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View article: Mode of birth in subsequent pregnancy when first birth was vacuum extraction or second stage cesarean section at a tertiary referral hospital in Uganda
Mode of birth in subsequent pregnancy when first birth was vacuum extraction or second stage cesarean section at a tertiary referral hospital in Uganda Open
Introduction The trends of increasing use of cesarean section (CS) with a decrease in assisted vaginal birth (vacuum extraction or forceps) is a major concern in health care systems all over the world, particularly in low-resource settings…
View article: A research agenda to improve incidence and outcomes of assisted vaginal birth
A research agenda to improve incidence and outcomes of assisted vaginal birth Open
Access to emergency obstetric care, including assisted vaginal birth and caesarean birth, is crucial for improving maternal and childbirth outcomes. However, although the proportion of births by caesarean section has increased during the l…
View article: Interventions to reintroduce or increase assisted vaginal births: a systematic review of the literature
Interventions to reintroduce or increase assisted vaginal births: a systematic review of the literature Open
Objective To synthesise the evidence from studies that implemented interventions to increase/reintroduce the use of assisted vaginal births (AVB). Design Systematic review. Eligibility criteria We included experimental, semi-experimental a…
View article: “My baby is fine, no need for more clinic visits.” Facilitators and barriers for utilisation of follow‐up services for children born preterm in low‐resource setting: Parents' perceptions
“My baby is fine, no need for more clinic visits.” Facilitators and barriers for utilisation of follow‐up services for children born preterm in low‐resource setting: Parents' perceptions Open
Objectives We sought to understand the facilitators and barriers impacting utilisation of follow‐up services for children born preterm as perceived by parents in a low‐resource setting. Methods We conducted a qualitative study at Mulago Ho…
View article: Vacuum extraction or caesarean section in the second stage of labour: A systematic review
Vacuum extraction or caesarean section in the second stage of labour: A systematic review Open
Background Prolonged second stage of labour is an important cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. Vacuum extraction (VE) and second‐stage caesarean section (SSCS) are the most commonly performed obstetric interventions, …
View article: Comparison of Outcomes of Subsequent Delivery Among Previous Vacuum and Previous Second Stage Cesarean Section Delivery Mothers at Kawempe National Referral Hospital: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Comparison of Outcomes of Subsequent Delivery Among Previous Vacuum and Previous Second Stage Cesarean Section Delivery Mothers at Kawempe National Referral Hospital: A Retrospective Cohort Study Open
Introduction : The increasing trends in cesarean section (CS) with a decrease in operative vaginal deliveries is a major concern in health care system all over the world, particularly in low-resource settings. Studies show that a first del…
View article: Health workers’ perspectives on vacuum extraction in Mulago Hospital, Uganda
Health workers’ perspectives on vacuum extraction in Mulago Hospital, Uganda Open
Background To explore perceptions of health workers of Mulago Hospital, Uganda, regarding the use of vacuum extraction. Methods A cross-sectional survey among midwives, residents and consultant obstetricians was performed. It was composed …
View article: Health Workers’perspectives on Vacuum Extraction in Mulago Hospital, Uganda
Health Workers’perspectives on Vacuum Extraction in Mulago Hospital, Uganda Open
Background: The objective of this manuscript is toexplore perceptions of health workersregardingthe use of vacuum extraction, two years after the implementation of training programme, in Mulago Hospital, Uganda. Methods: A cross-sectional …
View article: Women's recommendations: vacuum extraction or caesarean section for prolonged second stage of labour, a prospective cohort study in Uganda
Women's recommendations: vacuum extraction or caesarean section for prolonged second stage of labour, a prospective cohort study in Uganda Open
Objectives To investigate what women who have experienced vacuum extraction or second stage caesarean section ( CS ) would recommend as mode of birth in case of prolonged second stage of labour. Methods A prospective cohort study was condu…
View article: Birthing experience and quality of life after vacuum delivery and second‐stage caesarean section: a prospective cohort study in Uganda
Birthing experience and quality of life after vacuum delivery and second‐stage caesarean section: a prospective cohort study in Uganda Open
Objective To assess perceptions of women undergoing vacuum extraction or second‐stage caesarean section ( SSCS ) in a tertiary referral hospital in sub‐Saharan Africa. Methods Prospective cohort study, with six‐month follow‐up, of women wh…
View article: Prospective cohort study comparing outcomes between vacuum extraction and second‐stage cesarean delivery at a Ugandan tertiary referral hospital
Prospective cohort study comparing outcomes between vacuum extraction and second‐stage cesarean delivery at a Ugandan tertiary referral hospital Open
Objective To compare maternal and perinatal outcomes between vacuum extraction and second‐stage cesarean delivery ( SSCD ). Methods The present observational cohort study was conducted among women with term vertex singleton pregnancies who…
View article: Audit of a program to increase the use of vacuum extraction in Mulago Hospital, Uganda
Audit of a program to increase the use of vacuum extraction in Mulago Hospital, Uganda Open
A program to increase the use of vacuum extraction was successful in a high-volume university hospital in sub-Saharan Africa. The use of vacuum extraction increased. An association with improved maternal and perinatal outcome is strongly s…