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Adverse effects of prenatal tobacco smoke exposure on biological parameters of the developing brainstem

Neurobiology of Disease, 2005
We aimed to study the consequences of chronic exposure to tobacco smoke in utero on the morphological and functional maturation of the brainstem by comparing stillbirths of smoker mothers versus nonsmoker mothers.
Anna Maria Lavezzi, Giulia Ottaviani, Luigi Matturri   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Missed Opportunity for Neonates to Live: A Cross-Sectional study on Utilization of Peri-Natal Death Audits to address the Causes of Peri-Natal Mortality in District Hospitals of East–Central Uganda.

Student's Journal of Health Research Africa, 2022
Aim:  To assess the utilization of PDAs in addressing the avoidable causes of perinatal mortality in the eastern region of Uganda. Methodology:  A cross-section design using a mixed method was conducted between 2014-2015 at Iganga, Bugiri, and ...
Christopher Knox Waako, Miisa Nanyingi, Simon Peter Katongole, Christine Atuhairwe, Jennipher Mariam Konso, Everd Maniple   +5 more
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Definition of Sudden Infant Death and Sudden Intrauterine Unexpected Death Syndromes (SIDS and SIUDS) with Regard to the Anatomo-Pathological Examination

Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2016
Crib death, or sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), is the most frequent form of death in the first year of life, striking one baby in every 1,700–2,000.
Giulia Ottaviani
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Toxic Effect of Cigarette Smoke on Brainstem Nicotinic Receptor Expression: Primary Cause of Sudden Unexplained Perinatal Death

Toxics, 2018
Among the neurotoxicants contained in tobacco smoke, if absorbed during pregnancy, nicotine significantly affects α7-nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, which play essential roles in the development of the brainstem regions receiving cholinergic ...
Anna Maria Lavezzi
doaj   +1 more source

Sudden intrauterine unexplained death: time to adopt uniform postmortem investigative guidelines?

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2019
Background Worldwide approximately 2.6 million are stillborn, mostly occurring in developing countries. In the great part these deaths are inexplicable.
Anna M. Lavezzi, Francesco Piscioli, Teresa Pusiol, Gianfranco Jorizzo, Stefano Ferrero   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

A compelling symmetry: The extended fetuses-at-risk perspective on modal, optimal and relative birthweight and gestational age.

PLoS ONE, 2020
BackgroundThe relationship between several intriguing perinatal phenomena, namely, modal, optimal, and relative birthweight and gestational age, remains poorly understood, especially the mechanism by which relative birthweight and gestational age resolve
K S Joseph
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Perinatal Mortality Magnitude, Determinants and Causes in West Gojam: Population-Based Nested Case-Control Study.

PLoS ONE, 2016
IntroductionIn Ethiopia, even if a significant reduction in child mortality is recorded recently, perinatal mortality rate is still very high. This study assessed the magnitude, determinants and causes of perinatal death in West Gojam zone, Ethiopia ...
Robel Yirgu, Mitike Molla, Lynn Sibley, Abebe Gebremariam   +3 more
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Utility of Expert Panel to Identify Preventable Perinatal Deaths: Results from Audit Based Interventional Study in Two Districts of Karnataka State, India

National Journal of Community Medicine, 2023
Background: India has child death review which misses the information from private hospitals and community. Community based perinatal death auditing is required to identify preventable perinatal deaths. The objectives are to know utility of expert panel
Harsha Kumar H N, Shantaram B Baliga, Pralhad Kushtagi, Nutan Kamath, Sucheta S Rao   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Perinatal death beyond 41 weeks pregnancy: an evaluation of causes and substandard care factors as identified in perinatal audit in the Netherlands

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2018
Background Late- and postterm pregnancy are associated with adverse perinatal outcomes, like perinatal death. We evaluated causes of death and substandard care factors (SSFs) in term and postterm perinatal death.
Joep C. Kortekaas, Anke C. Scheuer, Esteriek de Miranda, Aimée E. van Dijk, Judit K. J. Keulen, Aafke Bruinsma, Ben W. J. Mol, Frank P. H. A. Vandenbussche, Jeroen van Dillen   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Implementation of maternal and perinatal death surveillance and response system among health facilities in Morogoro Region: a descriptive cross-sectional study

BMC Health Services Research, 2021
Background When used effectively, the Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response (MPDSR) system can bring into reality a revolutionary victory in the fight against maternal and perinatal mortality from avoidable causes.
Christina Jacob Kashililika, Fabiola Vincent Moshi   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source