ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to determine the risks of severe
acute maternal complications associated with cesarean section without medical indication …

Background The single most important risk factor for postpartum maternal infection is
cesarean section. Although guidelines endorse the use of prophylactic antibiotics for women …

Objective To assess the risks and benefits associated with caesarean delivery compared
with vaginal delivery. Design Prospective cohort study within the 2005 WHO global survey …

Abstract Objectives The United States is one of only three countries worldwide with no
national policy guaranteeing paid leave to employed women who give birth. While maternity …

The percentage of United States cesarean births increased from 20.7% in 1996 to 31.1% in
2006. Cesarean rates increased for women of all ages, race/ethnic groups, and gestational …

Objectives The accuracy of maternal morbidity estimates from hospital discharge data may
be influenced by incomplete identification of deliveries. In maternal/infant health studies …

Objective The objective of this study was to compare international trends in pre-eclampsia
rates and in overall pregnancy hypertension rates (including gestational hypertension, pre …

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is commonly defined as glucose intolerance first
recognized during pregnancy. Diagnostic criteria for GDM have changed over the decades …

Objective To compare on a population basis the birth outcomes of women treated with
assisted reproductive technologies (ART), women with indicators of subfertility but without …

BACKGROUND: Sepsis is currently the leading cause of direct maternal death in the United
Kingdom. In this study, we aimed to determine frequency, temporal trends, and independent …