Method: This systematic review identified relevant studies from the following sources:
Medline, Cochrane database, cross referencing from identified articles, conference abstracts …

Delivery of infants who are physiologically mature and capable of successful transition to the
extrauterine environment is an important priority for obstetric practitioner. A corollary of this …

Background Gestational diabetes mellitus is a leading medical condition woman encounter
during pregnancy with serious short-and long-term consequences for maternal morbidity …

Background Childbirth is regarded as an important life event for women, and growing
numbers of them are making the choice to give birth by Caesarean Delivery. The aim of this …

Objective to examine the effect of skin-to-skin contact and breast feeding within 30 minutes
of birth, on the rate of primary postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) in a sample of women who …

Background There is convincing evidence that birth in hospitals with high birth volumes
increases the chance of healthy survival in high-risk infants. However, it is unclear whether …

Objective: The objective of this review was to identify, assess and synthesize the best
available evidence on the effects of induction prior to post-term on the mother and fetus …

Objective To explore and synthesise women's views and experiences of augmentation of
labour with synthetic oxytocin infusion. Design A qualitative evidence synthesis was …

Objective To compare maternal and neonatal outcomes after elective induction of labour
and elective Caesarean section with outcomes after spontaneous labour in women with low …

The rate of cesarean delivery has increased dramatically over the past decade. Medically
elective cesareans are a major factor contributing to this rise. This article discusses the most …