Metalloestrogens are inorganic metal ions that bind to and activate oestrogen receptors.
They are implicated in the aetiology of oestrogen‐dependent diseases such as cancers of …

Aim This study was aimed at detecting, identifying, quantifying and comparing the bacteria
present in the placental tissues of women with pre‐eclampsia with that of normotensive …

Introduction We aimed to give a global overview of trends in access to sexual and
reproductive health and rights (SRHR) during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) …

Introduction: Dengue is the most important mosquito-borne disease in Sri Lanka, leading to
more than 340 deaths during the last outbreak (≈ 35,000 reported cases) starting in mid …

Background To study institutionalization of the World Health Organization's Safe Childbirth
Checklist (SCC) in a tertiary care center in Sri Lanka. Method A hospital-based, prospective …

Background Early detection and treatment of iron deficiency during pregnancy is crucial for
optimum pregnancy outcomes. Anaemia is a late indictor of iron deficiency measured as …

Person-centered maternity care (PCMC) is defined as care which is respectful of and
responsive to women's and families' preferences, needs, and values. In this cross-sectional …

Results: Tamil (OR= 3.31) and Muslim (OR= 1.92) ethnicity were predictors of teenage
pregnancy. Lower level of formal education (OR= 1.95) and lack of knowledge on …

Aim: To determine the feasibility and safety of carrying out elective lower‐segment cesarean
section without urethral catheterization. Methods: A prospective comparative study was …

Objectives This study aimed at describing the use of a prospective database on hospital
deliveries for analysing caesarean section (CS) practices according to the WHO manual for …