Self-medication among pregnant women in comparison to the general population: a scoping review of the main characteristics.

Objective: An in-depth evaluation of the published evidence is needed on self-medication, specifically the evidence focusing on vulnerable groups, such as pregnant women. This scoping review aims to provide an overview of the differences in self-medication prevalence and study characteristics among different groups, while identifying gaps in the literature.

Methods: A literature search was performed in PubMed and Web of Science, including articles published in the last 10 years for the pregnant women group (PWG) and the general population group (GPG).

Racial disparities and maternal mortality in Brazil: findings from a national database.

Objective: To assess maternal mortality (MM) in Brazilian Black, Pardo, and White women.

Methods: We evaluated the maternal mortality rate (MMR) using data from the Brazilian Ministry of Health public databases from 2017 to 2022. We compared MMR among Black, Pardo, and White women according to the region of the country, age, and cause.

The Remote Approach in a Qualitative Study During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Perspective Considering the Researcher's Life Experiences and the Trustworthiness.

The COVID-19 pandemic has raised a wide range of challenges for qualitative researchers, especially when most of the world was facing isolation during the first wave in 2020. The scientific literature rapidly raised discussion regarding data collection adaptation for remote inquiry and ethical dilemmas. However, it is still necessary to discuss the implications of running qualitative studies as a researcher immersed in a global emergency, precisely when the researchers themselves are involved in this context.

Factors associated with the absence of postpartum consultations in a high-risk population.

Objective: To assess the rate of missed postpartum appointments at a referral center for high-risk pregnancy and compare puerperal women who did and did not attend these appointments to identify related factors.

Methods: This was a retrospective cross-sectional study with all women scheduled for postpartum consultations at a high-risk obstetrics service in 2018. The variables selected to compare women were personal, obstetric, and perinatal.

The experience of pregnant women and their families who were infected with covid-19 before vaccination: A qualitative approach within a multicenter study in Brazil.

Background: Pregnant and postpartum women infected by COVID-19 are at increased risk of adverse outcomes, including negative effects on their mental health. Brazilian maternal mortality rate due to COVID-19 is 2.5 times higher than overall mortality rates.

Sickle cell disease and increased adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes in different genotypes.

Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) comprises a heterogeneous group of inherited hemolytic disorders that increases the risk of maternal and perinatal complications due to chronic systemic inflammatory response, endothelial damage and vaso-occlusion. The contribution of genotypes to the severity of outcomes during pregnancy is not completely established.

Methods: A retrospective study of medical charts was performed to compare maternal and perinatal outcomes in Hb SS, Hb SC disease and sickle-beta thalassemia (Hb Sβ) pregnancies followed at a high-risk antenatal care unit over a 6-year period.

Barriers to accessing post-pregnancy contraception in Brazil: The impact of COVID-19.

The aim of our article is to discuss barriers associated with post-pregnancy contraception in Brazil during the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic. Socioeconomic differences in gaining access to long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) methods became greater during the COVID-19 pandemic. The inadequate distribution of existing resources and the reduced capacity for elective care meant that healthcare providers in family planning had to be reallocated to respond to COVID-19 emergencies.

Effectiveness of photobiomodulation therapy on pain intensity in postpartum women with nipple or perineal trauma: protocol for a multicentre, double-blinded, parallel-group, randomised controlled trial.

Introduction: Photobiomodulation (PBM) using low-level laser can affect tissue repair mechanisms and seems promising in reducing pain intensity. However, few studies support the effectiveness of PBM on postpartum period complications, such as nipple and/or perineal trauma and pain, probably due to the low doses used. The primary objective of this study is to analyse the effectiveness of PBM on pain intensity in the nipple and perineal trauma in women in the immediate postpartum period.

Cervical cancer screening in Brazilian Amazon Indigenous women: Towards the intensification of public policies for prevention.

Background: Indigenous women are vulnerable to cervical cancer. Screening is a strategy to reduce the burden of the disease.

Objective: To evaluate the prevalence profile of cervical cancer screening cytological results in Brazilian indigenous women by age and frequency of tests compared to non-indigenous women.

Improving breastfeeding among adolescent mothers: a prospective cohort.

Background: Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for the first six months, and mother's age impact early weaning. Educational support and relevant information can increase breastfeeding rates.

Objective: To determine whether antenatal education enhances the maintenance, intention, and confidence in breastfeeding among adolescents.

Nutricional intake, maternal outcomes and knowledge on preeclampsia prevention: Was there impact during the COVID-19 pandemic among women with hypertension?

Aim: Compare nutritional intake, weight gain, frequency of superimposed pre-eclampsia (SPE) and adequate use/knowledge on preventive interventions for PE, before and during the COVID-19 pandemic among pregnant women with chronic hypertension (CH) METHODS: Prospective cohort of pregnant women with CH. Inclusion between 13 and 25 weeks, with sociodemographic characterization, food frequency questionnaire and 24-hour recall (R24h). Indirect adherence test MEDTAKE was employed to investigate adequate use/understanding of calcium and aspirin.

Brazilian Black Women are at Higher Risk for COVID-19 Complications: An Analysis of REBRACO, a National Cohort.

Objective:  To evaluate the impact of the race (Black versus non-Black) on maternal and perinatal outcomes of pregnant women with COVID-19 in Brazil.

Methods:  This is a subanalysis of REBRACO, a Brazilian multicenter cohort study designed to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on pregnant women. From February 2020 until February 2021, 15 maternity hospitals in Brazil collected data on women with respiratory symptoms.

Perceptions of Brazilian women at a public obstetric outpatient clinic regarding domestic violence: a qualitative study.

Objective: The aim was to explore women's perceptions of violence, its causes, manifestations, consequences and responses to prevent and confront domestic violence against women in Brazilian society.

Design: We conducted a qualitative study with individual, semistructured interviews. We used thematic analysis and discussed the data considering the ecological framework.

Acceptance rate of post-placental plac ement of intrauterine devices during the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Objective: To evaluate the acceptance rate of post-placental intrauterine device (PPIUD) placement during the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic and to to assess factors associated with PPIUD acceptance.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between August 2020 and August 2021. PPIUDs were offered to women scheduled for caesarean delivery or admitted in labour at the Women's Hospital of the University of Campinas.

Gestational hypertension as a factor associated with chronic kidney disease: the importance of obstetric history of women undergoing hemodialysis.

Introduction: Pregnancy-related complications may impact women's reproductive cycle and health through their lives. The objective of this study was to evaluate the sociodemographic, clinical, and obstetric history of women undergoing hemodialysis.

Methods: We performed a cross-sectional study in a specialized health facility with four hemodialysis units.

Perinatal Outcomes in Women with Chronic Kidney Diseases.

Objective:  To assess maternal and neonatal outcomes in women with chronic kidney disease (CKD) at a referral center for high-risk pregnancy.

Methods:  A retrospective cohort of pregnant women with CKD was followed at the Women's Hospital of Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Brazil, between 2012 and 2020. Variables related to disease etiology, treatment duration, sociodemographic variables, lifestyle, other associated diseases, obstetric history, and perinatal outcomes were assessed.