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Effect of consanguinity on birth weight for gestational age in a developing country. [PDF]
, 2007 Consanguinity, the marriage between relatives, has been associated with adverse child health outcomes because it increases homozygosity of recessive alleles.
Kanaan, Mona +7 more
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Birth Size of Neonates and Its Association with Seasonality
Anthropological Review, 2023 The aim of the study is to evaluate the relationship between the season of birth and the birth weight and length of Bulgarian newborns. The weight and length data of 6517 (6098 full-term and 419 preterm) live births in 2000–2001 were collected from the
Albena Dimitrova +7 more
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Maternal serum levels of perfluoroalkyl substances in early pregnancy and offspring birth weight
Pediatric Research, 2019 Background Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are widespread, bioaccumulating, and persistent and show placental transfer. Emerging research indicates associations between prenatal exposure and low birth weight.
S. Wikström +4 more
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Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2014 Introduction: The current cohort study was conducted to determine the frequency and compare the mortality rate with associated characteristics among low birth weight and normal birth weight infants during the neonatal period at a tertiary healthcare ...
Muhammad Ayaz Mustufa +3 more
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BIRTH WEIGHT AND BIRTH LENGTH AFFECTING STUNTING INCIDENT IN TODDLER
Indonesian Midwifery and Health Sciences Journal, 2021 Background: East Java is one of the regions in Indonesia that has received more attention regarding stunting because the incidence has around 36%. Stunting is a phenomenon of malnutrition that occurs in children where there are growing problems related ...
Augustien Julia Sawitri +2 more
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Interventions to prevent hypothermia at birth in preterm and/or low birth weight infants.
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2018 BACKGROUND Newborn admission temperature is a strong predictor of outcomes across all gestations. Hypothermia immediately after birth remains a worldwide issue and, if prolonged, is associated with harm.
E. McCall +4 more
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Jurnal Riset Kesehatan, 2016 This was a cross sectional study intended to test the accuracy of Johnson’s method which will be compared with actual birth weight as a gold standard. The sample of 70 pregnant women at third trimester (38 to 40 weeks gestational age) was drawn by time ...
Sri Widatiningsih +2 more
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Journal of the American Heart Association : Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease, 2018 Background Low birth weight has been associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, and hypertension, but the risk at high birth weight levels remains uncertain.
Marianne Ravn Knop +6 more
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Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2022 Introduction The objectives of this study were to evaluate the effect of cessation of active smoking during the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd trimesters of pregnancy on the risk of reduced birth weight and prematurity using an exhaled carbon monoxide biomarker with ...
Conchita Delcroix-Gomez +5 more
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Association of State Medicaid Expansion Status With Low Birth Weight and Preterm Birth
Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), 2019 Importance Low birth weight and preterm birth are associated with adverse consequences including increased risk of infant mortality and chronic health conditions.
Clare C. Brown +6 more
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