Background: Chemical pathology (clinical biochemistry) is central to perinatal medicine, delivering objective data from maternal blood, urine, and neonatal samples to detect, monitor, and manage disorders affecting pregnancy and new-born health. Pregnancy induces major physiologi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i21355
Background: Labor pain is a profound physical and emotional experience, driven by uterine contractions, cervical dilation, and fetal descent. Effective labor analgesia, widely used in modern obstetric care, alleviates maternal pain and reduces physiological stress, contributing t...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i21176
Background: Abruptio placenta and placenta previa are obstetric complications associated with significant risks for both the fetus and the mother, potentially leading to severe hemorrhage, preterm birth, and maternal shock. Early detection and prompt medical intervention are cruc...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i61016
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Aims: Limited knowledge exists on pregnancy outcome among COVID-19 positive pregnant women despite relatively better understanding on disease severity in pregnancy. Objective of this assessment is to describe the maternal characteristics and factors associated with disease severi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i1230426