Community-Based Study of Abortion Complications and Care Sought by Rural Tribal Women of an Extremely Low Resource Setting by Shakuntala Chhabra, Akanksha Suman

“…This study aimed to know the magnitude of abortion complications and to define the care sought by rural tribal women. STUDY DESIGN: Rural community-based cross-sectional study was carried out in villages near Sewagram Wardha and Melghat, Amravati, Maharashtra, India. …”
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Exploring barriers to early breast examination and screening among Arab women in the MENA region: A KAP study by Ehsan Qtaishat, Reem Al-Ajlouni, Khawlah Ammar, Mohammed Liswi, Abdallah Al-Ani, Rasha Fakheraldeen, Shorouq Al-hasson

“…Aim: To examine the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding early breast cancer screening among women across the MENA region. Methodology: This cross-sectional investigation deployed a survey designed to investigate women's KAP with regards to breast cancer signs and symptoms, early breast cancer detection methods, sources of knowledge, and barriers towards early detection exams. …”
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Prevalence and Factors Associated with Intestinal Parasitic Infections among Pregnant Women in West Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia by Tadesse Hailu, Bayeh Abera, Wondemagegn Mulu, Simachew Kassa, Ashenafi Genanew, Arancha Amor

“…The aim of this study was to determine the magnitude of intestinal parasitic infection and factors associated with pregnant women. Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted from February 2017 to June 2017. …”
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Determinants of family planning services uptake among women within the reproductive age in the Yendi municipality in Northern Ghana by Iddrisu Sulemana, Collins Gbeti, Maxwell Dalaba, Adadow Yidana, Gifty Apiung Aninanya

“…A health facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 396 reproductive-aged women, sampled from 6 randomly selected health facilities in the Yendi municipality. …”
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Factors associated with malaria in pregnancy among women attending ANC clinics in selected districts of the Ashanti Region, Ghana by Emmanuel Abu Bonsra, Petra Amankwah Osei, Emmanuel Adjei Kyeremeh, Stephen Adama, Akua Grace Sekyi, Elsie Fafa King

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among 1215 pregnant women selected through multi-stage sampling. …”
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Survival status of women with cervical cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis, 2024 by Tadele Emagneneh, Chalie Mulugeta, Betelhem Ejigu, Abebaw Alamrew, Aynalem Yetwale Hiwot, Sefineh Fenta Feleke

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Urinary human papillomavirus DNA as an indicator of gynaecological infection in young women in Schistosoma and HIV endemic South Africa by P. Pillay, H. N. Galappaththi-Arachchige, M. Taylor, B. Roald, B. Roald, E. F. Kjetland, E. F. Kjetland

“…This study compared the analysis of HPV DNA in urine and cervico-vaginal lavage (CVL) samples to cytology Pap smear, Schistosoma microscopy and HIV results.MethodsIn this cross-sectional study, 235 young women aged 16 years and older from rural high schools in KwaZulu-Natal participated. …”
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Association of Vitamin D Levels and Clothing Pattern in Women of Reproductive Age Group Having Chronic Back Pain by Shubham Saraswat, Anuj Rastogi, Farid Mohammad, Rachhanaa Pawaskar

“…However, veiled women had a significantly higher prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency compared to nonveiled women.…”
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Determination of anti-COVID-19 IgG and IgM seroprevalence among pregnant women at Pietersburg Hospital, Limpopo Province, South Africa by I Rukasha, S T S Pheeha, M R Lekalakala, P Malope

“…To determine the seroprevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies among pregnant women attending an antenatal clinic. Method. This was a descriptive cross-sectional study that tested blood samples from pregnant women who attended the antenatal clinic from March to July 2022 using the Orient Gene Biotech lateral flow immune-chromatographic assay according to manufacturer instructions. …”
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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PREGNANT WOMEN'S ATTITUDES AND COMPLIANCE WITH INTEGRATED ANTENATAL CARE VISITS AT SINGOSARI HEALTH CENTER, MALANG REGENCY by Serly Dwijayanti, Herawati Mansur, Dwi Yuliawati

“…Methods: The research design was correlation analytic with cross sectional approach. The population was all pregnant women who made Integrated Antenatal Care  visits in July 2023, using purposive sampling technique obtained a sample of 44 respondents. …”
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PRE-CONCEPTION READINESS AMONG PROSPECTIVE BRIDES by Syihabul Millah, Devi Arine Kusumawardani, S.Keb., M.Kes., Septi Nur Rahmawati

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Determinant of adverse early neonatal outcomes following emergency cesarean section in North West, Ethiopia: institutional-based case-control study by Beyene Sisay Damtew, Alemu Merga Hailu, Bezawit Melak Fente, Tadesu Wondu Workneh, Hinsermu Bayu Abdi

“…Results Maternal age over 35, the presence of danger signs during pregnancy, and non-reassuring fetal heart rate were significantly associated with increased risk of adverse fetal outcomes following emergency cesarean section. Women aged over 35 were 3.6 times more likely to experience adverse fetal outcomes compared to younger women (AOR: 3.6, 95% CI: 1.1, 9.7). …”
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Evaluation of Risk Factors of Surgical Site Infections After a Lower Segment Cesarean Section in Bahrain - A Retrospective Analytical Study by Hasan Almajed, Yusuf Jalili

“… Background: Surgical Site Infections (SSI) impose a critical complication following lower segment cesarean sections (LSCS), contributing significantly to maternal morbidity and mortality. …”
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Relationship between physical activity during pregnancy and maternal health outcomes: evidence from the MAASTHI cohort study in Bengaluru, India by Yamuna Ana, Floor A. van den Brand, Onno C. P. van Schayck, Giridhara R. Babu

“…In addition, women who engaged in sedentary behavior during pregnancy were 1.07 times more likely to be obese and 4.32 times more likely to have elective cesarean section (C-section) delivery than those who engaged in moderate activity.ConclusionThe study found that physical activity during pregnancy has several beneficial effects on maternal prenatal health outcomes, including a reduced risk of obesity and C-section delivery, lower blood glucose levels, and improved mental health. …”
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Influence of mode of delivery on infant gut microbiota composition: a pilot study by Li Yu, Yong Guo, Jie-Ling Wu

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Cross‐sectional association of irregular dietary habits with glycemic control and body mass index among people with diabetes by Mika Shimizu, Junko Oya, Yuichiro Kondo, Aki Katamine, Yukiko Hasegawa, Tomoko Nakagami

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Domestic violence victimisation and its association with mental distress: a cross-sectional study of the Yangon Region, Myanmar by Johanne Sundby, Espen Bjertness, Lars Lien, Win Thuzar Aye, Hein Stigum, Berit Schei

“…Objectives To estimate the prevalence of domestic violence, with subgroups of physical, sexual and emotional violence, among men and women and to assess the association between any lifetime domestic violence (DV) and mental distress among ever-married men and women.Design We conducted a cross-sectional study from October to November 2016 using a multistage sampling design. …”
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Association between Prenatal One-Hour Glucose Challenge Test Values and Delivery Mode in Nondiabetic, Pregnant Black Women by Jerel M. Ezell, Rosalind M. Peters, Jessica E. Shill, Andrea E. Cassidy-Bushrow

“…We examined the association between 1-hour glucose challenge test (GCT) values and risk of caesarean section. Study Design. A prospective cohort study recruited 203 pregnant Black women to participate. …”
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The relationship between anthropometric indices and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in adults: a cross-sectional study by Mina Radmehr, Reza Homayounfar, Reza Homayounfar, Abolghasem Djazayery

“…BRI showed significant accuracy, but WHR (men: AUC = 0.727, women: AUC = 0.640) and VAI (men: AUC = 0.621, women: AUC = 0.622) were less effective. …”
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Sex-related association between smoke exposure and gallstones in a US population: a cross-sectional study by Xingyong Huang, Xuanyu Hao, Tingting Wang, Xiaoyue Zhang, Peng Wu, Lufan Shen, Yuanyuan Yang, Wanchuan Zhang, Kai Zhang

“…Abstract Background Cholelithiasis are a condition that creates an economic and medical burden on society, and women are more susceptible to gallbladder stones. …”
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