Management of pregnancy at and beyond 41 completed weeks of gestation in low-risk women: a secondary analysis of two WHO multi-country surveys on maternal and newborn health.
Kyaw Swa MyaMalinee LaopaiboonJoshua P VogelJose Guilherme CecattiJoão Paulo SouzaAhmet Metin GulmezogluEduardo Ortiz-PanozoSuneeta MittalPisake Lumbiganonnull nullPublished in: Reproductive health (2017)
Compared to IOL, ECS significantly increased risk of NICU admission while EM was significantly associated with decreased risk of CS. ECS should not be recommended for women at 41 completed weeks of pregnancy. However, the choice between IOL and EM should be cautiously considered since the available evidences are still quite limited.
Keyphrases
- pregnancy outcomes
- gestational age
- pregnant women
- preterm birth
- preterm infants
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- birth weight
- healthcare
- emergency department
- public health
- mental health
- cervical cancer screening
- physical activity
- health information
- type diabetes
- skeletal muscle
- body mass index
- adipose tissue
- health promotion