Periconceptional folic acid usage and its associated factors in eastern Sudan: A cross-sectional study.

Background: Several countries poorly adhere to the World Health Organization's recommendation of folic acid supplementation in the periconceptional period, especially in limited-resource settings.

Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence of and the factors associated with folic acid usage in the periconceptional period among pregnant women at Gadarif Maternity Hospital in eastern Sudan.

Study Design: This is a cross-sectional study.

Evaluation of Knowledge About Gestational Diabetes Among Primigravidae Versus Multigravidae in Saudi Arabia: A Quantitative Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a subtype of diabetes that is discovered during pregnancy and may disappear after puerperium. It has an impact on the well-being of expectant mothers and fetuses. Many women have a poor level of knowledge regarding GDM, especially regarding risk factors, diagnosis, and the role of insulin in the management.

Women's Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice About Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery: A Cross-Sectional Study in Saudi Arabia.

Introduction Vulvoplasty, or female genital cosmetic surgery (FGCS), refers to any surgical alteration of the vaginal or labial anatomy for aesthetic or medical reasons. It aims to restore or enhance the female genitals and can involve multiple procedures such as labiaplasty, clitoral unhooding, monsplasty, vaginoplasty, hymenoplasty, G-spot augmentation, frenuloplasty, perineoplasty, fat injections, or a combination of these. Labiaplasty is currently the most popular procedure among patients.

Membrane Sweeping to Induce Labor in Post-term Pregnant Women: Success Rate and Outcomes.

Introduction Membrane sweeping is a mechanical technique by which a clinician inserts one or two fingers into the cervix and detaches the inferior pole of the membranes from the lower uterine segment using a continuous circular sweeping motion. This produces hormones that promote effacement and dilatation, potentially promoting labor. This study aimed to determine the success rate and the outcome of membrane sweeping in postdate pregnant women in Alhasahesa Teaching Hospital.

Women acceptance of episiotomy procedure before and after receiving educational materials: Pretest posttest study.

Objectives: Episiotomy is a frequently performed surgical procedure by obstetricians and midwives during vaginal birth. It is defined as a surgical incision in the perineal area through the second stage of delivery. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate women's acceptance toward episiotomy before and after providing education.