• Non optimal (short or long) interpregnancy interval is one of common modifiable obstetric factors which is associated with multiple maternal, obstetric and fetal adverse outcomes such as preeclampsia, 3 rd trimester bleeding, anemia, preterm delivery, low birth weight, small for gestational age and low APGAR score. (spirhr.org)
  • The aim of this study is to assess the prevalence of interpregnancy intervals (long and short) and to determine association of non-optimal (short and long) interpregnancy interval and bad pregnancy outcomes (maternal &obstetric and fetal) among postnatal mothers at St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College. (spirhr.org)
  • Univariate descriptive analysis was presented with frequency and percentage table, bivariate and multivariate analysis was done to assess association of non-optimal interpregnancy and composite bad maternal/obstetric and fetal outcomes. (spirhr.org)
  • Short interpregnancy interval is significantly associated with bad composite maternal and obstetric outcomes compared to optimal interpregnancy interval. (spirhr.org)
  • Associations between air pollution metrics and birth outcomes were investigated using generalized additive models, adjusting for maternal age, parity, race/ethnicity, insurance status, poverty, gestational age and sex of the infants. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Although there have been relatively few studies, a systematic review of sun exposure and pregnancy outcomes found associations with fetal growth restriction, blood pressure, and preterm birth rates ( 7 , 8 ), with higher first trimester sunlight correlating with higher fetal birth weights and less hypertensive complications in the third trimester ( 8 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • Association of intrauterine growth restriction and small for gestational age status with childhood cognitive outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (jamanetwork.com)
  • A Mediterranean diet with an enhanced consumption of extra virgin olive oil and pistachios improves pregnancy outcomes in women without gestational diabetes mellitus: a sub-analysis of the St. Carlos Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Prevention Study. (jamanetwork.com)
  • Adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes are determined by two main risk factors: excess weight and hyperglycemia. (bmj.com)
  • For nearly 3 decades, the World Health Organization (WHO) has argued that although Cesarean deliveries clearly improve maternal and child health outcomes when medically indicated, a population-level Cesarean section rate of greater than 10-15% is not linked with better health outcomes [ 5 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The aim of our study is to present the effect of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in pregnancy and evaluate its impact on maternal and neonatal outcomes. (degruyter.com)
  • We documented the demographic features, clinical status, pregnancy characteristics and maternal and fetal outcomes. (degruyter.com)
  • The objective of our study is to present the maternal and neonatal outcomes of COVID-19 positive pregnant women, who were admitted to our tertiary maternity hospital since the beginning of the pandemic in Greece. (degruyter.com)
  • Elevated levels of maternal cortisol have been hypothesized as the intermediate process between symptoms of depression and psychosocial stress during pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes. (researchsquare.com)
  • Therefore, we examined associations between cortisol levels in the second trimester of pregnancy and risks of three common birth outcomes in a nested case-control study. (researchsquare.com)
  • Multivariable linear and logistic regression was performed to assess the associations between continuous and categorized cortisol levels and the selected outcomes. (researchsquare.com)
  • The results of this study showed no suggestions of associations between maternal awakening cortisol levels in mid-pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes, except for an increased risk of SGA. (researchsquare.com)
  • Common adverse birth outcomes, including preterm birth, low birth weight, and small-for-gestational age (SGA), are associated with neonatal mortality and long-term health problems, including neurodevelopmental impairments, respiratory and gastrointestinal complications, and higher sympathetic activity, which is considered a risk factor for cardiovascular disease [1-4]. (researchsquare.com)
  • Previous research linked maternal psychosocial problems with increased risks of these birth outcomes, but the underlying mechanisms have not been fully understood yet [5]. (researchsquare.com)
  • The outcomes of interest were perinatal and maternal complications. (southsudanmedicaljournal.com)
  • In addition, a proper control of gestational weight gain would improve the outcomes in mothers with high pre-gestational body mass index (BMI). (mdpi.com)
  • In women with high pre-gestational BMI and twin pregnancy, our aims were to explore the biochemical and hematological parameters and to study the rate of obstetric adverse outcomes. (mdpi.com)
  • Price JT, Chi BH, Phiri WM, Ayles H, Chintu N, Chilengi R, Stringer JSA, Mutale W. Associations between health systems capacity and mother-to-child HIV prevention program outcomes in Zambia. (unc.edu)
  • A comprehensive analysis was performed, encompassing variables such as maternal age, gestational diabetes, hypertensive disorders, gestational age at birth, and neonatal outcomes. (jptcp.com)
  • Comparison of maternal, fetal, obstetric and neonatal outcomes in natural conceptions versus assisted reproductive techniques conceptions. (jptcp.com)
  • Dystocia is a common obstetric complication among nulliparous women, which requires medical intervention and carries the risk of negative maternal and neonatal outcomes. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The aim of the study was to find out maternal & fetal outcomes in preterm premature rupture of membranes. (bdjournals.org)
  • The results suggest that there is a higher risk of maternal morbidity and adverse fetal outcomes associated with PPROM and that factors such as gestational age, past obstetric history, and disease association may play a role in the development and progression of the condition. (bdjournals.org)
  • Prenatal and postpartum contraception counselling should address the health effects of high-risk pregnancies and interpregnancy intervals to improve maternal health outcomes. (bmj.com)
  • Evaluating patient engagement in "KP Connected Pregnancy Care" and its association with utilization, perinatal outcomes and patient satisfaction. (kaiserpermanente.org)
  • Meeting the Institute of Medicine (IOM) gestational weight gain (GWG) guidelines is associated with a reduced risk of adverse perinatal outcomes. (kaiserpermanente.org)
  • Association of family history with incidence and gestational hypertension outcomes of preeclampsia. (cdc.gov)
  • Genetic risk assessment of thrombophilia in patients with adverse obstetric outcomes. (cdc.gov)
  • Global research efforts to date have focused on antenatal dietary and/or lifestyle interventions with the intention of limiting gestational weight gain (GWG) to improve health outcomes both for the woman and her infant. (springer.com)
  • There was little evidence of an effect on the pre-specified composite maternal and infant outcomes, including birth weight [ 4 ]. (springer.com)
  • Maternal asthma was associated with all of the adverse pregnancy outcomes examined (including fetal death, preterm labour, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, gestational diabetes, antepartum hemorrhage, infection of the amniotic cavity, premature rupture of membrane, cesarean delivery, as well as postpartum hemorrhage), and adjustment for important confounding factors by multiple logistic regression analysis did not change the overall results. (nih.gov)
  • Association between socioeconomic status with pregnancy and neonatal outcomes: An international multicenter cohort. (amedeo.com)
  • Pregnancy after deceased donor versus living donor kidney transplant: associated obstetric and graft outcomes. (amedeo.com)
  • Impact of Trophectoderm Biopsy for Preimplantation Genetic Testing on Obstetric and Neonatal Outcomes: A Meta-analysis. (amedeo.com)
  • Gestational diabetes mellitus and adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes in twin and singleton pregnancies: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (amedeo.com)
  • Objectives To examine the association between prior chlamydia and gonorrhoea infections and adverse obstetric outcomes. (bmj.com)
  • Obstetric outcomes and potential confounders were ascertained from the birth record. (bmj.com)
  • Logistic regression, adjusted for potential confounders was used to estimate the association between a disease notification prior to the birth and adverse birth outcomes: spontaneous preterm birth (SPTB), small for gestational age (SGA) and stillbirth. (bmj.com)
  • 1 , 2 Some studies suggest that infections such as chlamydia and gonorrhoea diagnosed during pregnancy may predispose women to serious adverse obstetric outcomes such as spontaneous preterm birth (SPTB), low birth weight and stillbirth but other studies have not found such associations. (bmj.com)
  • 8 As most studies have limited their analyses to infections diagnosed during pregnancy rather than prior to conception, in this report we sought to investigate the associations between a prior diagnosis of chlamydia or gonorrhoea, the timing of the diagnosis in relation to the pregnancy, and the likelihood of serious obstetric outcomes (SPTB, small for gestational age (SGA) and stillbirth) in a large cohort of women having their first birth. (bmj.com)
  • Uncommonly, obstetric complications result from acute or chronic changes in uterine shape or position prior to labor (retroversion or incarceration, prolapse, torsion, herniation or sacculation), during labor (pathologic retractions rings), or postpartum (acute or chronic inversion). (medscape.com)
  • Accurate statistics concerning the prevalence of this disorder are not available, a situation true of many infrequently occurring obstetric complications. (medscape.com)
  • However, we failed to establish these same associations with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) since our data shows that women with excess weight and GDM did not have an added risk for complications and that it could even, in some cases, have a protective role. (bmj.com)
  • These investigators chronicled significantly increased incidences of a number of disorders including chronic hypertension, gestational diabetes , preeclampsia, fetal macrosomia, as well as higher rates of cesarean delivery and postpartum complications. (health.am)
  • There is a clear need during prenatal care and delivery to minimise maternal and perinatal complications. (southsudanmedicaljournal.com)
  • By investigating a diverse cohort of patients, we seek to determine whether ART has any significant effects on maternal health, pregnancy complications, and fetal well-being. (jptcp.com)
  • The analysis revealed that pregnancies resulting from assisted reproductive technologies had a higher prevalence of maternal complications, just like gestational diabetes and hypertensive disorders, compared to naturally conceived pregnancies. (jptcp.com)
  • This retrospective study provides evidence that pregnancies conceived through assisted reproductive technologies are related through an elevated danger of maternal complications, particularly gestational diabetes and hypertensive disorders. (jptcp.com)
  • Those results highlight the status of close monitoring and early intervention for maternal complications in ART pregnancies. (jptcp.com)
  • The association of maternal complications, mode of delivery, birth weight, gestational age, neonatal sex, resuscitation procedures, hypothermia on admission, and the Score for Neonatal Acute Physiology, Perinatal Extension, Version II [SNAPPE-II]) with amplitude-integrated electroencephalogram alterations was assessed by multiple logistic regression. (elsevier.es)
  • Pregnancy with high blood pressure is one of the high-risk pregnancies and requires more healthcare to prevent maternal and fetal complications. (ac.ir)
  • 2016) in a study entitled "The relationship between blood pressure and quality of life in pregnancy" showed that the quality of life in pregnant women with gestational hypertension was lower and the incidence of more pathological complications in mother and fetus is higher than pregnant women with normal pregnancies (8). (ac.ir)
  • Background Obesity and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) increase the morbidity of the mother and newborn, which could increase further should they coexist. (bmj.com)
  • Observational evidence suggests Cesarean delivery is associated with increased maternal postpartum weight, which may have significant implications for the obesity epidemic. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Approximately 17% (or 12.7 million) of children and adolescents aged 2 - 19 years had obesity. (health.am)
  • The prevalence of obesity among children aged 2 to 5 years decreased significantly from 13.9% in 2003-2004 to 8.4% in 2011-2012 . (health.am)
  • To estimate the percentage of large-for-gestational age (LGA) neonates associated with maternal overweight and obesity, excessive gestational weight gain, and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)-both individually and in combination-by race or ethnicity. (cdc.gov)
  • Maternal overweight and obesity, excessive gestational weight gain, and diabetes are all independent risk factors for delivering an LGA neonate. (cdc.gov)
  • The purpose of this analysis was to estimate the percentage of LGA neonates attributable to maternal overweight and obesity, excessive gestational weight gain, and GDM-both individually and in combination-across different race or ethnic groups. (cdc.gov)
  • The impact of maternal obesity extends beyond birth, being independently associated with an increased risk of child obesity. (springer.com)
  • In overweight and obese pregnant women, we found no evidence that maternal dietary and/or lifestyle intervention during pregnancy modifies the risk of early childhood obesity. (springer.com)
  • With obesity occurring at increasingly earlier ages, so too does the aggregate lifetime exposure and risk of adverse health consequences [ 1 ]. (springer.com)
  • Various inter-related factors, including parental genotype and shared obesogenic environment, contribute to an individual's risk of obesity in childhood, and prenatal exposures, particularly high maternal body mass index (BMI), are important [ 2 ]. (springer.com)
  • While the impact of maternal obesity extends beyond birth, being independently associated with an increased risk of early infant and childhood obesity [ 3 ], the extent to which the effect of maternal BMI may be modified by maternal diet and/or lifestyle remains unclear [ 2 ]. (springer.com)
  • To address this question, we performed an individual patient data meta-analysis (IPDMA) of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) in which women with overweight or obesity were provided with a dietary and lifestyle intervention during pregnancy and where follow-up of children had occurred to determine the longer-term effects of antenatal dietary and lifestyle intervention during pregnancy on the woman and their children at 3-5 years of age. (springer.com)
  • Although Cesarean delivery has a long record of improving maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity, increased utilization over time has yielded public health concerns and calls for reductions. (biomedcentral.com)
  • To determine the incidence of foetal macrosomia and macrosomia-associated maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. (southsudanmedicaljournal.com)
  • Macrosomia is recognized as a cause of perinatal and maternal morbidity and mortality [4] . (southsudanmedicaljournal.com)
  • The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of macrosomia and macrosomia-associated maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality during a 6-months study at N'Djamena Mother and Child Hospital. (southsudanmedicaljournal.com)
  • Maternal morbidity, 32% of patients experienced some kind of maternal morbidity after PPROM, compared to 68% of patients who did not. (bdjournals.org)
  • Despite progress and efforts made to reverse the trend, maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity remain an urgent concern in lowincome countries. (omicsonline.org)
  • however, many of the specific checkboxes were modified, maternal morbidity (including uterine rupture). (cdc.gov)
  • In recent years the results of several studies have provided strong evidence of the association between good infant feeding practices and reduced mortality and morbidity in young children. (who.int)
  • Information on the impact of maternal, gestational or neonatal characteristics on milk macronutrient composition could help identify mother-infant pairs at higher risk of extrauterine growth restriction and move towards a more individualized nutritional support [ 24 ]. (nature.com)
  • In this context, we aimed to measure macronutrient content of very preterm milk and to identify changes associated with time and maternal, gestational and neonatal characteristics. (nature.com)
  • To evaluate the influence of genetic variants and clinical characteristics on the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and to construct and verify a prediction model of GDM in early pregnancy. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Data were obtained on maternal characteristics, knowledge, and attitude towards ANEx. (hindawi.com)
  • No clear relation between offspring mortality, premature birth or being small for gestational age, and cardiac characteristics of the mother was identified. (bmj.com)
  • Information is shown for the items: Risk factors in this pregnancy, Obstetric procedures, Characteristics of Objectives --This is the first report to present maternal and infant labor and delivery, Method of delivery, Abnormal conditions of the health information exclusive to the 2003 revision of the U.S. Standard newborn, and Congenital anomalies of the newborn. (cdc.gov)
  • The challenge in identifying a causal effect of Cesarean delivery on maternal weight is that many of the medical indications for Cesarean delivery are also independently associated with both pregravid and postpartum weight. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Pre-pregnancy weight or BMI is also correlated with both gestational weight gain and postpartum weight [ 15 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Therefore, we might observe a positive association between Cesarean delivery and maternal postpartum weight simply because heavier women are at a greater risk of having the clinical indications for Cesarean delivery and are more likely to weigh more after birth. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Therefore, a positive association of Cesarean delivery with maternal postpartum weight retention may be driven by this confounding and not necessarily by the Cesarean itself. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In addition, the incidence of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) for GDM women is as high as 50% to 70% during postpartum follow-up [ 5 ], making GDM a main source of T2DM in middle-aged women. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Method A total of 167 women completed questionnaires during pregnancy, the postpartum period, and 2 and 3 years after childbirth, assessing dispositional mindfulness, pregnancy distress, symptoms of anxiety and depression, child social-emotional development, and child behavior problems. (researchgate.net)
  • We used multivariable logistic regression to test the association of high-risk status and receipt of postpartum contraception (any modern method and Tier one methods) prior to discharge. (bmj.com)
  • Postpartum contraception is an integral component of obstetric care. (bmj.com)
  • For all race or ethnic groups, GDM contributed the least (2.0-8.0%), whereas excessive gestational weight gain contributed the most (33.3-37.7%) to LGA. (cdc.gov)
  • however, preventing excessive gestational weight gain has the greatest potential to reduce LGA risk. (cdc.gov)
  • Studies span different gestational ages, analyze single or pooled samples and use a variety of techniques to determine macronutrient content. (nature.com)
  • Polygenic prediction of preeclampsia and gestational hypertension. (cdc.gov)
  • This clinical trial was performed on 90 pregnant women with gestational hypertension referred to Sabzevar health centers between 2021 and 2022. (ac.ir)
  • Blood pressure disorders in pregnancy classified to preeclampsia and eclampsia, chronic hypertension of any etiology, chronic hypertension added to preeclampsia syndrome, gestational hypertension (for which there is no conclusive evidence of preeclampsia and hypertension resolves by 12 weeks postpartum. (ac.ir)
  • Changes in quality of life in high-risk pregnancies, such as pregnant women with gestational hypertension, in addition to the mother, also changes the performance of her family and reduces the quality of life in other members of her family (7). (ac.ir)
  • The primary goal of our current retrospective research is to analyze and associate the maternal and fetal results of pregnancies conceived through helped reproductive technologies with those conceived naturally. (jptcp.com)
  • Results show that between 1990 and 2013, the likelihood of induced labors and cesarean deliveries increased at all gestational ages, and the gestational age distribution of U.S. births significantly shifted. (dukeupress.edu)
  • Births became much less likely to occur beyond gestational week 40 and much more likely to occur during weeks 37-39. (dukeupress.edu)
  • Overall, nearly 18% of births from not-induced labor and vaginal delivery at later gestational ages were replaced with births occurring at earlier gestational ages from obstetric interventions. (dukeupress.edu)
  • 37 weeks) and term births (gestational age 37 weeks to 41 weeks and 6 days). (scielo.org)
  • The Healthy People 2000: National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives for the United States listed maternal mortality as a priority area for improvement, including specific goals of no more than 3.3 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births overall, and no more than 5.0 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births among black women (1). (cdc.gov)
  • levels for both types of diabetes increased steadily with maternal states ( Table A ) represent 14 percent of all U.S. 2004 births. (cdc.gov)
  • Maternal and obstetric composite outcome is dichotomized as bad (if "Yes" to one of the following: hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, PROM, APH, Anemia or uterine dehiscence/rupture) or good (if "No to all of the above components). (spirhr.org)
  • Association of Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy With Future Cardiovascular Disease. (cdc.gov)
  • Three previous reviews on the association of vitamin D insufficiency in pregnancy with preterm birth (PTB) and stillbirth were limited in scope and deemed inconclusive. (vitamindwiki.com)
  • To determine the association between available sun exposure and preterm birth. (frontiersin.org)
  • No association was seen between preterm birth and second trimester available sun exposure or combined first and second trimester exposure. (frontiersin.org)
  • We did not observe any associations between maternal cortisol levels and preterm birth and low birth weight. (researchsquare.com)
  • Recently, the incidence of preterm birth has increased, despite rapid advances in maternal-fetal medicine. (hindawi.com)
  • Methods This is a retrospective study using the National Health and Nutrition Survey. (bmj.com)
  • Pregnancy, Preeclampsia and Maternal Aging: From Epidemiology to Functional Genomics. (cdc.gov)
  • Primary outcome is impairment-free survival at 18-22 months corrected age. (stanford.edu)
  • Influences on birth spacing intentions and desired interventions among women who have experienced a poor obstetric outcome in Lilongwe Malawi: a qualitative study. (unc.edu)
  • No obvious predictors for maternal events or child outcome were determined, except for a possible relation between severe pulmonary regurgitation and symptomatic heart failure. (bmj.com)
  • Using restricted National Vital Statistics System data linked birth/infant death data for 1990-2013, we analyze trends in obstetric practices, gestational age distributions, and birth weights among first-birth singletons born to U.S. non-Hispanic White, non-Hispanic Black, and Latina women. (dukeupress.edu)
  • Several biological mechanisms have been proposed for linking elevated maternal cortisol levels to infant birth weight. (researchsquare.com)
  • it is also associated with increased maternal and neonatal and infant mortality through both direct and indirect mechanisms. (glowm.com)
  • Large-for-gestational age prevalence was 5.7% among normal-weight women with adequate gestational weight gain and no GDM and 12.6%, 13.5% and 17.3% among women with BMIs of 25 or higher, excess gestational weight gain, and GDM, respectively. (cdc.gov)
  • the prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is nearly 10% among Asian and Pacific Islanders compared with 4% among non-Hispanic black women. (cdc.gov)
  • In 2020, because of the changing epidemiology of HCV infections in the United States, CDC expanded previous risk-based testing recommendations to include universal screening for all adults aged ≥18 years at least once and for all pregnant persons during each pregnancy ( 12 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Methods: Data from 214 pregnant women who gave birth during 2010 at the Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide, Australia where cases were women with a clinical diagnosis of (G)DM and controls were matched on date of birth. (scirp.org)
  • Methods: This community-based study enrolled 1,448 pregnant women who were identified by 72 village health workers in 17 communities. (omicsonline.org)
  • Variations across Europe in hospitalization and management of pregnant women with SARS-CoV-2 during the initial phase of the pandemic: Multi-national population-based cohort study using the International Network of Obstetric Survey Systems (INOSS). (amedeo.com)
  • Blood pressure disorders severely affect the quality of life of pregnant women with these disorders and they are known to be one of the main causes of maternal mortality in the perinatal period. (ac.ir)
  • Associations have been reported between intrauterine growth restriction and the incidence of several chronic conditions in later life such as type 2 diabetes mellitus[ 1 ] or cardiovascular diseases[ 2 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Vitamin D insufficiency was not associated with risk of spontaneous abortion and stillbirth (RR of 1.04 [95% CI: 0.95,1.13] and 1.02 [95% CI: 0.96,1.09], respectively), as well as short gestational length (ES = -0.24, 95% CI: -0.69, 0.22), and low Apgar score . (vitamindwiki.com)
  • Maternal and fetal risk factors for stillbirth: population based study. (jamanetwork.com)
  • Among women with a prior chlamydia notification, the risk of SPTB and stillbirth was increased, aOR 1.17 (95% CI 1.01 to 1.37) and aOR 1.40 (95% CI 1.00 to 1.96) respectively but there was no association with SGA, aOR 0.99 (95% CI 0.89 to 1.09). (bmj.com)
  • Globally, there were an estimated 289,000 maternal deaths in 2013 and the maternal mortality ratio in developing regions was 14 times higher than in developed regions [ 1 ]. (omicsonline.org)
  • Description of System: The National Pregnancy Mortality Surveillance System was initiated in 1988 by CDC in collaboration with the CDC/American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Maternal Mortality Study Group. (cdc.gov)
  • To further understand and evaluate the risk factors for and leading causes of pregnancy-related death, the National Pregnancy Mortality Surveillance System was initiated in 1988 by CDC's Division of Reproductive Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, in collaboration with the CDC/American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Maternal Mortality Study Group (8). (cdc.gov)
  • A Mediterranean diet with additional extra virgin olive oil and pistachios reduces the incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM): a randomized controlled trial: the St. Carlos GDM Prevention Study. (jamanetwork.com)
  • In Scotland, between 1984 and 2003 the incidence of childhood type 1 diabetes increased by 2.6% per year, and this rise has been greater in children aged under 5 years [ 2 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Vagina Human fertilization Assisted reproductive technology Artificial insemination Fertility medication In vitro fertilisation Fertility awareness Unintended pregnancy Pregnancy test 3D ultrasound Home testing Obstetric ultrasonography Prenatal testing Prenatal development Fundal height Gestational age Human embryogenesis Maternal physiological changes Prenatal care - regular medical and nursing care recommended for women during pregnancy. (wikipedia.org)
  • Prenatal nutrition Maternal nutrition Nutrition and pregnancy Concomitant conditions Diabetes mellitus and pregnancy Systemic lupus erythematosus and pregnancy Amniocentesis Chorionic villus sampling Cardiotocography Nonstress test Childbirth Adaptation to extrauterine life Bradley method of natural childbirth Hypnobirthing Lamaze technique Nesting instinct Doula Midwife Mother - a woman who has raised a child, given birth to a child, and/or supplied the ovum that united with a sperm which grew into a child. (wikipedia.org)
  • A 20-year-old gravida 1 presented for a targeted anatomy ultrasound in the setting of an elevated maternal serum alpha fetoprotein (MSAFP) (7.14 MoM) obtained from routine prenatal screening. (contemporaryobgyn.net)
  • The basic obstetric ultrasound examination may be used to determine the location of a pregnancy and number of fetuses present and to assist in the assignment of gestational age, prenatal diagnosis of fetal anomalies, and early diagnosis of placental insufficiency. (medscape.com)
  • The gestational age-adjusted risk for pregnancy-related death was 7.7 times higher for women who received no prenatal care than for women who received 'adequate' prenatal care. (cdc.gov)
  • We use life table techniques to analyze the joint probabilities of gestational age-specific birth and gestational age-specific obstetric intervention (i.e., induced cesarean delivery, induced vaginal delivery, not-induced cesarean delivery, and not-induced vaginal delivery) to fully document trends in obstetric practices by gestational age. (dukeupress.edu)
  • We analyzed 2004-2008 linked birth certificate and maternal hospital discharge data of live, singleton deliveries in Florida. (cdc.gov)
  • A total 2,017,553 obstetric deliveries were included in the analysis. (nih.gov)
  • Health education on the importance of attending ANC early should focus on poor people, on women who have an abortion history, on ethnic minorities, and on teenagers to promote significant early entry into antenatal care, thus improving maternal and child health. (omicsonline.org)
  • In undertaking and coordinating the implementation of this policy, the Ministry of Health will develop strong collaborative relationships with government and non-governmental organizations, institutions and international agencies involved directly or indirectly in improving maternal and child health. (who.int)
  • and 4) a NAT for HCV RNA is recommended for perinatally exposed infants and children aged 7-17 months who previously have not been tested, and a hepatitis C virus antibody (anti-HCV) test followed by a reflex NAT for HCV RNA (when anti-HCV is reactive) is recommended for perinatally exposed children aged ≥18 months who previously have not been tested. (cdc.gov)
  • Studies have estimated that chronic HCV infection will develop in 5.8%-7.2% of all perinatally exposed (i.e., exposed during pregnancy or delivery) infants and children ( 13 , 14 ), and curative direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy can be administered beginning at age 3 years ( 15 , 16 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Studies have shown that Chinese and South Asian infants are smaller for their gestational age [5] . (southsudanmedicaljournal.com)
  • Evaluate the association between perinatal factors and amplitude-integrated electroencephalogram abnormalities in preterm infants on the first day of life. (elsevier.es)
  • This was a cross-sectional study of 60 infants with gestational age between 23 and 32 weeks, without malformations. (elsevier.es)
  • Prematurity is defined by the gestational age at which infants are born. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Quantifying bias between reported last menstrual period and ultrasonography estimates of gestational age in Lusaka, Zambia. (unc.edu)
  • Unmeasured confounders and/or measurement errors might have produced spurious positive associations between birth weight and some air pollution metrics. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Maternal weight and height, food frequency intake during pregnancy and haemoglobin levels were recorded for 594, 234 and 246 of the mothers respectively. (who.int)
  • We use simulation techniques to estimate counterfactual changes in birth weight distributions if obstetric practices did not change between 1990 and 2013. (dukeupress.edu)
  • Results suggest that if rates of obstetric practices had not changed between 1990 and 2013, then the average U.S. birth weight would have increased over this time. (dukeupress.edu)
  • Findings strongly indicate that recent declines in U.S. birth weight were due to increases in induced labor and cesarean delivery at select gestational ages. (dukeupress.edu)
  • For each study group, vertical box plot represents birth weight and horizontal box plot, gestational age at delivery. (jamanetwork.com)
  • We used fetal malpresentation as a natural experiment as it predicts Cesarean delivery but is uncorrelated with pre-pregnancy weight or maternal health. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Using propensity score methods, we compared maternal weight prior to the second pregnancy of mothers who delivered via Cesarean due to fetal malpresentation to mothers who deliver vaginally. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We found no evidence that Cesarean delivery in the first pregnancy causally leads to greater maternal weight, BMI, or movement to a higher BMI classification prior to the second pregnancy. (biomedcentral.com)
  • After accounting for correlations between pre-pregnancy weight, gestational weight gain, and mode of delivery, there is no evidence of a causal link between Cesarean delivery and maternal weight retention. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Several observational studies have documented evidence of an association between Cesarean delivery and subsequent maternal weight. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Because maternal catabolism is, intuitively, not good for fetal growth and development, the Institute of Medicine (1992) recommends that even women who are obese (BMI of 30 kg/m2 or higher) should not attempt weight loss during pregnancy. (health.am)
  • We also identified cutoffs of gestational weight gain, based on pre-pregnancy BMI, associated with the risk of dystocia. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Receiver operating characteristic curve analyses were performed to determine the cutoff value of gestational weight gain for the risk of dystocia. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The receiver operating characteristic curve analysis revealed no association between gestational weight gain and the occurrence of dystocia in G5 and G6 ( P = 0.446 and P = 0.291, respectively). (biomedcentral.com)
  • 25.0 kg/m 2 , the risk of dystocia increases as a function of gestational weight gain. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Accordingly, our aim in this study was to examine the association between BMI and the occurrence of dystocia among nulliparous women in Japan, as well as to identify the appropriate gestational weight gain cutoffs, based on the pre-pregnancy BMI, to lower the risk of dystocia. (biomedcentral.com)
  • LDH and amylase levels did not change with gestational age nor birth weight. (hindawi.com)
  • Current gestational weight change (GWC) recommendations for obese individuals were established with limited evidence of the pattern and timing of weight change across pregnancy. (kaiserpermanente.org)
  • The individual effects of pregravid maternal body mass index (BMI, calculated as weight (kg)/[height (m)] 2 ), gestational weight gain, and diabetes during pregnancy on fetal growth are well documented. (cdc.gov)
  • Current evidence demonstrates that women provided with a dietary intervention during pregnancy improve their dietary quality and have a modest reduction in gestational weight gain. (springer.com)
  • The study aims to evaluate the association between teenage pregnancy and prematurity. (scielo.org)
  • Prematurity is still an issue in the field of maternal and child health, and the association with teenage pregnancy identified in this study is worrisome, especially because younger adolescent mothers were associated with higher odds of spontaneous prematurity. (scielo.org)
  • Conditional logistic regression was used to evaluate the association between various maternal and neonatal factors and the risk of type 1 diabetes. (biomedcentral.com)
  • No evidence was found of a significant association between other maternal and neonatal factors and childhood type 1 diabetes. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Many investigators have focussed on the relationship between maternal and neonatal factors and the subsequent risk of type 1 diabetes. (biomedcentral.com)
  • However, the evidence on the role of many maternal and neonatal factors in the development of childhood type 1 diabetes is inconclusive and only one study has presented data on the Scottish population [ 5 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Gestational age was estimated based on menstrual dates and an ultrasound examination performed before 20 weeks of gestation. (hindawi.com)
  • Ultrasound-derived fat fraction (UDFF) is based on a combination of backscatter coefficient and attenuation parameter.The objectives of the study were to determine (1) agreement between UDFF/MRI proton density fat fraction (MR-PDFF) and (2) whether BMI and age are predictive for UDFF.This cross-sectional prospective study included a convenience sample of 46 children referred for clinically indicated abdominal MRI. (stanford.edu)
  • This observational study suggests a possible association between exposure to aluminum in some childhood vaccines and development of persistent asthma in children. (cdc.gov)
  • The study consisted of 326,991 children and found that cumulative exposure to aluminum from vaccines during the first two years of life was associated with a small increased risk of persistent asthma in children ages 2-5 years. (cdc.gov)
  • This study in Egypt investigated the influence of selected maternal factors on neonatal birth size. (who.int)
  • A matching method was established, based on propensity scores, to deal with differences between the groups due to the non-experimental design of the Birth in Brazil study. (scielo.org)
  • The study revealed social, economic, and maternal care disparities between the women according to age bracket. (scielo.org)
  • ABSTRACT This cross-sectional study compared cognitive-related variables for caesarean delivery in a private and public hospital in Tehran and assessed their association with maternal preference for delivery mode. (who.int)
  • The aim of this study was to investigate maternal and neonatal risk factors for type 1 diabetes in children under 15 years old in Grampian, Scotland. (biomedcentral.com)
  • METHODS: After ethic committee s approval, 18 male Albino New Zealand rabbits were enrolled into the study. (hnhtipdergisi.com)
  • A cross-sectional, community-based study with individuated data of 99 children up to 36 months old, evaluated socio demographic, obstetric and neonatal variables and assessed ND through the Development Monitoring Instrument. (bvsalud.org)
  • 2017). The association between non-reacting and child social-emotional behavior in the current study was, against expectation, not mediated by pregnancy distress or postnatal symptoms of anxiety or depression. (researchgate.net)
  • The current study examined associations of mindfulness facets during pregnancy with toddler's social-emotional development and behavior problems, as well as potentially mediating effects of maternal mental health. (researchgate.net)
  • This was a multicenter, retrospective, cohort study conducted in two tertiary Maternal-Fetal medicine units in Fukushima, Japan. (biomedcentral.com)
  • This study is usually reserved to help in managing certain obstetric procedures or emergencies and is not usually used to replace the second-trimester anatomy ultrasound. (medscape.com)
  • In this 28-year prospective study of 455 women (mean age: 26 years), polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) was associated with a 2.6-fold elevated risk of gestational diabetes (GDM). (kaiserpermanente.org)
  • The influence of air pollution on gestational age at delivery and birthweight in patients with or without respiratory allergy: A nested case-control study. (amedeo.com)
  • The study population consisted of children aged 12-23 months surveyed during MICS2 in 2000, MICS3 in 2006, MICS4 in 2010 and MICS6 in 2017. (bvsalud.org)
  • Women with prediabetes identified before pregnancy should be considered at extremely high risk for developing gestational diabetes mellitus during pregnancy. (medscape.com)
  • Gausi B, Chagomerana MB, Tang JH, Hosseinipour MC, Haddad LB, Hannock T, Phiri S. Human Immunodeficiency Virus Serodiscordance and Dual Contraceptive Method Use Among Human Immunodeficiency Virus-infected Men and Women in Lilongwe, Malawi. (unc.edu)
  • These findings could inform personalized preconception care for women to optimize maternal and neonatal health. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Young maternal age and low maternal body mass index have long been recognized as risk factors for gastroschisis, with rates as much as 7-fold higher in women younger than age 20. (contemporaryobgyn.net)
  • We included women of reproductive age (12-49 years old), who report a live birth the 6 years prior to the survey (n=5,030) in our analysis. (bmj.com)
  • Methods Records of women resident in New South Wales, Australia with a singleton first birth during 1999-2008 were linked to chlamydia and gonorrhoea notifications using probabilistic linkage. (bmj.com)
  • Older women, particularly women aged greater than or equal to 35 years, were at increased risk for pregnancy-related death. (cdc.gov)