Publications
2017
Medical treatments for incomplete miscarriage
Kim, C., Barnard, S., Neilson, J. P., Hickey, M., Vazquez, J. C., & Dou, L. (2017). Medical treatments for incomplete miscarriage. COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS, (1). doi:10.1002/14651858.CD007223.pub4
2015
Fetal electrocardiogram (ECG) for fetal monitoring during labour
Neilson, J. P. (2015). Fetal electrocardiogram (ECG) for fetal monitoring during labour. COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS, (12). doi:10.1002/14651858.CD000116.pub5
Vitamin A supplementation during pregnancy for maternal and newborn outcomes
McCauley, M. E., van den Broek, N., Dou, L., & Othman, M. (2015). Vitamin A supplementation during pregnancy for maternal and newborn outcomes. COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS, (10). doi:10.1002/14651858.CD008666.pub3
Non-Life Threatening Maternal Morbidity: Cross Sectional Surveys from Malawi and Pakistan
Zafar, S., Jean-Baptiste, R., Rahman, A., Neilson, J. P., & van den Broek, N. R. (2015). Non-Life Threatening Maternal Morbidity: Cross Sectional Surveys from Malawi and Pakistan. PLOS ONE, 10(9). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0138026
Rethinking our approach to postpartum haemorrhage and uterotonics
Weeks, A., & Neilson, J. (2015). Rethinking our approach to postpartum haemorrhage and uterotonics. BMJ, 351. doi:10.1136/bmj.h3251
2014
Factors Associated with Preterm, Early Preterm and Late Preterm Birth in Malawi
van den Broek, N. R., Jean-Baptiste, R., & Neilson, J. P. (2014). Factors Associated with Preterm, Early Preterm and Late Preterm Birth in Malawi. PLOS ONE, 9(3). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0090128
2013
Antibiotics for preterm rupture of membranes
Kenyon, S., Boulvain, M., & Neilson, J. P. (2013). Antibiotics for preterm rupture of membranes. COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS, (12). doi:10.1002/14651858.CD001058.pub3
Fetal electrocardiogram (ECG) for fetal monitoring during labour
Neilson, J. P. (2013). Fetal electrocardiogram (ECG) for fetal monitoring during labour. COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS, (5). doi:10.1002/14651858.CD000116.pub4
Medical treatments for incomplete miscarriage
Neilson, J. P., Gyte, G. M. L., Hickey, M., Vazquez, J. C., & Dou, L. (2013). Medical treatments for incomplete miscarriage. COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS, (3). doi:10.1002/14651858.CD007223.pub3
2012
Adverse outcomes of Chinese medicines used for threatened miscarriage: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Li, L., Dou, L. X., Neilson, J. P., Leung, P. C., & Wang, C. C. (2012). Adverse outcomes of Chinese medicines used for threatened miscarriage: a systematic review and meta-analysis. HUMAN REPRODUCTION UPDATE, 18(5), 504-524. doi:10.1093/humupd/dms025
Biochemical tests of placental function for assessment in pregnancy
Neilson, J. P. (2012). Biochemical tests of placental function for assessment in pregnancy. COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS, (8). doi:10.1002/14651858.CD000108.pub2
Non-opioid drugs for pain management in labour
Othman, M., Jones, L., & Neilson, J. P. (2012). Non-opioid drugs for pain management in labour. COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS, (7). doi:10.1002/14651858.CD009223.pub2
Fetal electrocardiogram (ECG) for fetal monitoring during labour
Neilson, J. P. (2012). Fetal electrocardiogram (ECG) for fetal monitoring during labour. COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS, (4). doi:10.1002/14651858.CD000116.pub3
Caesarean section for non-medical reasons at term
Lavender, T., Hofmeyr, G. J., Neilson, J. P., Kingdon, C., & Gyte, G. M. L. (2012). Caesarean section for non-medical reasons at term. COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS, (3). doi:10.1002/14651858.CD004660.pub3
Pain management for women in labour: an overview of systematic reviews
Jones, L., Othman, M., Dowswell, T., Alfirevic, Z., Gates, S., Newburn, M., . . . Neilson, J. P. (2012). Pain management for women in labour: an overview of systematic reviews. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, (3), CD009234. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD009234.pub2
Second trimester serum tests for Down's Syndrome screening.
Alldred, S. K., Deeks, J. J., Guo, B., Neilson, J. P., & Alfirevic, Z. (2012). Second trimester serum tests for Down's Syndrome screening.. Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online), 6.
2011
Post-neonatal Mortality, Morbidity, and Developmental Outcome after Ultrasound-Dated Preterm Birth in Rural Malawi: A Community-Based Cohort Study
Gladstone, M., White, S., Kafulafula, G., Neilson, J. P., & van den Broek, N. (2011). Post-neonatal Mortality, Morbidity, and Developmental Outcome after Ultrasound-Dated Preterm Birth in Rural Malawi: A Community-Based Cohort Study. PLOS MEDICINE, 8(11). doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.1001121
Nutritional advice for improving outcomes in multiple pregnancies
Ballard, C. K., Bricker, L., Reed, K., Wood, L., & Neilson, J. P. (2011). Nutritional advice for improving outcomes in multiple pregnancies. COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS, (6). doi:10.1002/14651858.CD008867.pub2
Statistical methods can be improved within Cochrane pregnancy and childbirth reviews.
Riley, R. D., Gates, S., Neilson, J., & Alfirevic, Z. (2011). Statistical methods can be improved within Cochrane pregnancy and childbirth reviews.. Journal of clinical epidemiology, 64(6), 608-618. doi:10.1016/j.jclinepi.2010.08.002
Saving Mothers' Lives: Reviewing maternal deaths to make motherhood safer: 2006-2008. The Eighth Report of the Confidential Enquiries into Maternal Deaths in the United Kingdom.
Cantwell, R., Clutton-Brock, T., Cooper, G., Dawson, A., Drife, J., Garrod, D., . . . Springett, A. (2011). Saving Mothers' Lives: Reviewing maternal deaths to make motherhood safer: 2006-2008. The Eighth Report of the Confidential Enquiries into Maternal Deaths in the United Kingdom.. BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology, 118 Suppl 1, 1-203. doi:10.1111/j.1471-0528.2010.02847.x
Post-neonatal Mortality, Morbidity, and Developmental Outcome after Ultrasound-Dated Preterm Birth in Rural Malawi: A Community-Based Cohort Study
Gladstone, M., White, S., Kafulafula, G., Neilson, J. P., & van den Broek, N. (2011). Post-neonatal Mortality, Morbidity, and Developmental Outcome after Ultrasound-Dated Preterm Birth in Rural Malawi: A Community-Based Cohort Study. PLoS Medicine, 8(11), e1001121. doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.1001121
Post-neonatal mortality, morbidity and developmental outcome after ultrasound-dated preterm birth in rural Malawi
Gladstone, M., White, S., Kafulafula, G., Ntonya, C., Neilson, J., & van den Broek, N. (2011). Post-neonatal mortality, morbidity and developmental outcome after ultrasound-dated preterm birth in rural Malawi. In Royal College of Paediatrics Annual Conference 2011 Vol. 96 (pp. 1). Warwick: BMJ Journals.
Stillbirths: the way forward in high-income countries
Flenady, V., Middleton, P., Smith, G. C., Duke, W., Erwich, J. J., Khong, T. Y., . . . Froen, J. F. (2011). Stillbirths: the way forward in high-income countries. Lancet, (377:17).
2010
A question of survival. Outcomes (survival, morbidity, growth and development) of premature infants in rural Malawi.
Gladstone, M., White, S., Kafulafula, G., Ntonya, C., Neilson, J., & van den Broek, N. (2010). A question of survival. Outcomes (survival, morbidity, growth and development) of premature infants in rural Malawi.. In 14th Annual Malawi College of Medicine Research and Dissemination Conference (pp. 5-6). Blantyre: Malawi College of Medicine.
2009
The APPLe Study: A Randomized, Community-Based, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Azithromycin for the Prevention of Preterm Birth, with Meta-Analysis
van den Broek, N. R., White, S. A., Goodall, M., Ntonya, C., Kayira, E., Kafulafula, G., & Neilson, J. P. (2009). The APPLe Study: A Randomized, Community-Based, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Azithromycin for the Prevention of Preterm Birth, with Meta-Analysis. PLOS MEDICINE, 6(12). doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.1000191
Adjuvant (post-surgery) chemotherapy for early stage epithelial ovarian cancer.
Adjuvant (post-surgery) chemotherapy for early stage epithelial ovarian cancer. (2009). Obstetrics and gynecology, 113(5), 1157-1159. doi:10.1097/aog.0b013e3181a4b7e8
Pelvic floor muscle training for prevention and treatment of urinary and faecal incontinence in antenatal and postnatal women.
Pelvic floor muscle training for prevention and treatment of urinary and faecal incontinence in antenatal and postnatal women. (2009). Obstetrics and gynecology, 113(3), 733-735. doi:10.1097/aog.0b013e31819b3a07
A short review of twin pregnancy and how oxytocin receptor expression may differ in multiple pregnancy
Turton, P., Neilson, J. P., Quenby, S., Burdyga, T., & Wray, S. (2009). A short review of twin pregnancy and how oxytocin receptor expression may differ in multiple pregnancy. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY, 144, S40-S44. doi:10.1016/j.ejogrb.2009.02.011
Progesterone for the prevention of preterm birth in twin pregnancy (STOPPIT): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study and meta-analysis.
Norman, J. E., Mackenzie, F., Owen, P., Mactier, H., Hanretty, K., Cooper, S., . . . Norrie, J. (2009). Progesterone for the prevention of preterm birth in twin pregnancy (STOPPIT): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study and meta-analysis.. Lancet, 2034-4(195236).
2008
Effect of timing of umbilical cord clamping at birth of term infants on mother and baby outcomes
Neilson, J. P. (2008). Effect of timing of umbilical cord clamping at birth of term infants on mother and baby outcomes. OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, 112(1), 177-178. Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
Fetal scalp sampling in labour - Lactate measurement has benefits over pH estimation
Neilson, J. P. (2008). Fetal scalp sampling in labour - Lactate measurement has benefits over pH estimation. BMJ-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL, 336(7656), 1257-1258. doi:10.1136/bmj.39567.480972.80
'I don't want all my babies to go to the grave': perceptions of preterm birth in Southern Malawi
Tolhurst, R., Theobald, S., Kayira, E., Ntonya, C., Kafulafula, G., Nielson, J., & van den Broek, N. (2008). 'I don't want all my babies to go to the grave': perceptions of preterm birth in Southern Malawi. MIDWIFERY, 24(1), 83-98. doi:10.1016/j.midw.2006.09.003
Amniotomy for shortening spontaneous labour
Neilson, J. P. (2008). Amniotomy for shortening spontaneous labour. OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, 111(1), 204-205. Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
2007
Total versus subtotal hysterectomy for benign gynalecological conditions
Neilson, J. P. (2007). Total versus subtotal hysterectomy for benign gynalecological conditions. OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, 110(3), 705-706. Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
Oxytocin receptor antagonists for inhibiting preterm labour.
Neilson, J. P. (2007). Oxytocin receptor antagonists for inhibiting preterm labour.. Obstetrics and gynecology, 110(1), 180-181. doi:10.1097/01.aog.0000269669.34758.4e
Interventions to reduce haemorrhage during myomectomy for fibroids.
Neilson, J. P. (2007). Interventions to reduce haemorrhage during myomectomy for fibroids.. Obstetrics and gynecology, 109(5), 1197-1198. doi:10.1097/01.aog.0000263778.58572.25
Induction of labour for improving birth outcomes for women at or beyond term.
Neilson, J. P. (2007). Induction of labour for improving birth outcomes for women at or beyond term.. Obstetrics and gynecology, 109(3), 753-754. doi:10.1097/01.aog.0000257122.58009.1d
The Magpie Trial: a randomised trial comparing magnesium sulphate with placebo for pre-eclampsia. Outcome for children at 18 months.
Magpie Trial Follow-Up Study Collaborative Group. (2007). The Magpie Trial: a randomised trial comparing magnesium sulphate with placebo for pre-eclampsia. Outcome for children at 18 months.. BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology, 114(3), 289-299. doi:10.1111/j.1471-0528.2006.01165.x
The Magpie Trial: a randomised trial comparing magnesium sulphate with placebo for pre-eclampsia. Outcome for women at 2 years.
Magpie Trial Follow-Up Study Collaborative Group. (2007). The Magpie Trial: a randomised trial comparing magnesium sulphate with placebo for pre-eclampsia. Outcome for women at 2 years.. BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology, 114(3), 300-309. doi:10.1111/j.1471-0528.2006.01166.x
Antenatal corticosteroids for accelerating fetal lung maturation for women at risk of preterm birth.
Neilson, J. P. (2007). Antenatal corticosteroids for accelerating fetal lung maturation for women at risk of preterm birth.. Obstetrics and gynecology, 109(1), 189-190. doi:10.1097/01.aog.0000251610.51286.b1
Phenytoin but not valproate directly affected in vitro trophoblast
Quenby, S., Anin, S., Bates, M. D., Chadwick, D., Vince, G. S., & Neilson, J. P. (2007). Phenytoin but not valproate directly affected in vitro trophoblast. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol.
2006
Fetal electrocardiogram (ECG) for fetal monitoring during labour
Neilson, J. P. (2006). Fetal electrocardiogram (ECG) for fetal monitoring during labour. COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS, (3). doi:10.1002/14651858.CD000116.pub2
Medical treatment for early fetal death (less than 24 weeks)
Neilson, J. P., Hickey, M., & Vasquez, J. (2006). Medical treatment for early fetal death (less than 24 weeks). COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS, (3). doi:10.1002/14651858.CD002253.pub3
Maternal medicine: Randomised trial of vitamin A supplementation in pregnant women in rural Malawi found to be anaemic on screening by HemoCue
Van Den Broek, N. R., White, S. A., Flowers, C., Cook, J. D., Letsky, E. A., Tanumihardjo, S. A., . . . Neilson, J. P. (2006). Maternal medicine: Randomised trial of vitamin A supplementation in pregnant women in rural Malawi found to be anaemic on screening by HemoCue. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 113(5), 569-576. doi:10.1111/j.1471-0528.2006.00891.x
Randomised trial of vitamin A supplementation in pregnant women in rural Malawi found to be anaemic on screening by HemoCue
van den Broek, N. R., White, S. A., Flowers, C., Cook, J. D., Letsky, E. A., Tanumihardjo, S. A., . . . Neilson, J. P. (2006). Randomised trial of vitamin A supplementation in pregnant women in rural Malawi found to be anaemic on screening by HemoCue. BJOG-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY, 113(5), 569-576. doi:10.1111/j.1471-0528.2006.00891.x
Medical treatments for fetal death < 24 weeks
Neilson, J. P., Vasquez, J. C., & Hickey, M. (2006). Medical treatments for fetal death < 24 weeks. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, (3).
Randomised trial of Vitamin A supplementation in pregnant women in rural Malawi found to be anaemic on screening by HemoCue
van den Broek, N., White, S., Flowers, C., Cook, J., Letsky, E., Tanumihardjo, C., . . . Neilson, J. (2006). Randomised trial of Vitamin A supplementation in pregnant women in rural Malawi found to be anaemic on screening by HemoCue. BJOG, 113, 1-8.
Randomised trial of Vitamin A supplementation in pregnant women in rural Malawi found to be anaemic on screening on HemoCue.
van den Broek, N. R., White, S. A., Flowers, C., Cook, J. D., Letsky, E. A., Tanumihardjo, S. A., . . . Neilson, J. P. (2006). Randomised trial of Vitamin A supplementation in pregnant women in rural Malawi found to be anaemic on screening on HemoCue.. BJOG, (113:56).
Reducing maternal mortality: importance of systolic blood pressure in women with severe pre-eclampsia and eclampsia
Whitworth, M. K., Lewis, G., & Neilson, J. P. (2006). Reducing maternal mortality: importance of systolic blood pressure in women with severe pre-eclampsia and eclampsia. South African Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
2005
Preterm birth in rural Malawi: high incidence in ultrasound-dated population
van den Broek, N., Ntonya, C., Kayira, E., White, S., & Neilson, J. P. (2005). Preterm birth in rural Malawi: high incidence in ultrasound-dated population. HUMAN REPRODUCTION, 20(11), 3235-3237. doi:10.1093/humrep/dei208
Could a randomised trial answer the controversy relating to elective caesarean section? National survey of consultant obstetricians and heads of midwifery
Lavender, T., Kingdon, C., Hart, A., Gyte, G., Gabbay, M., & Neilson, J. P. (2005). Could a randomised trial answer the controversy relating to elective caesarean section? National survey of consultant obstetricians and heads of midwifery. BMJ-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL, 331(7515), 490-491. doi:10.1136/bmj.38560.572639.3A
2004
Antibiotics for preterm rupture of the membranes: a systematic review.
Kenyon, S., Boulvain, M., & Neilson, J. (2004). Antibiotics for preterm rupture of the membranes: a systematic review.. Obstetrics and gynecology, 104(5 Pt 1), 1051-1057. doi:10.1097/01.aog.0000143268.36682.21
2003
Reproductive health in rural Malawi: a population-based survey
van den Broek, N. R., White, S. A., Ntonya, C., Ngwale, M., Cullinan, T. R., Molyneux, M. E., & Neilson, J. P. (2003). Reproductive health in rural Malawi: a population-based survey. BJOG-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY, 110(10), 902-908. doi:10.1016/S1470-0328(03)02902-1
Reproductive health in rural Malawi: a population‐based survey
van den Broek, N. R., White, S. A., Ntonya, C., Ngwale, M., Cullinan, T. R., Molyneux, M. E., & Neilson, J. P. (2003). Reproductive health in rural Malawi: a population‐based survey. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 110(10), 902-908. doi:10.1111/j.1471-0528.2003.02402.x
Interventions for suspected placenta praevia.
Neilson, J. P. (2003). Interventions for suspected placenta praevia.. The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, (2), CD001998. doi:10.1002/14651858.cd001998
Interventions for treating placental abruption.
Neilson, J. P. (2003). Interventions for treating placental abruption.. The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, (1), CD003247. doi:10.1002/14651858.cd003247
Biochemical tests of placental function for assessment in pregnancy.
Neilson, J. P. (2003). Biochemical tests of placental function for assessment in pregnancy.. The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, (2), CD000108. doi:10.1002/14651858.cd000108
Fetal electrocardiogram (ECG) for fetal monitoring during labour.
Neilson, J. P. (2003). Fetal electrocardiogram (ECG) for fetal monitoring during labour.. The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, (2), CD000116. doi:10.1002/14651858.cd000116
2002
Women's views of pregnancy ultrasound: a systematic review.
Garcia, J., Bricker, L., Henderson, J., Martin, M. -A., Mugford, M., Nielson, J., & Roberts, T. (2002). Women's views of pregnancy ultrasound: a systematic review.. Birth (Berkeley, Calif.), 29(4), 225-250. doi:10.1046/j.1523-536x.2002.00198.x
Do women with pre-eclampsia, and their babies, benefit from magnesium sulphate? The Magpie Trial: a randomised placebo-controlled trial.
Altman, D., Carroli, G., Duley, L., Farrell, B., Moodley, J., Neilson, J., . . . Magpie Trial Collaboration Group. (2002). Do women with pre-eclampsia, and their babies, benefit from magnesium sulphate? The Magpie Trial: a randomised placebo-controlled trial.. Lancet (London, England), 359(9321), 1877-1890. doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(02)08778-0
2000
Doppler ultrasound for fetal assessment in high risk pregnancies.
Neilson, J. P., & Alfirevic, Z. (2000). Doppler ultrasound for fetal assessment in high risk pregnancies.. The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, (2), CD000073. doi:10.1002/14651858.cd000073
Fetal electrocardiogram plus heart rate recording for fetal monitoring during labour.
Neilson, J. P., & Mistry, R. T. (2000). Fetal electrocardiogram plus heart rate recording for fetal monitoring during labour.. The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, (2), CD000116. doi:10.1002/14651858.cd000116
Hormonal placental function tests for fetal assessment in high risk pregnancies.
Neilson, J. P., & Cloherty, L. J. (2000). Hormonal placental function tests for fetal assessment in high risk pregnancies.. The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, (2), CD000108. doi:10.1002/14651858.cd000108
Interventions for suspected placenta praevia.
Neilson, J. P. (2000). Interventions for suspected placenta praevia.. The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, (2), CD001998. doi:10.1002/14651858.cd001998
Mifepristone for induction of labour.
Neilson, J. P. (2000). Mifepristone for induction of labour.. The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, (4), CD002865. doi:10.1002/14651858.cd002865
Symphysis-fundal height measurement in pregnancy.
Neilson, J. P. (2000). Symphysis-fundal height measurement in pregnancy.. The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, (2), CD000944. doi:10.1002/14651858.cd000944
Ultrasound for fetal assessment in early pregnancy.
Neilson, J. P. (2000). Ultrasound for fetal assessment in early pregnancy.. The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, (2), CD000182. doi:10.1002/14651858.cd000182