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G Justus Hofmeyr is affiliated with the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa and has a research focus primarily in the field of medicine, with a significant emphasis on pediatrics, perinatology, and child health, as well as obstetrics and gynecology. Their work covers public health, environmental and occupational health, emergency medicine, and general health professions.

The research topics that define Hofmeyr's scientific contributions include:

  • Maternal and fetal healthcare
  • Maternal and perinatal health interventions
  • Global maternal and child health
  • Reproductive health and contraception
  • Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
  • HIV/AIDS research and interventions
  • Emergency and acute care studies

Hofmeyr has published frequently in several journals, with notable venues including:

  • BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
  • Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
  • International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
  • The Lancet
  • The Lancet Global Health

Recent publications by Hofmeyr and collaborators highlight an active engagement with current maternal and neonatal health issues. Selected recent papers include:

  • Evidence-based antenatal interventions to reduce the incidence of small vulnerable newborns and their associated poor outcomes, 2023, The Lancet
  • Small babies, big risks: global estimates of prevalence and mortality for vulnerable newborns to accelerate change and improve counting, 2023, The Lancet
  • Small vulnerable newborns-big potential for impact, 2023, The Lancet
  • Randomized Trial of Early Detection and Treatment of Postpartum Hemorrhage, 2023, New England Journal of Medicine
  • Calcium for pre-eclampsia prevention: A systematic review and network meta-analysis to guide personalised antenatal care, 2022, BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Collaborative work plays a significant role in Hofmeyr's research, with frequent coauthors comprising:

  • Mandisa Singata-Madliki
  • Olufemi T. Oladapo
  • Ioannis Gallos
  • Hadiza Galadanci
  • Sue Fawcus

Best Publications

  • Continuous support for women during childbirth.

    Meghan A Bohren;G Justus Hofmeyr;Carol Sakala;Rieko K Fukuzawa

  • Calcium supplementation during pregnancy for preventing hypertensive disorders and related problems

    G J Hofmeyr;A N Atallah;L Duley

  • Position in the second stage of labour for women without epidural anaesthesia

    Janesh K Gupta;Akanksha Sood;G Justus Hofmeyr;Joshua P Vogel

  • Vaginal misoprostol for cervical ripening and induction of labour

    G Justus Hofmeyr;A Metin Gülmezoglu;Cynthia Pileggi

  • Antibiotic prophylaxis for cesarean section

    G Justus Hofmeyr;Fiona M Smaill

  • Medical methods for first trimester abortion.

    Regina Kulier;Nathalie Kapp;A Metin Gülmezoglu;G Justus Hofmeyr

  • WHO multicentre randomised trial of misoprostol in the management of the third stage of labour.

    A Metin Gülmezoglu;José Villar;Nguyen Thi Nhu Ngoc;Gilda Piaggio

  • Causes of stillbirths and early neonatal deaths: data from 7993 pregnancies in six developing countries

    Nhu Thi Nguyen Ngoc;Mario Merialdi;Hany Abdel-Aleem;Guillermo Carroli

  • Companionship to Modify the Clinical Birth Environment: Effects on Progress and Perceptions of Labour, and Breastfeeding

    G. Justus Hofmeyr;V. Cheryl Nikodem;Wendy-Lynne Wolman;Beverley E. Chalmers

  • Caesarean section for non‐medical reasons at term

    Tina Lavender;G Justus Hofmeyr;James P Neilson;Carol Kingdon

  • Tranexamic acid for preventing postpartum haemorrhage

    Natalia Novikova;G Justus Hofmeyr;Catherine Cluver

  • WHO systematic review of maternal mortality and morbidity: the prevalence of uterine rupture.

    G. Justus Hofmeyr;Lale Say;A. Metin Gülmezoglu

  • Planned caesarean section for term breech delivery

    G Justus Hofmeyr;Mary Hannah;Theresa A Lawrie

  • Choice of instruments for assisted vaginal delivery

    Fidelma O'Mahony;G Justus Hofmeyr;Vijay Menon

  • HIV incidence among women using intramuscular depot medroxyprogesterone acetate, a copper intrauterine device, or a levonorgestrel implant for contraception: a randomised, multicentre, open-label trial

    Khatija Ahmed;Jared M Baeten;Mags Beksinska;Linda-Gail Bekker

  • Fetal movement counting for assessment of fetal wellbeing

    Lindeka Mangesi;G Justus Hofmeyr;Valerie Smith;Rebecca M D Smyth

  • External cephalic version for breech presentation before term.

    G Justus Hofmeyr;Regina Kulier;Helen M West

  • Dietary calcium supplementation for prevention of pre-eclampsia and related problems: a systematic review and commentary

    GJ Hofmeyr;L Duley;A Atallah

  • Corticosteroids for HELLP (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets) syndrome in pregnancy

    Douglas M Woudstra;Sue Chandra;G Justus Hofmeyr;Therese Dowswell

  • Obstetric care in low-resource settings: what, who, and how to overcome challenges to scale up?

    G Justus Hofmeyr;Rachel A Haws;Staffan Bergström;Staffan Bergström;Anne C C Lee;Anne C C Lee

Frequent Co-Authors

Zarko Alfirevic
Zarko Alfirevic University of Liverpool
Caroline A Crowther
Caroline A Crowther University of Auckland
Joshua P. Vogel
Joshua P. Vogel Burnet Institute
James M. Roberts
James M. Roberts University of Pittsburgh
Peter von Dadelszen
Peter von Dadelszen King's College London
Joy E Lawn
Joy E Lawn London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Lelia Duley
Lelia Duley University of Nottingham
Marleen Temmerman
Marleen Temmerman Aga Khan University
Chipepo Kankasa
Chipepo Kankasa University of Zambia

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