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The Effect of Kangaroo Mother Care Method Toward Weight Gain and Length of Stay Among Low Birth Weight Baby [PDF]

, 2018
Infant mortality needs to get serious attention. Special efforts are relatively easy and inexpensive in the handling and care is through treatment methods can improve the stability ofKangaroo Mother Care(KMC) for babies and breastfeeding.The effort ...
Lisnawati, L. (Lisnawati), Muliani, M. (Muliani)   +1 more
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Infection remains a leading cause of neonatal mortality among infants delivered at a tertiary hospital in Karachi, Pakistan

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, Razia Korejo, Anjum Shahid, Sadia Nasim   +3 more
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Fetal growth restriction, low birth weight, and preterm birth: Effects of active or passive smoking evaluated by maternal expired CO at delivery, impacts of cessation at different trimesters

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, Michel-Henri Delcroix, Amal Jamee, Tristan Gauthier, Pierre Marquet, Yves Aubard   +5 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, Elham Kavosi, Mohammad Reza Heidary, Aliasghar Nasihatkon, Iman Hafizi-Rastani   +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, Jayant Hazarika MBBS, DCH, DNB, Sudip Dutta MD   +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, Pragati V Chavan, Randheer V Dhoble, Alka D Gore   +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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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, Avinash Sangle, Ramesh Gaikwad   +2 more
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Maternal Characteristics of Very Low Birth Weight and Extremely Low Birth Weight Incidence

Obgynia
Introduction: Low birth weight (LBW) infants have the potential for cognitive deficits, motor delays, cerebral palsy, and other behavioral and psychological problems.
Badar Muhammad Pajajaran, Herman Sumawan, Raden Tina Dewi Judistiani, Budi Handono   +3 more
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Eextremely low birth weight newborn [PDF]

Саратовский научно-медицинский журнал, 2010
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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