Publications by authors named "Leta Loh"
Article Synopsis
- - This study investigates the postpartum confinement experiences of first-time mothers from Singapore's three main ethnic groups: Chinese, Malay, and Indian, highlighting the importance of traditional practices in maternal care.
- - Through interviews with 16 mothers, researchers identified five key themes related to diet, complexity of traditional practices, reasons for their adoption and modification, and postpartum challenges faced by the mothers.
- - The findings indicate that while traditional confinement practices are still observed, many mothers adapt or reject outdated guidelines, often feeling stressed or constrained by these practices, which suggests a need for better education from healthcare professionals around postpartum care.
Objective: The onset of maternal perinatal depression poses many challenges for fathers, yet in Singapore and Asia, the topic remains largely unexplored. This study aimed to gain insight into the experiences of fathers whose partners suffer from perinatal depression in the Asian milieu.
Design: A descriptive qualitative study design was adopted.
Introduction: Labour induction in women with a previous caesarean delivery currently uses vaginal prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), which carries the risks of uterine hyperstimulation and scar rupture. We aim to compare the efficacy of mechanical labour induction using a transcervically applied Foley catheter balloon (FCB) with PGE2 in affected women attempting trial of labour after caesarean (TOLAC).
Methods And Analysis: This single-centre non-inferiority prospective, randomised, open, blinded-endpoint study conducted at an academic maternity unit in Singapore will recruit a total of 100 women with one previous uncomplicated caesarean section and no contraindications to vaginal delivery.