Perspectives of women of refugee background on healthcare needs in a major urban metropolitan community in the US: A qualitative needs assessment.

The objective of this study was to describe the healthcare needs and experiences of women of refugee background in Chicago-home to one of the largest and most diverse refugee populations in the United States. We used a phenomenological study design with a desire-centered rather than damage-centered approach to conduct a series of focus group discussions with 24 women of refugee background in their native languages in Chicago, Illinois between December 2018 and February 2019. Convenience sampling was used to recruit women of refugee background at least 18 years of age living in the Chicago metropolitan area who attended educational women's health workshops at local refugee community centers.

The role of digital examination in the setting of a sonographically short cervix.

Background: Universal transvaginal cervical length screening has been associated with a reduction in the frequency of preterm birth. However, there is no clinically set standard to guide the performance of a digital cervical examination in the setting of a sonographically short cervix.

Objective: To investigate the prevalence of cervical dilation at various midtrimester transvaginal cervical length thresholds.

Implementation of an antenatal late-preterm corticosteroid protocol at a high-volume tertiary care center.

Background: Since publication of the sentinel antenatal late preterm steroids clinical trial, the use of antenatal steroids has become a routine aspect of the management of pregnancies at risk for late preterm delivery. However, in practice, the administration of antenatal corticosteroids in the late preterm period is widely varied across provider and institution, and the process of implementation of this new practice as well as outcomes associated with implementation are not well understood.

Objective: The objective was to evaluate institutional adherence to an antenatal late preterm corticosteroid protocol and to assess neonatal outcomes associated with its introduction.