A5082931545- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Pregnancy-related medical research
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Visual and Cognitive Learning Processes
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Science Education and Pedagogy
- Healthcare Systems and Challenges
- Neuroscience, Education and Cognitive Function
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences
- Healthcare Policy and Management
University of Iceland
2015-2024
RMIT University
2015
Variations in intervention rates, without subsequent reductions adverse outcomes, can indicate overuse. We studied variations and associations between commonly used childbirth interventions adjusted for population characteristics.In this multinational cross-sectional study, existing data on 4,729,307 singleton births at ≥37 weeks 2013 from Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Ireland, England, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany (Hesse), Malta, United States, Chile were to describe...
Abstract Background At 2.2 percent in 2012, the home birth rate Iceland is highest Nordic countries and has been rising rapidly new millennium. The objective of this study was to compare outcomes planned births hospital comparable low‐risk groups Iceland. Methods a retrospective cohort comparing total population 307 2005–2009 matched 1:3 sample 921 births. Regression analysis, adjusted for confounding variables, performed primary outcome variables. Results oxytocin augmentation, epidural...
<h3>Introduction</h3> There are growing concerns about the increase in rates of commonly used childbirth interventions. When indicated, interventions crucial for preventing maternal and perinatal morbidity mortality, but their routine use healthy women children leads to avoidable neonatal harm. Establishing ideal can be challenging. This study aims describe range variations high-income countries around world, outcomes nulliparous multiparous women. <h3>Methods analysis</h3> multinational...
Abstract Introduction This study aims to explore maternal and perinatal outcomes of migrant women in Iceland. Material methods prospective population‐based cohort included who gave birth a singleton Iceland between 1997 2018, comprising total 92 403 births. Migrant were defined as with citizenship other than Icelandic, including refugees asylum seekers, categorized into three groups, based on their country Human Development Index score. The effect was estimated. main outcome measures onset...
Abstract Background Immigration is rapidly increasing in Iceland with 13.6% of the population holding foreign citizenship 2020. Earlier findings identified inequities childbirth care for some women Iceland. To gain insight into quality intrapartum midwifery care, migrant women's use pain management methods during birth was explored. Methods A population‐based cohort study including all a singleton between 2007 and 2018, total 48 173 births. Logistic regression analyses odds ratios (ORs) 95%...
Immersion in water has known benefits, such as reducing pain and shortening the duration of labour. The relationship between waterbirth perineal injury remains unclear. To compare incidence birth on land among low-risk women. Secondary outcomes were postpartum haemorrhage 5-minute Apgar scores <7. Prospective cohort study 2875 women who planned a home Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden 2008–2013 had spontaneous vaginal without intervention. Descriptive statistics logistic regression performed....
Abstract Background In 2014, the National University Hospital of Iceland (NUHI) merged a mixed‐risk birth unit and midwifery‐led low‐risk into one unit. Interprofessional preventative mitigating measures were implemented since there was known threat cultural contamination between environments. The aim study to assess whether NUHI's goal protecting rates without intervention had been achieved support further development labor services. Methods A retrospective cohort all women who singleton...