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Browsing Obstetrics and Gynaecology by Subject "SDG-03: Good health and well-being"
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(MDPI, 2023-03)Preclinical studies show that the anticancer actions of vitamin D metabolites are mediated by apoptosis, inhibition of cell proliferation and induction of cell cycle arrest. Cervical cancer cells express an autocrine vitamin ...
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(Netherlands Press, 2022-11)BACKGROUND : The South African Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act was passed in 1996, legalizing a women’s right to request a termination of pregnancy. Despite this legislation, there are still a large number of women ...
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(Wolters Kluwer Health, 2023-06)BACKGROUND : Anorectal obstetric injuries resulting in anal sphincter damage (ASD) and rectovaginal fistula (RVF) remain a major problem. The resulting flatus or faecal incontinence is devastating. Surgical repair remains ...
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(South African Medical Association, 2023-07)The objective of this study was to establish scientific causality and to devise criteria to implicate intrapartum hypoxia in cerebral palsy (CP) in low-resource settings, where there is potential for an increase in damaging ...
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(Health and Medical Publishing Group , 2019-11)The major causes of maternal and perinatal deaths have been well described in South Africa. These causes are related to HIV infection, placental insufficiency and intrapartum asphyxia. The health system failures that most ...
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(Wiley, 2022-07)KEY CONTENT : Transperineal ultrasound allows reproducible imaging of pelvic floor conditions that aids in the thorough assessment required to diagnose and treat urogynaecological conditions. Views that can ...
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(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2023-06)BACKGROUND : Diabetes and obesity in pregnancy have been associated with increased rates of adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes compared with women with normoglycaemia and normal weight. OBJECTIVE : To investigate the ...
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(Elsevier, 2022-08)WHO first recommended cotrimoxazole prophylaxis for all infants who are HIV-exposed but uninfected (HEU) in 2000, given the ability of this treatment to prevent mortality from pneumocystis pneumonia in adults living with ...
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(MDPI, 2023-02)Previously, we reported that a crude polyphenol-enriched fraction of Cyclopia intermedia (CPEF), a plant consumed as the herbal tea, commonly known as honeybush, reduced lipid content in 3T3-L1 adipocytes and inhibited ...
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(BMJ Publishing, 2023-05)OBJECTIVES : Cervical cancer is preventable and caused by persistent infection with oncogenic human papilloma virus (HPV) types. HPV screening is more sensitive and is the preferred screening test. HPV screening data are ...
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(The Netherlands Press, 2022-01)BACKGROUND : Acute kidney injury (AKI) in pregnancy presents with complexities relating to the pathophysiology of the disease. It is associated with an increased risk of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. ...
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(MDPI, 2022-12-09)Maternal HIV exposure and intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) due to placental insufficiency both carry major risks to early child growth. We compared the growth outcomes of children aged 18 months who had abnormal ...
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(Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, 2022-10-21)Despite global progress in reducing maternal and neonatal mortality and stillbirths, much work remains to be done to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Reports indicate that coronavirus disease (COVID-19) disrupts ...
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(MDPI, 2023-11-17)BACKGROUND : Cervical cancer prevention in regions with limited access to screening and HPV vaccination necessitates innovative approaches. This study explored the potential of a test-and-treat strategy using mRNA HPV tests ...
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(Elsevier, 2023-11)Previously we reported that a high fat, high sugar (HFHS) diet induced adiposity, hyperinsulinaemia, hyperleptinaemia, hypertriglyceridaemia and increased liver mass in male Wistar rats. In the present study, the mechanisms ...
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(Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, 2017)Accurate identification of human papillomavirus (HPV)-types in cervical cancer tissue may be important for tailoring tests for primary screening and types to be included in a vaccine. The aim of this study was to compare ...
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(Netherlands Press, 2022-11)It can be argued that there are three colliding pandemics that are currently affecting the planet and its people: COVID-19, global inequities and climate change. Regrettably, these are all the result of human action or ...
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(BMC, 2023-05-27)INTRODUCTION : Detecting the risk of stillbirth during pregnancy remains a challenge. Continuous-wave Doppler ultrasound (CWDU) can be used to screen for placental insufficiency, which is a major cause of stillbirths in ...
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(Cambridge University Press, 2023-08)OBJECTIVES : Prenatal growth affects short- and long-term morbidity, mortality and growth, yet communication between prenatal and postnatal healthcare teams is often minimal. This paper aims to develop an integrated, ...
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(Netherlands Press, 2022-01)The importance of iron for overall health in humans cannot be overstated and its extremely widespread biological functions include electron transfer, intercellular signalling, catalysis, and oxygen binding and transport. ...
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