment during hypertensive disorders. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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25. COVID-19 pandemic, pregnancy care, perinatal outcomes in Eastern Myanmar and North-Western Thailand: a retrospective marginalised population cohort.
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Prins, Taco Jan, Watthanaworawit, Wanitda, Gilder, Mary Ellen, Tun, Nay Win, Min, Aung Myat, Naing, May Phoo, Pateekhum, Chanapat, Thitiphatsaranan, Woranit, Thinraow, Suradet, Nosten, Francois, Rijken, Marcus J., van Vugt, Michele, Angkurawaranon, Chaisiri, and McGready, Rose
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Background: The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted routine health care and antenatal and birth services globally. The Shoklo Malaria Research Unit (SMRU) based at the Thailand-Myanmar border provides cross border antenatal care (ANC) and birth services to marginalised pregnant women. The border between the countries entered lockdown in March 2020 preventing cross-border access for women from Myanmar to Thailand. SMRU adapted by opening a new clinic during the COVID-19 pandemic in Myanmar. This study explored the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and response on access to ANC and pregnancy outcomes for marginalised pregnant women in the border regions between Thailand and Myanmar. Methods: A retrospective review of medical records of all pregnancies delivered or followed at antenatal clinics of the SMRU from 2017 to the end of 2022. Logistic regression was done to compare the odds of maternal and neonatal outcomes between women who delivered pre-COVID (2017–2019) and women who delivered in the COVID-19 pandemic (2020–2022), grouped by reported country of residence: Thailand or Myanmar. Results: Between 2017 and the end of 2022, there were 13,865 (5,576 resident in Thailand and 8,276 in Myanmar) marginalised pregnant women who followed ANC or gave birth at SMRU clinics. Outcomes of pregnancy were known for 9,748 women with an EGA ≥ 28 weeks. Unknown outcome of pregnancy among women living in Thailand did not increase during the pandemic. However, there was a high (60%) but transient increase in unknown outcome of pregnancy for women with Myanmar residence in March 2020 following border closure and decreasing back to the baseline of 20–30% after establishment of a new clinic. Non-literate women were more likely to have an unknown outcome during the pandemic. There was no statistically significant increase in known stillbirths or maternal deaths during the COVID pandemic in this population but homebirth was over represented in maternal and perinatal mortality. Conclusion: Decreasing barriers to healthcare for marginalised pregnant women on the Thailand-Myanmar border by establishment of a new clinic was possible in response to sudden border closure during the COVID-19 pandemic and most likely preventing an increase in maternal and perinatal mortality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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26. Impact of COVID-19 in pregnancy on maternal and perinatal outcomes during the Delta variant period: a comparison of the Delta and pre-delta time periods, 2020–2021.
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Morris, Cherrie, Doshi, Harshit, and Liu, William Frank
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SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant ,PREGNANCY outcomes ,COVID-19 pandemic ,PREGNANT women ,PREMATURE labor - Abstract
Background: To describe the impact on maternal and perinatal outcomes of the Delta variant of COVID-19 compared to the pre-Delta period in pregnant women with COVID-19 infections in one large public, non-profit hospital system. Methods: We conducted a retrospective chart review of identified COVID-19 diagnosed pregnant women with the outcome of pregnancy (livebirth or stillbirths). We assessed maternal and perinatal outcomes between the pre-delta and Delta variant time periods. Results: A study cohort of 173 mother-baby dyads was identified from January 2020 to November 2021. Maternal outcomes showed a higher rate of cesarean section (33.8%,49%; p = 0.047), with a higher frequency for worsening maternal condition due to COVID-19 (2.8%, 13.7%; p = 0.016) and association with non-reassuring fetal heart tones as indications for cesarean Sect. (53.8%, 95%; p = 0.008) during the Delta time period. There were more preterm births (16.9%, 32.4%; p = 0.023) even when excluding stillbirths (16.9%,30%; p = 0.05). Cesarean section due to "worsening maternal condition" was an independent risk factors for early delivery (β = 2.66, 93.32–62.02, p < 0.001). The neonates had a longer mean (7.1 days, 9.9 days; p < 0.001) and median (2 days, 3 days; p < 0.001) length of stay during the Delta period. There was no difference in Apgar scores, NICU admissions or need for respiratory support between time periods. Conclusion: In a public, non-profit health system, from January 2020 to November of 2021, mothers with a diagnosis of COVID-19 during pregnancy, there were more preterm deliveries during the Delta time period, as well as longer length of stay for liveborn babies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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27. Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the rates of adverse birth outcomes and fetal mortality in Japan: an analysis of national data from 2010 to 2022.
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Okui, Tasuku and Nakashima, Naoki
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Background: Although the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic affected trends of multiple health outcomes in Japan, there is a paucity of studies investigating the effect of the pandemic on adverse birth outcomes and fetal mortality. This study aimed to investigate the effect of the onset of the pandemic on the trends in adverse birth outcomes and fetal mortality using national data in Japan. Methods: We used the 2010–2022 birth and fetal mortality data from the Vital Statistics in Japan. We defined the starting time of the effect of the pandemic as April 2020, and the period from January 2010 to March 2020 and that from April 2020 to December 2022 were defined as the pre- and post- pandemic period, respectively. The rates of preterm birth, term low birth weight (TLBW), small-for-gestational-age (SGA), large-for-gestational-age (LGA), spontaneous fetal mortality, and artificial fetal mortality were used as outcomes. An interrupted time series analysis was conducted using monthly time series data of the outcomes to evaluate the effects of the pandemic. In addition, a modified Poisson regression model was used to evaluate the effects of the pandemic on these outcomes using individual-level data, and the adjusted risk ratio of the effect was calculated. Results: The adverse birth and fetal mortality outcomes showed a decreasing trend over the years, except for preterm birth and LGA birth rates, and SGA birth rates tended to reach their lowest values after the onset of the pandemic. The interrupted time series analysis revealed that the pandemic decreased preterm birth, TLBW, and SGA birth rates. In addition, the regression analysis revealed that the pandemic decreased the TLBW, SGA, and artificial fetal mortality rates. Conclusions: Analyses performed using national data suggested that the pandemic decreased the TLBW and SGA rates in Japan. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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28. Path analysis of influencing factors for anxiety and depression among first-trimester pregnant women.
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Wenjuan Li, Leshi Lin, Sheng Teng, Yi Yang, Li Li, Fang Peng, Dongmei Peng, Xiao Gao, and Guojun Huang
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EDINBURGH Postnatal Depression Scale ,SLEEP quality ,PRENATAL depression ,INCOME ,PATH analysis (Statistics) ,PREGNANT women ,JOB stress - Abstract
Background: Prenatal anxiety and depression exert a significant influence on the physiological and psychological health outcomes of both expectant mothers and their infants. The aim of this study was to explore the intrinsic relationships between maternal anxiety, depression in early pregnancy, and their influencing factors. The findings of this study provide scientific basis for developing targeted preventive interventions. Methods: The study involved 887 expectant mothers in the early stages of pregnancy residing in Changsha City from March to August 2022. The sociodemographic characteristics, health and lifestyle factors, and pregnancy-related factors of participants were collected. The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale and the Self-Rating Anxiety Scale were used to assess depression and anxiety, respectively. Chi-square tests and multivariate logistic regression models using SPSS 26.0 were used to assess factors impacting early pregnancy anxiety and depression. Amos 23.0 was used to construct a path model to determine the potential pathways of the influencing factors. Results: In early pregnancy, the prevalence of depression and anxiety were 17.4% and 15.8%, respectively. Path analysis showed that early pregnancy anxiety and illness during pregnancy had a direct effect on early pregnancy depression. Anxiety had the greatest overall impact on early pregnancy depression. Education, maternal comorbidities, symptoms of pregnancy, electronic device usage time, work stress, active smoking in the 6 months before pregnancy, and sleep quality were found to solely exert indirect effects on early pregnancy depression. Sleep quality had the greatest overall impact on early pregnancy anxiety. Active smoking in the 6 months before pregnancy, sleep quality, and work stress only had a direct impact on early pregnancy anxiety. Additionally, electronic device usage duration and monthly per capita household income exclusively indirectly impacted symptoms of early pregnancy anxiety. Conclusion: The study highlights the importance of targeted interventions in early screening. Avoiding excessive use of electronic devices and active smoking in the 6 months before pregnancy, alleviating work stress and symptoms of pregnancy, increasing education levels and monthly per capita household income, improving sleep quality, and actively preventing illnesses during pregnancy and maternal comorbidities might reduce anxiety and depression in early pregnancy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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29. Maternal and Fetal Outcomes of COVID-19 According to the Trimester of Diagnosis: A Cross-Sectional Prospective Study in a Tertiary University Hospital.
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Al-Husban, Naser, Di'bas, Rahaf Mohammad, Karadsheh, Sara Salem, Alananzeh, Lara Ali, Aolymat, Iman, Kilani, Asma, Obeidat, Ala'eddien, Alhusban, Alhareth Eid, and Al-Husban, Hedaieh
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Objectives: Pregnant women are considered a high-risk group because they may be particularly susceptible to COVID-19. Our study tried to relate fetomaternal outcomes and trimester-specific infection. Methods: A prospective study on 224 pregnant women with confirmed antenatal infections at a tertiary hospital. Data from the antenatal clinic records, admission files, labor ward and neonatal notes, lab results, respiratory consultations, and ICU admission were analyzed using Jamovi 2.2.5, with p < 0.05 indicating significance. Results: A total of 224 patients were included—10, 32, and 182 patients were diagnosed in the first, second, and third trimesters, respectively. Neonatal NICU admissions were significantly higher among those with infections in the third trimester compared to those in the first trimester (p = 0.008). Significant differences in Apgar scores at 1 and 5 min emerged between the second and third trimesters (p = 0.014 and p = 0.037, respectively). However, no significant differences were observed in Apgar scores between the first and second trimesters (p = 0.341, p = 0.108) or the first and third trimesters (p = 0.545, p = 0.755). Complications of pregnancy, including maternal mortality and various conditions (respiratory, obstetrical, sepsis, DIC), neonatal outcomes, ICU admission, and cesarean section indications, showed no significant differences related to the trimester of infection (p-values: 0.989, 0.892). Study limitations include sample size impacting generalization, higher COVID-19 cases in the third trimester than other trimesters, and potential historical data availability and accuracy issues. Conclusions: In the third trimester, COVID-19 caused more neonatal ICU admissions than the first trimester, with lower Apgar scores at 1 and 5 min compared to the second trimester, indicating an increasing susceptibility and vulnerability to COVID-19 infection with an increasing pregnancy age. Other fetal and maternal outcomes showed no significant differences in infection timing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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30. Impact of COVID-19 on Maternal Health Service Uptake and Perinatal Outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review.
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Kassa, Zemenu Yohannes, Scarf, Vanessa, Turkmani, Sabera, and Fox, Deborah
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31. Challenges to research implementation during public health emergencies: anecdote of insights and lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic in Gujarat, India.
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Memon, Farjana, Jobarteh, Modou L., Shah, Komal, Sinha, Anish, Patel, Monali, Patil, Shailee, Heffernan, Claire, and Saxena, Deepak B.
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32. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on antenatal care provision and associated mental health, obstetric and neonatal outcomes.
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Woods A, Ballard E, Kumar S, Mackle T, Callaway L, Kothari A, De Jersey S, Bennett E, Foxcroft K, Willis M, Amoako A, and Lehner C
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Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic imposed many challenges on pregnant women, including rapid changes to antenatal care aimed at reducing the societal spread of the virus. This study aimed to assess how the pandemic affected perinatal mental health and other pregnancy and neonatal outcomes in a tertiary unit in Queensland, Australia., Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study of pregnant women booked for care between March 2019 - June 2019 and March 2020 - June 2020. A total of 1984 women were included with no confirmed cases of COVID-19. The primary outcome of this study was adverse maternal mental health defined as an Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale score of ≥13 or an affirmative response to 'EPDS Question 10'. Secondary outcomes were preterm birth <37 weeks and <32 weeks, mode of birth, low birth weight, malpresentation in labour, hypertensive disease, anaemia, iron/vitamin B12 deficiency, stillbirth and a composite of neonatal morbidity and mortality., Results: There were no differences in the primary perinatal mental health outcomes. The rates of composite adverse neonatal outcomes (27 vs. 34 %, p<0.001) during the pandemic were higher; however, there was no difference in perinatal mortality (p=1.0), preterm birth (p=0.44) or mode of delivery (p=0.38)., Conclusions: Although there were no adverse consequences on maternal mental health during the pandemic, there was a concerning increase in neonatal morbidity potentially due to the altered model of maternity care implemented in the early COVID-19 pandemic., (© 2023 Walter de Gruyter GmbH, Berlin/Boston.)
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33. Mass flow measurement of pneumatically conveyed solids using radiometric sensors
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Barratt, I. R., Yan, Y., Byrne, B., and Bradley, M. S.
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34. Peripartum outcomes and immune responses after SARS-CoV-2 infection in the third trimester of pregnancy.
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Shen, Qi, Dong, Shuai, Shah, Neelam Kumari, Liang, Yuan, Wang, Jie, Shan, Yan-Hong, and He, Jin
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Background: SARS-CoV-2 infection in pregnant women during the third trimester resulted in overall adverse pregnancy outcomes compared to non-infected controls and a unique humoral and cellular response at delivery. In this study we aimed to assess the impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on maternal/neonatal peripartum outcomes andimmunological profiles. Method: In this study, we recruited 304 SARS-CoV-2 infected pregnant women and 910 SARS-CoV-2 non-infected pregnant women who were admitted for delivery. Peripartum and neonates' outcomes response to SARS-CoV-2 infection were analyzed. Furthermore, we characterized the antibody and cytokines profile in SARS-CoV-2 infected maternal blood (MB) and cord blood (CB). We also assessed routine laboratory tests and liver function tests in MB before labor. Unpaired T test, Mann-Whitney test and Spearman test were used to analyze the data. Results: SARS-CoV-2 infected pregnant women were significantly associated with increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, including preterm labor (13.8% vs. 9.5%, p = 0.033) and meconium-stained amniotic fluid (8.9% vs. 5.5%, p = 0.039). The risk of low birth weight (< 2500 g) (10.5% vs. 6.5%, p = 0.021) and Apgar score < 8 at 1-minute (9.2% vs. 5.8%, p = 0.049) significantly increased in newborns from COVID-19 positive mothers than their counterparts. Our results showed that antibodies were increased in adverse-outcome SARS-CoV-2 infected mothers and their neonates, and abnormal proportion of immune cells were detected in SARS-CoV-2 infected mothers. While the immune response showed no difference between adverse-outcome infected pregnant women and normal-outcome infected pregnant women. Thus, SARS-CoV-2 infection during the third trimester of pregnancy induced a unique humoral and cellular response at delivery. Conclusion: SARS-CoV-2 infection closer to delivery could incline to adverse pregnancy outcomes. Therefore, the utmost care is required for SARS-CoV-2 infected pregnant women and their newborns. Trial registration: The study protocol was approved by the Institutional Review Board of the First Hospital of Jilin University with the approval code number 23K170-001, and informed consent was obtained from all enrolled patients prior to sample collection. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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35. Impact of COVID-19 on individual mental health and maternal health services in Ethiopia: systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Alie, Melsew Setegn, Girma, Desalegn, Negesse, Yilkal, Adugna, Amanuel, and Abebe, Gossa Fetene
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36. Socioeconomic disparities in changes to preterm birth and stillbirth rates during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic: a study of 21 European countries.
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Zeitlin, Jennifer, Philibert, Marianne, Barros, Henrique, Broeders, Lisa, Cap, Jan, Draušnik, Željka, Engjom, Hilde, Farr, Alex, Fresson, Jeanne, Gatt, Miriam, Gissler, Mika, Heller, Günther, Isakova, Jelena, Källén, Karin, Kyprianou, Theopisti, Loghi, Marzia, Monteath, Kirsten, Mortensen, Laust, Rihs, Tonia, and Sakkeus, Luule
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RESEARCH funding ,PREMATURE infants ,PERINATAL death ,META-analysis ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,RELATIVE medical risk ,PSYCHOLOGY of mothers ,QUALITY of life ,PARTICIPATION ,HEALTH equity ,CONFIDENCE intervals ,COVID-19 pandemic ,SOCIAL classes ,EDUCATIONAL attainment - Abstract
Background Despite concerns about worsening pregnancy outcomes resulting from healthcare restrictions, economic difficulties and increased stress during the COVID-19 pandemic, preterm birth (PTB) rates declined in some countries in 2020, while stillbirth rates appeared stable. Like other shocks, the pandemic may have exacerbated existing socioeconomic disparities in pregnancy, but this remains to be established. Our objective was to investigate changes in PTB and stillbirth by socioeconomic status (SES) in European countries. Methods The Euro-Peristat network implemented this study within the Population Health Information Research Infrastructure (PHIRI) project. A common data model was developed to collect aggregated tables from routine birth data for 2015–2020. SES was based on mother's educational level or area-level deprivation/maternal occupation if education was unavailable and harmonized into low, medium and high SES. Country-specific relative risks (RRs) of PTB and stillbirth for March to December 2020, adjusted for linear trends from 2015 to 2019, by SES group were pooled using random effects meta-analysis. Results Twenty-one countries provided data on perinatal outcomes by SES. PTB declined by an average 4% in 2020 {pooled RR: 0.96 [95% confidence intervals (CIs): 0.94–0.97]} with similar estimates across all SES groups. Stillbirths rose by 5% [RR: 1.05 (95% CI: 0.99–1.10)], with increases of between 3 and 6% across the three SES groups, with overlapping confidence limits. Conclusions PTB decreases were similar regardless of SES group, while stillbirth rates rose without marked differences between groups. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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37. Impact of SARS-COV-2 Infection on Maternal, Obstetric and Neonatal Outcomes in a Cohort of Vaccinated Women: A Pilot Study.
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Cruz-Calvente, María, Rueda-Medina, Blanca, Gil-Gutiérrez, Rocío, Medina-Martínez, Irene, Gómez-Urquiza, José L., and Correa-Rodríguez, María
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RISK assessment ,BREASTFEEDING ,NURSES ,WOMEN ,T-test (Statistics) ,MATERNITY nursing ,OCCUPATIONAL roles ,PREMATURE infants ,PILOT projects ,PARENTING education ,FISHER exact test ,COVID-19 vaccines ,PREGNANCY outcomes ,RETROSPECTIVE studies ,CHILDBIRTH education ,MANN Whitney U Test ,PRENATAL care ,CASE-control method ,PREGNANCY complications ,LENGTH of stay in hospitals ,DATA analysis software ,COVID-19 ,DISEASE risk factors ,PREGNANCY - Abstract
We aimed to investigate the impact of COVID-19 infection on maternal characteristics and obstetric and neonatal outcomes in a cohort of women in labor previously vaccinated who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 infection, compared to aged-matched healthy controls. A retrospective case-control study was conducted among 66 women in labor. Clinical data were obtained from medical records. The attendance rates at childbirth and parenting classes, as well as the implementation of a birth plan, were significantly lower in the COVID-19 infection group (6.1% vs. 48.5%, <0.001; 6.1% vs. 33.3%, p =.005, respectively). Women with COVID-19 had a higher prevalence of prolonged postpartum hospital stay (33.3% vs. 9.1%, p =.016), and significantly higher prevalence of spontaneous preterm birth (27.3% vs. 1.09%, p =.006). Breastfeeding within the first 24 hr was also lower in women with COVID-19 (72.7% vs. 97.0%, p =.006). Maternal characteristics and neonatal outcomes are influenced by COVID-19 infection in vaccinated women. Complications include spontaneous preterm birth, prolonged postpartum hospital stay, and lack of breastfeeding within the first 24 hr. Childbirth education, parenting classes and implementing a birth plan may be associated with a decreased risk of COVID-19 infection. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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38. Maternal and Perinatal Outcomes in Covid-19 Infected Pregnant Women: A Study From Tertiary Health Care Institution.
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Emmadisetty, Swathi, Yerra, Aruna Kumari, Jogi, Suneeth, Sudhabala, and Aparajita
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HEALTH facilities ,PREGNANT women ,PREMATURE labor ,SARS-CoV-2 ,ABORTION ,PREMATURE rupture of fetal membranes - Abstract
Introduction: At the onset of the pandemic, there was insufficient data to understand if the clinical features of COVID-19 infection in pregnancy differed from those in the general population and if pregnancy and labor aggravated the symptoms of such infection. However, studies conducted later have shown that COVID-19 infected pregnant women were at a higher risk for obstetric complications, required more mechanical ventilation and intensive care unit (ICU) admissions, and had a higher mortality rates compared to non-infected expectants. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional observational study was conducted by the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, in collaboration with the Department of Radiodiagnosis, ESIC Medical College and hospital between April 2020 and December 2021. All pregnant women who were tested positive for COVID-19 infection, irrespective of symptoms at the time of or after admission, who delivered at our center and who consented were included in the study. Results: Out of the 4127 deliveries conducted during the study period, 164 (3.97%) were tested COVID-19 positive. In our study, 24/164(14.6%), 22/164(13.4%), 14/164(8.5%) had hypothyroidism, hypertension and gestational diabetes respectively. Results of maternal outcomes showed missed abortions in 1.8% study women, ectopic pregnancy in 1.2%, preterm delivery in 9.4%, and prelabour rupture of membranes in 12.4% women . 5/164 (3%) women had Intrauterine fetal death at admission and 4.8% required ICU admissions. There was one maternal death reported in our study. Conclusion: Most of the instances that were reported did not show evidence of maternal-fetal transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, although one newborn who was kept apart from the mother for 36 hours after delivery tested positive for the virus using qRT-PCR. It is necessary to closely monitor pregnancies with COVID-19 and take precautions against newborn infection. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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39. Implementation of Virtual Antenatal and Postnatal Urgent Midwifery Visits: Evaluation of a Quality Improvement Initiative.
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Drummond, Nora, Bailey, Joanne, Majszak, Christina, and Zielinski, Ruth
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40. Equal Maintenance of Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Levels Induced by Heterologous and Homologous Regimens of the BNT162b2, ChAdOx1, CoronaVac and Ad26.COV2.S Vaccines: A Longitudinal Study Up to the 4th Dose of Booster.
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do Nascimento, Tatiana A., Nogami, Patricia Y., de Oliveira, Camille F., Neto, Walter F. F., da Silva, Carla P., Ribeiro, Ana Claudia S., de Sousa, Alana W., Freitas, Maria N. O., Chiang, Jannifer O., Silva, Franko A., das Chagas, Liliane L., Carvalho, Valéria L., Azevedo, Raimunda S. S., Vasconcelos, Pedro F. C., Costa, Igor B., Costa, Iran B., Barbagelata, Luana S., das Chagas Junior, Wanderley D., da Penha Junior, Edvaldo T., and Soares, Luana S.
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Several technological approaches have been used to develop vaccines against COVID-19, including those based on inactivated viruses, viral vectors, and mRNA. This study aimed to monitor the maintenance of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in individuals from Brazil according to the primary vaccination regimen, as follows: BNT162b2 (group 1; 22) and ChAdOx1 (group 2; 18). Everyone received BNT162b2 in the first booster while in the second booster CoronaVac, Ad26.COV2.S, or BNT162b2. Blood samples were collected from 2021 to 2023 to analyze specific RBD (ELISA) and neutralizing antibodies (PRNT50). We observed a progressive increase in anti-RBD and neutralizing antibodies in each subsequent dose, remaining at high titers until the end of follow-up. Group 1 had higher anti-RBD antibody titers than group 2 after beginning the primary regimen, with significant differences after the 2nd and 3rd doses. Group 2 showed a more expressive increase after the first booster with BNT162B2 (heterologous booster). Group 2 also presented high levels of neutralizing antibodies against the Gamma and Delta variants until five months after the second booster. In conclusion, the circulating levels of anti-RBD and neutralizing antibodies against the two variants of SARS-CoV-2 were durable even five months after the 4th dose, suggesting that periodic booster vaccinations (homologous or heterologous) induced long-lasting immunity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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41. Factors associated with maternal mortality in Kazakhstan: a pre- and during-pandemic comparison.
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Nukeshtayeva, Karina, Kayupova, Gaukhar, Yerdessov, Nurbek, Bolatova, Zhanerke, Zhamantayev, Olzhas, and Turmukhambetova, Anar
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42. The Impact of COVID-19 during Pregnancy on Maternal Hemodynamic Function, Angiogenic Markers and Neonatal Outcome.
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Schirwani-Hartl, Nawa, Tschanun, Lena, Palmrich, Pilar, Haberl, Christina, Perkmann-Nagele, Nicole, Kiss, Herbert, Berger, Angelika, and Binder, Julia
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Infections with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV2) in pregnancy are associated with the development of preeclampsia and fetal growth restriction (FGR). Recently, preeclampsia was linked to impaired maternal hemodynamic function. This retrospective study evaluated singleton pregnancies with COVID-19 during pregnancy and healthy pregnant controls matched for gestational age from November 2020 to March 2022. Non-invasive assessment of maternal hemodynamics by continuous wave Doppler ultrasound measurements (USCOM-1A
® Monitor) and oscillometric arterial stiffness (Arteriograph) was performed. Overall, 69 pregnant women were included—23 women after COVID-19 during pregnancy and 46 healthy controls. While two women (8.7%) were admitted to the hospital due to COVID-19-related symptoms, none required intensive care unit admission or non-invasive/invasive ventilation. There were no statistically significant differences in the majority of hemodynamic parameters between the two cohorts. The prevalence of FGR was significantly higher in the COVID-19 during pregnancy group (9.5% vs. healthy controls: 0.0%; p = 0.036), especially in nulliparous women. No difference in angiogenic markers and neonatal outcomes were observed between pregnant women after COVID-19 and healthy controls. In conclusion, no significant differences in hemodynamic parameters or neonatal outcome were observed in women with COVID-19 during pregnancy. However, an increased prevalence of FGR could be described. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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43. Global prevalence of maternal mortality ratio in pregnant women infected with coronavirus: A comprehensive review and meta–meta-analysis.
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Abdollahpour, Sedigheh, shafeei, Mahla, Khadivzadeh, Talat, Arian, Mahdieh, and Heidarian miri, Hamid
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During the various waves of the COVID-19 pandemic, extensive and hasty systematic reviews were carried out. Information on the increase or decrease in maternal mortality in pregnant women infected with COVID-19 is not sufficient. This study aimed to evaluate the maternal mortality ratio (MMR) in pregnant women diagnosed with COVID-19 according to published previous systematic reviews. This meta-meta-analysis study was reported according to the PRISMA checklist for systematic reviews and meta-analysis. We searched the electronic databases PubMed and Web of Science to assess the prevalence of MMR. Random effects meta-analysis was used to pool the available prevalence. Study quality was also evaluated. Electronic search retrieved 810 potentially relevant papers. After removing duplicates, reviewing titles and abstracts, and screening full texts, 46 studies were finally selected. The weighted pooled worldwide prevalence of MMR was 2096.5/100,000 [95% CI: 1258.13- 2934.87]. Heterogeneity was explored using subgroup analyses based on the pandemic years and the number of articles combined in previous systematic reviews. The prevalence of MMR in pregnant women diagnosed with COVID-19 is considerable. Countries must increase the quality of care in maternity facilities and to improve women's health, reduce the risk of MMR. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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44. Quality framework for remote antenatal care: qualitative study with women, healthcare professionals and system- level stakeholders.
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Hinton, Lisa, Dakin, Francesca H., Kuberska, Karolina, Boydell, Nicola, Willars, Janet, Draycott, Tim, Winter, Cathy, McManus, Richard J., Chappell, Lucy C., Chakrabarti, Sanhita, Howland, Elizabeth, George, Jenny, Leach, Brandi, and Dixon-Woods, Mary
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PREVENTIVE medicine ,POLICY sciences ,HEALTH self-care ,INFANT mortality ,MEDICAL quality control ,RESEARCH funding ,INTERVIEWING ,HEALTH policy ,MATERNAL mortality ,JUDGMENT sampling ,PRENATAL care ,TELEMEDICINE ,THEMATIC analysis ,HARM reduction ,ATTITUDES of medical personnel ,COMPARATIVE studies ,PATIENTS' attitudes ,COVID-19 pandemic - Abstract
Background High-quality antenatal care is important for ensuring optimal birth outcomes and reducing risks of maternal and fetal mortality and morbidity. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the usual provision of antenatal care, with much care shifting to remote forms of provision. We aimed to characterise what quality would look like for remote antenatal care from the perspectives of those who use, provide and organise it. Methods This UK- wide study involved interviews and an online survey inviting free- text responses with: those who were or had been pregnant since March 2020; maternity professionals and managers of maternity services and system- level stakeholders. Recruitment used network-based approaches, professional and community networks and purposively selected hospitals. Analysis of interview transcripts was based on the constant comparative method. Free-text survey responses were analysed using a coding framework developed by researchers. Findings Participants included 106 pregnant women and 105 healthcare professionals and managers/ stakeholders. Analysis enabled generation of a framework of the domains of quality that appear to be most relevant to stakeholders in remote antenatal care: efficiency and timeliness; effectiveness; safety; accessibility; equity and inclusion; person- centredness and choice and continuity. Participants reported that remote care was not straightforwardly positive or negative across these domains. Care that was more transactional in nature was identified as more suitable for remote modalities, but remote care was also seen as having potential to undermine important aspects of trusting relationships and continuity, to amplify or create new forms of structural inequality and to create possible risks to safety. Conclusions This study offers a provisional framework that can help in structuring thinking, policy and practice. By outlining the range of domains relevant to remote antenatal care, this framework is likely to be of value in guiding policy, practice and research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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45. Analysis of maternal mortality in Berlin, Germany – discrepancy between reported maternal mortality and comprehensive death certificate exploration.
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Callaghan, Julia, Dudenhausen, Joachim, Paulson, Lars, Hellmeyer, Lars, Vetter, Klaus, Ziegert, Martina, Braun, Thorsten, and Koenigbauer, Josefine Theresia
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RISK assessment ,PUBLIC health laws ,DOCUMENTATION ,VITAL statistics ,ACADEMIC medical centers ,MATERNAL mortality ,CAUSES of death ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,DEATH certificates ,ACQUISITION of data ,PUBLIC health ,PREGNANCY complications - Abstract
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) estimates an average maternal mortality rate (MMR) of around 3.4 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births for 2019–2021, based on relevant diagnoses on death certificates. However, Germany does not currently have a registry for recording the number of maternal deaths. The aim of this study is to identify the actual number of maternal deaths in Berlin between 2019 and 2022, as well as sources of underreporting and causes of death. Potential maternal mortality cases were identified through a search at the Berlin Central Archive for Death Certificates, inquiring women aged 15–50 years with indications of present or recent pregnancy on the death certificate. To cross match the database, an additional search at the Charité University Hospital Berlin was carried out, checking each individual file for pregnancy-association. The data search resulted in 2,316 women, 18 of which presented an association to pregnancy. Of these, 12 could be classified as maternal mortality cases (MMR 7.8/100,000). The additional search in a university setting revealed two further maternal mortality cases without prior indication of pregnancy on the death certificate. This results in a total MMR of 9.1/100,000 live births, which is over double the official estimate by the OECD. Based on our findings in Berlin, it can be estimated that there is significant underreporting regarding maternal death cases in Germany. A more comprehensive recording system is needed to more accurately portray maternal mortality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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46. Changes in the rate of preterm infants during the COVID-19 pandemic Lockdown Period—data from a large tertiary German University Center.
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Delius, Maria, Kolben, Thomas, Nußbaum, Claudia, Bogner-Flatz, Viktoria, Delius, Antonia, Hahn, Laura, Buechel, Johanna, Hasbargen, Uwe, Flemmer, Andreas W., Mahner, Sven, and Hertlein, Linda
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COVID-19 pandemic ,PREMATURE infants ,MULTIPLE birth ,STAY-at-home orders ,PREMATURE labor - Abstract
Purpose: After living with the COVID-19 pandemic for more than 2 years, the impact of lockdown measures on preterm birth rates is inconsistent according to data from different countries. In this study, rates of preterm-born infants during the time of COVID-19-related lockdowns were analyzed in a tertiary perinatal center at Munich University, Germany. Methods: We analyzed the number of preterm births, infants, and stillbirths before 37 weeks of gestation during the German COVID-19 lockdown period compared to the same time periods in the years 2018 and 2019 combined. Additionally, we expanded the analysis to Pre- and Post-Lockdown Periods in 2020 compared to the respective control periods in the years 2018 and 2019. Results: Our database shows a reduction in the rate of preterm infants during the COVID-19 lockdown period (18.6%) compared to the combined control periods in 2018 and 2019 (23.2%, p = 0.027). This was mainly based on a reduced rate of preterm multiples during the lockdown period (12.8% vs. 28.9%, p = 0.003) followed by a reversed effect showing a threefold rise in multiple births after the lockdown. In singletons, the rate of preterm births was not reduced during the lockdown. The rate of stillbirths was not affected by the lockdown measures as compared to the control period (0.9% vs. 0.7%, p = 0.750). Conclusion: During the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown period, we found a reduced rate of preterm-born infants compared to a combined control period in the years 2018 and 2019 in our large tertiary University Center in Germany. Due to the predominant reduction in preterm multiples, we postulate that less physical activity might have led to the protective effect by lockdown measures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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47. COVID-19 and pregnancy.
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Naqvi, Mariam
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The article offers update on COVID-19 and pregnancy. Topics discussed include virology and variants responsible for causing COVID-19 such as SARS-CoV-2 and Omicron, COVID-19 disease severity, fetal complications in COVID-19, risk of preeclampsia with COVID-19 infection during pregnancy, treatments for COVID-19 in the pregnant patient like remdesivir and dexamethasone, risk of venous thromboembolism with COVID-19, outpatient management, and prevention of COVID-19 through vaccination.
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48. Resilience in the time of crisis: A review of the maternal, perinatal and reproductive health effects of COVID-19 in South Africa.
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Fawcus, S., Gebhardt, S., Niit, R., and Pattinson, R.
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49. The Psychological Impact on Romanian Women Infected with SARS-CoV-2 during Pregnancy.
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Cigăran, Ruxandra-Gabriela, Peltecu, Gheorghe, Mustață, Laura-Mihaela, and Botezatu, Radu
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Background: It is well-known that the uncertainty about the COVID-19 pandemic has an indirect negative impact on pregnant women's mental health, given the fact that pregnant women are more vulnerable emotionally and psychologically than non-pregnant women. The aim of this study was to evaluate the maternal psychological impact on Romanian women who were infected with SARS-CoV-2 during pregnancy and their concerns and to determine which are the best measures to prevent negative outcomes. Methods: A 40-item questionnaire was created for data collection and was shared on social platforms (Facebook and Instagram) and also with obstetric communities between February 2021 and January 2023. Our cross-sectional survey recruited 317 Romanian pregnant women who suffered from SARS-CoV-2 infection. Among general questions about their life and pregnancy during the pandemic, the survey included questions about their SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy, their concerns and how they perceived this period in order to evaluate their emotional status. Results: Of 317 women recruited, 91% of them had a mild to moderate form of COVID-19, and 2% had serious symptoms. Only 9% of women were hospitalized, 4% of women considered that the SARS-CoV-2 infection affected their physical condition to a great extent, and 8% considered to be affected in terms of mental state to a great extent. The main negative feelings of pregnant women during the COVID-19 disease were the fear regarding the possibility of affecting the pregnancy and the concern for their life (51.4%). These increase the risk of developing anxiety or depression. Pregnant women who contracted SARS-CoV-2 infection faced negative feelings, especially those with a severe form of the disease or who recovered with difficulty after the disease. Patients who required hospitalization reported an impairment of the mental state to a great extent and to a very great extent with a frequency of approximately two times and four times higher than non-hospitalized patients, respectively (p < 0.05 and p < 0.001, respectively). Also, giving birth during SARS-CoV-2 and the difficulty of accessing medical services represented a high level of stress. Also, 47% of patients who reported difficulty accessing medical services during the illness evaluated their mental state significantly less favorably. Conclusion: Preventive measures are essential to minimizing the negative psychological impact of COVID-19 disease during pregnancy among pregnant women. The medical treatment of COVID-19 disease during pregnancy should be prioritized, but emotional and mental health support must also be provided. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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50. Pregnancy outcomes before and during COVID-19 pandemic in Tamale Metropolis, Ghana: A retrospective cohort study.
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Asumadu, Obed Duah Kwaku, Boah, Michael, Chirawurah, Dennis, Ndago, Joyce Aputere, Yakong, Vida Nyagre, Kanligi, David Abatanie, and Adokiya, Martin Nyaaba
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COVID-19 pandemic ,PREGNANCY outcomes ,MATERNAL health services ,HEALTH facilities ,DISEASE outbreaks ,PREGNANCY ,CHILDBIRTH at home - Abstract
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic affected expectant mothers seeking maternal health services in most developing countries. Access and utilization of maternal health services including antenatal care (ANC) attendance and skilled delivery declined drastically resulting in adverse pregnancy outcomes. This study assessed pregnancy outcomes before and during COVID-19 pandemic in Tamale Metropolis, Ghana. Methods/Design: A retrospective cohort study design was employed. A random sampling technique was used to select 450 women who delivered before or during the COVID-19 pandemic in Tamale Metropolis, Ghana. The respondents were interviewed using structured questionnaire at their homes. In this study, the data collected were socio-demographics characteristics, ANC attendance, before or during pandemic delivery, place of delivery and birth outcomes. Chi-square test and bivariate logistic regression analyses were performed under significant level of 0.05 to determine factors associated with the outcome variables. Result: Of the 450 respondents, 51.8% were between 26 and 30 years of age. More than half (52.2%) of the respondents had no formal education and 93.3% were married. The majority (60.4%) of the respondents described their residence as urban setting. About 31.6% of the women delivered before the pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic influenced place of delivery. The proportion of women who attended at least one ANC visit (84.5% before vs 70.5% during), and delivered at a hospital (76.8% before vs 72.4% during) were higher before the pandemic. More women were likely to deliver at home during COVID-19 (OR: 2.38, 95%CI: 1.52–3.74, p<0.001). Similarly, there was statistically significance difference between before and during COVID-19 delivery on at least one ANC attendance (OR: 2.72, 95%CI: 1.58–1.67, p<0.001). Women who delivered during COVID-19 were about twice more likely to develop complications (OR: 1.72, 95%CI: 1.03–2.87, p = 0.04). Conclusion: ANC attendance and health facility delivery decreased while pregnancy complications increased during COVID-19. During disease outbreaks, outreach engagement strategies should be devised to increase access and utilization of maternal health services for marginalized and underserved populations. The capacity of health workers should be strengthened through skills training to manage adverse birth outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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