Search for dissertations about: "dystocia"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 18 swedish dissertations containing the word dystocia.

  2. 1. DYSTOCIA IN NULLIPAROUS WOMEN - Incidence, outcomes, risk indicators, and women’s experiences

    Author : Hanne Kjaergaard; Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Dystocia; outcomes; risk indicators; experiences; Grounded Theory; nulliparous women; incidence;

    Abstract : Aim: To estimate the incidence of dystocia, to describe outcomes of labour with dystocia and augmentation, to identify anthropometrical-, life style-, obstetric- and clinical risk indicators for dystocia, to elucidate nulliparous women’s experiences of prolonged labours and to describe some aspects of the midwifery care during labour and delivery. Design: A multi-centre cohort study with prospectively collected data within nine obstetric departments in Denmark. READ MORE

  4. 2. Vitamin D, muscle strength, prolonged labour, Caesarean sections and lifestyle : Clinical and intervention studies in pregnant Somali and Swedish women and new mothers

    Author : Paul Kalliokoski; Monica Löfvander; Maria Bullarbo; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : : caesarean section; dystocia; immigrant; muscle strength; obstetric labour complications; osteomalacia; physical performance; Somalia; vitamin D; vitamin D deficiency; Family Medicine; Allmänmedicin;

    Abstract : Long-term severe vitamin D deficiency may cause osteomalacia with muscle weakness, pain, soft bones, cramps and eventually death. In a pilot study, I found many Somali women to be vitamin D deficient and very weak. READ MORE

  5. 3. Genetic and epidemiological studies of dystocia : difficult labour

    Author : Michael Algovik; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Dystocia; epidemiology; genetics; labour; obstetric complications; parturition; susceptibility; uterus;

    Abstract : Objective: To explore the epidemiological characteristics, the influence on reproductive health and the genetic basis of dystocia prolonged and difficult labour. Material and methods: The thesis has a retrospective design and is mainly based on a material from an entire cohort of women, extracted from the Swedish Medical Birth Register, who had their first delivery during the years 1973 to 1997. READ MORE

  6. 4. Dystocia in the bitch : epidemiology, aetiology and treatment

    Author : Annika Bergström; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; []
    Keywords : LANTBRUKSVETENSKAPER; AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Dystocia means difficult birth or inability to expel foetuses through the birth canal. The aetiology of dystocia may be maternal or foetal. Primary uterine inertia is the most common reason for dystocia in the bitch approaching 75% of the cases. READ MORE

  7. 5. Labour dystocia : risk factors and consequences for mother and infant

    Author : Anna Sandström; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: Labour dystocia (prolonged labour) occurs in the active first stage or in the second stage of labour. Dystocia affects approximately 21-37% of nulliparous, and 2-10% of parous women. READ MORE