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Book Chapters
2024, 'Endorphins, Sexuality, and Reproduction', in Advances in Neurobiology, pp. 397 - 433, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-45493-6_20
,Journal articles
2024, 'Treatment outcomes of obstetrical fistula surgical repair in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review', International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 167, pp. 491 - 500, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ijgo.15724
,2024, 'Individual and community level determinants of delayed antenatal care initiation in Ethiopia: A multilevel analysis of the 2019 Ethiopian Mini Demographic Health Survey', PLoS ONE, 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0300750
,2024, 'Optimising recovery after perineal trauma: Implementation of an evidence-based patient-centred care and clinical practice guideline', Women and Birth, 37, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2024.01.010
,2024, 'Bridging Knowledge Gaps among Healthcare Providers Regarding Cardiovascular Risk Following Complications of Pregnancy', Women and Birth, 37, pp. 101724 - 101724, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2024.101724
,2023, 'Use of iron in perinatal anaemia: Indications for women’s health care policies and procedure', World Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 12, pp. 33 - 44, http://dx.doi.org/10.5317/wjog.v12.i4.33
,2023, 'Fear of childbirth in nulliparous and multiparous women in Australia', British Journal of Midwifery, 31, pp. 686 - 694, http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2023.31.12.686
,2022, 'Clinical outcomes and cost-effectiveness of large-scale midwifery-led, paediatrician-overseen home phototherapy and neonatal jaundice surveillance: A retrospective cohort study', Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 58, pp. 1159 - 1167, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jpc.15925
,2022, 'Mental fitness during transition to fatherhood', World Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 11, pp. 1 - 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.5317/wjog.v11.i1.1
,2022, 'Alcohol consumption and its determinants among pregnant women in Gozamin district, Amhara, Ethiopia, 2020', SAGE Open Medicine, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/20503121221130903
,2021, 'Postnatal care service utilization and its determinants in East Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia: A mixed-method study', PLoS ONE, 16, pp. e0256176, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0256176
,2021, 'Comparing JM-105 and MBJ-20 Transcutaneous Bilirubinometers According to the Area Tested in Ethnically Diverse Late-Preterm and Term Neonates', Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing, 35, pp. E30 - E37, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JPN.0000000000000555
,2021, 'Temporal trend of early pregnancy high body mass index in Australian women: Risk factors and outcomes', British Journal of Midwifery, 29, pp. 10 - 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2021.29.1.10
,2020, 'Fathers in the Birthing Room: Theoretical Expectations and Real-Life Experiences', Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health, 65, pp. 737 - 740, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jmwh.13145
,2020, 'Development and validation of the Karitane Family Outcomes Tool', Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing, 25, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jspn.12295
,2020, 'Risk of preterm birth in the subsequent pregnancy following caesarean section at full cervical dilatation compared with mid-cavity instrumental delivery', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 60, pp. 382 - 388, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajo.13058
,2020, 'Temporal trend of diabetes in pregnant women and its association with birth outcomes, 2011 to 2017', Journal of Diabetes and its Complications, 34, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2020.107550
,2020, 'Primiparous women's narratives of confidence in the perinatal period', British Journal of Midwifery, 28, pp. 42 - 50, http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2020.28.1.42
,2019, 'Palliative Care: A Systematic Review of Evidence-Based Interventions', Critical Care Nursing Quarterly, 42, pp. 315 - 328, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/CNQ.0000000000000269
,2019, 'Efficacy of surgical excision and sub-dermal injection of triamcinolone acetonide for treatment of keloid scars after caesarean section: A single blind randomised controlled trial protocol', Trials, 20, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13063-019-3465-6
,2019, 'Foley catheter silicone versus latex for term outpatient induction of labour: A randomised trial', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 59, pp. 235 - 242, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajo.12828
,2019, 'Comparison of the effect of caseload midwifery program and standard midwifery-led care on primiparous birth outcomes: A retrospective cohort matching study', Midwifery, 69, pp. 10 - 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2018.10.010
,2018, 'Outpatient cervical ripening: discomfort/pain during speculum and Foley catheter insertion', Midwifery, 67, pp. 57 - 63, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2018.09.012
,2018, 'Validation of the accuracy of postpartum haemorrhage data in the ObstetriX database: A retrospective cohort study', International Journal of Medical Informatics, 120, pp. 42 - 49, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2018.09.020
,2018, 'Endorphins, oxytocin, sexuality and romantic relationships: An understudied area', World Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 7, pp. 17 - 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.5317/wjog.v7.i2.17
,2018, 'Women's experience of their sexual function during pregnancy and after childbirth: A qualitative survey', British Journal of Midwifery, 26, pp. 318 - 328, http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2018.26.5.318
,2018, 'Labour pain relief in women with assisted conception and its effects on labour and birth outcomes', British Journal of Midwifery, 26, pp. 239 - 247, http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2018.26.4.239
,2017, 'Intravenous iron vs blood for acute post-partum anaemia (IIBAPPA): A prospective randomised trial', BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12884-017-1596-x
,2017, 'Exploring postnatal depression, sexual dysfunction and relationship dissatisfaction in Australian women', British Journal of Midwifery, 25, pp. 162 - 172, http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2017.25.3.162
,2017, 'Prevalence and risk factors of low parenting confidence in mothers of infants 0–12 months of age: a retrospective file review', Journal of Family Studies, pp. 1 - 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13229400.2016.1270226
,2017, 'Labour and beyond: The roles of synthetic and endogenous oxytocin in transition to motherhood', British Journal of Midwifery, http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2017.25.4.230
,2016, 'Prevalence and Risk Factors of Relationship Dissatisfaction in Women During the First Year After Childbirth: Implications for Family and Relationship Counseling', Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, 42, pp. 484 - 493, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0092623X.2015.1069433
,2016, 'Parenting challenges and parents’ intimate relationships', Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 26, pp. 447 - 451, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10911359.2015.1083509
,2016, 'The role of residential early parenting services in increasing parenting confidence in mothers with a history of infertility', International Journal of Fertility and Sterility, 10, pp. 175 - 183
,2015, 'An update on sexual function and dysfunction in women', Archives of Women's Mental Health, 18, pp. 423 - 433, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00737-015-0535-y
,2015, 'Prevalence and Risk Factors of Sexual Dysfunction in Postpartum Australian Women', Journal of Sexual Medicine, 12, pp. 1415 - 1426, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jsm.12901
,2015, 'Effect of ginger (Zingiber officinale) on heavy menstrual bleeding: A placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial', Phytotherapy Research, 29, pp. 114 - 119, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ptr.5235
,2015, 'Mental health of perinatal women', World Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 4, pp. 46 - 46, http://dx.doi.org/10.5317/wjog.v4.i2.46
,2014, 'Comparison of the effect of ginger and zinc sulfate on primary dysmenorrhea: A placebo-controlled randomized trial', Pain Management Nursing, 15, pp. 826 - 833, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pmn.2013.09.001
,2014, 'Comparison of the Effect of Ginger and Zinc Sulfate on Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Placebo-Controlled Randomized Trial', Pain Management Nursing, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pmn.2013.09.001
,2014, 'Why is there a need for an interdisciplinary approach to assess erectile dysfunction?', World Journal of Clinical Urology, 3, pp. 1 - 1, http://dx.doi.org/10.5410/wjcu.v3.i1.8
,2013, 'Sildenafil and Female Sexual Dysfunction: Isn’t It Time to Target the Right Candidates?', Public Health Frontier, 2, pp. 38 - 45, http://dx.doi.org/10.5963/phf0201005
,2013, 'Knowledge of and attitudes towards sexual and reproductive health in adults in Shiraz: A need for further education', Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 19, pp. 982 - 989, http://dx.doi.org/10.26719/2013.19.12.982
,2013, 'The effect of mefenamic acid and naproxen on heavy menstrual bleeding: A placebo-controlled study', South African Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 19, pp. 31 - 34, http://dx.doi.org/10.7196/SAJOG.587
,2012, 'Comparison of Pap Smear Quality With Anatomical Spatula Method and the Common Method (Spatula-Cytobrush): A Single Blind Clinical Trial', INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER MANAGEMENT, 5, pp. 33 - 38, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000443843900007&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,2012, 'Comparison of pap smear quality with anatomical spatula method and the common method (Spatula?Cytobrush): A single blind clinical trial', Iranian Journal of Cancer Prevention, 5, pp. 33 - 38
,2012, 'High-risk pregnancy: Effects on postpartum depression and anxiety', British Journal of Midwifery, 20, pp. 104 - 113, http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2012.20.2.104
,2012, 'Sexuality after childbirth: Gaps and needs', World Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1, pp. 14 - 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.5317/wjog.v1.i2.14
,2011, 'The efficacy of acupressure at the sanyinjiao point in the improvement of women's general health', Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 17, pp. 1141 - 1147, http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/acm.2010.0589
,2011, 'The genesis and consequences of stress among midwifery students', British Journal of Midwifery, 19, pp. 379 - 385, http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2011.19.6.379
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