Support during pregnancy for women at increased risk of low birthweight babies

East, Christine; Biró, Mary Anne; Fredericks, Suzanne; Lau, Rosalind

doi:10.1002/14651858.cd000198.pub2

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“…Although more smokers in the augmented group quit smoking, the two groups did not have differences in birth outcomes. Hodnett and Fredericks 26 reviewed 16 randomized trials that evaluated the effects of social support programs on pregnancy outcome among at-risk women and reported that such programs were not associated with improvements in any perinatal outcomes.…”

Section: Medicaid Birth Outcomes Under Enhanced Prenatal Care Servicesmentioning

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Medicaid and Preterm Birth and Low Birth Weight: The Last Two Decades

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Retchin

Strauss

2010

Journal of Women's Health

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Objectives: To determine if (1) birth outcomes among women on Medicaid differ significantly from outcomes of those with private insurance, after controlling for known risk factors, and (2) enhanced prenatal care influences care use and birth outcomes. Methods: This is a review of studies published between 1989 and 2009 that examined birth outcomes (1) between women on Medicaid and those with private insurance and (2) among Medicaid enrollees who received comprehensive prenatal care. Results: When corrected for risk variables, birth outcomes are not different between private insurance and Medicaid patients. The impact of comprehensive prenatal care programs on birth outcomes varies across states and regions. Conclusions: There is a need for critical evaluation of comprehensive programs in a regional and state context to determine opportunities for improvement.

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Section: Medicaid Birth Outcomes Under Enhanced Prenatal Care Servicesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Medicaid and Preterm Birth and Low Birth Weight: The Last Two Decades

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Retchin

Strauss

2010

Journal of Women's Health

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“…23 In these situations it would seem reasonable to offer additional social support if possible, although evidence of the effectiveness of such strategies is equivocal. 24 In contrast, obesity and smoking are important risk factors for stillbirth that may be modified before the next pregnancy. Obesity is of special significance as the prevalence of obesity on obstetric populations is increasing rapidly.…”

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Management of subsequent pregnancy after an unexplained stillbirth

Robson

Leader

2009

J Perinatol

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Purpose: To review the management of pregnancy after an unexplained stillbirth.Epidemiology: Approximately 1 in 200 pregnancies will end in stillbirth, of which about one-third will remain unexplained. Unexplained stillbirth is the largest single contributor to perinatal mortality. Subsequent pregnancies do not appear to have an increased risk of stillbirth, but are characterized by increased rates of intervention (induction of labor, elective cesarean section) and iatrogenic adverse outcomes (low birth weight, prematurity, emergency cesarean section and post-partum hemorrhage). Conclusions:There is no level-one evidence to guide management in this situation. Pre-pregnancy counseling is very important to detect and correct potential risk factors such as obesity, smoking and maternal disease. As timely delivery is the mainstay of management, early accurate determination of gestational age is vital. There is controversy regarding the pattern of surveillance, but evidence exists only for ultrasound and not for regular non-stress testing, nor formal fetal movement charting. There is an urgent need for more studies in this important area.

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“…One review 335 examined traditional birth attendants, one 336 examined interventions for women at risk of preterm or low-birthweight babies (including lay advisors), one 337 examined interventions for pregnant or post partum women with drug or alcohol problems (including lay advisors), and two 338,339 examined interventions to support breastfeeding (including lay advisors). Three reviews assessed random or quasirandomised trials, 336-338 one 335 assessed experimental or quasiexperimental designs.…”

Section: Lifestyle Advisor Engaged In Improving Maternal and Infant Hmentioning

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“…One review 336 examined interventions for women at risk of preterm or low-birthweight babies, but identified only two studies 339,340 that assessed lay advisors. They state that the results of these two studies were consistent with the other interventions assessed.…”

Section: Lifestyle Advisor Engaged In Improving Maternal and Infant Hmentioning

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“…Spencer et al 339 was not included in our review, as the study focused only on infant health. Hodnett et al 336 concluded that while programmes that offer additional support during pregnancy are unlikely to prevent the pregnancy from resulting in a low-birthweight or preterm baby, they may be helpful in reducing the likelihood of caesarean birth.…”

Section: Lifestyle Advisor Engaged In Improving Maternal and Infant Hmentioning

confidence: 99%

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An evidence synthesis of qualitative and quantitative research on component intervention techniques, effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, equity and acceptability of different versions of health-related lifestyle advisor role in improving health.

Carr

Lhussier²,

Forster³

et al. 2011

Health Technol Assess

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Support during pregnancy for women at increased risk of low birthweight babies

Cited by 110 publications

References 66 publications

Medicaid and Preterm Birth and Low Birth Weight: The Last Two Decades

Medicaid and Preterm Birth and Low Birth Weight: The Last Two Decades

Management of subsequent pregnancy after an unexplained stillbirth

An evidence synthesis of qualitative and quantitative research on component intervention techniques, effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, equity and acceptability of different versions of health-related lifestyle advisor role in improving health.

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