The Prediction And Prevention Of Caesarean Section For Slow Progress In Labour
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$227,261.00
Summary
8% of all births are by caesarean section (CS) for slow labour. Bringing on labour just before the due date reduces the chance of CS but we can’t do this for all women. We have a way to predict high risk of CS for slow labour to select women who may benefit from bringing on the labour. We will perform a study where the women at high risk have can have the labour brought on slightly early. The project could result in 6,000 fewer CSs in Australia alone and prevent many complications of CS.
New Approaches For Predicting Obstetric Complications: Measuring Circulating RNA Of Feto-placental Origin
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$322,286.00
Summary
Preeclampsia (PE) and intrauterine growth restriction are serious complications of pregnancy and are the leading causes of newborn death and disability. We propose developing a blood test to accurately predict those at high risk of these complications. Early prediction would provide clinicians an opportunity to intensively manage such pregnancies, enabling early intervention and maximising good outcomes.
Investigation Of Factors That Influence Aboriginal Maternal And Infant Health Outcomes: Improvements To Be Achieved With The Introduction Of Aboriginal Health Workers Into Tertiary Care
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$590,790.00
Summary
Closing the gap in perinatal outcomes between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal women requires improvement of antenatal and postnatal care. To date, no Aboriginal Health Workers (AHW) are involved in the provision of care at tertiary hospitals. This study will introduce AHWs in tertiary setting to improve cultural safety of the current biomedical model, assess their role in supporting perinatal care, and define the best model of care for Aboriginal women at high risk of pregnancy complications.