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Low birth weight infant among teenage pregnancy in Terengganu, Malaysia: A cross-sectional study [PDF]
Malaysian Family Physician, 2022 Introduction: The purpose of this research is to determine the factors associated with low-birthweight (LBW) infants in teenage pregnancy. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Terengganu, Malaysia, from January 1, 2020, to May 31, 2020 ...
Siti Fatimah Samsury +2 more
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Effects of prenatal exposure to dexamethasone on early complications and survival outcome in the newborns with very and extremely low birth weight [PDF]
Zhenduanxue lilun yu shijian, 2021 Objective: To explore the effect of prenatal exposure to dexamethasone on early postnatal complications and survival outcomes in the newborns with very low and extremely low birth weight.
SHEN Lu, YIN Qigai
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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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Correlation of periodontitis during pregnancy and incidence of low birth weight babies
Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology, 2012 Objective: To verify a possible association between periodontitis and low birth weight babies. Materials and methods: Two hundred and eighty antepartum women were examined aged between 18 and 37 years.
Prashanthi Reddy +3 more
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Relation of Birth Weight with Maternal Pre-pregnancy Weight and Weight Gain during Pregnancy [PDF]
Indian Journal of Neonatal Medicine and Research, 2018 Introduction: Birth weight is an important factor which determines the outcome in neonate and also affects the chances of survival. There is a need to identify the modifiable factors which can impact the birth weight. Aim: To evaluate the relation of
Sunil Gavhane +2 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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Associated factors of birth weight outcomes in the south of Iran: A cross-sectional survey
Social Determinants of Health, 2017 Background: Adverse birth outcomes are serious health problems that increase morbidity and mortality in neonates. Socioeconomic inequities are linked with Low Birth Weight (LBW) and High Birth Weight (HBW); however, the associations of these factors ...
Zahra Hassanzadeh-Rostami +4 more
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Correlates of Low Birth Weight
Global Pediatric Health, 2014 Background . Low birth weight is the single most important factor that determines the chances of child survival. A recent annual estimation indicated that nearly 8 million infants are born with low birth weight in India.
Ankur Barua MD, PhD +2 more
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Effect of cooking posture on birth weight
Muller Journal of Medical Sciences and Research, 2014 Background: Low birth weight is still prevalent and has a multifactorial causation. Indian women in the reproductive age group, usually engage themselves and spend considerable time in cooking.
Yugantara R Kadam +3 more
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Newborn birth weight in normal pregnancy in rural Telangana
Journal of Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, 2017 Introduction: Newborn birth weight is a major indicator of health. Although it is influenced by many conditions that affect maternal and feto-placental units, several sociocultural, religious, and geographical factors cannot be ignored. Considering this,
Basanta M Hota, Naimisha Movva
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