Near-Term and Intrapartum Care of Mothers for Perinatal and Newborn Outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Near-term and intrapartum care play pivotal roles in ensuring a safe childbirth experience and are essential components of a comprehensive approach to maternal and neonatal health.

Methods

The following interventions were identified: antibiotics for preterm premature rupture of membrane, antenatal corticosteroids for fetal lung maturation, partograph use during labor and delivery, induction of labor at or post-term, skilled birth care and safe childbirth checklist during labor and delivery. A scoping exercise was conducted to ascertain the most up-to-date evidence, and reviews of topics of interest were updated in case the evidence was not recent, with a focus on low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

Results

Antibiotics reduced the overall risk of neo

SUBMITTER: Yasin R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11875416 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature