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Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension Prevalence Tied to Education, Edema, and Alcohol Use

A cross-sectional study in Asella, Ethiopia found 5.2% pregnancy-induced hypertension and identified education, edema, alcohol use, and counseling as key factors.

By Dr. A. Nikhil Krishnan, MBBS · Oct 25, 2026 · 5 min read

Obstetrics·BMJ Open

SweMaMi microbiome cohort maps pregnancy and neonatal outcomes in Sweden

SweMaMi follows more than 5,000 pregnancies with serial microbiome sampling to study links between maternal microbes, birth outcomes,…

Oct 25, 2026

Obstetrics·BMJ Open

Women’s empowerment and quality antenatal care in Ghana

Ghana study links women’s empowerment to antenatal care quality mainly through early booking, visit continuity, and health-system access…

Oct 24, 2026

Obstetrics·BMJ Open

Puerperal sepsis linked to anemia, undernutrition and labor complications in Ethiopia

Ethiopian case-control study found anemia, undernutrition, gestational diabetes, hemorrhage and frequent vaginal exams tied to puerperal sepsis.

Oct 24, 2026

Obstetrics·Becker H

GLP-1s May Be Resumed While Nursing, ACOG Says

ACOG says GLP-1s may be considered during breastfeeding with monitoring, but advises against use in pregnancy and in…

Oct 24, 2026

Obstetrics·BMJ

Maternity Care Review Defines 11 Organisational Theories for High-Quality Outcomes

BMJ Open realist review identifies 11 organisational programme theories for high-quality maternity care, centring safety, leadership, equity and…

Oct 23, 2026

Obstetrics·BMJ

Recurrent Uterine Torsion in Pregnancy Demands Urgent Clinical Vigilance

BMJ Case Reports describes recurrent uterine torsion in consecutive pregnancies, a rare obstetric emergency that demands rapid recognition…

Oct 23, 2026

Obstetrics·BMJ Open

Catastrophic maternal care costs at faith-based hospitals in Madagascar

Patient invoices from rural Madagascar show maternal care costs frequently crossed catastrophic spending thresholds, especially for women needing…

Oct 23, 2026

Obstetrics·BMJ Open

Gestational trophoblastic disease prevalence is high across Africa, meta-analysis finds

A BMJ Open meta-analysis found high gestational trophoblastic disease prevalence in Africa, with hydatidiform mole the dominant pattern.

Oct 23, 2026

Obstetrics·JNCI

Perineal and Pelvic Pain Linked to Maternal Mental Health in JNCI Abstract

JNCI abstract citation centers on perineal and pelvic pain and maternal mental health, but the scraped record provides…

Oct 23, 2026

Obstetrics

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