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Radiol Case Rep
March 2025
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mohammed VI University Hospital Center, Faculty of Medecine and Pharmacy, Oujda, Morocco.
Wernicke's Encephalopathy (WE) is a rare but severe condition primarily caused by thiamine deficiency, often seen in pregnant women who experience severe vomiting, such as in hyperemesis gravidarum. This case report details a 38-year-old woman at 27 weeks of gestation who developed altered consciousness, cerebellar ataxia, and hyperlactatemia following persistent vomiting. Brain MRI demonstrated characteristic bilateral abnormalities consistent with WE.
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January 2025
Molecular Diagnosis Center, Affiliated Qingyuan Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University (Qingyuan People's Hospital), 511518, Qingyuan, China.
Background: The fetal fraction (FF) is a critical factor influencing the performance of non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT). Different NIPT methods and sequencing depths can lead to distinct minimum FF thresholds for Trisomy 21 (T21). This study aims to analyze the minimum FF thresholds for detecting T21 in PCR-free NIPT using a low-depth whole genome sequencing method.
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January 2025
School of Medicine, Asrat Woldeyes Health Science Campus, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia.
Background: Allowing women to have a companion of their choice during labor and delivery is a cost-effective strategy to enhance the quality of maternal care and promote a positive birth experience. Due to the limited studies on women's preferences for labour companionship, this study aimed to assess the desire for labour companionship and its associated factors among pregnant women attending ante-natal care at public health facilities in Debre Berhan City.
Method: A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted from August 1-30, 2022.
J Educ Health Promot
December 2024
Department of Community Medicine, Shri M. P. Shah Government Medical College, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India.
Background: Maternal morbidity and mortality persist due to delays in seeking care for obstetric complications. Deficits in comprehending danger signs contribute to preventing early identification. There is limited research on awareness levels among rural Indian women.
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