Stillbirths: recall to action in high-income countries
Variation in stillbirth rates across high-income countries and large equity gaps within high-
income countries persist. If all high-income countries achieved stillbirth rates equal to the …
income countries persist. If all high-income countries achieved stillbirth rates equal to the …
[HTML][HTML] Advanced maternal age and adverse pregnancy outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis
SC Lean, H Derricott, RL Jones, AEP Heazell - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Background Advanced maternal age (AMA;≥ 35 years) is an increasing trend and is
reported to be associated with various pregnancy complications. Objective To determine the …
reported to be associated with various pregnancy complications. Objective To determine the …
Stillbirths: economic and psychosocial consequences
Despite the frequency of stillbirths, the subsequent implications are overlooked and
underappreciated. We present findings from comprehensive, systematic literature reviews …
underappreciated. We present findings from comprehensive, systematic literature reviews …
[HTML][HTML] From grief, guilt pain and stigma to hope and pride–a systematic review and meta-analysis of mixed-method research of the psychosocial impact of stillbirth
C Burden, S Bradley, C Storey, A Ellis… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2016 - Springer
Background Despite improvements in maternity healthcare services over the last few
decades, more than 2.7 million babies worldwide are stillborn each year. The global health …
decades, more than 2.7 million babies worldwide are stillborn each year. The global health …
[HTML][HTML] A structured review of placental morphology and histopathological lesions associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), a novel coronavirus,
was first identified after a cluster of cases in Wuhan, China in December 2019. Whether …
was first identified after a cluster of cases in Wuhan, China in December 2019. Whether …
Placental apoptosis in health and disease
AN Sharp, AEP Heazell, IP Crocker… - American journal of …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Citation Sharp AN, Heazell AEP, Crocker IP, Mor G. Placental apoptosis in health and
disease. Am J Reprod Immunol 2010; 64: 159–169 Apoptosis, programmed cell death, is an …
disease. Am J Reprod Immunol 2010; 64: 159–169 Apoptosis, programmed cell death, is an …
[HTML][HTML] Placental growth factor as a marker of fetal growth restriction caused by placental dysfunction
SJ Benton, LM McCowan, AEP Heazell, D Grynspan… - Placenta, 2016 - Elsevier
Introduction Discriminating between placentally-mediated fetal growth restriction and
constitutionally-small fetuses is a challenge in obstetric practice. Placental growth factor …
constitutionally-small fetuses is a challenge in obstetric practice. Placental growth factor …
[HTML][HTML] Awareness of fetal movements and care package to reduce fetal mortality (AFFIRM): a stepped wedge, cluster-randomised trial
Background 2· 6 million pregnancies were estimated to have ended in stillbirth in 2015. The
aim of the AFFIRM study was to test the hypothesis that introduction of a reduced fetal …
aim of the AFFIRM study was to test the hypothesis that introduction of a reduced fetal …
Bereaved parents' experience of stillbirth in UK hospitals: a qualitative interview study
Objective To obtain the views of bereaved parents about their interactions with healthcare
staff when their baby died just before or during labour. Design Qualitative in-depth interview …
staff when their baby died just before or during labour. Design Qualitative in-depth interview …
[HTML][HTML] Predictors of poor perinatal outcome following maternal perception of reduced fetal movements–a prospective cohort study
PJ Dutton, LK Warrander, SA Roberts, G Bernatavicius… - PloS one, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Background Maternal perception of reduced fetal movement (RFM) is associated with
increased risk of stillbirth and fetal growth restriction (FGR). RFM is thought to represent fetal …
increased risk of stillbirth and fetal growth restriction (FGR). RFM is thought to represent fetal …