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Maternal and neonatal outcomes of vaginal breech delivery for singleton term pregnancies in a carefully selected Cameroonian population: a cohort study.

Julius Sama DohbitPascal FoumaneJoel Noutakdie TochieFadimatou MamoudouMazou N TemgouaRonni TankeuVeronica AletumEmile Mboudou
Published in: BMJ open (2017)
The study infers a strong association between VBD of singleton term pregnancies and maternofetal morbidity when specific protocols are applied. This, however, failed to translate into higher differences in perinatal mortality. This finding does not discount the role of VBD in low-income countries, but we emphasise the need for specific precautions like close monitoring of labour and adequate anticipation for neonatal resuscitation in order to reduce these complications.
Keyphrases
  • gestational age
  • birth weight
  • preterm birth
  • risk factors
  • cardiac arrest
  • pregnancy outcomes
  • pregnant women
  • preterm infants
  • cardiovascular events
  • body mass index
  • insulin resistance
  • septic shock
  • glycemic control