The University of Queensland

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on antenatal care provision and associated mental health, obstetric and neonatal outcomes

Woods, Anousha, Ballard, Emma, Kumar, Sailesh, Mackle, Tracey, Callaway, Leonie, Kothari, Alka, De Jersey, Susan, Bennett, Elizabeth, Foxcroft, Katie, Willis, Meg, Amoako, Akwasi and Lehner, Christoph (2023). The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on antenatal care provision and associated mental health, obstetric and neonatal outcomes. Journal of Perinatal Medicine, 52 (2), 222-229. doi: 10.1515/jpm-2023-0196

The forgotten fathers in obstetric care

Kothari, Alka, Dulhunty, Joel and Callaway, Leonie (2023). The forgotten fathers in obstetric care. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 64 (1), 12-14. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13744

Adverse childhood experiences, the risk of pregnancy complications and adverse pregnancy outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Mamun, Abdullah, Biswas, Tuhin, Scott, James, Sly, Peter D., McIntyre, H. David, Thorpe, Karen, Boyle, Frances M., Dekker, Marloes N., Doi, Suhail, Mitchell, Murray, McNeil, Keith, Kothari, Alka, Hardiman, Leah and Callaway, Leonie Kaye (2023). Adverse childhood experiences, the risk of pregnancy complications and adverse pregnancy outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open, 13 (8) e063826, e063826. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-063826

“Echoes of a dark past” is a history of maternal childhood maltreatment a perinatal risk factor for pregnancy and postpartum trauma experiences? A longitudinal study

Mackle, Tracey, Colodro-Conde, Lucía, de Dassel, Therese, Braun, Anastasia, Pope, Adele, Bennett, Elizabeth, Kothari, Alka, Bruxner, George, Medland, Sarah E. and Patterson, Sue (2023). “Echoes of a dark past” is a history of maternal childhood maltreatment a perinatal risk factor for pregnancy and postpartum trauma experiences? A longitudinal study. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 23 (1) 397, 1-12. doi: 10.1186/s12884-023-05714-2

Fathers attending the birth of their baby: Views, intentions and needs

Kothari, Alka, Khuu, Alvin, Dulhunty, Joel, Bruxner, George, Ballard, Emma and Callaway, Leonie (2023). Fathers attending the birth of their baby: Views, intentions and needs. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 63 (5), 689-695. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13692

Correction: Dads in Distress: symptoms of depression and traumatic stress in fathers following poor fetal, neonatal, and maternal outcomes

Kothari, A., Bruxner, G., Dulhunty, J. M., Ballard, E. and Callaway, L. (2023). Correction: Dads in Distress: symptoms of depression and traumatic stress in fathers following poor fetal, neonatal, and maternal outcomes. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 23 (1) 62, 62. doi: 10.1186/s12884-023-05395-x

Dads in distress: symptoms of depression and traumatic stress in fathers following poor fetal, neonatal, and maternal outcomes

Kothari, A., Bruxner, G., Dulhunty, J. M., Ballard, E. and Callaway, L. (2022). Dads in distress: symptoms of depression and traumatic stress in fathers following poor fetal, neonatal, and maternal outcomes. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 22 (1) 956, 1-9. doi: 10.1186/s12884-022-05288-5

“It’s a lot of pain you’ve got to hide”: a qualitative study of the journey of fathers facing traumatic pregnancy and childbirth

Kothari, A., Bruxner, G., Callaway, L. and Dulhunty, J. M. (2022). “It’s a lot of pain you’ve got to hide”: a qualitative study of the journey of fathers facing traumatic pregnancy and childbirth. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 22 (1) 434, 434. doi: 10.1186/s12884-022-04738-4

Evaluation of endometrial thickness by transvaginal ultrasound and baseline risk factors as a predictor for endometrial abnormalities in postmenopausal women

Yerrisani, Jyothirmayi, Kothari, Anoushka, Collins, Kelly, Ballard, Emma and Kothari, Alka (2022). Evaluation of endometrial thickness by transvaginal ultrasound and baseline risk factors as a predictor for endometrial abnormalities in postmenopausal women. Australasian Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, 25 (4), 186-194. doi: 10.1002/ajum.12311

Attitudes and awareness of Australian women regarding peripartum antibiotic use: A multicentre survey

Black, Matthew, Kothari, Alka, Chawla, Gunjan, Pelecanos, Anita, Zahumensky, Amanda, McDermott, Laura, O'Connor, Hannah, Kalma, Benjamin and Eley, Victoria (2022). Attitudes and awareness of Australian women regarding peripartum antibiotic use: A multicentre survey. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 63 (2), 171-177. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13587

Prenatal imaging features and perinatal outcomes of foetal volvulus–a literature review

Shen, Andrew Wang, Kothari, Alka, Flint, Anndrea and Kumar, Sailesh (2022). Prenatal imaging features and perinatal outcomes of foetal volvulus–a literature review. Prenatal Diagnosis, 42 (2), 192-200. doi: 10.1002/pd.6083

Dangers in the dark: calling for a safer practice of transvaginal ultrasonography

Collins, Kelly, Hamlyn, Tina, Bruxner, George and Kothari, Alka (2020). Dangers in the dark: calling for a safer practice of transvaginal ultrasonography. Australasian Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, 24 (1) ajum.12234, 5-12. doi: 10.1002/ajum.12234

Prescribing antidepressants and anxiolytic medications to pregnant women: comparing perception of risk of foetal teratogenicity between Australian Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Speciality Trainees and upskilled General Practitioners

Williams, Summer, Bruxner, George, Ballard, Emma and Kothari, Alka (2020). Prescribing antidepressants and anxiolytic medications to pregnant women: comparing perception of risk of foetal teratogenicity between Australian Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Speciality Trainees and upskilled General Practitioners. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 20 (1) 618, 1-7. doi: 10.1186/s12884-020-03293-0

Spontaneous renal fornix rupture in pregnancy and the post partum period: a systematic review of outcomes and management

McKnoulty, Matthew, Green, Ayla, Scott, Susan, Roberts, Matthew J. and Kothari, Alka (2020). Spontaneous renal fornix rupture in pregnancy and the post partum period: a systematic review of outcomes and management. BMC Urology, 20 (1) 116, 116. doi: 10.1186/s12894-020-00660-z

Drowning our sorrows: clinical and ethical considerations of termination in alcohol-affected pregnancy

Martin, Roger, Bruxner, George, Ng, Gary, Brewster, Catherine and Kothari, Alka (2020). Drowning our sorrows: clinical and ethical considerations of termination in alcohol-affected pregnancy. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 20 (1) 356, 356. doi: 10.1186/s12884-020-03012-9

A randomized controlled trial of daily weighing in pregnancy to control gestational weight gain

Arthur, Christopher, Di Corleto, Ellen, Ballard, Emma and Kothari, Alka (2020). A randomized controlled trial of daily weighing in pregnancy to control gestational weight gain. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 20 (1) 223, 223. doi: 10.1186/s12884-020-02884-1

Congenital cataracts – Clinical considerations in ultrasound diagnosis and management

Thayalan, Krishanthy, Kothari, Anoushka, Khanna, Yash and Kothari, Alka (2020). Congenital cataracts – Clinical considerations in ultrasound diagnosis and management. Australasian Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, 23 (1), 74-79. doi: 10.1002/ajum.12190

Engagement with perinatal mental health services: a cross-sectional questionnaire survey

Ayres, Alice, Chen, Renee, Mackle, Tracey, Ballard, Emma, Patterson, Sue, Bruxner, George and Kothari, Alka (2019). Engagement with perinatal mental health services: a cross-sectional questionnaire survey. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 19 (1) 170, 170. doi: 10.1186/s12884-019-2320-9

"Too much too soon, let me out of here!": psychiatric and obstetric implications of a child's pregnancy

Ghosh, Sunanda, Bruxner, George and Kothari, Alka (2019). "Too much too soon, let me out of here!": psychiatric and obstetric implications of a child's pregnancy. Australasian Psychiatry, 27 (2), 1039856219838344-131. doi: 10.1177/1039856219838344

The forgotten father in obstetric medicine

Kothari, A., Thayalan, K., Dulhunty, J. and Callaway, L. (2019). The forgotten father in obstetric medicine. Obstetric Medicine, 12 (2), 1753495X1882347-65. doi: 10.1177/1753495X18823479

Point-of-care ultrasound in obstetrics

Collins, Kelly, Collins, Craig and Kothari, Alka (2019). Point-of-care ultrasound in obstetrics. Australasian Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, 22 (1), 32-39. doi: 10.1002/ajum.12133

Probiotics for the prevention of gestational diabetes mellitus in overweight and obese women: findings from the SPRING double-blind randomized controlled trial

Callaway, Leonie K., McIntyre, H. David, Barrett, Helen L., Foxcroft, Katie, Tremellen, Anne, Lingwood, Barbara E., Tobin, Jacinta M., Wilkinson, Shelley, Kothari, Alka, Morrison, Mark, O’Rourke, Peter, Pelecanos, Anita and Dekker Nitert, Marloes (2019). Probiotics for the prevention of gestational diabetes mellitus in overweight and obese women: findings from the SPRING double-blind randomized controlled trial. Diabetes Care, 42 (3), dc182248-371. doi: 10.2337/dc18-2248

Perceptions of pregnant women regarding antidepressant and anxiolytic medication use during pregnancy

Kothari, Alka, de Laat, John, Dulhunty, Joel M. and Bruxner, George (2018). Perceptions of pregnant women regarding antidepressant and anxiolytic medication use during pregnancy. Australasian Psychiatry, 27 (2), 117-120. doi: 10.1177/1039856218810162

Turner syndrome - The clinical spectrum and management dilemmas

Thayalan, Krishanthy, Chung, Kimberly and Kothari, Alka (2018). Turner syndrome - The clinical spectrum and management dilemmas. Australasian Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, 21 (4), 219-226. doi: 10.1002/ajum.12098

A systematic review of ectopic pregnancy after hysterectomy

Shao, Emily X., Hopper, Kendra, McKnoulty, Matthew and Kothari, Alka (2018). A systematic review of ectopic pregnancy after hysterectomy. International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, 141 (2), 159-165. doi: 10.1002/ijgo.12385

Clinical and imaging features of abdominal wall endometriomas

Edwards, Kylie, Tsai, Shih-Han and Kothari, Alka (2018). Clinical and imaging features of abdominal wall endometriomas. Australasian Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, 21 (1), 24-28. doi: 10.1002/ajum.12076

Echogenic bowel in the second trimester - Where to from here?

Chung, Kimberly, Thayalan, Krishanthy and Kothari, Alka (2017). Echogenic bowel in the second trimester - Where to from here?. Australasian Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, 21 (1), 49-54. doi: 10.1002/ajum.12074

Beware of a multi-fibroid uterus: The importance of ultrasound reporting in the early detection of uterine sarcomas

Hannemann, Bernard, McKnoulty, Matthew and Kothari, Alka (2016). Beware of a multi-fibroid uterus: The importance of ultrasound reporting in the early detection of uterine sarcomas. Australasian Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, 19 (4), 154-159. doi: 10.1002/ajum.12030

Antenatal and postnatal radiologic diagnosis of holocarboxylase synthetase deficiency: a systematic review

Bandaralage, Sahan P. Semasinghe, Farnaghi, Soheil, Dulhunty, Joel M. and Kothari, Alka (2016). Antenatal and postnatal radiologic diagnosis of holocarboxylase synthetase deficiency: a systematic review. Pediatric Radiology, 46 (3), 357-364. doi: 10.1007/s00247-015-3492-8

Typhoidal focal suppurative lymphatic abscess

Singh, NP, Manchanda, , Gomber, S, Kothari, A and Talwar, (2002). Typhoidal focal suppurative lymphatic abscess. Annals of Tropical Paediatrics, 22 (2), 183-186. doi: 10.1179/027249302125000922

Massive bilateral phaeochromocytomas in association with Von Hippel Lindan syndrome in pregnancy

Kothari, A, Bethune, M, Manwaring, J, Astley, N and Wallace, E (1999). Massive bilateral phaeochromocytomas in association with Von Hippel Lindan syndrome in pregnancy. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 39 (3), 381-384. doi: 10.1111/j.1479-828X.1999.tb03425.x

'DADS IN DISTRESS': PERSISTING DEPRESSIVE AND TRAUMATIC SYMPTOMS IN FATHERS FOLLOWING POOR FETAL, NEONATAL AND MATERNAL OUTCOMES

Kothari, A., Bruxner, G., Callaway, L. and Dulhunty, J. (2021). 'DADS IN DISTRESS': PERSISTING DEPRESSIVE AND TRAUMATIC SYMPTOMS IN FATHERS FOLLOWING POOR FETAL, NEONATAL AND MATERNAL OUTCOMES. LONDON: SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD.

'SEIZED WITH UNCERTAINTY': PSYCHOGENIC NON-EPILEPTIC SEIZURES IN PREGNANCY

Kothari, A., Ng, F. and Bruxner, G. (2021). 'SEIZED WITH UNCERTAINTY': PSYCHOGENIC NON-EPILEPTIC SEIZURES IN PREGNANCY. LONDON: SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD.

Case Report: A Rare Case of Bartholins Abscess Turned Atypical Myxoid Mesenchymal Tumour

Shen, A., Wee, A. and Kothari, A. (2021). Case Report: A Rare Case of Bartholins Abscess Turned Atypical Myxoid Mesenchymal Tumour. HOBOKEN: WILEY.

Perils and Pitfalls of Bilateral Salpingectomy at Caesarean Section

Wee, A. and Kothari, A. (2021). Perils and Pitfalls of Bilateral Salpingectomy at Caesarean Section. HOBOKEN: WILEY.

SCREAMS, TEARS AND A BUNDLE OF JOY BUT NO CIGAR! THE FATHERS AND CHILDBIRTH STUDY

Kothari, A., Khuu, A., Bruxner, G., Dulhunty, J. and Callaway, L. (2021). SCREAMS, TEARS AND A BUNDLE OF JOY BUT NO CIGAR! THE FATHERS AND CHILDBIRTH STUDY. LONDON: SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD.

Stage 4b Cervical Cancer at 6 Months Postpartum

Wee, A. and Kothari, A. (2021). Stage 4b Cervical Cancer at 6 Months Postpartum. HOBOKEN: WILEY.

Uterine Arteriovenous Malformations - A Case Series

Wee, A., Gong, S. and Kothari, A. (2021). Uterine Arteriovenous Malformations - A Case Series. HOBOKEN: WILEY.

'Dads in Distress' - persisting depressive and traumatic symptoms in fathers following poor fetal, neonatal and maternal outcomes

Kothari, A., Bruxner, G., Callaway, L. and Dulhunty, J. (2019). 'Dads in Distress' - persisting depressive and traumatic symptoms in fathers following poor fetal, neonatal and maternal outcomes. RCOG World Congress 2019, London, United Kingdom, 17–19 June 2019. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.16_15703

A tale of two teenage pregnancies: medico-legal and ethical complexities around termination of pregnancy for under 14s

Kothari, A., Ghosh, S. and Bruxner, G. (2018). A tale of two teenage pregnancies: medico-legal and ethical complexities around termination of pregnancy for under 14s. RANZCP 2018 Congress, Auckland, New Zealand, 13-17 May 2018. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications. doi: 10.1177/0004867418764980

Barriers and facilitators affecting engagement with an Australian perinatal mental health service

Ayres, A., Chen, R., Mackle, T., Kothari, A. and Bruxner, G. (2018). Barriers and facilitators affecting engagement with an Australian perinatal mental health service. Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) 2018, Auckland, New Zealand, 13-17 May 2018. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications. doi: 10.1177/0004867418764980

Antenatal ultrasound identification of renal abnormalities and paediatric follow-up

Thayalan, K., Hannemann, B., Radcliffe, M. and Kothari, A. (2018). Antenatal ultrasound identification of renal abnormalities and paediatric follow-up. RCOG World Congress 2018, Singapore, 21-24 March 2018. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.

Barriers and facilitators affecting engagement of pregnant women with the perinatal mental health service in an Australian setting

Kothari, A., Ayres, A., Chen, R., Mackle, T. and Bruxner, G. (2018). Barriers and facilitators affecting engagement of pregnant women with the perinatal mental health service in an Australian setting. RCOG World Congress 2018, Singapore, 21–24 March 2018. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.11_15132

Fetal umbilical cord blood gases: compliance with current guidelines

Martin, R., Shallcross, M., Grant, S. and Kothari, A. (2018). Fetal umbilical cord blood gases: compliance with current guidelines. RCOG World Congress 2018, Singapore, 21-24 March 2018. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.

Maternal and neonatal outcomes in women with an antenatal booking BMI in the obese range

O'Hare, C., Shallcross, M. and Kothari, A. (2018). Maternal and neonatal outcomes in women with an antenatal booking BMI in the obese range. HOBOKEN: WILEY.

Prescribing antidepressants and anxiolytic medication to pregnant women: the perception of risk of foetal teratogenicity among australian specialists and trainees

Kothari, A., Williams, S., Ballard, E. and Bruxner, G. (2018). Prescribing antidepressants and anxiolytic medication to pregnant women: the perception of risk of foetal teratogenicity among australian specialists and trainees. RANZCP 2018 Congress, Auckland, New Zealand, 13-17 May 2018. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications. doi: 10.1177/0004867418764980

Prescribing antidepressants and anxiolytic medications to pregnant women: the perception of risk of fetal teratogenicity amongst Australian specialists and trainees

Williams, S., Ballard, E., Bruxner, G. and Kothari, A. (2018). Prescribing antidepressants and anxiolytic medications to pregnant women: the perception of risk of fetal teratogenicity amongst Australian specialists and trainees. RCOG World Congress 2018, Singapore, 21-24 March 2018. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.

Renal calyceal rupture in pregnancy: A systematic review

Scott, S., Green, A., McKnoulty, M., Roberts, M. and Kothari, A. (2018). Renal calyceal rupture in pregnancy: A systematic review. RCOG World Congress 2018, Singapore, 21–24 March 2018. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley.

A case of ectopic pregnancy following hysterectomy

Hopper, K., McKnoulty, M., Shao, E. and Kothari, A. (2017). A case of ectopic pregnancy following hysterectomy. RCOG World Congress 2017, CTICC Cape Town, South Africa, 20–22 March 2017. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley.

Daily weight monitoring in pregnancy-a randomised controlled trial

Arthur, C., DiCorleto, E., McGrath, S. and Kothari, A. (2017). Daily weight monitoring in pregnancy-a randomised controlled trial. RCOG World Congress 2017, Cape Town, South Africa, 20–22 March 2017. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley.

Ectopic pregnancy after hysterectomy: A systematic review

Shao, E., Hopper, K., McKnoulty, M. and Kothari, A. (2017). Ectopic pregnancy after hysterectomy: A systematic review. RCOG World Congress 2017, Cape Town, South Africa, 20–22 March 2017. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley.

Ewing's sarcoma of the uterus and cervix: fibroids they are not. A systematic review

McKnoulty, M., Hannemann, B. and Kothari, A. (2017). Ewing's sarcoma of the uterus and cervix: fibroids they are not. A systematic review. RCOG World Congress 2017, Cape Town, South Africa, 20–22 March 2017. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley.

Forgotten fathers - exploring the stressors faced and the coping strategies utilized by fathers facing traumatic pregnancies

Bruxner, G., Kothari, A. and Dulhunty, J. (2017). Forgotten fathers - exploring the stressors faced and the coping strategies utilized by fathers facing traumatic pregnancies. RANZCP 2017, Unknown, Unknown. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications. doi: 10.1177/0004867417702054

Forgotten fathers: Stressors and coping mechanisms of fathers facing traumatic pregnancy and childbirth

Kothari, A., Dulhunty, J. and Bruxner, G. (2017). Forgotten fathers: Stressors and coping mechanisms of fathers facing traumatic pregnancy and childbirth. RCOG World Congress 2017, Cape Town, South Africa, 20–22 March 2017. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley.

Obstetric outcomes in women with first trimester vaginal bleeding-a retrospective study

Hopper, K., Di Corleto, E., Tsai, Han S. and Kothari, A. (2017). Obstetric outcomes in women with first trimester vaginal bleeding-a retrospective study. RCOG World Congress 2017, Cape Town, South Africa, 20–22 March 2017. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley.

Post-caesarean Ogilvie syndrome: a systematic review

Bandaralage, S. S., Arthur, C. and Kothari, A. (2017). Post-caesarean Ogilvie syndrome: a systematic review. RCOG World Congress 2017, Cape Town, South Africa, 20–22 March 2017. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley.

Postcoital injury-a case series and systematic review

Roy, A. and Kothari, A. (2017). Postcoital injury-a case series and systematic review. RCOG World Congress 2017, Cape Town, South Africa, 20–22 March 2017. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley.

Uterine arteriovenous malformation following a pregnancy-related haemorrhage: a systematic review

O'Hare, C. and Kothari, A. (2017). Uterine arteriovenous malformation following a pregnancy-related haemorrhage: a systematic review. RCOG World Congress 2017, Cape Town, South Africa, 20–22 March 2017. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley.

ESWL for lower pole renal calculi: results from a contemporary cohort

Roberts, J., Martin, B. and Kothari, A. (2016). ESWL for lower pole renal calculi: results from a contemporary cohort. 69th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Urological-Society-of-Australia-and-New Zealand, Gold Coast Australia, Apr 16-19, 2016. HOBOKEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL.

Daily Weight Monitoring in Pregnancy - A Randomised Controlled Trial

Arthur, C., Di Corleto, E., Mcgrath, S. and Kothari, A. (2016). Daily Weight Monitoring in Pregnancy - A Randomised Controlled Trial.

A study of various factors influencing fetal scalp lactate and their correlation with composite fetal and neonatal outcome

Edwards, K., Dulhunty, J. and Kothari, A. (2015). A study of various factors influencing fetal scalp lactate and their correlation with composite fetal and neonatal outcome.

Forgotten fathers: the role of men in the journey through pregnancy and childbirth

Kothari, Alka (2023). Forgotten fathers: the role of men in the journey through pregnancy and childbirth. PhD Thesis, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/451166f