The aim of this study was to understand pregnant women's perceptions of vaccination against COVID-19. The study was conducted using a qualitative approach. Data was collected through individual interviews and focus groups. Data analysis consisted of a thematic analysis of the content of the interviews. T...
Aim:
This study aimed to assess determinants and outcomes of LBW among newborns at a tertiary hospital.
Settings and Design:
Retrospective cohort study at Women and Newborn Hospital in Lusaka Zambia.
Subjects and Methods:
We reviewed delivery case records and neonatal files between January 1, 2018, and S...
Introduction : Le faible poids de naissance est responsable de 9.1 millions décès d’enfants chaque année dans le monde. Il est la principale cause de mortalité périnatale et infantile. L’objectif de ce travail était de déterminer le profil épidémiologique ainsi que les facteurs de risque de ...
In the absence of acute phase reaction, ferritin concentration has been used as a standard measurement of iron stores. Low birth weight babies are at risk of developing iron lack because ferritin concentration at birth is influenced by duration of gestation, maternal
iron status and conditions altering m...
Every year more than 20 million neonates worldwide are born with low birth
weight (LBW) per year. Ninety-five percent of LBW births occur in developing
countries. The aim of this study was to determine Immediate Seven Day Outcomes
and Risk Factors of Low Birth Weight Neonates at Referral Hospitals in ...
While there is increasing evidence on the safety of artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) for the case management of malaria in early pregnancy, little is known about the association between exposure to ACT during the first trimester and the effect on fetal growth. Data were analysed from prospecti...
Background Periodontitis has been documented as public health concern but its association with preterm and low birth weight remains uncertain, thus the objective of this scoping review is to summarize the most recent published evidence related to the impact of periodontitis on preterm birth and low birth...
Background: Intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) is recommended by WHO to prevent malaria in African pregnant women. The spread of SP parasite resistance has raised concerns regarding long-term use for IPT. Mefloquine (MQ) is the most promising of avai...
