Browsing Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) by Author "Qureshi, Zahida"

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    • Active management of the third stage of labour without controlled cord traction: a randomized non-inferiority controlled trial 

      Gülmezoglu, A Metin; Widmer, Mariana; Merialdi, Mario; Qureshi, Zahida; Piaggio, Gilda; Elbourne, Diana; Abdel-Aleem, Hany; Carroli, Guillermo; Hofmey, G Justus; Lumbiganon, Pisake; Derman, Richard; Okong9, Pius; Goudar, Shivaprasa; Festin, Mario; Althabe, Fernando; Armbruster, Debora (© 2009 Gülmezoglu et al; licensee BioMed Central LtdSchool of medicine, 2009-01)
      Background: The third stage of labour refers to the period between birth of the baby and complete expulsion of the placenta. Some degree of blood loss occurs after the birth of the baby due to separation of the placenta. ...

    • Cost of hospital care of women with postpartum haemorrhage in India, Kenya, Nigeria and Uganda: a fnancial case for improved prevention 

      Theunissen, Fiona; Cleps, Isotta; Goudar, Shivaprasad; Qureshi, Zahida; Oludele Owa, Olorunfemi; Mugerwa, Kidza; Piaggio, Gilda; Gülmezoglu, A Metin; Nakalembe, Miriam; Byamugisha, Josaphat; Osoti, Alfred; Mandeep, Sura; Poriot, Teko; Gwako, George; Vernekar, Sunil; Widmer, Mariana (University of Nairobi, 2021-01)
      Objective: Access to quality, effective lifesaving uterotonics in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) remains a major barrier to reducing maternal deaths from postpartum haemorrhage (PPH). Our objective was to assess ...

    • Depression among women with obstetric fistula in Kenya 

      Khisa, Weston; Mutiso, Stephen; Mwangi, Judy W; Qureshi, Zahida; Beard, Jesca; Mwangi, Judy W (© 2011 International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reservedSchool of medicine, 2011)
      Objective: To establish the prevalence of depression and describe associated factors among fistula patients attending an obstetric fistula surgical camp in Kenya. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted focusing ...

    • Does assessment of signs and symptoms add to the predictive value of an algorithm to rule out pregnancy? 

      Stanback, John; Nakintu, Nuru; Qureshi, Zahida; Nasution, Marlina (Family Health InternationalSchool of medicine, 2006)
      Background A World Health Organization-endorsed algorithm, widely published in international guidance documents and distributed in the form of a ‘pregnancy checklist’, has become a popular tool for ruling out pregnancy ...

    • Maternal and perinatal health research priorities beyond 2015: an international survey and prioritization exercise. 

      Qureshi, Zahida; Souza, Joao P; Widmer, Mariana; Mugerwa, Kidza; Serruya, Suzanne; Mathai, Matthews (University of Nairobi,, 2014)
      Maternal mortality has declined by nearly half since 1990, but over a quarter million women still die every year of causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. Maternal-health related targets are falling short of the 2015 ...

    • Placental characteristics and neonatal weights among women with malaria-preeclampsia comorbidity and healthy pregnancies 

      Lwamulungi, Everett; Qureshi, Zahida; Obimbo, Moses; Ogutu, Omondi; Cheserem, Eunice; Kosgei, Rose J; Walong, Edwin; Inyangala, Dennis; Nyakundi, George G; Ndavi, Patrick M; Osoti, Alfred O; Ondieki, Diana K; Pulei, Anne N; Njoroge, Anne; Masyuko, Sarah; Wachira, Cyrus M (University of Nairobi, 2023)
      Background: Malaria and preeclampsia are leading causes of maternal morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. They contribute significantly to poor perinatal outcomes like low neonatal weight by causing considerable ...

    • Placental Structure in Preterm Birth Among HIV-Positive Versus HIV-Negative Women in Kenya. 

      Obimbo, Moses M; Zhou, Yan; McMaster, Michael T; Cohen, Craig R; Qureshi, Zahida; Ong'ech, John; Ogeng'o, Julius A; Fisher, Susan J (University of Nairobi, 2019)
      Background: Preterm birth (PTB) is a major cause of infant morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Recent data suggest that in addition to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection, use of antiretroviral therapy ...

    • Quality of Oxytocin and Tranexamic Acid for the Prevention and Treatment of Postpartum Hemorrhage in Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and Tanzania 

      Ammerdorffer, Anne; Rushwan, Sara; Timms, Rebecca; Wright, Philip; Beeson, Leanne; Devall, Adam J; Mammoliti, Kristie-Marie; Al-Beity, 2 , Fadhlun M A; Galadanci, Hadiza; Hofmyr, Justus; Singata-Madliki, Mandisa; Qureshi, Zahida; Lambert, Pete; Gallos, Ioannis D; Coomarasamy, Arri; Gülmezoglu, Metin A (University of Nairobi, 2022)
      Objective: To check the quality of oxytocin and tranexamic acid-two recommended products for prevention and treatment of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH)-used in facilities taking part in an implementation research project to ...

    • Understanding abortion-related complications in health facilities: results from WHO multicountry survey on abortion (MCS-A) across 11 sub-Saharan African countries 

      Qureshi, Zahida; Mehrtash, Hedieh; Kouanda, Seni; Filippi, Veronique; Govule, Philip; Soe Thwin, Soe; Bello, Folasade A; Gadama, Luis; Msusa, Ausbert Thoko; Idi, Nafiou; Goufodji, Sourou; Kim, Caron R; Wolomby-Molondo, Jean-Jose; Mugerwa, Kidza Y; Bique, Cassimo; Adanu, Richard; Fawole, Bukola; Madjadoum, Thierry; Gülmezoglu, Ahmet M; Ganatra, Bela; Tunçalp, Özge (University of Nairobi, 2021-06)
      Introduction: Complications due to unsafe abortions are an important cause of morbidity and mortality in many sub-Saharan African countries. We aimed to characterise abortion-related complication severity, describe their ...

    • Use of antenatal corticosteroids and tocolytic drugs in preterm births in 29 countries: an analysis of the who multicountry survey on maternal and newborn health 

      Vogel, JP; Souza, JP; Gülmezoglu, MA; Mori, R; Lumbiganon, P; Qureshi, Zahida; Carroli, G; Fawole, B; Ganchimeg, T; Zhang, J; Torloni, MR; Bohren, M (University of Nairobi, 2014)
      Despite the global burden of morbidity and mortality associated with preterm birth, little evidence is available for use of antenatal corticosteroids and tocolytic drugs in preterm births in low-income and middle-income ...

    • The World Health Organization multicountry survey on maternal and newborn health: study protocol 

      Souza, Joao; Gulmezoglu, Ahmet Metin; Guillermo, Carroli; Lumbiganon, Pisake; Qureshi, Zahida (BMC Health Services ResearchSchool of medicine, 2011)
      Background: Effective interventions to reduce mortality and morbidity in maternal and newborn health already exist. Information about quality and performance of care and the use of critical interventions are useful for ...