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First trimester antenatal care utilization and associated factors among adolescent mothers in Rwanda

Kubahoniyesu, Theogene; Nishimwe, Clemence; Habtu, Michael.

Rwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences; 6 (2), 2023

Background First trimester antenatal care (ANC) initiation has been shown to improve the health outcomes for both mothers and unborn children. This study aimed at determining the prevalence of first trimester ANC use and associated factors among adolescent mothers in Rwanda. Methods This study was a cros...

Pregnant Women, Pregnancy Trimester, First, d0112950, d0000783360, ddcs0351730, d0000886620, Mothers

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First trimester use of artemisinin-based combination therapy and the risk of low birth weight and small for gestational age

Orvalho, Augusto; Stergachis, Andy; Dellicour, Stephanie; Tinto, Halidou; Valá, Anifa; Ruperez, Maria; Macete, Eusébio; Nakanabo-Diallo, Seydou; Kazienga, Adama; Valéa, Innocent; d'Alessandro, Umberto; Kuile, Feiko O Ter; S Calip, Gregory; Ouma, peter; Desai, Meghna; Sevene, Esperança.

Malar. j. (Online); 19 (1), 2020

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...

Combined Modality Therapy, Artemisinins, Antimalarials, Malaria, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Trimester, First, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Low Birth Weight

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La fonction thyroïdienne au cours du premier trimestre de la grossesse

Hanachi, Sabah; Sifi, Karima; Bouchedjera, Yamina; Boudaoud, Khalida; Benem-barek, Karima; Abadi, Noureddine.

Journal de la Faculté de Médecine d'Oran; 3 (2), 2019

Introduction : Les dysthyroïdies représentent les secondes pathologies les plus fré-quentes après le diabète chez la femme enceinte. La thyroïde subit de nombreux changements physiologiques pendant la grossesse et son activité fonctionnelle augmente de 50%. Les hormones thyroïdiennes joue...

Thyroid Gland, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Trimester, First, Pregnancy Complications

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