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Mothers and midwives perceptions of birthing position and perineal trauma: An exploratory study (2016)
Journal Article
Diorgu, F. C., Steen, M. P., Keeling, J. J., & Mason-Whitehead, E. (2016). Mothers and midwives perceptions of birthing position and perineal trauma: An exploratory study. Women and Birth, 29(6), 518-523. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2016.05.002

Background Studies have associated lithotomy position during childbirth with negative consequences and increased risk of perineal injuries. Aims To identify prevalence rates of different birthing position and episiotomy and to explore the differ... Read More about Mothers and midwives perceptions of birthing position and perineal trauma: An exploratory study.

Human Trafficking in Nepal: Post-Earthquake Risk and Response (2016)
Journal Article
Gyawali, B., Keeling, J., & Kallestrup, P. (2017). Human Trafficking in Nepal: Post-Earthquake Risk and Response. Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, 11(2), 153-154. https://doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2016.121

As Nepal mourns the 1-year commemoration of the April 2015 earthquake and its aftershocks that killed more than 8500 people and left thousands injured and displaced, other more hidden repercussions of the resultant chaotic environment need attention:... Read More about Human Trafficking in Nepal: Post-Earthquake Risk and Response.

Exploring Nigerian obstetricians' perspectives on maternal birthing positions and perineal trauma (2016)
Journal Article
Diorgu, F., Steen, M., Keeling, J., & Whitehead, E. (2016). Exploring Nigerian obstetricians' perspectives on maternal birthing positions and perineal trauma. Evidence Based Midwifery, 14(2), 64-70

Background. Evidence recommends encouraging expectant mothers to adopt birthing positions that will assist them in having a normal physiological birth. Upright birthing positions have been shown to have good birth outcomes and assist women to giv... Read More about Exploring Nigerian obstetricians' perspectives on maternal birthing positions and perineal trauma.