NVSR 72-8: Fetal Mortality: United States, 2021
, 2023 This report presents 2021 fetal mortality data by maternal race and Hispanic origin, age, tobacco use during pregnancy, and state of residence, as well as by plurality, sex, gestational age, birthweight, and selected causes of death.
Elizabeth C W Gregory +2 more
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Spatial dynamics of fetal mortality and the relationship with social vulnerability
Journal of Perinatal Medicine, 2021 Objectives To analyze the spatial-temporal patterns of fetal mortality according to its relationship with social vulnerability, identifying priority areas for intervention.
Myllena O. Silva +5 more
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Lancet, 2018 Summary Background 2·6 million pregnancies were estimated to have ended in stillbirth in 2015. The aim of the AFFIRM study was to test the hypothesis that introduction of a reduced fetal movement (RFM), care package for pregnant women and clinicians that
Norman JE +17 more
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Neuroinflammation and structural injury of the fetal ovine brain following intra-amniotic Candida albicans exposure. [PDF]
, 2016 BackgroundIntra-amniotic Candida albicans (C. Albicans) infection is associated with preterm birth and high morbidity and mortality rates. Survivors are prone to adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes.
AJ Wolfberg +63 more
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The cost effectiveness of a quality improvement program to reduce maternal and fetal mortality in a regional referral hospital in Accra, Ghana. [PDF]
PLoS One, 2017 Objective To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of a quality improvement intervention aimed at reducing maternal and fetal mortality in Accra, Ghana. Design Quasi-experimental, time-sequence intervention, retrospective cost-effectiveness analysis.
Goodman DM +6 more
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Fatal Cowpox Virus Infection in Human Fetus, France, 2017
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2021 Cowpox virus (CPXV) has an animal reservoir and is typically transmitted to humans by contact with infected animals. In 2017, CPXV infection of a pregnant woman in France led to the death of her fetus.
Audrey Ferrier +10 more
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Embryonic/fetal mortality and intrauterine growth restriction is not exclusive to the CBA/J sub-strain in the CBA × DBA model. [PDF]
Sci Rep, 2016 Inbred strains of mice are powerful models for understanding human pregnancy complications. For example, the exclusive mating of CBA/J females to DBA/2J males increases fetal resorption to 20–35% with an associated decline in placentation and maintenance
McKelvey KJ +4 more
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Increased Concentrations of Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein (IGFBP)-2, IGFBP-3, and IGFBP-4 Are Associated With Fetal Mortality in Pregnant Cows. [PDF]
Front Endocrinol (Lausanne), 2018 Insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) play a critical role in fetal growth, and components of the IGF system have been associated with fetal growth restriction in women.
Mense K +9 more
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Acute fetal anemia diagnosed by middle cerebral artery Doppler velocimetry in stage v twin-twin transfusion syndrome. [PDF]
, 2011 In stage V twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS), up to 50% of surviving twins die or experience permanent disabilities, likely due to acute intertwin hemorrhage resulting in sudden severe anemia of the survivor.
Friedrich, Esther +3 more
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The immune response to malaria in utero. [PDF]
, 2020 Malaria causes tremendous early childhood morbidity and mortality, providing an urgent impetus for the development of a vaccine that is effective in neonates.
Feeney, Margaret E
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