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
2017
Incidence of myocardial infarction in pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of population-based studies
Gibson P, Narous M, Firoz T, Chou D, Barreix M, Say L, James M, Group O. Incidence of myocardial infarction in pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of population-based studies. European Heart Journal - Quality Of Care And Clinical Outcomes 2017, 3: 198-207. PMID: 28838086, PMCID: PMC5862024, DOI: 10.1093/ehjqcco/qcw060.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPregnancy-associated myocardial infarctionCase fatality rateMyocardial infarctionMaternal mortalitySystematic reviewIndirect maternal deathsMaternal myocardial infarctionPooled incidence estimatesCardiovascular risk factorsPopulation-based cohortPopulation-based studyCase-control studyHigh rateMaternal incidencePooled incidenceMaternal deathsCommon etiologyMaternal ageRisk factorsIncidence estimatesCardiac diseaseDate restrictionsMortality rateFatality rateElectronic databases
2013
Measuring maternal health: focus on maternal morbidity
Firoz T, Chou D, von Dadelszen P, Agrawal P, Vanderkruik R, Tunçalp O, Magee LA, van Den Broek N, Say L. Measuring maternal health: focus on maternal morbidity. Bulletin Of The World Health Organization 2013, 91: 794-796. PMID: 24115804, PMCID: PMC3791656, DOI: 10.2471/blt.13.117564.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
Pre-eclampsia in low and middle income countries
Firoz T, Sanghvi H, Merialdi M, von Dadelszen P. Pre-eclampsia in low and middle income countries. Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2011, 25: 537-548. PMID: 21592865, DOI: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2011.04.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCommunity Health ServicesDeveloping CountriesFemaleHumansMaternal Health ServicesMaternal MortalityPre-EclampsiaPregnancyPrevalenceWorkforceConceptsHealth care workersCare workersCommunity health care workersTreatment of eclampsiaDrug of choiceHealth care forcePerinatal morbidityBlood pressureMiddle-income countriesPre-eclampsiaExact prevalencePrinciples of careMaternal mortalityPregnant womenRelated deathsHealth care worker shortageTimely careEclampsiaPrevention strategiesLMICsLack of trainingMagnesium sulfateWomenIncome countriesMortality