Rate and determinants of low fifth minute Apgar score at the federal medical centre Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria [PDF]
Background: About a quarter of neonatal deaths and about 10% of deaths of children under 5 years are due to intrapartum related events reflected as low fifth minute Apgar score.
Awotundun, Benjamin O.+2 more
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Association of Apgar score at 5 minutes with academic performance and intelligence in youth:A cohort study [PDF]
INTRODUCTION: The Apgar score is routinely given at childbirth worldwide. A low Apgar score at 5 minutes is a strong predictor for neonatal death. Scores below 7 have been associated with higher risks of later neurologic disability.
Bruun, Frederik Jager+4 more
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Five-minute Apgar score and educational outcomes: retrospective cohort study of 751 369 children [PDF]
Background: The Apgar score is used worldwide for assessing the clinical condition and short-term prognosis of newborn infants. Evidence for a relationship with long-term educational outcomes is conflicting.
Cooper, Sally-Ann+4 more
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Apgar score and the risk of cause specific infant mortality: a population based cohort study of 1,029,207 livebirths [PDF]
Background<p></p> The Apgar score has been used worldwide as an index of early neonatal condition for more than 60 years. With advances in health-care service provision, neonatal resuscitation, and infant care, its present relevance is ...
Iliodromiti, Stamatina+4 more
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An Overview of Management Newborn Based on Apgar Score in Makassar City Hospital [PDF]
Introduction: The Apgar Score assessment is carried out after the baby is born to assess the baby’s condition and determine the initial treatment measures to be taken. The aim of this research is to get a description of the treatment in newborns based on
Andis, Andi Saadah+2 more
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The midwife factor in obstetric procedures and neonatal outcome [PDF]
Aims. In the face of major tendency towards midwiferyled-care it was our purpose to investigate the extent of the influence of the midwife on the rates of obstetric procedures and perinatal outcome. Methods.
Giuliani, A.+3 more
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Dietary Diversity Score during Pregnancy is Associated with Neonatal Low Apgar Score : A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study [PDF]
Background: Apgar score is an established index of neonatal well-being and development. Nutrition during pregnancy is an accepted risk factor for neonatal low Apgar score.
Amegah, A. Kofi+4 more
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Apgar score or birthweight in Chihuahua dogs born by elective Caesarean section : which is the best predictor of the survival at 24 h after birth? [PDF]
In the dog, the correct management of parturition and the prompt neonatal evaluation and assistance can reduce the perinatal mortality rates that are particularly high in toy breeds.
B. Bolis+3 more
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Association of Apgar score at five minutes with long-term neurologic disability and cognitive function in a prevalence study of Danish conscripts [PDF]
Background Apgar score is used for rapid assessment of newborns. Low five-minute Apgar score has been associated with increased risk of severe neurologic outcome, but data on milder outcomes, particularly in the long term, are limited.
Ehrenstein, Vera+5 more
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Association Of Maternal Age And Hemoglobin Level With Apgar Score Of Newborns In A Tertiary Care Hospital Of Suburbs Of Islamabad [PDF]
Objectives: To determine the association of Apgar score with maternal age and hemoglobin. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted on mothers (n=306) delivering live, full-term, singleton babies by spontaneous vertex delivery.
Farooq, Muhammad Hassaan+5 more
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