Impact of near-miss event during pregnancy and childbirth on maternal health at 12 months.

Objective: To assess the impact of maternal near-miss on late maternal death and the prevalence of hypertension or chronic kidney disease (CKD) and mental health problems at 12 months of follow up.

Methods: This prospective cohort study was conducted in a tertiary hospital in the southeastern region of India from May 2018 to August 2019, enrolling those with maternal near-miss and with follow up for 12 months. The primary outcomes were incidence of late maternal deaths and prevalence of hypertension and CKD during follow up.

Indicators for maternal near miss: an observational study, India.

Objective: To compare the incidence of maternal near miss using the World Health Organization (WHO) near-miss tool and six other criteria sets, including criteria designed for low-resource settings or specifically for India.

Methods: In a cohort study we used WHO severity indicators to identify women with potentially life-threatening conditions during pregnancy or childbirth admitted to a referral hospital in Puducherry, India, from May 2018 to April 2021. We analysed sociodemographic, clinical and laboratory data for each woman and calculated the incidence of maternal near miss and other process indicators for each set of criteria.

Postpartum depression and its risk factors in women with a potentially life-threatening complication.

Objective: To assess the incidence of postpartum depression (PPD) and its risk factors in women with potentially life-threatening complications.

Methods: Eight hundred and ninety women admitted to a tertiary center in South India with potentially life-threatening complications were recruited for the study. Within seven days of delivery, women underwent mental health assessments using the EPDS and PHQ-9 scale.

Aphrodisiac properties of hydro-alcoholic extract of Cassia auriculata flower in male rats.

Cassia auriculata is a commonly found plant in Asia, widely used in Ayurveda and Siddha medicines as a tonic, astringent and in general for diabetes. Herbal tea made from this plant has been marketed as a product for restoring sexual vitality, to increase sperm count and counteract ejaculatory disorders. However, the scientific evidences are scarce to prove this concept.