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Volume 10;  2010
Case Report
Abnormal fetal movements, micrognathia and pulmonary hypoplasia: a case report. Abnormal fetal movements
Seiichi Morokuma, Ai Anami, Kiyomi Tsukimori, Kotaro Fukushima, and Norio Wake
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2010; 10: 46. Published online 2010 August 17. doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-10-46.
PMCID: PMC2931455
Research articles
Using targeted vouchers and health equity funds to improve access to skilled birth attendants for poor women: a case study in three rural health districts in Cambodia
Por Ir, Dirk Horemans, Narin Souk, and Wim Van Damme
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2010; 10: 1. Published online 2010 January 7. doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-10-1.
PMCID: PMC2820432
Costs of vaginal delivery and Caesarean section at a tertiary level public hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan
Attia Khan and Shakila Zaman
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2010; 10: 2. Published online 2010 January 20. doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-10-2.
PMCID: PMC2826286
Cost-effectiveness of external cephalic version for term breech presentation
Jonathan M Tan, Alex Macario, Brendan Carvalho, Maurice L Druzin, and Yasser Y El-Sayed
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2010; 10: 3. Published online 2010 January 21. doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-10-3.
PMCID: PMC2826287
Care during the third stage of labour: obstetricians views and practice in an Albanian maternity hospital
Astrit Bimbashi, Eriseida Ndoni, Anika Dokle, and Lelia Duley
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2010; 10: 4. Published online 2010 January 26. doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-10-4.
PMCID: PMC2824636
Approaching the diagnosis of growth-restricted neonates: a cohort study
Popi Sifianou
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2010; 10: 6. Published online 2010 February 1. doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-10-6.
PMCID: PMC2830965
Growth factor concentrations and their placental mRNA expression are modulated in gestational diabetes mellitus: possible interactions with macrosomia
Oussama Grissa, Akadiri Yessoufou, Inès Mrisak, Aziz Hichami, Daniel Amoussou-Guenou, Abir Grissa, François Djrolo, Kabir Moutairou, Abdelhedi Miled, Hédi Khairi, Monia Zaouali, Iheb Bougmiza, Aabdelkarim Zbidi, Zouheir Tabka, and Naim A Khan
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2010; 10: 7. Published online 2010 February 9. doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-10-7.
PMCID: PMC2830966
Poor newborn care practices - a population based survey in eastern Uganda
Peter Waiswa, Stefan Peterson, Goran Tomson, and George W Pariyo
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2010; 10: 9. Published online 2010 February 23. doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-10-9.
PMCID: PMC2834614
APCR, factor V gene known and novel SNPs and adverse pregnancy outcomes in an Irish cohort of pregnant women
Sara Sedano-Balbás, Mark Lyons, Brendan Cleary, Margaret Murray, Geraldine Gaffney, and Majella Maher
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2010; 10: 11. Published online 2010 March 10. doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-10-11.
PMCID: PMC2853494
Factors associated with persistent hypertension after puerperium among women with pre-eclampsia/eclampsia in Mulago hospital, Uganda
Emmanuel B Ndayambagye, Miriam Nakalembe, and Dan K Kaye
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2010; 10: 12. Published online 2010 March 12. doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-10-12.
PMCID: PMC2848130
High ANC coverage and low skilled attendance in a rural Tanzanian district: a case for implementing a birth plan intervention
Moke Magoma, Jennifer Requejo, Oona MR Campbell, Simon Cousens, and Veronique Filippi
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2010; 10: 13. Published online 2010 March 19. doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-10-13.
PMCID: PMC2850322
Effectiveness of community based safe motherhood promoters in improving the utilization of obstetric care. The case of Mtwara Rural District in Tanzania
Declare Mushi, Rose Mpembeni, and Albrecht Jahn
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2010; 10: 14. Published online 2010 April 1. doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-10-14.
PMCID: PMC2858713
Assisting informed decision making for labour analgesia: a randomised controlled trial of a decision aid for labour analgesia versus a pamphlet
Camille H Raynes-Greenow, Natasha Nassar, Siranda Torvaldsen, Lyndal Trevena, and Christine L Roberts
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2010; 10: 15. Published online 2010 April 8. doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-10-15.
PMCID: PMC2868791
Low availability of carnitine precursors as a possible reason for the diminished plasma carnitine concentrations in pregnant women
Robert Ringseis, Nicole Hanisch, Gregor Seliger, and Klaus Eder
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2010; 10: 17. Published online 2010 April 25. doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-10-17.
PMCID: PMC2871259
Physical activity in pregnancy: a qualitative study of the beliefs of overweight and obese pregnant women
Zoe Weir, Judith Bush, Stephen C Robson, Catherine McParlin, Judith Rankin, and Ruth Bell
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2010; 10: 18. Published online 2010 April 28. doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-10-18.
PMCID: PMC2879230
Demographic, socio-economic, and cultural factors affecting fertility differentials in Nepal
Ramesh Adhikari
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2010; 10: 19. Published online 2010 April 28. doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-10-19.
PMCID: PMC2885993
Crying babies, tired mothers - challenges of the postnatal hospital stay: an interpretive phenomenological study
Elisabeth Kurth, Elisabeth Spichiger, Elisabeth Zemp Stutz, Johanna Biedermann, Irene Hösli, and Holly P Kennedy
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2010; 10: 21. Published online 2010 May 13. doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-10-21.
PMCID: PMC2879231
Care during the third stage of labour: A postal survey of UK midwives and obstetricians
Diane Farrar, Derek Tuffnell, Rebecca Airey, and Lelia Duley
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2010; 10: 23. Published online 2010 May 21. doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-10-23.
PMCID: PMC2885994
Prevalence of smoking during pregnancy and associated risk factors among Canadian women: a national survey
Ban Al-Sahab, Masarat Saqib, Gabriel Hauser, and Hala Tamim
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2010; 10: 24. Published online 2010 May 24. doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-10-24.
PMCID: PMC2885995
Facilitators and barriers in the humanization of childbirth practice in Japan
Roxana Behruzi, Marie Hatem , William Fraser , Lise Goulet , Masako Ii, and Chizuru Misago
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2010; 10: 25. Published online 2010 May 27. doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-10-25.
PMCID: PMC2889847
A statewide review of postnatal care in private hospitals in Victoria, Australia
Jo-Anne Rayner, Helen L McLachlan, Della A Forster, Louise Peters, and Jane Yelland
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2010; 10: 26. Published online 2010 May 28. doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-10-26.
PMCID: PMC2891607
Breastfeeding and weaning practices among Hong Kong mothers: a prospective study
Marie Tarrant, Daniel YT Fong, Kendra M Wu, Irene LY Lee, Emmy MY Wong, Alice Sham, Christine Lam, and Joan E Dodgson
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2010; 10: 27. Published online 2010 May 29. doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-10-27.
PMCID: PMC2887376
Factors for change in maternal and perinatal audit systems in Dar es Salaam hospitals, Tanzania
Angelo S Nyamtema, David P Urassa, Andrea B Pembe, Felix Kisanga, and Jos van Roosmalen
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2010; 10: 29. Published online 2010 June 3. doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-10-29.
PMCID: PMC2896922
Institutional delivery in rural India: the relative importance of accessibility and economic status
Amy J Kesterton, John Cleland, Andy Sloggett, and Carine Ronsmans
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2010; 10: 30. Published online 2010 June 6. doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-10-30.
PMCID: PMC2898676
Process evaluation of a community-based intervention promoting multiple maternal and neonatal care practices in rural Nepal
Robert A McPherson, Jyotsna Tamang, Stephen Hodgins, Laxmi R Pathak, Ram C Silwal, Abdullah H Baqui, and Peter J Winch
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2010; 10: 31. Published online 2010 June 7. doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-10-31.
PMCID: PMC2898677
Policies for care during the third stage of labour: a survey of maternity units in Syria
Hosam E Matar, Muhammad Q Almerie, Mohamad Alsabbagh, Muhammad Jawoosh, Yara Almerie, Asma Abdulsalam, and Lelia Duley
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2010; 10: 32. Published online 2010 June 22. doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-10-32.
PMCID: PMC2903494
Study protocol
Haemorrhagia post partum; an implementation study on the evidence-based guideline of the Dutch Society of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (NVOG) and the MOET (Managing Obstetric Emergencies and Trauma-course) instructions; the Fluxim study
Mallory D Woiski, Rosella PMG Hermens, Johanna M Middeldorp, Jan A Kremer, Marco A Marcus, Maurice GAJ Wouters, Richard P Grol, Fred K Lotgering, and Hubertina CJ Scheepers
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2010; 10: 5. Published online 2010 January 26. doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-10-5.
PMCID: PMC2824637
Antenatal allopurinol for reduction of birth asphyxia induced brain damage (ALLO-Trial); a randomized double blind placebo controlled multicenter study
Joepe J Kaandorp, Manon JNL Benders, Carin MA Rademaker, Helen L Torrance, Martijn A Oudijk, Timo R de Haan, Kitty WM Bloemenkamp, Monique Rijken, Maria G van Pampus, Arie F Bos, Martina M Porath, Sidarto Bambang Oetomo, Christine Willekes, AW Danilo Gavilanes, Maurice GAJ Wouters, Ruurd M van Elburg, Anjoke JM Huisjes, Saskia CMJER Bakker, Claudia A van Meir, Jeannette von Lindern, Janine Boon, Inge P de Boer, Robbert JP Rijnders, Corrie JWFM Jacobs, Cuno SPM Uiterwaal, Ben Willem J Mol, Gerard HA Visser, Frank van Bel, and Jan B Derks
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2010; 10: 8. Published online 2010 February 18. doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-10-8.
PMCID: PMC2834613
PErineal Assessment and Repair Longitudinal Study (PEARLS): protocol for a matched pair cluster trial
Debra E Bick, Christine Kettle, Sue Macdonald, Peter W Thomas, Robert K Hills, and Khaled MK Ismail
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2010; 10: 10. Published online 2010 February 25. doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-10-10.
PMCID: PMC2836981
A randomised control trial of low glycaemic index carbohydrate diet versus no dietary intervention in the prevention of recurrence of macrosomia
Jennifer Walsh, Rhona Mahony, Michael Foley, and Fionnuala Mc Auliffe
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2010; 10: 16. Published online 2010 April 23. doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-10-16.
PMCID: PMC2876071
Implementation of the external cephalic version in breech delivery. Dutch national implementation study of external cephalic version
Floortje Vlemmix, Ageeth N Rosman, Margot AH Fleuren, Marlies EB Rijnders, Antje Beuckens, Monique C Haak, Bettina MC Akerboom, Joke MJ Bais, Simone MI Kuppens, Dimitri N Papatsonis, Brent C Opmeer, Joris AM van der Post, Ben Willem J Mol, and Marjolein Kok
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2010; 10: 20. Published online 2010 May 10. doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-10-20.
PMCID: PMC2874762
Brazilian multicenter study on prevalence of preterm birth and associated factors
Renato Passini, Jr, Ricardo P Tedesco, Sergio T Marba, Jose G Cecatti, Ruth Guinsburg, Francisco E Martinez, and Marcelo L Nomura
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2010; 10: 22. Published online 2010 May 19. doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-10-22.
PMCID: PMC2889846
10-Year cardiovascular event risks for women who experienced hypertensive disorders in late pregnancy: the HyRAS study
Wietske Hermes, Arie Franx, Maria G van Pampus, Kitty W Bloemenkamp, Joris A van der Post, Martina Porath, Gabrielle Ponjee, Jouke T Tamsma, Ben W Mol, and Christianne J de Groot
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2010; 10: 28. Published online 2010 June 1. doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-10-28.
PMCID: PMC2889848
Research Articles
Experiences of physical activity during pregnancy in Danish nulliparous women with a physically active life before pregnancy. A qualitative study
Hanne K Hegaard, Hanne Kjaergaard, Peter P Damm, Kerstin Petersson, and Anna-Karin Dykes
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2010; 10: 33. Published online 2010 June 29. doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-10-33.
PMCID: PMC2913936
The role of mothers-in-law in antenatal care decision-making in Nepal: a qualitative study
Bibha Simkhada, Maureen A Porter, and Edwin R van Teijlingen
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2010; 10: 34. Published online 2010 July 1. doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-10-34.
PMCID: PMC2910658
Quality of antenatal care in rural Tanzania: counselling on pregnancy danger signs
Andrea B Pembe, Anders Carlstedt, David P Urassa, Gunilla Lindmark, Lennarth Nyström, and Elisabeth Darj
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2010; 10: 35. Published online 2010 July 1. doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-10-35.
PMCID: PMC2907301
Preterm birth and reduced birthweight in first and second teenage pregnancies: a register-based cohort study
Ali S Khashan, Philip N Baker, and Louise C Kenny
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2010; 10: 36. Published online 2010 July 9. doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-10-36.
PMCID: PMC2909926
Prospective study of determinants and costs of home births in Mumbai slums
Sushmita Das, Ujwala Bapat, Neena Shah More, Latika Chordhekar, Wasundhara Joshi, and David Osrin
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2010; 10: 38. Published online 2010 July 30. doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-10-38.
PMCID: PMC2928174
Different sex ratios of children born to Indian and Pakistani immigrants in Norway
Narpinder Singh, Are Hugo Pripp, Torkel Brekke, and Babill Stray-Pedersen
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2010; 10: 40. Published online 2010 August 3. doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-10-40.
PMCID: PMC2919442
A prevalence survey of every-day activities in pregnancy
Samantha J Lain, Jane B Ford, Ruth M Hadfield, and Christine L Roberts
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2010; 10: 41. Published online 2010 August 4. doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-10-41.
PMCID: PMC2922080
Why do some women still prefer traditional birth attendants and home delivery?: a qualitative study on delivery care services in West Java Province, Indonesia
Christiana R Titaley, Cynthia L Hunter, Michael J Dibley, and Peter Heywood
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2010; 10: 43. Published online 2010 August 11. doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-10-43.
PMCID: PMC2928756
Perinatal mortality in rural Burkina Faso: a prospective community-based cohort study
Abdoulaye Hama Diallo, Nicolas Meda, Emmanuel Zabsonré, Halvor Sommerfelt, Simon Cousens, and Thorkild Tylleskär
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2010; 10: 45. Published online 2010 August 17. doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-10-45.
PMCID: PMC2931454
Study Protocol
Prevention of Gestational Diabetes: Design of a Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial and One-Year Follow-Up
Riitta M Luoto, Tarja I Kinnunen, Minna Aittasalo, Katriina Ojala, Kirsi Mansikkamäki, Erja Toropainen, Päivi Kolu, and Tommi Vasankari
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2010; 10: 39. Published online 2010 August 3. doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-10-39.
PMCID: PMC2923097
Long-term health-related and economic consequences of short-term outcomes in evaluation of perinatal interventions
Margreet J Teune, Aleid G van Wassenaer, Ben Willem J Mol, and Brent C Opmeer
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2010; 10: 42. Published online 2010 August 10. doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-10-42.
PMCID: PMC2928175
Technical Advance
Thinking outside the curve, part I: modeling birthweight distribution
Richard Charnigo, Lorie W Chesnut, Tony LoBianco, and Russell S Kirby
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2010; 10: 37. Published online 2010 July 28. doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-10-37.
PMCID: PMC2927479
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