BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - Latest articlesThe latest articles from BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth (ISSN 1471-2393) published by BioMed CentralMRC ORACLE Children Study. Long term outcomes following prescription of antibiotics to pregnant women with either spontaneous preterm labour or preter- April 24, 2008 Background: The Medical Research Council (MRC) ORACLE trial evaluated the use of co-amoxiclav 375 mg andor erythromycin 250 mg in women presenting with preterm rupture of membranes (PROM) ORACLE I or in spontaneous preterm labour (SPL) ORACLE II using a factorial design. The results showed that for women with a singleton baby with PROM the prescription of erythromycin is associated with improvements in short term neonatal outcomes, although co-amoxiclav is associated with prolongation of...http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2393/8/14 Oral and dental health care practices in pregnant women in Australia: a postnatal survey- April 21, 2008 Background: The aims of this study were to assess women's knowledge and experiences of dental health in pregnancy and to examine the self-care practices of pregnant women in relation to their oral health. Methods: Women in the postnatal ward at the Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide, completed a questionnaire to assess their knowledge, attitudes and practices to periodontal health. Pregnancy outcomes were collected from their medical records. Results were analysed by chi-square tests,...http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2393/8/13 Correlates of low birth weight in term pregnancies: a retrospective study from Iran- April 19, 2008 Background: Low birth weight (LBW) is considered as a major multifaceted public health concern. Seventy-two percent of LBW infants are born in Asia. An estimation of 8% LBW infants has been reported for Eastern Mediterranean region including Iran. This study investigated contributory factors of LBW in singleton term births in Tehran, Iran. Tehran is a multicultural metropolitan area and a sample from the general population in Tehran could be regarded as a representative sample of urban...http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2393/8/12 |