Effect of Maternal Stress During Pregnancy on the Risk for Preterm Birth Today, there are many different reasons that contribute to premature births. “Multiple pregnancies, vaginal bleeding during pregnancy, and polyhydramnios or oligohydramnios are all associated with an increased in premature delivery” (Lilliecreutz, Laren, Sydsjo, & Josefsson, 2016, p. 2). Typically, these factors are related to preterm pregnancies. In addition, factors such as having high levels of stress during pregnancy can
The intervention titled “An Intervention Involving Traditional Birth Attendants and Perinatal and Maternal Mortality in Pakistan” conducted by Jokhio, Winter, and Cheng focuses on decreasing maternal mortality and perinatal death by intervening in two different ways. The group intervened by providing training to traditional birth attendants, since forty three percent of childbirths are completed by traditional birth attendants in developing countries (Jokhio, Winter, and Cheng, 2005). Secondly,
Maternal-Newborn Risks and Benefits of Home Births Carson M. Michalowski Family Focused Nursing University of Oklahoma Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing Maternal-newborn Risks and Benefits of Home Births Hmong Study Many Hmong families in Thailand do not use maternity services due to cultural beliefs and distrust in institutional processes. Culturally, pregnancy is viewed as a natural process where home support is the only care needed (Culhane-Pera, Sriphetcharawut, Thawsirichuchai
Impact of Childbirth Education on Maternal Perception of Birth Outcomes Amanda Steele Des Moines University Impact of Childbirth Education on Maternal Perception of Birth Outcomes In the United States, there are approximately 3.9 million women giving birth within a year (DCD, 2015). Improving maternity and birth outcomes has long been a pivotal part of public health. Health providers continue to work towards improved birth outcomes through enhanced processes, improved patient
Maternal Stress Since ancient times, scientists have written about beliefs that the emotional state of the pregnant mother may affect her unborn child. Today, both animal and human studies support the notion that maternal stress and anxiety during pregnancy can have both immediate and long-term effects on her offspring ("The Effects of Maternal Stress," n.d.). Prenatal maternal stress originates due to unforeseen circumstances that cannot be controlled or resolved within a rapid timeframe, therefore
Introduction: Poor Birth Outcomes and Maternal Behavioral Health Preterm birth (PTB), low birth weight (LBW), and intrauterine growth restriction (IGUR) are the leading causes of neonatal morbidity, mortality, and disabilities (Swamy, Ostbye, & Skjaerven, 2008; Wilson-Costello, Friedman, Minich, Fanaroff, & Hack, 2005). These poor birth outcomes are costly. In fact, in 2001 LBW and PTB hospital expenses in the United States were approximately $5.8 billion (Russell et al., 2007). Furthermore, they
estimated that 529, 000 maternal deaths occur globally every year in developing countries. The probability that a woman will die during pregnancy is 400 per 100,000 live births. The risk is higher in sub- Saharan Africa with 1,000 per 100,000 live births. The death of a woman during pregnancy, childbirth, or the postpartum period, is known as maternal mortality, occurs in 99% of all developing countries (WHO, 2015). According to the World Health Organization, the causes of maternal mortality and morbidity
Introduction: In people, routine mother-infant partition not long after birth is extraordinary to the twentieth century. This practice wanders from transformative history, where neonatal survival relied on upon close and for all intents and purposes constant maternal contact. In spite of the fact that from a developmental point of view skin-to-skin contact (SSC) is the standard, isolating the infant from its mom not long after birth has now gotten to be normal practice in many industrialized social orders
The monitoring progress indicator for this would be, maternal mortality ratio and the number of births attended by a skilled healthcare person. o The second target is to have universal access to reproductive health by 2015. The monitoring progress indicators for this target according to MDG Indicators 2008 are, the rate of contraceptive prevalence, the birth rates of adolescents, antenatal care coverage, and the need for family planning that is unmet.
May 2016 Maternal Mortality in Developing Countries Around the world, 830 women die every day from preventable complications during pregnancy and delivery (“Maternal mortality” 1). A death during a pregnancy or within 42 days of delivery is referred to as a maternal death (Semba and Bloem 34). The issue of maternal death in developing countries is an often unaddressed and urgent need. Things like poverty, a lack of access to quality healthcare, and cultural practices are causing maternal mortality