2019
Place-specific factors associated with adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes in Southern Mozambique: a retrospective cohort study
Makanga PT, Sacoor C, Schuurman N, Lee T, Vilanculo FC, Munguambe K, Boene H, Ukah UV, Vidler M, Magee LA, Sevene E, von Dadelszen P, Firoz T, Macete E, Vala A, Amose F, Pires R, Nhamirre Z, Macamo M, Chiaú R, Matavele A, Nhancolo A, Cutana S, Mandlate E, Macuacua S, Bique C, Mocumbi S, Gonçálves E, Maculuve S, Biz A, Mulungo D, Augusto O, Filimone P, Nobela V, Tchavana C, Nkumbula C, Bone J, Dunsmuir D, Drebit S, Kariya C, Kinshella M, Li J, Lui M, Payne B, Khowaja A, Sawchuck D, Sharma S, Tu D, Ukah U. Place-specific factors associated with adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes in Southern Mozambique: a retrospective cohort study. BMJ Open 2019, 9: e024042. PMID: 30782892, PMCID: PMC6367983, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-024042.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbortion, SpontaneousAdultCohort StudiesFamilyFemaleFloodsGeographyHealth Services AccessibilityHumansInfant, NewbornLeast-Squares AnalysisLive BirthMaternal AgeMaternal MortalityMozambiqueParityPerinatal MortalityPregnancyPregnancy OutcomeRegression AnalysisRetrospective StudiesSocial SupportStillbirthToilet FacilitiesYoung AdultConceptsRetrospective cohort studyPerinatal outcomesCohort studyMaternal healthReproductive-age womenCommunity health workersCommunity-level interventionsNeonatal outcomesAdverse outcomesAge womenReproductive ageHealth workersDelphi consensusAverage ageTargeted interventionsSocial determinantsSignificant geographic variabilityLevel interventionsMultisectoral collaborationWomenBaseline phaseHousehold censusOutcomesPregnancyFamily support
2018
Validation of the WHO Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS 2.0) 12‐item tool against the 36‐item version for measuring functioning and disability associated with pregnancy and history of severe maternal morbidity
Silveira C, Souza RT, Costa ML, Parpinelli MA, Pacagnella RC, Ferreira EC, Mayrink J, Guida JP, Sousa MH, Say L, Chou D, Filippi V, Barreix M, Barbour K, Firoz T, von Dadelszen P, Cecatti JG, Andreucci C, Andreucci C, Angelini C, Angelini C, Ferraz J, Ferraz J, Zanardi D, Zanardi D, Camargo R, Cottler S, Fawole O, Gadama L, Ghérissi A, Gyte G, Hindin M, Jayathilaka A, Kalamar A, Kone Y, Kostanjsek N, Lange I, Magee L, Mathur A, McCaw‐Binns A, Morgan M, Munjanja S, Gichuhi G, Petzold M, Sullivan E, Taulo F, Tunçalp Ö, Vanderkruik R. Validation of the WHO Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS 2.0) 12‐item tool against the 36‐item version for measuring functioning and disability associated with pregnancy and history of severe maternal morbidity. International Journal Of Gynecology & Obstetrics 2018, 141: 39-47. PMID: 29851113, PMCID: PMC6001571, DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.12465.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere maternal morbidityMaternal morbidityWHO Disability Assessment ScheduleTotal scoreRetrospective cohort studyDisability Assessment ScheduleInternal consistencyWHODAS-12Cohort studyPostpartum womenYear postpartumTertiary facilityAssessment ScheduleGood internal consistencySecondary analysisMorbidityMean differenceWomenConfirmatory factor analysisInstrument agreementLong-term repercussionsCronbach's alphaPregnancyAlpha coefficientScoresA framework for healthcare interventions to address maternal morbidity
Firoz T, McCaw‐Binns A, Filippi V, Magee LA, Costa ML, Cecatti JG, Barreix M, Adanu R, Chou D, Say L, Barbour K, Cottler S, Fawole O, Gadama L, Ghérissi A, Gyte G, Hindin M, Jayathilaka A, Kalamar A, Kone Y, Kostanjsek N, Lange I, Mathur A, Morgan M, Munjanja S, Gichuhi G, Petzold M, Sullivan E, Taulo F, Tunçalp Ö, Vanderkruik R, von Dadelszen P. A framework for healthcare interventions to address maternal morbidity. International Journal Of Gynecology & Obstetrics 2018, 141: 61-68. PMID: 29851114, PMCID: PMC6001624, DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.12469.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMaternal healthMaternal morbidityChronic conditionsNoncommunicable diseasesEmergency obstetric careMaternal health servicesIntegrated health programsLong-term healthNCD programsMaternal deathsObstetric carePregnant womenWomen's healthMorbidityEarly interventionHealth servicesHealth programsHealth systemHealthcare interventionsHealth agendaFuture healthRelated interventionsWomenPregnancyInterventionHypertension Canada’s 2018 Guidelines for the Management of Hypertension in Pregnancy
Butalia S, Audibert F, Côté AM, Firoz T, Logan AG, Magee LA, Mundle W, Rey E, Rabi DM, Daskalopoulou SS, Nerenberg KA, Canada H. Hypertension Canada’s 2018 Guidelines for the Management of Hypertension in Pregnancy. Canadian Journal Of Cardiology 2018, 34: 526-531. PMID: 29731014, DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2018.02.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsManagement of hypertensionAntihypertensive therapySevere hypertensionBlood pressure targetsNewborn adverse outcomesManagement of womenTreatment of hypertensionGynaecologists of CanadaSociety of ObstetriciansAntihypertensive medicationsNonsevere hypertensionPressure targetsNewborn complicationsAdverse outcomesCanadian recommendationsHypertensionPregnancyCanada guidelinesTherapyGuidelinesSpecific evidenceManagementMedicationsComplicationsObstetricians
2016
Constructing maternal morbidity – towards a standard tool to measure and monitor maternal health beyond mortality
Chou D, Tunçalp Ö, Firoz T, Barreix M, Filippi V, von Dadelszen P, van den Broek N, Cecatti JG, Say L, on behalf of the Maternal Morbidity Working Group. Constructing maternal morbidity – towards a standard tool to measure and monitor maternal health beyond mortality. BMC Pregnancy And Childbirth 2016, 16: 45. PMID: 26935070, PMCID: PMC4774187, DOI: 10.1186/s12884-015-0789-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMaternal morbidityUniversal health coverageRelated Health ProblemsMorbidity categoriesMaternal historyMaternal healthDisability componentMedical conditionsMorbidityInternational ClassificationHealth problemsHealth conditionsHealth coverageExpert meetingStandard identification criteriaAssessment toolWomenGoal planningLiterature reviewPregnancyReviewSymptomsMortalityPrevalenceChildbirth
2015
Drug-induced fulminant hepatic failure in pregnancy
Firoz T, Webber D, Rowe H. Drug-induced fulminant hepatic failure in pregnancy. Obstetric Medicine 2015, 8: 190-192. PMID: 27512479, PMCID: PMC4935052, DOI: 10.1177/1753495x15598909.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFulminant hepatic failureHepatic failureLiver failureGestational ageLiver diseaseDrug-induced liver injuryAbnormal liver functionWeeks gestational agePregnant patientsElevated liverLiver biopsyLiver injuryLiver functionSignificant causePregnancyPatientsMedicationsLabetalolMethyldopaDiseaseFailureCauseJaundiceBiopsyHepatotoxicity
2012
Preeclampsia in Low and Middle Income Countries—Health Services Lessons Learned From the PRE-EMPT (PRE-Eclampsia–Eclampsia Monitoring, Prevention & Treatment) Project
von Dadelszen P, Firoz T, Donnay F, Gordon R, Hofmeyr G, Lalani S, Payne BA, Roberts JM, Teela KC, Vidler M, Sawchuck D, Magee LA. Preeclampsia in Low and Middle Income Countries—Health Services Lessons Learned From the PRE-EMPT (PRE-Eclampsia–Eclampsia Monitoring, Prevention & Treatment) Project. Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynaecology Canada 2012, 34: 917-926. PMID: 23067947, DOI: 10.1016/s1701-2163(16)35405-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHypertensive disordersAdverse eventsMiddle-income countriesMillennium Development Goal 5Impact of preeclampsiaMagnesium sulfate therapyIncome countriesParticular preeclampsiaPreeclampsia preventionSulfate therapyRisk stratificationHealth burdenPreeclampsiaHealth servicesMobile healthGoal 5WomenDisordersPriority focusLesser extentComplicationsPregnancyTherapyPreventionAcute myocardial infarction in the obstetric patient
Firoz T, Magee LA. Acute myocardial infarction in the obstetric patient. Obstetric Medicine 2012, 5: 50-57. PMID: 27579136, PMCID: PMC4989614, DOI: 10.1258/om.2011.011080.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute myocardial infractionObstetric patientsRisk factorsPre-existing cardiac risk factorsOutside of pregnancyCardiac risk factorsCoronary artery dissectionPregnancy-specific risk factorsAcute myocardial infarctionContext of pregnancyArtery dissectionAtherosclerotic diseaseRisk stratificationDrug therapyMaternal ageMyocardial infarctionPostpartum periodMyocardial infractionPregnancyPatientsDiagnostic testsOverall managementPhysiological changesFuture studiesRare event