ReviewInternational journal of women's health2024
Maternal Transport, What Do We Know: A Narrative Review.
Review in International journal of women's health, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.
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- Advances and Challenges in Obstetric Intensive Care Medicine.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Characterizing the referral care continuum among complex obstetric patients in the Blantyre District of Malawi: A mixed methods study.PLOS global public health · 2025Article
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Abstract
Objective: This review examines the initial development of a transport system for neonates, followed by a subsequent evolution of a transportation system for the maternal/fetal unit, and then a maternal transport system (antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum) to specifically address maternal morbidity/mortality. Methods: A literature search was undertaken using the electronic databases PubMed, Embase, and CINAHL. The search terms used were "maternal transport" AND "perinatal care" OR "labor" "obstetrics" OR "delivery". The years searched were 1960-2023. Results: There were 260 abstracts identified and 52 of those are the basis of this review. The utilization of a transportation system with the regionalization of levels of care has resulted in a significant reduction in neonatal, perinatal, and maternal morbidity and mortality. Although preterm delivery remains a concern in women transported, the number of deliveries that have occurred during transport is relatively small. Reimbursement for transportation continues to be a problem in several states. Conclusion: A state-of-the-art transportation system has evolved that transfers neonates, maternal/fetal dyad, and pregnant women (antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum) to the appropriate level of care facility to ensure the best maternal/fetal/neonatal outcomes.
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