JAMA Network Open, 2020 This systematic review summarizes the association of climate change, including heat, ozone, and fine particulate matter, with adverse pregnancy outcomes, such as preterm birth, low birth weight, and stillbirth, in the US.
Bruce Bekkar +3 more
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British medical journal, 2020 Objective To assess whether exposure to high temperatures in pregnancy is associated with increased risk for preterm birth, low birth weight, and stillbirth. Design Systematic review and random effects meta-analysis.
M. Chersich +10 more
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Low birth weight and its associated risk factors: Health facility-based case-control study
PLoS ONE, 2020 Background Low birth weight is a preventable public health problem. It is an important determinant of child survival and development, as well as long-term consequences like the onset of non-communicable disease in the life course.
Anil K C, P. Basel, Sarswoti Singh
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Birth outcomes for African and Caribbean babies in England and Wales: retrospective analysis of routinely collected data [PDF]
, 2012 Objectives: To compare mean birth weights, gestational ages and odds of preterm birth and low birth weight of live singleton babies of black African or Caribbean ethnicity born in 2005 or 2006 by mother's country of birth.
Datta-Nemdharry, P. +2 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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Mood and anxiety disorders in very preterm/very low-birth weight individuals from 6 to 26 years [PDF]
, 2017 Background Very preterm (
Achenbach T.M. +9 more
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The association between birth weight and plasma fibrinogen is abolished after the elimination of genetic influences [PDF]
, 2003 Low birth weight is associated with an increased risk of atherothrombosis, which may be related in part to the association between low birth weight and high plasma fibrinogen.
Allison DB +23 more
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Relationship between breast feeding and obesity in children with low birth weight [PDF]
, 2013 Background: Breast feeding appears to play a role in determining obesity and abdominal obesity during childhood, specifically in children with a history of low birth weight. Objective: The purpose of this study is to investigate the relation of breast-
Keyvani, Hossein +6 more
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The association between air pollution and preterm birth and low birth weight in Guangdong, China
BMC Public Health, 2019 BackgroundA mountain of evidence has shown that people’s physical and mental health can be affected by various air pollutions. Poor pregnancy outcomes are associated with exposure to air pollution.
Y. Liu +4 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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