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- Antenatal cardiotocography for fetal assessment
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Sep-2015
Cardiotocography (CTG) is a continuous recording of the fetal heart rate obtained via an ultrasound transducer placed on the mother’s abdomen. CTG is widely used in pregnancy as a method of assessing fetal well-being, predominantly in pregnancies with inc
- Antenatal corticosteroids for accelerating fetal lung maturation for women at risk of preterm birth
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 25-Dec-2020
Respiratory morbidity including respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is a serious complication of preterm birth and the primary cause of early neonatal mortality and disability. Despite early evidence indicating a beneficial effect of antenatal corticoster
- Antenatal corticosteroids prior to planned caesarean at term for improving neonatal outcomes
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Dec-2021
Infants born at term by elective caesarean section are more likely to develop respiratory morbidity than infants born vaginally. Prophylactic corticosteroids in singleton preterm pregnancies accelerate lung maturation and reduce the incidence of respirato
- Antenatal day care units versus hospital admission for women with complicated pregnancy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Oct-2009
Antenatal day care units have been widely used as an alternative to inpatient care for women with pregnancy complications including mild and moderate hypertension, and preterm prelabour rupture of the membranes.
- Antenatal dietary education and supplementation to increase energy and protein intake
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 2-Jun-2015
Gestational weight gain is positively associated with fetal growth, and observational studies of food supplementation in pregnancy have reported increases in gestational weight gain and fetal growth.
- Antenatal dietary supplementation with myo‐inositol in women during pregnancy for preventing gestational diabetes
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Dec-2015
Gestational diabetes, glucose intolerance with onset or first recognition during pregnancy, is a rising problem worldwide. Both non-pharmacological and pharmacological approaches to the prevention of gestational diabetes have been, and continue to be expl
- Antenatal education for self‐diagnosis of the onset of active labour at term
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Oct-1998
A specific program designed to teach women to recognise active labour may be beneficial through potentially decreasing the incidence of early admission to hospital, increasing women's confidence, feelings of control and empowerment, and decreasing their a
- Antenatal immunoglobulin for fetal red blood cell alloimmunization
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Apr-2013
Red blood cell alloimmunization in pregnancy can lead to fetal anaemia with potentially disastrous consequences. Traditional management involves the use of intrauterine transfusion, which is associated with significant procedure-related risks. An alternat
- Antenatal interventions for fetomaternal alloimmune thrombocytopenia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-May-2011
Fetomaternal alloimmune thrombocytopenia results from the formation of antibodies by the mother which are directed against a fetal platelet alloantigen inherited from the father. The resulting fetal thrombocytopenia (reduced platelet numbers) may cause bl
- Antenatal interventions for preventing stillbirth, fetal loss and perinatal death: an overview of Cochrane systematic reviews
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Dec-2020
Stillbirth is generally defined as a death prior to birth at or after 22 weeks' gestation. It remains a major public health concern globally. Antenatal interventions may reduce stillbirths and improve maternal and neonatal outcomes in settings with high r
- Antenatal interventions for preventing the transmission of cytomegalovirus (CMV) from the mother to fetus during pregnancy and adverse outcomes in the congenitally infected infant
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Feb-2011
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a herpesvirus and the most common cause of congenital infection in developed countries. Congenital CMV infection can have devastating consequences to the fetus. The high incidence and the serious morbidity associated with congenit
- Antenatal interventions for reducing weight in obese women for improving pregnancy outcome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Dec-2012
Being obese and pregnant is associated with substantial risks for the mother and her child. Current weight management guidance for obese pregnant women is limited. The latest recommendations suggest that obese pregnant women should gain between 5.0 and 9.
- Antenatal lower genital tract infection screening and treatment programs for preventing preterm delivery
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 1-Feb-2015
Genital tract infection is associated with preterm birth (before 37 weeks' gestation). Screening for infections during pregnancy may therefore reduce the numbers of babies being born prematurely. However, screening for infections may have some adverse eff
- Antenatal maternal education for improving postnatal perineal healing for women who have birthed in a hospital setting
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Dec-2017
The female perineum becomes suffused and stretched during pregnancy, and further strain during vaginal childbirth contributes to approximately 85% of women experiencing some degree of trauma to the perineal region. Multiple factors play a role in the type
- Antenatal perineal massage for reducing perineal trauma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Apr-2013
Perineal trauma following vaginal birth can be associated with significant short-term and long-term morbidity. Antenatal perineal massage has been proposed as one method of decreasing the incidence of perineal trauma.
- Antenatal phenobarbital for reducing neonatal jaundice after red cell isoimmunization
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Jul-2009
Neonates from isoimmunized pregnancies have increased morbidity from neonatal jaundice. The increased bilirubin from haemolysis often needs phototherapy, exchange transfusion or both after birth. Various trials in pregnant women who were not isoimmunized
- Antenatal psychosocial assessment for reducing perinatal mental health morbidity
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Aug-2008
Mental health conditions arising in the perinatal period, including depression, have the potential to impact negatively on not only the woman but also her partner, infant, and family. The capacity for routine, universal antenatal psychosocial assessment,
- Anterior vaginal repair for urinary incontinence in women
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 31-Jul-2017
Anterior vaginal repair (anterior colporrhaphy) is an operation traditionally used for moderate or severe stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in women. About a third of adult women experience urinary incontinence. SUI imposes significant health and economic
- Anthelmintic drugs for treating ascariasis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Apr-2020
Ascaris lumbricoides is a common infection, and mainly affects children living in low-income areas. Water and sanitation improvement, health education, and drug treatment may help break the cycle of transmission, and effective drugs will reduce morbidity.
- Anthelmintics for people with neurocysticercosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 1-Jun-2021
Neurocysticercosis is a parasitic infection of the central nervous system by the larval stage of the pork tapeworm and is a common cause of seizures and epilepsy in endemic areas. Anthelmintics (albendazole or praziquantel) may be given alongside supporti
