Background Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a major cause of maternal mortality and
morbidity worldwide. Several recent publications have noted an increasing trend in …

Background A number of primary studies in Ethiopia address the prevalence of birth
asphyxia and the factors associated with it. However, variations were seen among those …

In 2011, 1 in 3 women who gave birth in the United States did so by cesarean delivery.
Cesarean birth can be lifesaving for the fetus, the mother, or both in certain cases. However …

OBJECTIVE: To assess neonatal and maternal outcomes when the second stage of labor
was prolonged according to American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists …

Background Guidelines for management of the second stage have been proposed since the
1800s and were created largely by expert opinion. Current retrospective data are mixed …

Objective: The associations between duration of second stage of labor, pushing time and
risk of adverse neonatal outcomes are not fully established. Therefore, we aimed to examine …

Importance It is unclear whether the timing of second stage pushing efforts affects
spontaneous vaginal delivery rates and reduces morbidities. Objective To evaluate whether …

Objective: to examine the influence of an exercise program throughout pregnancy on the
duration of labor in healthy pregnant women. Study design: A randomized clinical trial was …

Background We sought to investigate the impact of the duration of second stage of labor on
risk of severe perineal lacerations (third and fourth degree). Methods This population based …

Background Prolonged labour very often causes suffering from difficulties that may have
lifelong implications. This study aimed to explore the prevalence and treatment of prolonged …