"Labor, Obstetric" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The repetitive uterine contraction during childbirth which is associated with the progressive dilation of the uterine cervix (CERVIX UTERI). Successful labor results in the expulsion of the FETUS and PLACENTA. Obstetric labor can be spontaneous or induced (LABOR, INDUCED).
| Descriptor ID |
D007743
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G08.686.784.769.326
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Labor, Obstetric" by people in Profiles.
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Neglected medium-term and long-term consequences of labour and childbirth: a systematic analysis of the burden, recommended practices, and a way forward. Lancet Glob Health. 2024 Feb; 12(2):e317-e330.
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A research agenda to improve incidence and outcomes of assisted vaginal birth. Bull World Health Organ. 2023 Nov 01; 101(11):723-729.
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Third stage of labor: evidence-based practice for prevention of adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2024 03; 230(3S):S1046-S1060.e1.
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50?years of 'active management of labour' is enough. BJOG. 2023 05; 130(6):643-644.
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Routine vaginal examinations compared to other methods for assessing progress of labour to improve outcomes for women and babies at term. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2022 03 04; 3:CD010088.
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WHO next-generation partograph: revolutionary steps towards individualised labour care. BJOG. 2021 Sep; 128(10):1658-1662.
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Continuous support for women during childbirth. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2017 07 06; 7:CD003766.
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Cost and impact of scaling up interventions to save lives of mothers and children: taking South Africa closer to MDGs 4 and 5. Glob Health Action. 2015; 8:27265.
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Frequent genital HSV-2 shedding among women during labor in Soweto, South Africa. Infect Dis Obstet Gynecol. 2014; 2014:258291.
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Continuous support for women during childbirth. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013 07 15; 7:CD003766.