Risk selection and detection. A critical appraisal of the Dutch obstetric system

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Chapter 1 Introduction and outline of this thesis

Chapter 2 The 'Zaanstreek' obstetric database, study design and justification

Chapter 3 Risk selection, the core of the Dutch obstetric system: an empirical analysis of the ZAVIS cohort

Chapter 4 Obstetric outcome in nulliparous and multiparous women with singleton pregnancies, according to risk selection

Chapter 5 Effectiveness of detection of intrauterine growth retardation by abdominal palpation as screening test in a low-risk population: an observational study

Chapter 6 Dutch perinatal mortality: high rates can be explained? Influence of population-and policy-related factors on perinatal mortality in a complete regional cohort (1990-1995)

Chapter 7 Vaginal birth after caesarean section in a population with a low overall caesarean section rate

Chapter 8 Risk factors and recurrence risk of spontaneous preterm birth A population-based cohort study on spontaneous preterm birth in nulliparous women

Chapter 9 Postpartum haemorrhage in nulliparous women: incidence and risk factors in low-and high-risk women A dutch population-based cohort study on standard (≥500 ml) and severe (≥1000 ml) postpartum haemorrhage

Chapter 10 The recurrence risk of postpartum haemorrhage An observational cohort study of risk factors in nulli-and primiparous women and prospective follow-up study of the recurrence risk after a previous postpartum haemorrhage and retained placenta

Chapter 11 Summary, conclusions and implications

Chapter 12 Samenvatting, conclusies and aanbevelingen

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