Prevalence and determinants of fetal macrosomia in Bangladesh [PDF]
Frontiers in PediatricsBackgroundFetal macrosomia, marked by excessive birth weight, is a significant public health issue in developing countries, yet it has received less attention compared to low birth weight.
Md. Zahidul Islam +8 more
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Prevalence and associated factors of fetal macrosomia in a rural community in Ghana
Cogent Medicine, 2020 Foetal macrosomia is known to contribute to various perinatal and maternal complications. Additionally, it has been proven to be a primary determinant of the survival of a newborn baby.
Kweku Bedu-Addo +1 more
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Screening circulating proteins to identify biomarkers of fetal macrosomia [PDF]
BMC Research Notes, 2019 Objective Fetal macrosomia is a major risk factor for shoulder dystocia, which can lead to birth asphyxia, maternal and neonatal traumatic injuries, and perinatal death.
Tess Cruickshank +11 more
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Maternal Obesity, Gestational Diabetes, and Fetal Macrosomia: An Incidental or a Mechanistic Relationship? [PDF]
Maternal-Fetal Medicine, 2023 . Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a well-established risk factor for fetal macrosomia. A significant number of patients with GDM also suffer from obesity, a factor associated with fetal macrosomia.
Mohammad A. Salameh +3 more
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Extreme fetal macrosomia at 42 gestational weeks: a case report and literature review [PDF]
Case Reports in Perinatal Medicine, 2022 Fetal macrosomia is a term to describe excessive fetal birth weight. Fetal macrosomia is strongly associated with adverse obstetrical outcome.
Kummer Julia +5 more
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Determinants of fetal macrosomia among live births in southern Ethiopia: a matched case–control study [PDF]
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2022 Background Fetal macrosomia defined as birth weight of 4000 g and above regardless of gestational age and associated with adverse maternal and fetal outcomes, especially among women in developing countries like Ethiopia.
Deginesh Dawit Woltamo +3 more
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Fetal macrosomia, fetal insulin, and insulin-like growth factor- 1 among neonates in Lagos, Nigeria: A case-control study. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2022 PurposeFetal macrosomia is associated with perinatal injuries. The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between fetal insulin, insulin-like Growth factor-1(IGF-1), and macrosomia in a resource-limited setting.MethodThis was a case-control
Olukayode O Akinmola +4 more
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Umbilical Cord Biometry and Fetal Abdominal Skinfold Assessment as Potential Biomarkers for Fetal Macrosomia in a Gestational Diabetes Romanian Cohort [PDF]
Medicina, 2022 Backgroundand Objectives: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a pregnancy-associated pathology commonly resulting in macrosomic fetuses, a known culprit of obstetric complications.
Andreea Roxana Florian +8 more
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Performance of whole-genome promoter nucleosome profiling of maternal plasma cell-free DNA for prenatal noninvasive prediction of fetal macrosomia: a retrospective nested case-control study in mainland China [PDF]
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2022 Background Fetal macrosomia is common occurrence in pregnancy, which is associated with several adverse prognosis both of maternal and neonatal. While, the accuracy of prediction of fetal macrosomia is poor.
Qianwen Lu +12 more
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Fetal macrosomia and its associated factors among pregnant women delivered at national referral hospital in Uganda, a case-control study. [PDF]
PLoS ONEBackgroundThe delivery of macrosomic newborns (newborns>4000gm) is increasing steadily worldwide and yet it is associated with many complications. The risk factors for fetal macrosomia include weight at first antenatal visit, previous delivery of a large
Peter Wanyera +2 more
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