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Prevalence and risk factors for postpartum depression and stress among mothers of preterm and low birthweight infants admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit in Accra, Ghana

open access: yesInternational Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 169, Issue 1, Page 131-137, April 2025.
Abstract To determine the prevalence of postpartum depression (PPD) and postpartum stress (PPS) and identify associated risk factors among mothers of preterm and low birth weight (LBW) infants. We conducted a secondary analysis of data collected from 255 mothers with preterm and LBW infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Korle ...
John Pellegrino   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Characteristics of longitudinal maternal health studies in sub‐Saharan Africa: A systematic mapping of literature between 2012 and 2022

open access: yesInternational Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 169, Issue 1, Page 51-62, April 2025.
Abstract Background High maternal mortality rates in sub‐Saharan Africa necessitate the need for aligned research focusing on prevalent causes and neglected conditions in the region. Objective This mapping review aimed to describe the characteristics of longitudinal maternal health studies between 2012 and 2022 in sub‐Saharan Africa and identify gaps ...
Ijeoma Solarin   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Optimal timing for induction of labor in normotensive women: A retrospective cohort study

open access: yesInternational Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 169, Issue 1, Page 365-371, April 2025.
Abstract Objective Labor induction is offered to reduce the risk of stillbirth at late term (41+0 to 41+6) but earlier induction in normotensive singleton pregnancies is supported by weak evidence. The aim of the present study was to investigate the optimal timing for induction in normotensive women.
Jóhanna Gunnarsdóttir   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Vaccinations in pregnancy: An update for a changing time

open access: yesInternational Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Maternal immunization is one of the most effective public health interventions to reduce infectious morbidity and mortality in pregnant women, fetuses, and newborns. Despite robust evidence supporting vaccine safety and effectiveness in pregnancy, global uptake has declined following the COVID‐19 pandemic, contributing to resurgent outbreaks ...
Wendy Hodge   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Total Hydrocortisone Dosage in the Neonatal Period May Be Related to Low Developmental Quotient in Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

open access: yesNeonatology
Taniguchi A   +13 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Management of extremely low‐birth‐weight infants

Acta Paediatrica, 1992
Better health care of women during pregnancy and delivery, improvement in neonatal intensive therapy and technology have led to a decrease in neonatal mortality and morbidity and to lower limits of birth weight and gestational age for survival. This paper refers to the management protocol used in the Department of Perinatal Pathology of the Provincial ...
C, Coccia   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Outcomes of Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants

Pediatrics, 1996
Background. Our goal was to determine the effects of recent changes in delivery room and neonatal care, including surfactant and dexamethasone therapy, on survival, neonatal morbidity, and 20-month neurodevelopmental outcome of infants with birth weights of less than 750 g. Methods. We compared the outcomes of 114 infants of 500 to 750 g
M, Hack, H, Friedman, A A, Fanaroff
openaire   +2 more sources

Fosphenytoin in infants of extremely low birth weight

Pediatric Neurology, 2001
Fosphenytoin, a phosphorylated prodrug of phenytoin, is useful for acute seizures, is given by parenteral administration, and has few cardiac and local irritation adverse effects. There is limited experience in the administration of this new agent to newborns, and concern has been raised regarding the conversion of the prodrug to phenytoin. In two low--
R L, Kriel, R F, Cifuentes
openaire   +2 more sources

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