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Characteristics of longitudinal maternal health studies in sub‐Saharan Africa: A systematic mapping of literature between 2012 and 2022

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 169, Issue 1, Page 51-62, April 2025.
Abstract Background High maternal mortality rates in sub‐Saharan Africa necessitate the need for aligned research focusing on prevalent causes and neglected conditions in the region. Objective This mapping review aimed to describe the characteristics of longitudinal maternal health studies between 2012 and 2022 in sub‐Saharan Africa and identify gaps ...
Ijeoma Solarin, Cherlynn Dumbura, Darshnika Pemi Lakhoo, Kshama Chande, Gloria Maimela, Stanley Luchters, Matthew Chersich, for the HE2AT Center   +7 more
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Evaluating predictive values of umbilical cord arterial lactate for adverse newborn outcomes among term‐births in northern Uganda: A cross sectional analytical study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 169, Issue 1, Page 408-420, April 2025.
Abstract Objective Birth asphyxia is one of the leading causes of death for neonates worldwide. Lack of an objective cost effective test to predict poor newborn outcomes at birth affects the ability to respond appropriately. This study determined predictive values of umbilical cord arterial lactate in relation to adverse neonatal outcomes. Methods This
Elizabeth Ayebare, James K. Tumwine, Jolly Nankunda, Anna Hjelmstedt, Wibke Jonas, Grace Ndeezi, Nicola Orsini, Claudia Hanson   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Syphilis among Female Sex Workers: Results of Point-of-Care Screening during a Cross-Sectional Behavioral Survey in Burkina Faso, West Africa

International Journal of Microbiology, 2018
Background. Syphilis among female sex workers (FSW) remains a public health concern due to its potential impact on their health and the possibility of transmission to their clients, partners, and children. Recent data on the prevalence of syphilis in the
Henri Gautier Ouedraogo, Ivlabehire Bertrand Meda, Issaka Zongo, Odette Ky-Zerbo, Ashley Grosso, Benoit Cesaire Samadoulougou, Grissoum Tarnagda, Kadari Cisse, Apoline Sondo, Nongoba Sawadogo, Yves Traoré, Nicolas Barro, Stefan Baral, Seni Kouanda   +13 more
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Time Series Modelling of Syphilis Incidence in China from 2005 to 2012. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2016
BACKGROUND:The infection rate of syphilis in China has increased dramatically in recent decades, becoming a serious public health concern. Early prediction of syphilis is therefore of great importance for heath planning and management.
Xingyu Zhang, Tao Zhang, Jiao Pei, Yuanyuan Liu, Xiaosong Li, Pau Medrano-Gracia   +5 more
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Low syphilis treatment rates and associated birth outcomes in pregnant women with and without HIV in Zambia: A cohort study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Syphilis and HIV in pregnancy contribute to adverse birth outcomes in Africa. Benzathine penicillin G remains an effective treatment for syphilis in pregnancy, yet gaps persist in timely treatment. The aim of this study was to compare factors associated with adverse birth outcomes among pregnant women diagnosed with syphilis in ...
Albert Manasyan, Anna V. Jones, Yumo Xue, Herbert Kapesa, Maureen Mzumara, Jodie A. Dionne, Mwangelwa Mubiana‐Mbewe   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Intrapartum oral azithromycin for maternal infection prophylaxis and the risk of postpartum hemorrhage: A secondary analysis of the A‐PLUS trial

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective A single oral dose of azithromycin (AZM) given during labor to women planning a vaginal delivery reduced maternal infections including sepsis, with a stronger effect in sub‐Saharan Africa than South Asia. Since maternal infection contributes to labor dysfunction and postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), we evaluated the effect of AZM on the ...
Larissa Sidze, Janet L. Moore, Waldemar A. Carlo, Musaku Mwenechanya, Elwyn Chomba, Jennifer J. Hemingway‐Foday, Avinash Kavi, Mrityunjay C. Metgud, Shivaprasad S. Goudar, Richard Derman, Adrien L. Lokangaka, Antoinette K. Tshefu, Melissa S. Bauserman, Carl L. Bose, Poonam Shivkumar, Manjushri Waikar, Archana B. Patel, Patricia L. Hibberd, Paul Nyongesa, Fabian Esamai, Osayame A. Ekhaguere, Sherri L. Bucher, Saleem Jessani, Shiyam Sunder Tikmani, Sarah Saleem, Robert L. Goldenberg, Sk Masum Billah, Ruth Lennox, Rashidul Haque, William A. Petri, Lester Figueroa, Manolo Mazariegos, Nancy F. Krebs, Tracy L. Nolen, Marion Koso‐Thomas, Elizabeth M. McClure, Alan T. N. Tita, for the A‐PLUS Trial Group   +37 more
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Primary syphilis cases in Guangdong Province 1995-2008: Opportunities for linking syphilis control and regional development

BMC Public Health, 2010
Background Syphilis cases have risen in many parts of China, with developed regions reporting the greatest share of cases. Since syphilis increases in these areas are likely driven by both increased screening and changes in sexual behaviours ...
Chen Yong-Feng, Sun Xi-Feng, Shen Song-Ying, Yang Bin, Tucker Joseph D, Yang Li-Gang, Chen Xiang-Sheng   +6 more
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A Rapid Colorimetric Method for Determining Calcium, Inorganic Phosphorus, and Zinc in Human Milk Using Clinical Laboratory Reagents

Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis, EarlyView.
We evaluated a colorimetric assay using clinical reagents for determining Ca, IP, and Zn in human milk. Significant correlations were observed between Ca, IP, and Zn levels determined by colorimetric assay and Ca, total P, and Zn levels determined by ICP‐AES.
Miori Tanaka, Misaki Mochida, Midori Date, Katsumi Mizuno   +3 more
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CASE REPORT: Congenital Syphilis and Cytomegalovirus Infection in a Mother with Substance Use Disorder: Case-Based Review [PDF]

, 2021
Yessenia Castro-Caballero, Harshil Matta, Joseph R. Hageman   +2 more
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Clinical Images: Syphilis as the great imitator; Behçet disease mimic

Arthritis &Rheumatology, EarlyView.
Ken Fukuda, Kenji Yamashiro
wiley   +1 more source