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- Mohammadi, Soheila, et al.
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Afghan Migrants Face more Suboptimal Care than Natives : a Maternal Near-Miss Audit Study at University Hospitals in Tehran, Iran
- 2017
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Ingår i: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 1471-2393 .- 1471-2393. ; 17
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background: Women from low-income settings have higher risk of maternal near miss (MNM) and suboptimal care than natives in high-income countries. Iran is the second largest host country for Afghan refugees in the world. Our aim was to investigate whether care quality for MNM differed between Iranians and Afghans and identify potential preventable attributes of MNM. Methods: An MNM audit study was conducted from 2012 to 2014 at three university hospitals in Tehran. Auditors evaluated the quality of care by reviewing the hospital records of 76 MNM cases (54 Iranians, 22 Afghans) and considering additional input from interviews with patients and professionals. Main outcomes were frequency of suboptimal care and the preventable attributes of MNM. Crude and adjusted odds ratios with confidence intervals for the independent predictors were examined. Results: Afghan MNM faced suboptimal care more frequently than Iranians after adjusting for educational level, family income, and insurance status. Above two-thirds (71%, 54/76) of MNM cases were potentially avoidable. Preventable factors were mostly provider-related (85%, 46/54), but patient-(31%, 17/54) and health system-related factors (26%, 14/54) were also important. Delayed recognition, misdiagnosis, inappropriate care plan, delays in care-seeking, and costly care services were the main potentially preventable attributes of MNM. Conclusions: Afghan mothers faced inequality in obstetric care. Suboptimal care was provided in a majority of preventable near-miss events. Improving obstetric practice and targeting migrants' specific needs during pregnancy may avert near-miss outcomes.
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- Mohammadi, Soheila, 1967-, et al.
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Maternal near-miss at university hospitals with cesarean overuse : an incident case-control study
- 2016
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Ingår i: Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica. - : Wiley. - 0001-6349 .- 1600-0412. ; 95:7, s. 777-786
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- INTRODUCTION: Cesarean section (CS) carries a substantial risk of maternal near-miss (MNM) morbidity. This study aimed at determining the frequency, causes, risk factors, and perinatal outcomes of MNM at three university hospitals with a high rate of CS in Tehran, Iran.MATERIAL AND METHODS: An incident case-control study was conducted from March 2012 to May 2014. The modified WHO near-miss criteria were used to identify cases. A control sample of 1024 women delivering at the study hospitals was recruited to represent the source population. Near-miss ratio, crude and adjusted odds ratios (aORs) with confidence intervals (CI) were assessed.RESULTS: Among 12 965 live births, 82 mothers developed near-miss morbidities and 12 died. The MNM ratio was 6.3/1000 live births. Severe postpartum hemorrhage (35%, 29/82), severe pre-eclampsia (32%, 26/82), and placenta previa/abnormally invasive placenta (10%, 8/82) were the most frequent causes of MNM. Women with antepartum CS (aOR 7.4, 95%CI 3.7-15.1) and co-morbidity (aOR 2.3, 95%CI 1.4-3.8), uninsured Iranians (aOR 3.4, 95%CI 1.7-7.1) and uninsured Afghans (aOR 4.7, 95%CI 2.4-9.2) had increased risks of near-miss morbidity. Stillbirth and extremely preterm birth were the most prominent adverse perinatal outcomes associated with MNM.CONCLUSION: Overutilization of CS clearly influenced the causes of MNM. A lack of health insurance had a measurable impact on near-miss morbidity. Tailored interventions for reducing unnecessary CS and unrestricted insurance cover for emergency obstetric care can potentially improve maternal and perinatal outcomes. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Saleh Gargari, Soraya, et al.
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Auditing the appropriateness of cesarean delivery using the Robson classification among women experiencing a maternal near miss
- 2019
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Ingår i: International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics. - : Wiley. - 0020-7292 .- 1879-3479. ; 144:1, s. 49-55
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Objective: To evaluate appropriateness of cesarean delivery and cesarean delivery‐related morbidity among maternal near misses (MNMs) using the Robson ten‐group classification system.Methods: In the present audit study, medical records were assessed for women who experienced MNM and underwent cesarean delivery at three university hospitals in Tehran, Iran, between March 1, 2012, and May 1, 2014. Local auditors assessed cesarean delivery indications and morbidity experienced. All records were re‐assessed using Swedish obstetric guidelines. Findings were reported using the Robson ten‐group classification system. Odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated.Results: Of the 61 women included, cesarean deliveries were more likely to be considered appropriate by local auditors compared with Swedish ones (OR 2.7, 95% CI 1.3–5.7). Cesarean delivery‐related morbidity was attributed to near‐miss events for 10 (16%) MNMs and was found to have aggravated 25 (41%). Of 16 women classified as Robson group 1–4, cesarean delivery‐related MNM was identified in 15 (94%), compared with 13 (43%) of 30 women in group 10. Cesarean delivery with appropriate indication was associated with very low likelihood of cesarean delivery‐related MNM (OR 0.2, 95% CI 0.1–0.6).Conclusion: Cesarean delivery in the absence of appropriate indication could be an unsafe delivery choice. Audits using the Robson classification system facilitate understanding inappropriate cesarean delivery and its impact on maternal health.
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