BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth

Abstract Background Infants who are HIV-Exposed Uninfected (HEU) may experience adverse growth outcomes compared to those HIV Unexposed Uninfected (HUU). However, there are limited data from the context of universal antiretroviral therapy (ART) and promotion of extended breastfeeding (BF) for infants HEU. We compared the growth of infants HEU and HUU enrolled January 2017-July 2018 from the same …

Abstract Background During pregnancy, the body’s hemorrhagic and coagulation system undergoes significant changes. Reference intervals for coagulation parameters may vary across different study populations and with different testing instruments. This study aimed to establish reference intervals for coagulation parameters in non-pregnant and pregnant women in China. Methods Between January 2023 an…

Abstract Background Research shows that maternal and child health care providers can play an important role in supporting men in the process of becoming a father and caring for a child. The way this professional support takes shape depends on health care providers’ relationship with fathers. Yet, insights into how health care providers perceive the relationship are currently limited. Therefore, t…

Abstract Background Toxoplasma gondii is a major congenital parasitic pathogen that can be transmitted vertically and is associated with a wide spectrum of adverse fetal and neonatal outcomes. In Iran, data on concurrent maternal–neonatal serological assessments remain limited, particularly in hospital-based settings. Neonatal serology is often interpreted without parallel maternal data or contex…

Abstract Background Pregnant and breastfeeding women are at elevated risk of HIV acquisition. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends use of oral TDF/FTC and long-acting injectables cabotegravir (CAB-LA) and lenacapavir (LEN) for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in pregnancy. However, safety data for emerging regimens remain limited due to the exclusion of pregnant women from early clin…

Abstract Background Umbilical cord ulceration (UCU) is a rare but potentially fatal obstetric condition characterized by ulcerative disruption of the umbilical cord, often leading to fetal hemorrhage and intrauterine fetal demise. Placental abruption, defined as the premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall, is another major cause of perinatal mortality. When UCU is complicated b…

The ARRIVE trial showed that elective induction of labor at 39 weeks for low-risk nulliparous women compared to expectant management reduced cesarean delivery rates with a nonsignificant trend toward decreased perinatal morbidity. However, the generalizability of these findings to other health care systems and obstetric contexts outside of the United States remains uncertain. The FRENCH-ARRIVE mu…