The birth satisfaction scale: Igbo adaptation, validation, and reliability study.

Background: An important indicator of mothers' satisfaction with their care is birth satisfaction. Maternal health care can only be deemed to be of good quality if mothers are satisfied with the care they received. This increases maternal joy.

Drotaverine to shorten the duration of labour in primigravidas: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

Background: Drotaverine, a spasmolytic, has been found to have potential to achieve a reduction in the duration of labour and prevent prolonged labour.

Objective: To compare the effects of intravenous drotaverine hydrochloride with placebo for shortening the duration of active phase of labour in primigravidas.

Methods: A double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized trial of 246 primigravidas in active phase of labour at term was conducted.

Prevalence and predictors of depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms among pregnant women during COVID-19-related lockdown in Abakaliki, Nigeria.

Background: Several studies have been published on the topic of COVID-19 and pregnancy over recent months. However, few studies have evaluated the impact of this pandemic on maternal mental health, particularly in low-resource settings.

Aim: To determine the prevalence and predictors of COVID-19-related depression, anxiety and stress symptoms among pregnant women.