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73 questions · 73 findings · 35 reviews · Pregnancy and Childbirth

No studies found 20 · 27.4%GRADE not reported 16 · 21.9%Very low 19 · 26%Low 13 · 17.8%Moderate 4 · 5.5%High 1 · 1.4%

Summary of findings ‐ Nipple stimulation (suckling) vs no treatment (comparison 1)

Maternal death · nipple stimulation (suckling) for preventing postpartum haemorrhage in the third stage of labour.

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings ‐ Nipple stimulation (suckling) changes maternal death compared with no treatment (comparison 1) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Reduced number of antenatal care visits/goal‐oriented vs standard antenatal care visits

Maternal death · Pregnant women at low risk of complications

Reduced number of antenatal care visits/goal‐oriented showed no clear difference in maternal death compared with standard antenatal care visits (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings table ‐ Repeat dose(s) of prenatal corticosteroids vs single course

Maternal death · the woman

Summary of findings table ‐ Repeat dose(s) of prenatal corticosteroids showed no clear difference in B1: Maternal death – all women compared with single course (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Balloon (Foley or ATAD) vs vaginal prostaglandin E2

Serious maternal morbidity or death · third trimester induction of labour in women with a viable fetus

It is very uncertain whether balloon (Foley or ATAD) changes serious maternal morbidity or death compared with vaginal prostaglandin E2 (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review