WHO analysis of causes of maternal death: a systematic review

KS Khan, D Wojdyla, L Say, AM Gülmezoglu… - The lancet, 2006 - thelancet.com
Background The reduction of maternal deaths is a key international development goal.
Evidence-based health policies and programmes aiming to reduce maternal deaths need …

[PDF][PDF] The worldwide incidence of preterm birth: a systematic review of maternal mortality and morbidity

S Beck, D Wojdyla, L Say, AP Betran… - Bulletin of the world …, 2010 - SciELO Public Health
OBJECTIVE: To analyse preterm birth rates worldwide to assess the incidence of this public
health problem, map the regional distribution of preterm births and gain insight into existing …

[HTML][HTML] National estimates for maternal mortality: an analysis based on the WHO systematic review of maternal mortality and morbidity

AP Betrán, D Wojdyla, SF Posner, AM Gülmezoglu - BMC Public Health, 2005 - Springer
Background Despite the worldwide commitment to improving maternal health, measuring,
monitoring and comparing maternal mortality estimates remain a challenge. Due to lack of …

Worldwide prevalence of anaemia, WHO vitamin and mineral nutrition information system, 1993–2005

E McLean, M Cogswell, I Egli, D Wojdyla… - Public health …, 2009 - cambridge.org
ObjectiveTo provide current global and regional estimates of anaemia prevalence and
number of persons affected in the total population and by population subgroup. Setting and …

Caesarean delivery rates and pregnancy outcomes: the 2005 WHO global survey on maternal and perinatal health in Latin America

J Villar, E Valladares, D Wojdyla, N Zavaleta, G Carroli… - The Lancet, 2006 - thelancet.com
Background Caesarean delivery rates continue to increase worldwide. Our aim was to
assess the association between caesarean delivery and pregnancy outcome at the …

Maternal and neonatal individual risks and benefits associated with caesarean delivery: multicentre prospective study

J Villar, G Carroli, N Zavaleta, A Donner, D Wojdyla… - Bmj, 2007 - bmj.com
Objective To assess the risks and benefits associated with caesarean delivery compared
with vaginal delivery. Design Prospective cohort study within the 2005 WHO global survey …

Prevention of stroke and systemic embolism with rivaroxaban compared with warfarin in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation and moderate renal impairment

KAA Fox, JP Piccini, D Wojdyla, RC Becker… - European heart …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Aims Patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF) and renal insufficiency are at increased
risk for ischaemic stroke and bleeding during anticoagulation. Rivaroxaban, an oral, direct …

Preeclampsia, gestational hypertension and intrauterine growth restriction, related or independent conditions?

J Villar, G Carroli, D Wojdyla, E Abalos… - American journal of …, 2006 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: Preeclampsia, gestational hypertension, and unexplained intrauterine growth
restriction may have similar determinants and consequences. In this study, we compared …

Comparison of ticagrelor with clopidogrel in patients with a planned invasive strategy for acute coronary syndromes (PLATO): a randomised double-blind study

CP Cannon, RA Harrington, S James, D Ardissino… - The Lancet, 2010 - thelancet.com
Background Variation in and irreversibility of platelet inhibition with clopidogrel has led to
controversy about its optimum dose and timing of administration in patients with acute …

Efficacy and safety of rivaroxaban compared with warfarin among elderly patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation in the Rivaroxaban Once Daily, Oral, Direct Factor …

JL Halperin, GJ Hankey, DM Wojdyla, JP Piccini… - Circulation, 2014 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—Nonvalvular atrial fibrillation is common in elderly patients, who face an
elevated risk of stroke but difficulty sustaining warfarin treatment. The oral factor Xa inhibitor …