Objective To determine the groups within the obstetric population contributing most substantially
to the Caesarean section rate in five Canadian provinces. Methods Hospital births from …

Background The aim of labour assessment programs is to delay hospital admission until
labour is in the active phase, and thereby to prevent unnecessary interventions in women who …

Background Despite compelling evidence that exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months
of life provides important health benefits to both mothers and their infants, most mothers do …

Background A specific program designed to teach women to recognise active labour may
be beneficial through potentially decreasing the incidence of early admission to hospital, …

Objectives Delineate the changes in 12 perinatal indicators of maternal demographics,
behaviour, delivery experience and infant outcome, by examining every birth in the province for …

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NOVA SCOTIA Leeanne Lauzon, John Fahey, Heather Ezurike Reproductive Care Program of …

Objectives Rising rates of sexually transmitted and blood borne infections (STBBIs) in Manitoba
could be due to missed screening. This study determines the prevalence of concomitant …

Objectives The objectives of this study are to assess the knowledge of both OBGYN physicians
and residents in Newfoundland on the utilization and administration of the pudendal block…

Orientation education in the nursing profession is crucial. Newly hired Registered Nurses (RNs)
must obtain the knowledge and skills necessary to provide competent and evidence-…