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Covid-19 pandemic impact on maternal and child health services access in Nampula, Mozambique: a mixed methods research [PDF]

, 2021
Paulo Pires, Cynthia Macaringue, Ahmed Abdirazak, Jaibo Mucufo, Martins Mupueleque, David Zakus, Ronald Siemens, Celso Belo   +7 more
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Exploring the experiences and outcomes of advantaged and disadvantaged families [PDF]

, 2008
This report provides further evidence of the interrelationship between age, young motherhood, family type and a range of measures of socio-economic advantage and disadvantage.
Bradshaw, Paul, Cunningham-Burley, Sarah, Martin, Claudia J.   +2 more
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Perfluorooctanoic Acid Exposure Causes Macrophage Ammonia Retention and Induces Spontaneous Miscarriages

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
PFOA exposure induces pregnancy loss by promoting glutaminolysis, which further causes ammonia accumulation in macrophages. Cellular ammonia retention results in damage to mitochondria and lysosomes, which leads to cell death eventually. Impaired lysosomes also decrease the secretion of the Cathepsin B (CTSB), and attenuate macrophage infiltration and ...
Yongbo Zhao, Yijun Zhang, Hanyu Rao, Jiani Sun, Zhiyi Pan, Liping Jin, Yan Zhao   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of the Western Cape Province Screening Programme for developmental disabilities in pre-school children: full report [PDF]

, 2003
This evaluation study was commissioned by the Maternal, Child and Women’s Health (MCWH) Sub-directorate of the Provincial Administration of the Western Cape Department of Health and undertaken by the Children’s Institute, University of Cape Town.
Michelson, Lori, Adnams, Colleen, Shung-King, Maylene   +2 more
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Persistence of Natural Disasters on Children's Health: Evidence from the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923

, 2021
This study uses a catastrophic earthquake in 1923 to analyze the long-term effects of a one-off disaster on children's health. I find that fetal exposure to Japan's Great Kanto Earthquake had stunting effects on girls in the devastated area.
Ogasawara, Kota
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USP9X as a Candidate Mediator of Prenatal Aspirin‐Induced Ovarian Reserve Reduction in Offspring Mice

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This study suggests that prenatal aspirin exposure is associated with reduced ovarian reserve in offspring, associated with HDAC1‐linked epigenetic downregulation of Usp9x as a candidate mechanism. These preclinical findings provide new insights into fetal‐origin ovarian disorders and contribute to the evidence base concerning aspirin's gestational ...
Yating Li, Caiyun Ge, Wai Yen Yim, Hui Feng, Tiancheng Wu, Lu Chen, Qiaohua Xiong, Shumin Pan, Mei Wang, Huijun Chen, Yuanzhen Zhang, Hui Wang   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Correlation between intestinal flora and glucuronidase indexes and sex hormone levels and their diagnostic efficacy evaluation for premature ovarian failure

BMC Women's Health
Background Premature ovarian failure (POF), affecting women under 40, is characterized by early loss of ovarian function with unclear pathogenesis.
Yun Zhang, Jialin Su, Tong Mei, Xiangpeng Xiong, Siming Xin, Shuqin Xie, Xiaoyan Ai   +6 more
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Two novel KCNA1 variants identified in two unrelated Chinese families affected by episodic ataxia type 1 and neurodevelopmental disorders

Molecular Genetics & Genomic Medicine, 2020
Background Pathogenic KCNA1 variants have been linked to episodic ataxia type 1 (EA1), a rare neurological syndrome characterized by continuous myokymia and attacks of generalized ataxia that can be triggered by fever, abrupt movements, emotional stress,
Haiming Yuan, Huihua Yuan, Qingming Wang, Wanhua Ye, Ruixia Yao, Wanfang Xu, Yanhui Liu   +6 more
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Measuring maternal health: focus on maternal morbidity

Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 2013
A reduction in maternal mortality has traditionally been used as a critical measure of progress in improving maternal health. If a 75% reduction in maternal mortality between 1990 and 2015 – the target set under Millennium Development Goal 5 – is to be attained, we must redouble our efforts.
Firoz, Tabassum, Chou, Doris, Von Dadelszen, Peter, Agrawal, Priya, Vanderkruik, Rachel, Tunçalp, Ozge, Magee, Laura A, Van Den Broek, Nynke, Say, Lale   +8 more
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Patient and Provider Perspectives on How Trust Influences Maternal Vaccine Acceptance Among Pregnant Women in Kenya [PDF]

, 2019
Background Pregnant women and newborns are at high risk for infectious diseases. Altered immunity status during pregnancy and challenges fully vaccinating newborns contribute to this medical reality.
Adero, Maxwell, Andrews, Courtni, Bergenfeld, Irina, Chaves, Sandra S., Fenimore, Vincent L., Frew, Paula M., Gonzalez-Casanova, Ines, Malik, Fauzia A., Nganga, Stacy W., Omer, Saad B., Otieno, Nancy A., Ouma, Dominic, Verani, Jennifer R., Widdowson, Marc-Alain, Wilson, Andrew   +14 more
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