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Effect of high-risk versus low-risk pregnancy at the first antenatal care visit on the occurrence of complication during pregnancy and labour or delivery in Kenya: a double-robust estimation

BMJ Open, 2023
Objectives We evaluated the causal effects of high-risk versus low-risk pregnancy at the first antenatal care (ANC) visit on the occurrence of complications during pregnancy and labour or delivery among women in Kenya.Methods We designed a quasi ...
Jonathan Izudi, Moussa Bagayoko, Damazo T Kadengye, Henry Owoko Odero   +3 more
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Thrombophilia in pregnancy: a systematic review [PDF]

, 2006
Growing evidence suggests that thrombophilia is associated with venous thromboembolism (VTE) and adverse pregnancy outcomes. However, methodological limitations have made it difficult to obtain a clear overview of the overall risks.
Lowe, G.D.O., Langhorne, P., Brenkel, I., Greer, I.A., Twaddle, S., Clark, P., Greaves, M., Robertson, L., Wu, O., Regan, L., Clarke, P., Walker, I.D.   +11 more
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Pregnancy complications and cardiovascular disease risk perception: A qualitative study.

PLoS ONE, 2022
ObjectivesWe aimed to assess women's perceptions on the long-term risks for cardiovascular disease (CVD) after major pregnancy complications.MethodsWomen who experienced major pregnancy complications and those who experienced uncomplicated pregnancies ...
Prabha H Andraweera, Zohra S Lassi, Maleesa M Pathirana, Michelle D Plummer, Gus A Dekker, Claire T Roberts, Margaret A Arstall   +6 more
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Pre-pregnancy care for women with pre-gestational diabetes mellitus : a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]

, 2012
Background Pre-gestational diabetes mellitus is associated with increased risk for maternal and fetal adverse outcomes. This systematic review was carried out to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of pre-pregnancy care in improving the rate of ...
Samia A Esmaeil, Wahabi, Haifa A. A., Alzeidan, Rasmieh A., Hayfaa A Wahabi, Esmaeil, Samia A., Rasmieh A Alzeidan   +5 more
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Circulating miRNAs in the first trimester and pregnancy complications: a systematic review

Epigenetics, 2023
Most pregnancy complications originate with early placentation. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) may play an important role in placentation and function as biomarkers of future pregnancy complications.
Anita Subramanian, Doria Weiss, Kate Nyhan, Andrew Dewan, Anne Marie Z. Jukic   +4 more
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Alkaline phosphatase protects lipopolysaccharide-induced early pregnancy defects in mice. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2015
Excessive cytokine inflammatory response due to chronic or superphysiological level of microbial infection during pregnancy leads to pregnancy complications such as early pregnancy defects/loss and preterm birth. Bacterial toxin lipopolysaccharide (LPS),
Wei Lei, Hua Ni, Jennifer Herington, Jeff Reese, Bibhash C Paria   +4 more
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Symposium 4: HbA1c: Microvascular disease in diabetes and pregnancy

Revista de la Sociedad Argentina de Diabetes, 2022
When we talk about chronic complications of diabetes in pregnancy, we have to take into account the effect of diabetes on pregnancy and on the other hand, the effect of pregnancy on diabetes.
Cristina Faingold
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Thrombophilia and Pregnancy Complications [PDF]

International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2015
There is a paucity of strong evidence associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes and thrombophilia in pregnancy. These problems include both early (recurrent miscarriage) and late placental vascular-mediated problems (fetal loss, pre-eclampsia, placental abruption and intra-uterine growth restriction).
Simcox, Louise E, Ormesher, Laura, Tower, Clare, Greer, Ian A   +3 more
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Interventions for promoting smoking cessation during pregnancy. [PDF]

, 2009
BACKGROUND: Tobacco smoking in pregnancy remains one of the few preventable factors associated with complications in pregnancy, low birthweight, preterm birth and has serious long-term health implications for women and babies.
Oliver, Sandy, Watson, Lyndsey, Sandy Oliver, Chamberlain, Catherine, Lyndsey Watson, Judith Lumley, Lumley, Judith, Catherine Chamberlain, Laura Oakley, Dowswell, Therese, Therese Dowswell, Oakley, Laura   +11 more
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Undernutrition during Pregnancy [PDF]

, 2019
Evidence shows that women with undernutrition before and during pregnancy have increased risk of metabolic disorders (i.e., gestational diabetes mellitus) and are at increased risk of complications during labor and birth.
Hoang Anh Nguyen, Nguyen, Anh Hoang
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