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Are preterm birth and very low birth weight rates altered in the early COVID (2020) SARS-CoV-2 era?
ObjectiveWe evaluated the prevalence of preterm birth (PTB) and very low birth weight (VLBW) during Jan-Dec 2,020 (early COVID era) at 5 hospitals (2 in West Virginia, 3 in California) compared to Jan 2017–Dec 2019 (pre-COVID) inclusive of 2 regional ...
Kayla Rodriguez+17 more
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The Effect of Probiotics on the Prevention of Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) in Low Birth Weight (LBW) and Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW) Infants [PDF]
Background: Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a life-threatening disease for premature and very low birth weight infants (VLBW).Traditional therapeutic methods such as administration of antibiotics and antacids and cessation of breastfeeding can ...
Reza Saeidi+2 more
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Eextremely low birth weight newborn [PDF]
The article analyses the modern state and the history of the extremely low birth-weight newborns problem. The specific medical characteristics of these newborns, connected with their morphofunctional immaturity, are presented.
Bochkova L.G.
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Desalegn Abebaw Jember,1 Zeleke Argaw Menji,2 Yibeltal Asmamaw Yitayew3 1Department of Pediatric Nursing, St. Paul Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; 2College of Nursing and Midwifery, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa ...
Jember DA, Menji ZA, Yitayew YA
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Factors associated with low birth weight among newborns in an urban slum community in Bhopal
A community based cohort study on birth weight of newborns was conducted among pregnant women of an urban slum in Bhupal, India. The study was carried out to assess the magnitude of low birth weight (LBW) and factors contributing it in an urban slum ...
A K Choudhary+3 more
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Objective: Preterm birth (PTB) occurs between 24-37 weeks of gestation. The important risk factor for PTB is a previous PTB and currently progesterone is used for the management of recurrent spontaneous PTB.
Maliha Sadaf+5 more
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BACKGROUND: Premature babies need to develop similarly to fetuses of the same gestational age. The majority of premature neonates experience a growth-restricted status while in the patent ductus arteriosus (PDA).
Sasikumar Banahatty Raman+2 more
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The Outcomes of Very Early Preterm Births in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) [PDF]
Protection of maternal and child health is a special health care industry. It largely determines the future of the nation. Therefore, it is an important matter of the state.
Nyurguyana S. Baisheva+4 more
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Impact of Changes in Maternal Age and Parity Distribution on the Increasing Trends in the Low Birth Weight and Very Low Birth Weight Rates in South Korea, 2005-2015 [PDF]
Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of shifts in maternal age and parity on the increasing trends in the low birth weight (LBW) and very low birth weight (VLBW) rates from 2005 to 2015 in South Korea.
Yujin Oh, Jisuk Bae
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As the incidence of low birth weight babies in India and the neighbouring areas is very high a review of the causes of LBW was done. The factors responsible have been highlighted, risk factors been identified and some remedial measures suggested.
U Ramachandran
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