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The Correlation between Foot Length and Birth Weight among Newborns [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2021
Introduction: The birth weight of a newborn is an important parameter which reflects the overall health of neonates, chances of future growth and survival. The large number of neonatal deaths, contributing to an average 64% of all neonatal deaths, mostly
NATWAR LAL GAUR, PRACHI SAFFAR ANEJA, Dipti Devi, Shavi Garg, Shilpi Garg   +4 more
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The Impact of Routine Transvaginal Ultrasound Measurement of the Cervical Length on the Prediction of Preterm Birth: A Retrospective Study in a Tertiary Hospital

Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, 2021
Pretermbirth (PTB) is a major obstetric problem associated with high rates of neonatal morbidity and mortality. The prevalence of PTB has not changed in the last decade; thus, the establishment of a screening test and effective treatment are warranted ...
Joana Patricia Rodrigues Félix Peixoto de Almeida, Carla Maria Magno Bartosch, Alexandra Matias Pereira Cunha Coelho Macedo   +2 more
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Prenatal Harmattan exposure and birth size: identifying sensitive windows in pregnancy

Frontiers in Global Women's Health
IntroductionThe Harmattan season (approximately December to March) in Western Africa is characterized by dry, dusty trade winds blowing from the Sahara Desert toward the Gulf of Guinea and is associated with marked increases in fine particulate matter ...
Gabriella Y. Meltzer, Gabriella Y. Meltzer, Gabriella Y. Meltzer, Seyram Kaali, Kenneth A. Ae-Ngibise, Mohammed Mujtaba Nuhu, Anna M. Modest, Ellen Boamah, Steven Chillrud, Oscar Agyei, Patrick L. Kinney, Abena Konadu Yawson, Darby Jack, Louisa Iddrisu, Jones Opoku-Mensah, Alison G. Lee, Blair J. Wylie, Blair J. Wylie, Kwaku Poku Asante   +18 more
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Foot Length as a Proxy Indicator for Detection of Birth Weight in Newborns: An Observational Cross-sectional Study

Indian Journal of Neonatal Medicine and Research, 2022
Introduction: Birth weight is an important parameter to assess the overall wellbeing of newborn. In developing countries like India, where large number of home deliveries occurs measuring birth weight is difficult.
Daasara Gururaju, Manjunathswamy Rangappa, Bheemaraya Shivasharana   +2 more
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MEASUREMENT OF THE CERVICAL LENGTHIN 20-24 WEEKS GESTATION, HISTORY OF PREVIOUS PRETERM LABORAND ASSESSMENT OF THE VAGINAL MICROFLORA FOR BACTERIAL VAGINOSIS IN THE FIRST TRIMESTER AS A POPULATIONAL SCREENING FOR PRETERM BIRTH [PDF]

Journal of IMAB, 2020
Preterm delivery (PTD) is a problem with a social significance, considering the fact, that it is a leading cause for perinatal complications and perinatal mortality and spending resources in healthcare and those who are born pretermhave a high risk for ...
Ivan D. Ivanov
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Newborn telomere length predicts later life telomere length: Tracking telomere length from birth to child- and adulthood

EBioMedicine, 2021
Background: Telomere length (TL) is considered a biological marker of aging and may indicate age-related disease susceptibility. Adults and children show a fixed ranking and tracking of TL over time.
Dries S. Martens, Charlotte Van Der Stukken, Catherine Derom, Evert Thiery, Esmée M. Bijnens, Tim S. Nawrot   +5 more
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Serum levels of valproic acid during delivery in mothers and in umbilical cord - correlation with birth length and weight

Biomedical Papers, 2015
Aims: The data on the valproic acid transplacental transfer and risk to the fetus of exposure, remain sparse and only a limited number of studies have reported umbilical cord blood levels.
Ivana Kacirova, Milan Grundmann, Hana Brozmanova   +2 more
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Peran Faktor Persalinan terhadap Stunting pada Balita: Studi di Desa Tasikmadu, Indonesia

NERS Jurnal Keperawatan, 2023
Stunting remains a persistent nutritional challenge in Indonesia, posing a substantial threat to child growth and survival, typically manifesting in the second year of life.
Della Kurnia Fauziah, Nurul Pujiastuti, Fitriana Kurniasari Solikhah, Tri Nataliswati   +3 more
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Engineering peptides into antibodies—opportunities and strategies for therapeutic innovation

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Peptides and antibodies occupy complementary therapeutic niches. Peptides recognize difficult targets in a compact format, while antibodies add specificity, long half‐life, and effector functions. This review examines strategies that merge both modalities—peptide grafting into loops, terminal and Fc fusions, and bioconjugation—highlighting how ...
Jinling Wang, Ruslana Romaniuk, Hristo L. Svilenov   +2 more
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Hubungan Panjang Badan Lahir dan Pemberian ASI Eksklusif dengan Kejadian Stunting pada Anak Usia 7-24 Bulan di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Seberang Padang

Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan Indonesia, 2021
Latar Belakang: Stunting adalah salah satu masalah gizi yang sering dijumpai pada anak. Stunting dapat menimbulkan gangguan pada pertumbuhan fisik serta perkembangan mental dan kecerdasan.
Putri Aisyah Mirza, Delmi Sulastri, Dessy Arisany   +2 more
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