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Outcomes and Disease Spectrum of LBW Neonates in a Secondary Health Facility. JOURNAL OF HEALTHCARE ENGINEERING 2022; 2022:9974636. [PMID: 35126962 PMCID: PMC8813240 DOI: 10.1155/2022/9974636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2021] [Revised: 12/23/2021] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Globally, 30 million low birth weight (LBW) babies are born every year and 95% of them are from developing countries. LBW neonates are at a high risk of mortality, morbidity, and long-term disability. The objective of this study is to investigate outcomes and disease spectrum among low birth weight neonates. This is a prospective, observational study conducted on 540 neonates admitted in the Mother and Child Hospital, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria, from 2017 to 2018. Questionnaire, interview, clinical, and diagnostic procedures were used as research tools. There were 137 low birth weight (LBW) neonates, with the mean mothers’ age of 31.92 ± 6.60. Of the 540 neonates, 69 (50.4%) and 68 (49.6%) were term and preterm, respectively. There were 64 female neonates (46.7%) and 73 male neonates (53.3%). The mean weight of the neonates was 1.82 ± 0.44 kg, and mean number of days on admission was 6.42 ± 6.75 days. Neonatal sepsis (NNS) was the highest morbidity 51 (37.2%) among the LBW neonates, followed by prematurity 47 (34.4%) and neonatal jaundice (NNJ) 18 (13.1%). Sex (χ2 = 3.584,
), mode of delivery (χ2 = 4.669,
), and gestational age (χ2 = 3.904,
) were not a significant determinant of outcome among LBW neonates. Men were 2.36 times more likely to be preterm (OR = 2.36, 95% CL = 1.01–5.54,
) among LBW neonates. Outcomes of LBW neonates who were delivered by SVD were not significant compared to preterm delivered by CS (OR = 0.46, 95% CL = 0.13–1.65,
). Sixty percent (60%) of the mothers had Prolonged Rupture of Membranes (PROM). Morbidities such as hypothermia (72.2%), apnoea (63.6%), haemorrhagic disease of the newborn (HDN) (66.7%), and respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) (66.7%) were more observed with preterm LBW neonates. Importance of qualitative antenatal care (ANC) should be emphasized; anticipation and prevention of LBW births can help mitigate some of the problems they are prone to.
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Chen JJ, Wu DR, Lin WS, Chen IC, Liu JF, Chen HL, Lin CH. Impact of Scaling and Periodontal Treatment during Pregnancy on the Risk of Adverse Birth Outcomes. J Pers Med 2022; 12:137. [PMID: 35207626 PMCID: PMC8877129 DOI: 10.3390/jpm12020137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2021] [Revised: 01/12/2022] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs) are associated with periodontal disease owing to the induction of a chronic systemic inflammatory response. Hence, knowledge of periodontal status during pregnancy is important in order to reduce the risk of APOs. The aim of this study was to compare the risk of APOs in women with and without periodontal disease to ascertain whether regular scaling performed prior to pregnancy improves the risk of APOs. METHOD This case-control study enrolled1,386,887 pregnant women from the National Health Insurance Research Database who gave birth to their first child between 1 January 2004 and 31 December 2014. The study population included mothers who gave birth to low birth weight (LBW) and non-LBW newborns, totaling 86,958 and 1,299,929, respectively. Scaling and periodontal emergency treatment during and before pregnancy were assessed. Univariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to identify the associations between periodontal treatment and LBW risk. RESULTS Compared with the comparison cohort, the pregnant women who didnot have periodontal emergency treatment or scaling treatment during pregnancy exhibited a significantly increased risk of LBW than those who had treatment. Women who underwent scaling within the2 years before pregnancy or during pregnancy had a lower risk of delivering a LBW baby (odds ratio (OR), 0.93; 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.91-0.94). In the normal group, the mothers who had periodontal emergency treatment within the2 years before pregnancy or during pregnancy had a higher risk of delivering a LBW baby (OR, 1.05; 95% CI, 1.02-1.08). In those who had scaling treatment, a lower risk of delivering a LBW baby was noted (OR, 0.95; 95% CI, 0.93-0.97). CONCLUSION The risk of LBW was significantly increased in women who underwent periodontal treatment, and our findings suggested that periodontal disease is an important risk factor for preterm LBW babies in an East Asian population.
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- Jhih-Jhen Chen
- Department of Dentistry, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung 40705, Taiwan; (J.-J.C.); (D.-R.W.)
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- Department of Dentistry, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung 40705, Taiwan; (J.-J.C.); (D.-R.W.)
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- Department of Medical Research, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung 40705, Taiwan; (W.-S.L.); (I.-C.C.)
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- Department of Medical Research, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung 40705, Taiwan; (W.-S.L.); (I.-C.C.)
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung 40705, Taiwan;
- School of Dentistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan
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- Department of Dentistry, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung 40705, Taiwan; (J.-J.C.); (D.-R.W.)
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- Department of Medical Research, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung 40705, Taiwan; (W.-S.L.); (I.-C.C.)
- Department of Health Care Management, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei112303, Taiwan
- Department of Industrial Engineering and Enterprise Information, Tunghai University, Taichung 40705, Taiwan
- Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 242062, Taiwan
- Institute of Public Health and Community Medicine Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
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Maulinda F, Handayani D, Wongkaren TS. The effect of age at first marriage on the incidence of labor complications and babies with low birth weight in Indonesia. CHILD HEALTH NURSING RESEARCH 2022; 27:127-136. [PMID: 35004503 PMCID: PMC8650910 DOI: 10.4094/chnr.2021.27.2.127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2020] [Revised: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 03/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Purpose This study investigated the effect of a woman's age at first marriage (AFM) on the incidence of labor complications and babies with low birth weight (LBW). Methods This study used data from the 2017 Indonesian Demographic and Health Survey (IDHS) on women aged 15-49 years who gave birth to their first child within the previous 5 years. Data analysis was conducted using binary logistic regression for labor complications and the binomial probit method for the incidence of LBW. Results The analysis showed that AFM affected the likelihood of childbirth complications and LBW babies. An increase in AFM tended to reduce the risk of childbirth complications, although poor economic conditions increased the risk of complications in mothers with a higher AFM. In addition, a low or high AFM increased the chances of delivering a baby with LBW. Conclusion A low AFM was associated with an increased likelihood of women experiencing birth complications when delivering their first child and delivering babies with LBW, underscoring the importance of delaying childbirth until a more mature age.
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- Assistant Professor, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia
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- Director, Lembaga Demografi, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia
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Cabra-Bautista G, Granados Rugeles CM, Grillo-Ardila CF, Gil Laverde FA. Exposure to armed conflict as a factor associated with very low birthweight: case-control population study. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2021; 158:619-625. [PMID: 34951010 DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.14082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2021] [Revised: 12/11/2021] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Very low birthweight (VLBW) is a multifactorial etiology public health problem that includes poverty and violence aspects. The study aimed to determine the association between armed conflict and VLBW. MATERIAL AND METHODS Case-control population study matched by year of delivery conducted in Cauca, Colombia, between 2010 and 2016. Cases of VLBW, with weights between 500-1,499 g and controls weighing between 2,500-3,999 g. Cases and controls were identified through the vital statistics registry, and exposure was determined using a multidimensional index designed by the Colombian State. Multiple gestations were excluded. Conditional logistic regression for matched data was used, adjusting for confounding variables. RESULTS Overall, 7,068 matched participants (1,767 cases and 5,301 controls) were included. Cases and controls had similar baseline characteristics. Participants were predominantly women in the second and third decades of life, 46% were exposed to armed conflict, and 25% were of African-Colombian or indigenous ethnicity. Maternal exposure to armed conflict significantly increased the odds of VLBW among women with rural birth (aOR 3.86; 95%CI 2.74-5.45) and inadequate prenatal care (aOR 10.38; 95%CI 8.20-13.12). CONCLUSIONS Exposure to armed conflict increases the odds of VLBW neonates. This factor needs to be considered in prenatal care.
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- Ginna Cabra-Bautista
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana School of Medicine, Bogotá, Colombia.,Department of Pediatrics, Universidad del Cauca Health Sciences School, Popayán, Colombia
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana School of Medicine, Bogotá, Colombia
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Vesel L, Spigel L, Behera JN, Bellad RM, Das L, Dhaded S, Goudar SS, Guruprasad G, Misra S, Panda S, Shamanur LG, Vernekar SS, Hoffman IF, Mvalo T, Phiri M, Saidi F, Kisenge R, Manji K, Salim N, Somji S, Sudfeld CR, Adair L, Caruso BA, Duggan C, Israel-Ballard K, Lee AC, Martin SL, Mansen KL, North K, Young M, Benotti E, Marx Delaney M, Fishman E, Fleming K, Henrich N, Miller K, Subramanian L, Tuller DE, Semrau KE. Mixed-methods, descriptive and observational cohort study examining feeding and growth patterns among low birthweight infants in India, Malawi and Tanzania: the LIFE study protocol. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e048216. [PMID: 34857554 PMCID: PMC8640640 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-048216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2020] [Accepted: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Ending preventable deaths of newborns and children under 5 will not be possible without evidence-based strategies addressing the health and care of low birthweight (LBW, <2.5 kg) infants. The majority of LBW infants are born in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and account for more than 60%-80% of newborn deaths. Feeding promotion tailored to meet the nutritional needs of LBW infants in LMICs may serve a crucial role in curbing newborn mortality rates and promoting growth. The Low Birthweight Infant Feeding Exploration (LIFE) study aims to establish foundational knowledge regarding optimal feeding options for LBW infants in low-resource settings throughout infancy. METHODS AND ANALYSIS LIFE is a formative, multisite, observational cohort study involving 12 study facilities in India, Malawi and Tanzania, and using a convergent parallel, mixed-methods design. We assess feeding patterns, growth indicators, morbidity, mortality, child development and health system inputs that facilitate or hinder care and survival of LBW infants. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION This study was approved by 11 ethics committees in India, Malawi, Tanzania and the USA. The results will be disseminated through peer-reviewed publications and presentations targeting the global and local research, clinical, programme implementation and policy communities. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBERS NCT04002908 and CTRI/2019/02/017475.
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- Linda Vesel
- Ariadne Labs, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health / Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Ariadne Labs, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health / Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research, Belgaum, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Paediatrics, SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, Orissa, India
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- Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research, Belgaum, Karnataka, India
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- Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research, Belgaum, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neonatology, JJM Medical College, Davangere, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Paediatrics, SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, Orissa, India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, City Hospital, Cuttack, Orissa, India
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- Department of Paediatrics, SS Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center, Davangere, Karnataka, India
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- Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research, Belgaum, Karnataka, India
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- Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of North Carolina Project Malawi, Lilongwe, Malawi
- Department of Pediatrics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of North Carolina Project Malawi, Lilongwe, Malawi
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of North Carolina Project Malawi, Lilongwe, Malawi
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- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- Department of Global Health and Population, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Gillings School of Global Public Health, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Hubert Department of Global Health, Emory University School of Public Health, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Center for Nutrition, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Newborn Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Gillings School of Global Public Health, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Maternal, Newborn, Child Health and Nutrition Program, PATH, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Newborn Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Hubert Department of Global Health, Emory University School of Public Health, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Ariadne Labs, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health / Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Ariadne Labs, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health / Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Ariadne Labs, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health / Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Ariadne Labs, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health / Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Ariadne Labs, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health / Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Ariadne Labs, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health / Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Ariadne Labs, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health / Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Ariadne Labs, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health / Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Ariadne Labs, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health / Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Feleke BE, Feleke TE. A longitudinal study on the effects of previous stillbirth or abortion on subsequent pregnancies and infants. Eur J Public Health 2021; 31:1237-1241. [PMID: 34669917 DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckab134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND This study was conducted to assess the effects of stillbirth and abortion on the health of the subsequent newborns. METHODS A prospective cohort study was implemented. The data were collected from January 2015 to August 2019. The study participants were selected using the simple random sampling technique. The data were collected using interviewing the pregnant mothers, reviewing medical charts, analyzing the blood samples from the newborn and scheduled medical checkups. The general linear model was used to assess the effects of stillbirth and abortion on the health of the newborn, Poisson regression was used to identify predictors of childhood infectious disease episodes and Kaplan-Meier survival curves were used to estimate time to childhood pneumonia and diarrhea. RESULTS Two thousand, eight hundred and seventy-two infants were included giving a response rate of 88.97%. Neonates born from mothers with a previous history of stillbirth or abortion had low birth-weight, low serum iron and zinc levels. High infection episodes of diarrhea and pneumonia were observed among infants born from a previous history of stillbirth and abortion mothers. The infection episodes during the childhood period were determined by serum zinc level [incident rate ratio (IRR): 0.71; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.61-0.83], birth-weight (IRR: 0.86; 95% CI: 0.81-0.91) and breastfeeding frequency (IRR: 0.9; 95% CI: 0.87-0.93). CONCLUSION The birth-weight, serum iron and zinc levels of neonates born from the previous history of stillbirth and abortion were lower. The infection episodes of newborns born from mothers with a previous history of stillbirth or abortion were higher.
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- Berhanu Elfu Feleke
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Bahir Dar, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Butajira General Hospital, Wolkite University, Wolkite, Ethiopia
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Porto ECL, Gomes Filho IS, Batista JET, Lyrio AO, Souza ES, Figueiredo ACMG, Pereira MG, Cruz SSD. [Maternal periodontitis and low birth weight: systematic review and meta-analysis]. CIENCIA & SAUDE COLETIVA 2021; 26:5383-5392. [PMID: 34787227 DOI: 10.1590/1413-812320212611.3.32362019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2020] [Accepted: 04/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Recent evidence points to the influence of periodontal inflammatory processes on the occurrence of low birth weight. Although many studies employed robust investigation methods, there is still no general agreement on the relationship between maternal periodontitis and low birth weight. The search for studies was conducted until April 2019. The studies included cohort and case-control studies that estimated the association between periodontitis and low birth weight, with no restriction on language or date of publication. Analysis of the heterogeneity of studies, subgroup analyses and meta-analyses with a random effects model were performed. Summary association measurements were estimated using the crude and adjusted Odds Ratio, with respective 95% confidence intervals. Visual inspection of graphs was used to assess publication bias. A total of 21 articles were identified, all of which were selected for the meta-analysis. The final model indicates that periodontitis in pregnant women was associated with low birth weight (ORgross=2.13; CI95%=1.60-2.83; I2=80.0% and ORadjusted=2.64; CI95%=2.04-3.42; I2=17.4%). Pregnant women with periodontitis may be more than twice as likely to have low birth weight babies.
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- Edla Carvalho Lima Porto
- Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana. Av. Transnordestina s/n, Feira de Santana. 44036-900 Novo Horizonte BA Brasil.
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- Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana. Av. Transnordestina s/n, Feira de Santana. 44036-900 Novo Horizonte BA Brasil.
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- Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana. Av. Transnordestina s/n, Feira de Santana. 44036-900 Novo Horizonte BA Brasil.
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Deriba BS, Jemal K. Determinants of Low Birth Weight Among Women Who Gave Birth at Public Health Facilities in North Shewa Zone: Unmatched Case-Control Study. INQUIRY: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing 2021; 58:469580211047199. [PMID: 34619995 PMCID: PMC8511939 DOI: 10.1177/00469580211047199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Globally, more than 20 million newborns are born with low birth weight (LBW)
every year. Most of the LBW occurs in low- and middle-income countries. It is
the most critical risk of neonate mortality. Therefore, this study aims to
identify determinants of low birth weight among women who gave birth in public
health facilities in the North Shewa zone. Institutional-based unmatched
case–control study was conducted from February to June 2020 to select 180 cases
and 380 controls. Interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to collect
data. Data were entered through EPI Info and exported to Statistical Package for
Social Science (SPSS) for analysis. Text, percentage and tables were used to
present data. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were
performed to see the association and adjusted odds ratios with 95% confidence
interval (CI), and P-value < .05 was considered to declare
statistical significance. Lack of nutritional counseling (adjusted odds ratio
[AOR] = 2.14; 95% CI = [1.13, 4.04]), unable to take iron-folate supplement (AOR
= 2.3.78; 95% CI = [2.1, 6.85]), insufficient additional meal in take (AOR =
6.93; 95% CI = [3.92, 12.26]), restriction of foods (AOR=2.29; 95% CI =[1.81,
4.09]), maternal mid upper arm circumference (MUAC) < 23 cm (AOR=2.85; 95% CI
= [ 1.68, 4.85]), maternal height ≤155 cm (AOR=3.58; 95% CI = [1.92, 6.7]),
anemia (AOR = 2.34; 95% CI = [1.21, 4.53]), pregnancy-related complications
(AOR=3.39; 95% CI = [2.02, 5.68]), and alcohol drinking during pregnancy (AOR =
2.25; 95% CI = [1.24, 4.08]) were significantly associated with LBW. Nutritional
counseling, iron-folate supplementation, additional meal intake, restriction of
some foods in pregnancy, MUAC of the mother, maternal stature, maternal anemia
status, pregnancy-related complications, and a history of alcohol drinking
during pregnancy were identified as determinants of low birth weight. The
intervention-targeted nutritional counseling, early detection and treatment of
anemia, and behavioral change communication to pregnant women are mandatory.
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- Berhanu Senbeta Deriba
- Department of Public Health, College of Sciences, 576981Salale University, Fitche, Ethiopia
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- Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, 576981Salale University, Fitche, Ethiopia
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Low birth weight and birth weight status in Bangladesh: A systematic review and meta-analysis. ANTHROPOLOGICAL REVIEW 2021. [DOI: 10.2478/anre-2021-0022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The prevalence of low birth weight (LBW) is high in Bangladesh, but no study has collated recent estimates of LBW prevalence from throughout the country. The aim of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the prevalence of LBW and birth weight status in Bangladesh. We searched PubMed, Medline, Ovo and Google Scholar to find published articles in national and international journals from 2000–2020 and reviewed for relevance. Meta-analysis and Q test were performed to estimate the prevalence and heterogeneity of LBW from all included articles. Meta-regression was done to quantify associations with sample size and study year. Stratified analysis was conducted and effect size calculated for differences in LBW prevalence by sex, division and urban/rural area. In total 48 studies with 166,520 births were found and included in this meta-analysis. The pooled prevalence of LBW was 29.1% (95% CI, 28.9–29.3%) in overall, 29.9% (29.7–30.2%) in rural and 15.7% (14.9–16.6%) in urban areas. There was no significant difference in average birth weight between boys and girls (SD, 0.71; 95% CI, −0.43–1.83). Prevalence of LBW was higher in north-east Bangladesh compared to other zones (p<0.05). The pooled prevalence of LBW did not change significantly for last two decades. The prevalence of LBW in Bangladesh remains high. Lack of improvement suggests an urgent need for scaled up maternal and prenatal interventions and services known to reduce LBW. Urban/rural and divisional differences in rates suggest areas of greatest need.
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Ancira-Moreno M, Monterrubio-Flores E, Hernández-Cordero S, Omaña-Guzmán I, Soloaga I, Torres F, Reyes M, Burrola-Mendez Y, Morales-López A. Incidence of low birth weight in Mexico: A descriptive retrospective study from 2008-2017. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0256518. [PMID: 34506506 PMCID: PMC8432805 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0256518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2020] [Accepted: 08/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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According to the WHO, low birth weight (LBW) affects 15-20% of newborns worldwide. In Mexico, there are no national, state, nor municipal estimates that inform the country's situation over time. The purpose of this study was to estimate the incidence of LBW at the national, state, and municipal levels from 2008 to 2017, and to estimate the LBW incidence based on maternal sociodemographic characteristics, prenatal care and marginalization indexes at the national level using open national data. We used spatial data analysis to georeferenced LBW incidence at the three levels of geographical disaggregation studied. At the national level, the incidence of LBW increased progressively from 6.2% (2008) to 7.1% (2017), and the country's capital represented the area with the highest incidence. Southeastern and central states reported the highest LBW regional incidence. At the municipal level, the number of municipalities with an incidence of LBW ≥8% increased in both male and female newborns. The incidence of LBW was higher as the marginalization indexes increases. The results from this study may assist in the identification of vulnerable groups and the development of public health programs and policies with an intersectoral approach that improves maternal and child nutrition.
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- Mónica Ancira-Moreno
- Departamento de Salud, Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de México, México
- Observatorio Materno Infantil (OMI), Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de México, México
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- Observatorio Materno Infantil (OMI), Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de México, México
- Centro de Investigación en Nutrición y Salud, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, Cuernavaca, México
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- Departamento de Salud, Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de México, México
- Observatorio Materno Infantil (OMI), Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de México, México
- Departamento de Salud, Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de México, México
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- Observatorio Materno Infantil (OMI), Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de México, México
- Doctorado en Ciencias Biológicas y de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Mexico City, México
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- Observatorio Materno Infantil (OMI), Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de México, México
- Departamento de Economía y GEOLab-IBERO, Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de México, México
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- Observatorio Materno Infantil (OMI), Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de México, México
- Centro de Estudios en Computación Avanzada, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, México
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- Observatorio Materno Infantil (OMI), Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de México, México
- Departamento de Economía y GEOLab-IBERO, Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de México, México
- GEOLab-IBERO, Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de México, México
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- School of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
- CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Maestría en Nutrición Aplicada, Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de México, México
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Kebede A, Kebede A, Belina S, Biratu Y. Trends and Determinants of Small Birth Weight in Ethiopia: Further Analysis of Ethiopian Demographic and Health Surveys. Ethiop J Health Sci 2021; 31:299-310. [PMID: 34158782 PMCID: PMC8188088 DOI: 10.4314/ejhs.v31i2.13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background Globally, Low Birth Weight (LBW) prevalence is estimated to be 14.6%. It is a major cause of neonatal mortality in developing countries including Ethiopia. Despite extensive institution-based studies in Ethiopia, there is no comprehensive study using countrywide data. Thus, this study aimed to investigate trends and determinants of Small Birth Weight (SBW) among under-five children in Ethiopia. Methods Under-five children data from 2000, 2005, 2011, and 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Surveys (EDHS) were used. However, only 2787 children were weighed at birth and used for analysis in this study. Descriptive statistics and the logistic regression model were used to determine trends and determinants of SBW respectively. Results The prevalence of SBW increased from 7.0% (95% CI; 3.1–10.0) to 13.2% (95% CI; 11.4–15.0) between 2000 and 2016. The odds of SBW increased by being a female child (AOR 1.50; 95% CI [1.07–2.09]), mother's with partner occupation of agriculture (AOR 1.54; 95% CI [1.05–2.26]) and mothers who did not know their partner's occupation (AOR 7.35; 95% CI [1.96–27.48]). However, infants born to mothers with primary (AOR 0.43; 95% CI [0.29–0.65]), secondary (AOR 0.30; 95% CI [0.16–0.55]) and higher (AOR 0.55; 95% CI [0.31–0.97]) educational status versus no education and grandmultiparous mothers (OR 0.39; 95% CI [0.19–0.78]) versus primiparous had lower odds of SBW. Conclusion In Ethiopia, during the survey period, there was an increment in prevalence of SBW, and maternal related factors were significant determinants. Therefore, empowering mothers through education and improving the socioeconomic status of the household can be one strategy to reduce SBW.
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- Ayantu Kebede
- Jimma University, Institute of Health, Faculty of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology
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- Jimma University, Institute of Health, Faculty of Public Health, Population and Family Health Department
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- Jimma University, Institute of Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Nursing and Midwifery
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- Jimma University, Institute of Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Nursing and Midwifery
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Gebremeskel AT, Fantaye AW, Faust L, Obegu P, Yaya S. Gender differences in survival among low birthweight newborns and infants in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review. Int Health 2021; 14:122-131. [PMID: 34352090 PMCID: PMC8890803 DOI: 10.1093/inthealth/ihab044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2021] [Revised: 06/01/2021] [Accepted: 07/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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In sub-Saharan Africa, low birthweight (LBW) accounts for three-quarters of under-five mortality and morbidity. However, gender differences in survival among LBW newborns and infants have not yet been systematically examined. This review examines gender differences in survival among LBW newborns and infants in the region. Ovid Medline, Embase, CINAHL, Scopus and Global Health databases were searched for qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods studies. Studies that presented information on differences in mortality or in morbidity between LBW male and female newborns or infants were eligible for inclusion. The database search yielded 4124 articles, of which 11 were eligible for inclusion. A narrative synthesis method was used to summarize the findings of the included studies. Seven studies reported more LBW male deaths, three studies reported more LBW female deaths and one study did not disaggregate the deaths by gender. Nine of the 11 studies that examined gender differences in mortality did not find significant evidence of gender differences in mortality among LBW newborns and infants. Likewise, no significant differences were found for gender differences in morbidity among this population. The review findings suggest a need for further research on this topic given the potential significance on child health and developmental goals.
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- Akalewold T Gebremeskel
- Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N5, Canada
- School of International Development and Global Studies, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N5, Canada
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- Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N5, Canada
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, K1H 8M5, Canada
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- Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, H3A 1A2, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, K1H 8M5, Canada
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- Corresponding author: Phone: +229-23-61-07-12; E-mail:
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Shen L, Wang J, Duan Y, Yang Z. Prevalence of low birth weight and macrosomia estimates based on heaping adjustment method in China. Sci Rep 2021; 11:15016. [PMID: 34294801 PMCID: PMC8298412 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-94375-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2020] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Low birth weight (< 2500 g; LBW) and macrosomia (> 4000 g) are both adverse birth outcomes with high health risk in short- or long-term period. However, national prevalence estimates of LBW and macrosomia varied partially due to methodology limits in China. The aim of this study is to estimate the prevalence of LBW and macrosomia after taking potential birth weight heaping into consideration in Chinese children under 6 years in 2013. The data were from a nationally representative cross-sectional survey in mainland China in 2013, which consists of 32,276 eligible records. Birth weight data and socio-demographic information was collected using standard questionnaires. Birth weight distributions were examined and LBW and macrosomia estimates were adjusted for potential heaping. The overall prevalence of LBW of Chinese children younger than 6 years was 5.15% in 2013, with 4.57% in boys and 5.68% in girls. LBW rate was higher for children who were minority ethnicity, had less educated mothers, mothers aged over 35 years or under 20 years, or were in lower income household than their counterparts. The overall prevalence of macrosomia of Chinese children younger than 6 years was 7.35% in 2013, with 8.85% in boys and 5.71% in girls. The prevalence of macrosomia increased with increasing maternal age, educational level and household income level. Both LBW and macrosomia varied among different regions and socio-economic groups around China. It is found that estimates based on distribution adjustment might be more accurate and could be used as the foundation for policy-decision and health resource allocation. It would be needed to take potential misclassification of birth weight data arising from heaping into account in future studies.
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- Liping Shen
- National Institute for Nutrition and Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanwei road No.29, Xicheng district, Beijing, 100050, China
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- National Institute for Nutrition and Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanwei road No.29, Xicheng district, Beijing, 100050, China
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- National Institute for Nutrition and Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanwei road No.29, Xicheng district, Beijing, 100050, China
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- National Institute for Nutrition and Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanwei road No.29, Xicheng district, Beijing, 100050, China.
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Neves FDJ, Ferreira AA, Welch JR. [Nutritional status and factors associated with stunting in children under five years of age in maroon communities in Northeast Brazil]. CAD SAUDE PUBLICA 2021; 37:e00060220. [PMID: 34287583 DOI: 10.1590/0102-311x00060220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2020] [Accepted: 12/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Quilombolas, or members of maroon communities in Brazil, are part of the country's ethnic/racial minorities exposed to health inequities, reflecting a historical process of harsh socioeconomic disadvantages. The study aimed to assess nutritional status and factors associated with stunting in quilombola children under five years of age living in land-deeded quilombola communities in Northeast Brazil. The study used secondary data from the Survey on Food and Nutritional Security in Land-Deeded Quilombola Communities (2011). The target outcomes were stunting (height-for-age < -2z), excess weight (weight-for-height > 2z), and underweight (weight-for-age < -2z). Chi-square test was used to assess the significance of differences between prevalence rates. Multivariate analysis used a hierarchical conceptual model on stunting. Prevalence rates for excess weight and underweight were 2.8% and 6,1%, respectively. Stunting was diagnosed in 14.1% of the sample. The hierarchical model for stunting evidenced higher prevalence rates among children without access to primary healthcare (PR = 1.63; 95%CI: 1.11; 2.41) and safe water (PR = 2.09; 95%CI: 1.42; 3.08) and those with a history of low birthweight (PR = 2.19; 95%CI: 1.33; 3.61). The high prevalence of stunting showed that the quilombola' population in the Northeast experiences unfavorable health condition, reflecting lack of access to primary healthcare and precarious sanitation.
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- Félix de Jesus Neves
- Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brasil
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- Instituto de Nutrição Josué de Castro, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
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- Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública Sergio Arouca, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
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Rahman M, Uddin H, Lata LN, Uddin J. Associations of forms of intimate partner violence with low birth weight in India: findings from a population-based Survey. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2021; 35:7972-7979. [PMID: 34182867 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2021.1940129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Many studies report a significant association between a lifetime measure of intimate partner violence (IPV) and low birth weight (LBW) in low-income and economically developed countries. However, it remains relatively unclear how different forms of IPV affect LBW in low-income countries. This study examines the associations of various forms of IPV with two measures of birth outcomes - LBW and birth weight in India. METHODS This study used the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4) 2015-2016 data of India. The analysis included 11,423 women aged 15-49 years. Using both logistic and linear regression analyses, we assessed the associations of various forms of IPV with binary and continuous measures of birth weight. The analysis controlled for several potential covariates. RESULTS In fully-adjusted regression models, women who experienced any IPV, compared to those who had not experienced any IPV, were 1.19 times (95% CI: 1.02-1.37) as likely to give birth to an LBW baby. Compared to those who had not experienced any physical violence (PV), women who experienced any PV were 1.16 times (95% CI: 1.00-1.35) as likely to have an LBW baby. Moreover, compared to those who had not experienced any emotional violence (EV), women who experienced any EV were 1.29 times (95% CI: 1.06-1.56) as likely to have LBW babies. Linear regression analysis found that any IPV exposure was associated with a significant decrease in birth weight in the fully-adjusted model (b = -32.39; 95% CI: -63.39 to -1.73). Further, experience of any PV (b = -28.40; 95% CI: -60.13 to 3.36) and any EV (b = -51.69; 95% CI: -93.97 to -9.42) appear to be negatively associated with a continuous measure of birth weight. CONCLUSION Findings have implications for public health policies and interventions that protect women from exposure to intimate partner violence for ensuring better maternal health and birth outcomes.
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- Department of Sociology, East West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- School of Social Science, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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Stjernholm AD, Thysen SM, Borges IDS, Fisker AB. Factors associated with birthweight and adverse pregnancy outcomes among children in rural Guinea-Bissau - a prospective observational study. BMC Public Health 2021; 21:1164. [PMID: 34140010 PMCID: PMC8212457 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-021-11215-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2020] [Accepted: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Low birthweight (LBW) is associated with higher mortality and morbidity, but there is limited data on the prevalence of LBW in rural Africa, where many births occur at home. The Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine has non-specific effects. Studies suggest that maternal BCG-vaccination may affect the health of the child. METHODS The present study is nested within a randomised trial in rural Guinea-Bissau: Pregnancies were registered at two-monthly village visits, where information on BCG scar status and other background factors were obtained. Children were enrolled in the trial and weighed at home within 72 h after birth. In this prospective observational study, we assessed factors associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes and birthweight in binomial and linear regression models. RESULTS Among 1320 women who had their BCG scar status assessed, 848 (64%) had a scar, 472 (36%) had no scar. The risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes (miscarriages, stillbirths, early neonatal deaths) tended to be higher among BCG scar-negative women (13%) than among women with a BCG scar (10%), adjusted prevalence ratio = 1.29 (0.99-1.68). Birthweight was assessed for 628 (50%) of the 1232 live born children. The mean birthweight was 2.89 kg (SD 0.43) and the proportion of LBW children was 17% (104/628). Sex, twinning, region of birth, maternal age, maternal mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC), antenatal consultations, parity and possession of a mobile phone were associated with birthweight, while maternal BCG scar status was not. CONCLUSIONS This study provides the first birthweight data for home-born children in rural Guinea-Bissau, with a mean birthweight of 2.89 kg (SD 0.43) and a LBW prevalence of 17%. We found a tendency for higher risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes among BCG scar-negative women. Birthweight was similar in children of mothers with and without BCG scar.
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- Alexander Dahl Stjernholm
- OPEN, Institute of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
- Bandim Health Project, Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
- Research Center for Vitamins and Vaccines (CVIVA), Bandim Health Project, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- OPEN, Institute of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.
- Bandim Health Project, Bissau, Guinea-Bissau.
- Research Center for Vitamins and Vaccines (CVIVA), Bandim Health Project, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark.
- Center for Global Health (GloHAU), Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark.
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- OPEN, Institute of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
- Bandim Health Project, Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
- Research Center for Vitamins and Vaccines (CVIVA), Bandim Health Project, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Falcão IR, Ribeiro-Silva RDC, de Almeida MF, Fiaccone RL, Silva NJ, Paixao ES, Ichihara MY, Rodrigues LC, Barreto ML. Factors associated with small- and large-for-gestational-age in socioeconomically vulnerable individuals in the 100 Million Brazilian Cohort. Am J Clin Nutr 2021; 114:109-116. [PMID: 33826704 PMCID: PMC8246620 DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/nqab033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2020] [Accepted: 01/29/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Evidence points to diverse risk factors associated with small- (SGA) and large-for-gestational-age (LGA) births. A more comprehensive understanding of these factors is imperative, especially in vulnerable populations. OBJECTIVES To estimate the occurrence of and sociodemographic factors associated with SGA and LGA births in poor and extremely poor populations of Brazil. METHODS The study population consisted of women of reproductive age (14-49 y), whose last child was born between 2012 and 2015. INTERGROWTH 21st consortium criteria were used to classify weight for gestational age according to sex. Multinomial logistic regression modeling was performed to investigate associations of interest. RESULTS Of 5,521,517 live births analyzed, SGA and LGA corresponded to 7.8% and 17.1%, respectively. Multivariate analysis revealed greater odds of SGA in children born to women who self-reported as black (OR: 1.21; 95% CI: 1.19, 1.22), mixed-race (parda) (OR: 1.08; 95% CI: 1.07, 1.09), or indigenous (OR: 1.11; 95% CI: 1.06, 1.15), were unmarried (OR: 1.08; 95% CI: 1.07, 1.08), illiterate (OR: 1.47; 95% CI: 1.42, 1.52), did not receive prenatal care (OR: 1.57; 95% CI: 1.53, 1.60), or were aged 14-20 y (OR: 1.21; 95% CI: 1.20, 1.22) or 35-49 y (OR: 1.12; 95% CI: 1.10, 1.13). Considering LGA children, higher odds were found in infants born to women living in households with ≥3 inadequate housing conditions (OR: 1.11; 95% CI: 1.10, 1.12), in indigenous women (OR: 1.22; 95% CI: 1.19, 1.25), those who had 1-3 y of schooling (OR: 1.18; 95% CI: 1.17, 1.19), 1-3 prenatal visits (OR: 1.16; CI 95%: 1.14, 1.17), or were older (OR: 1.26; 95% CI: 1.25, 1.27). CONCLUSIONS In poorer Brazilian populations, socioeconomic, racial, and maternal characteristics are consistently associated with the occurrence of SGA births, but remain less clearly linked to the occurrence of LGA births.
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- The School of Nutrition, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Brazil,Centre for Data and Knowledge Integration for Health (CIDACS), Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Salvador, Brazil
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- Centre for Data and Knowledge Integration for Health (CIDACS), Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Salvador, Brazil,Department of Statistics, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Brazil
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- Centre for Data and Knowledge Integration for Health (CIDACS), Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Salvador, Brazil
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- Centre for Data and Knowledge Integration for Health (CIDACS), Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Salvador, Brazil,Epidemiology and Population Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Data and Knowledge Integration for Health (CIDACS), Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Salvador, Brazil,Institute of Collective Health, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
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- Centre for Data and Knowledge Integration for Health (CIDACS), Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Salvador, Brazil,Epidemiology and Population Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Data and Knowledge Integration for Health (CIDACS), Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Salvador, Brazil,Institute of Collective Health, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
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Ghimire PR, Mooney J, Fox L, Dubois L. Smoking Cessation during the Second Half of Pregnancy Prevents Low Birth Weight among Australian Born Babies in Regional New South Wales. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18073417. [PMID: 33806144 PMCID: PMC8036667 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18073417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2021] [Revised: 03/18/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Smoking during pregnancy is a modifiable risk behavior of adverse health outcomes including low birth weight (LBW), and LBW is a key marker of newborns immediate and future health. This study aimed to examine the association between smoking cessation during the second half of pregnancy and LBW among babies born in Southern New South Wales Local Health District (SNSWLHD). Routinely collected perinatal data on singleton live births for the period 2011–2019 in five public hospitals of SNSWLHD were utilized. Multivariate logistic regression models were fitted to examine the association between smoking cessation during the second half of pregnancy and LBW. Analyses showed that mothers who ceased smoking during the second half of pregnancy were 44% less likely to have LBW babies (adjusted odds ratio (aOR) = 0.56; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.34, 0.94) compared to those who continued smoking throughout pregnancy. Mothers who reported an average daily dose of 1–10 or >10 cigarettes during the second half of pregnancy were significantly more likely to have babies with LBW than those who ceased smoking during the second half of pregnancy. Early identification of smoking behavior and promotion of smoking-cessation intervention for risk populations including pregnant women within the older age bracket (35–49 years) is imperative to reduce LBW.
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- Pramesh Raj Ghimire
- Population Health, Southern New South Wales Local Health District, Queanbeyan, NSW 2620, Australia;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +61-436-852-496
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- Nursing and Midwifery, Southern New South Wales Local Health District, Queanbeyan, NSW 2620, Australia;
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- Integrated Care and Allied Health, Southern New South Wales Local Health District, Queanbeyan, NSW 2620, Australia;
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- Population Health, Southern New South Wales Local Health District, Queanbeyan, NSW 2620, Australia;
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Poudel K, Kobayashi S, Miyashita C, Ikeda-Araki A, Tamura N, Ait Bamai Y, Itoh S, Yamazaki K, Masuda H, Itoh M, Ito K, Kishi R. Hypertensive Disorders during Pregnancy (HDP), Maternal Characteristics, and Birth Outcomes among Japanese Women: A Hokkaido Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18073342. [PMID: 33804885 PMCID: PMC8038052 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18073342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2021] [Revised: 03/17/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Hypertension during pregnancy causes a greater risk of adverse birth outcomes worldwide; however, formal evidence of hypertensive disorders during pregnancy (HDP) in Japan is limited. We aimed to understand the association between maternal characteristics, HDP, and birth outcomes. In total, 18,833 mother-infant pairs were enrolled in the Hokkaido study on environment and children’s health, Japan, from 2002 to 2013. Medical records were used to identify hypertensive disorders and birth outcomes, namely, small for gestational age (SGA), SGA at full term (term-SGA), preterm birth (PTB), and low birth weight (LBW). The prevalence of HDP was 1.9%. Similarly, the prevalence of SGA, term-SGA, PTB, and LBW were 7.1%, 6.3%, 7.4%, and 10.3%, respectively. The mothers with HDP had increased odds of giving birth to babies with SGA (2.13; 95% Confidence Interval (CI): 1.57, 2.88), PTB (3.48; 95%CI: 2.68, 4.50), LBW (3.57; 95%CI: 2.83, 4.51) than normotensive pregnancy. Elderly pregnancy, low and high body mass index, active and passive smoking exposure, and alcohol consumption were risk factors for different birth outcomes. Therefore, it is crucial for women of reproductive age and their families to be made aware of these risk factors through physician visits, health education, and various community-based health interventions.
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- Kritika Poudel
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-0812, Japan;
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- Center for Environmental and Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-0812, Japan; (S.K.); (C.M.); (A.I.-A.); (N.T.); (Y.A.B.); (S.I.); (K.Y.); (H.M.); (M.I.); (K.I.)
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- Center for Environmental and Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-0812, Japan; (S.K.); (C.M.); (A.I.-A.); (N.T.); (Y.A.B.); (S.I.); (K.Y.); (H.M.); (M.I.); (K.I.)
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- Center for Environmental and Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-0812, Japan; (S.K.); (C.M.); (A.I.-A.); (N.T.); (Y.A.B.); (S.I.); (K.Y.); (H.M.); (M.I.); (K.I.)
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- Center for Environmental and Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-0812, Japan; (S.K.); (C.M.); (A.I.-A.); (N.T.); (Y.A.B.); (S.I.); (K.Y.); (H.M.); (M.I.); (K.I.)
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- Center for Environmental and Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-0812, Japan; (S.K.); (C.M.); (A.I.-A.); (N.T.); (Y.A.B.); (S.I.); (K.Y.); (H.M.); (M.I.); (K.I.)
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- Center for Environmental and Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-0812, Japan; (S.K.); (C.M.); (A.I.-A.); (N.T.); (Y.A.B.); (S.I.); (K.Y.); (H.M.); (M.I.); (K.I.)
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- Center for Environmental and Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-0812, Japan; (S.K.); (C.M.); (A.I.-A.); (N.T.); (Y.A.B.); (S.I.); (K.Y.); (H.M.); (M.I.); (K.I.)
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- Center for Environmental and Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-0812, Japan; (S.K.); (C.M.); (A.I.-A.); (N.T.); (Y.A.B.); (S.I.); (K.Y.); (H.M.); (M.I.); (K.I.)
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- Center for Environmental and Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-0812, Japan; (S.K.); (C.M.); (A.I.-A.); (N.T.); (Y.A.B.); (S.I.); (K.Y.); (H.M.); (M.I.); (K.I.)
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- Center for Environmental and Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-0812, Japan; (S.K.); (C.M.); (A.I.-A.); (N.T.); (Y.A.B.); (S.I.); (K.Y.); (H.M.); (M.I.); (K.I.)
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University of Science, Sapporo 060-0812, Japan
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- Center for Environmental and Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-0812, Japan; (S.K.); (C.M.); (A.I.-A.); (N.T.); (Y.A.B.); (S.I.); (K.Y.); (H.M.); (M.I.); (K.I.)
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Tessema ZT, Tamirat KS, Teshale AB, Tesema GA. Prevalence of low birth weight and its associated factor at birth in Sub-Saharan Africa: A generalized linear mixed model. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0248417. [PMID: 33705473 PMCID: PMC7951905 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0248417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2020] [Accepted: 02/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background Low birth weight (LBW) is one of the major determinants of perinatal survival, infant morbidity, and mortality, as well as the risk of developmental disabilities and illnesses in future lives. Though studies were conducted to assess the magnitude and associated factors of low birth weight, most of the studies were at a single center and little information on the regional level. Hence, this study assessed the prevalence and associated factors of low birth weight in Sub-Saharan countries. Method This study was based on secondary data sources from 35 Sub-Saharan countries’ Demography and Health Survey (DHS). For this study, we used the Kids Record (KR file) data set. In the KR file, all under-five children who were born in the last five years preceding the survey in the selected enumeration area who had birth weight data were included for the study. To identify determinants of low birth weight multivariable mixed-effect logistic regression model fitted. Adjusted Odds Ratios (AOR) with a 95% Confidence Interval (CI) and p-value ≤0.05 in the multivariable model were used to declare significant factors associated with low birth weight at birth. Result The pooled prevalence of newborn babies’ low birth weight measured at birth in Sub-Saharan Africa was 9.76% with (95% CI: 9.63% to 9.89%). Female child, women not participated in healthcare decision making, and wider birth intervals, divorced/ separated women, and twin pregnancies associated with increased occurrences of low birth weight, while some level of woman and husband education, antenatal care visits, older maternal age, and multiparity associated with reduced occurrence low birth weight. Conclusion This study revealed that the magnitude of low birth weight was high in sub-Saharan Africa countries. Therefore, the finding suggests that more emphasis is important for women with a lack of support, multiples, and healthcare decision-making problems.
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- Zemenu Tadesse Tessema
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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Wubetu AD, Amare YE, Haile AB, Degu MW. Newborn Birth Weight and Associated Factors Among Mother-Neonate Pairs in Public Hospitals, North Wollo, Ethiopia. PEDIATRIC HEALTH MEDICINE AND THERAPEUTICS 2021; 12:111-118. [PMID: 33727882 PMCID: PMC7955756 DOI: 10.2147/phmt.s299202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2020] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Background Birth weight or size at birth is an important indicator of the child’s vulnerability to the risk of childhood illnesses and diseases. Low birth weight is closely associated with fetal and neonatal morbidity, inhibited growth and cognitive development, and chronic diseases in life. The study was aimed to assess the birth weight of neonates and associated factors among mothers who gave birth at a public hospital in North Wollo, 2020. Methods A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 337 mothers who gave birth in public hospitals of North Wollo, Ethiopia from January 1st to June 30, 2020. A systematic sampling technique was used to reach the study participants. Data were entered using Epi data 3.1 software and analysis will be done using SPSS 20. Adjusted beta coefficient with 95% confidence interval and p-value ≤ 0.05 was used to declare statistical significance. Results A total of 337 mothers were included with a response rate of 100%. The mean ± SD weight of the child was 2.94 ± 0.65 kilograms. The prevalence of low birth weight was 24% (95% CI= 19.6, 28.8). Maternal nutritional factors correlate with newborn weight. Age of the mother, family average monthly income, being single, alcohol use, education, female sex, had no abortion history and multigravida became statistically significant predictors of birth weight. Conclusion Almost one-fourth of the newborn child had low birth weight. It will be better to give special attention to mothers with associated factors.
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- Abate Dargie Wubetu
- Debre Berhan University, College of Health Science, Department of Psychiatry, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia
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- Debre Berhan University, College of Health Science, Department of Medical Physiology, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia
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- Debre Berhan University, College of Health Science, Department of Midwifery, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia
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Ghimire U, Papabathini SS, Kawuki J, Obore N, Musa TH. Depression during pregnancy and the risk of low birth weight, preterm birth and intrauterine growth restriction- an updated meta-analysis. Early Hum Dev 2021; 152:105243. [PMID: 33190020 DOI: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2020.105243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2020] [Revised: 09/14/2020] [Accepted: 10/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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AIM Depression during pregnancy is a significant cause of adverse birth outcomes, and its prevalence has increased in recent years. This study aimed to give an updated quantification of the risk of preterm birth (PTB), low birth weight (LBW) and intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) that is associated with antenatal depression. METHOD The search was done in different databases, including Web of Science, Scopus and PubMed, from January 2010 to March 2020, and only English-language articles were considered. We only included studies that assessed depression during pregnancy and those that reported data on antenatal depression with at least one adverse birth outcome (PTB, LBW, or IUGR). The quality of studies was assessed using an adaptation of the Newcastle-Ottawa scale assessment tool. The analysis was conducted using STATA (version 12), pooled effect sizes were calculated using the random-effects model and heterogeneity was tested for using the I2 statistic. RESULTS The analysis included 23 studies of PTB, LBW and IUGR. There was a significant risk of PTB (RR = 1.35, 95% CI 1.19-1.52), LBW (RR = 1.86, 95% CI 1.32-2.62) and IUGR (RR = 4.39, 95% CI 2.45-7.86). Control for confounders, time of assessing depression, among others altered the risk of LBW due to depression. In addition, depressed women in developing countries had a higher risk of PTB (RR = 2.07, 95% CI 1.13-3.81). CONCLUSION This study identifies a significant risk of PTB, LBW and IUGR due to antennal depression and recognises a need for targeted preventive interventions such as prompt screening to improve and promote maternal mental health care.
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- Upama Ghimire
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, Global Health School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, Jiangsu Province, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, Global Health School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, Global Health School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, Jiangsu Province, China; Centre for Health Behaviours Research, JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, Global Health School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Department Epidemiology and Health Statistics, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, Jiangsu Province, China; Biomedical Research Institute, Darfur College, Nyala, Sudan
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Zaveri A, Paul P, Saha J, Barman B, Chouhan P. Maternal determinants of low birth weight among Indian children: Evidence from the National Family Health Survey-4, 2015-16. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0244562. [PMID: 33382769 PMCID: PMC7774977 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0244562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2020] [Accepted: 12/11/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Low birth weight (LBW) is a serious public health problem in low- and middle-income countries and a leading cause of death in the first month of life. In India, about 18% of children are born with LBW (<2500 grams) in 2015-16. In this study, we aim to examine the influence of maternal factors and socio-demographic covariates on LBW in Indian children. METHODS Data were drawn from the fourth round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4), conducted in 2015-16. A cross-sectional study was designed using a stratified two-stage sampling technique. Cross-tabulation, Pearson's chi-squared test, and multivariate logistic regression analyses were employed to assess the impact of maternal factors and other covariates on children's LBW. RESULTS Of total participants (n = 147,762), 17.5% of children were found to be born with LBW. The study revealed that women who had prior experience of stillbirth (Adjusted odds ratio [AOR]: 1.20, 95% CI: 1.04-1.38) and any sign of pregnancy complications (AOR: 1.08, 95% CI: 1.05-1.11) were more likely to have LBW children, even after adjusting for a range of covariates. Maternal food diversity was found to a protective factor against children's LBW. Women with underweight and anemic condition were associated with an increased likelihood of LBW children. Regarding maternity care, women who attended ≥4 ANC visits (AOR: 0.84, 95% CI: 0.80-0.88), took iron tablets/syrup during pregnancy (AOR: 0.94, 95% CI: 0.90-0.98), and delivered in a public health facility (AOR: 0.84, 95% CI: 0.79-0.88) were less likely to have LBW babies. Besides, various socio-demographic factors such as place of residence, caste, religion, education, wealth quintile, and geographical region were significantly associated with LBW of children. CONCLUSION Interventions are needed for adequate ANC utilization, improvement in public facility-based delivery, providing iron supplementation, and uptake of balanced energy-protein diet among pregnant mothers. Besides, special attention should be given to the socio-economically disadvantaged women to address adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes including LBW.
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- Ankita Zaveri
- Department of Geography, University of Gour Banga, Malda, West Bengal, India
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- Centre for the Study of Regional Development, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Geography, University of Gour Banga, Malda, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Geography, University of Gour Banga, Malda, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Geography, University of Gour Banga, Malda, West Bengal, India
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Balogun OS, Atsa'am DD, Akingbade TJ, Kolog EA, Agjei RO, Devine SNO. Modeling the Effect of Mother's Characteristics on the Weight of a Newborn. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CHILDBIRTH 2020. [DOI: 10.1891/ijcbirth-d-20-00024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUNDNeonatal mortality related to fetal growth is a public policy issue in Nigeria.METHODTo determine maternal characteristics associated with fetal growth and neonatal birth weight, a secondary analysis of data collected from 701 mothers using a multiple linear regression model was undertaken.FINDINGSMaternal age, parity, and weight were found to be significantly associated with neonatal birth weight. The number of antenatal visits and maternal level of education were not found to be associated with neonatal birth weight.CONCLUSIONSTo the extent that providers might influence maternal weight, education and counselling during pregnancy may impact fetal growth and neonatal birth weight.
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Marete I, Ekhaguere O, Bann CM, Bucher SL, Nyongesa P, Patel AB, Hibberd PL, Saleem S, Goldenberg RL, Goudar SS, Derman RJ, Garces AL, Krebs NF, Chomba E, Carlo WA, Lokangaka A, Bauserman M, Koso-Thomas M, Moore JL, McClure EM, Esamai F. Regional trends in birth weight in low- and middle-income countries 2013-2018. Reprod Health 2020; 17:176. [PMID: 33334365 PMCID: PMC7745347 DOI: 10.1186/s12978-020-01026-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2020] [Accepted: 10/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Birth weight (BW) is a strong predictor of neonatal outcomes. The purpose of this study was to compare BWs between global regions (south Asia, sub-Saharan Africa, Central America) prospectively and to determine if trends exist in BW over time using the population-based maternal and newborn registry (MNHR) of the Global Network for Women'sand Children's Health Research (Global Network). METHODS The MNHR is a prospective observational population-based registryof six research sites participating in the Global Network (2013-2018), within five low- and middle-income countries (Kenya, Zambia, India, Pakistan, and Guatemala) in threeglobal regions (sub-Saharan Af rica, south Asia, Central America). The birth weights were obtained for all infants born during the study period. This was done either by abstracting from the infants' health facility records or from direct measurement by the registry staff for infants born at home. After controlling for demographic characteristics, mixed-effect regression models were utilized to examine regional differences in birth weights over time. RESULTS The overall BW meanswere higher for the African sites (Zambia and Kenya), 3186 g (SD 463 g) in 2013 and 3149 g (SD 449 g) in 2018, ascompared to Asian sites (Belagavi and Nagpur, India and Pakistan), 2717 g (SD450 g) in 2013 and 2713 g (SD 452 g) in 2018. The Central American site (Guatemala) had a mean BW intermediate between the African and south Asian sites, 2928 g (SD 452) in 2013, and 2874 g (SD 448) in 2018. The low birth weight (LBW) incidence was highest in the south Asian sites (India and Pakistan) and lowest in the African sites (Kenya and Zambia). The size of regional differences varied somewhat over time with slight decreases in the gap in birth weights between the African and Asian sites and slight increases in the gap between the African and Central American sites. CONCLUSIONS Overall, BWmeans by global region did not change significantly over the 5-year study period. From 2013 to 2018, infants enrolled at the African sites demonstrated the highest BW means overall across the entire study period, particularly as compared to Asian sites. The incidence of LBW was highest in the Asian sites (India and Pakistan) compared to the African and Central American sites. Trial registration The study is registered at clinicaltrials.gov. ClinicalTrial.gov Trial Registration: NCT01073475.
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- Irene Marete
- Moi University School of Medicine, Eldoret, Kenya.
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- Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- KLE Academy Higher Education and Research, J N Medical College Belagavi, Karnataka, India
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- Instituto de Nutrición de Centroamérica y Panamá, Guatemala City, Guatemala
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- University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, CO, USA
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- Kinshasa School of Public Health, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
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- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, MD, USA
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Fayehun O, Asa S. Abnormal birth weight in urban Nigeria: An examination of related factors. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0242796. [PMID: 33232372 PMCID: PMC7685448 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0242796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2020] [Accepted: 11/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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There is a knowledge gap on abnormal birth weight in urban Nigeria where specific community contexts can have a significant impact on a child's health. Abnormal birth weight, classified into low birth weight and high birth weight, is often associated with adverse health outcomes and a leading risk for neonatal morbidity and mortality. The study used datasets from the birth recode file of 2013 and 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS); a weighted sample of pooled 9,244 live births by 7,951 mothers within ten years (2008-2018) in urban Nigeria. The effects of individual, healthcare utilization and community-level variables on the two abnormal birth weight categories were explored with a multinomial logistic regression models using normal birth weight as a reference group. In urban Nigeria, the overall prevalence of ABW was 18.3%; high birth weight accounted for the majority (10.7%) of infants who were outside the normal birth weight range. Predictors of LBW were community (region), child characteristic (the type of birth) and household (wealth index) while that of HBW were community (regions), child characteristics (birth intervals and sex), maternal characteristic (education) and healthcare utilization (ANC registration). LBW was significantly more prevalent in the northern part while HBW was more common in the southern part of urban Nigeria. This pattern conforms to the expected north-south dichotomy in health indicators and outcomes. These differences can be linked to suggested variation in regional exposure to urbanization in Nigeria.
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- Department of Demography and Social Statistics, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife, Nigeria
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Khan MMA, Mustagir MG, Islam MR, Kaikobad MS, Khan HT. Exploring the association between adverse maternal circumstances and low birth weight in neonates: a nationwide population-based study in Bangladesh. BMJ Open 2020; 10:e036162. [PMID: 33109640 PMCID: PMC7592295 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-036162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study is concerned with helping to improve the health and care of newborn babies in Bangladesh by exploring adverse maternal circumstances and assessing whether these are contributing towards low birth weight (LBW) in neonates. STUDY DESIGNS AND SETTINGS Data were drawn and analysed from the Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey, 2014. Any association between LBW and adverse maternal circumstances were assessed using a Chi-square test with determinants of LBW identified by multivariate logistic regression analysis. PARTICIPANTS The study is based on 4728 children aged below 5 years and born to women from selected households. RESULTS The rate of LBW was around 19.9% (199 per 1000 live births) with the highest level found in the Sylhet region (26.2%). The rate was even higher in rural areas (20.8%) and among illiterate mothers (26.6%). Several adverse maternal circumstances of the women included in the survey were found to be significant for increasing the likelihood of giving birth to LBW babies. These circumstances included the women being underweight (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) 1.26, 95% CI 1.06 to 1.49); having unwanted births (AOR 1.22, 95% CI 1.03 to 1.44); had previous pregnancies terminated (AOR 1.28, 95% CI 1.05 to 1.57); were victims of intimate partner violence (AOR 1.23, 95% CI 1.05 to 1.45) and taking antenatal care <4 times (AOR 1.23, 95% CI 1.03 to 1.48). Other important risk factors that were revealed included age at birth <18 years (AOR 1.42, 95% CI 1.11 to 1.83) and intervals between the number of births <24 months (AOR 1.25, 95% CI 1.01 to 1.55). When taking multiple fertility behaviours together such as, the ages of the women at birth (<18 years with interval <24 months (AOR 1.26, 95% CI 1.02 to 1.57) and birth order (>3 with interval <24 months (AOR 1.68, 95% CI 1.18 to 2.37), then the risk of having LBW babies significantly increased. CONCLUSION This study finds that adverse maternal circumstances combined with high-risk fertility behaviours are significantly associated with LBW in neonates. This situation could severely impede progress in Bangladesh towards achieving the sustainable development goal concerned with the healthcare of newborns.
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- Md Mostaured Ali Khan
- Department of Population Science and Human Resource Development, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh
- MEL and Research, Practical Action, Dhaka 1205, Bangladesh
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- Department of Population Science and Human Resource Development, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh
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- Department of Population Science and Human Resource Development, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh
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- Department of Population Science and Human Resource Development, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh
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- Professor of Public Health & Statistics, College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare, University of West London, Brentford TW8 9GB, UK
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Lian Q, Ni J, Zhang J, Little J, Luo S, Zhang L. Maternal exposure to Wenchuan earthquake and prolonged risk of offspring birth outcomes: a natural experiment study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2020; 20:552. [PMID: 32962638 PMCID: PMC7510090 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-020-03206-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2020] [Accepted: 08/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background The prolonged effects of disasters on reproductive outcomes among the survivors are less studied, and the findings are inconsistent. We examined the associations of maternal exposure to the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake years before conception with adverse birth outcomes. Methods We included 73,493 women who delivered in 96 hospitals in 24 provinces and autonomous regions from the 2015/16 China Labor and Delivery Survey. We weighted the multivariable logistic models based on the combination of coarsened exact matching (CEM) weight and survey weight, and performed sex-stratified analysis to test whether associations of maternal earthquake exposure with adverse birth outcomes (Stillbirth, preterm birth [PTB], low birthweight [LBW], and small for gestational age [SGA]) varied by sex. Results The bivariate models showed that the weighted incidence of each adverse birth outcome was higher in exposed group than unexposed group: stillbirth (2.00% vs. 1.33%), PTB (14.14% vs. 7.32%), LBW (10.82% vs. 5.76%), and SGA (11.32% vs. 9.52%). The multivariable models showed maternal earthquake exposure was only associated significantly with a higher risk of PTB in offspring among all births (adjusted risk ratio [aRR](95%CI):1.25(1.06–1.48), P = 0.010). The sex-stratified analysis showed the association was significant among male births (aRR (95%CI): 1.40(1.12–1.75),P = 0.002),but unsignificant among female births. The sensitivity analysis reported similar findings. Conclusions The 2008 Wenchuan earthquake exposure has a long-term effect on PTB. Maternal acute exposure to disasters could be a major monitor for long-term reproductive outcomes. More attention should be paid to the underlining reasons for disaster-related adverse birth outcomes.
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- Qiguo Lian
- NHC Key Lab. of Reproduction Regulation (Shanghai Institute of Planned Parenthood Research), Fudan University, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Obstetric and Gynecology Department, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- MOE-Shanghai Key Lab of Children's Environmental Health, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- School of Epidemiology and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, K1N 6N5, Canada
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- West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Obstetric and Gynecology Department, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, China. .,Obstetrics Department, International peace maternity and child health hospital of China, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 910 Hengshan Road, Shanghai, 200030, China.
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Prevalence and Determinants of Low Birth Weight in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. ADVANCES IN PUBLIC HEALTH 2020. [DOI: 10.1155/2020/7589483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Introduction. Low birth weight (LBW) is the most significant risk factor for neonatal and infant mortality. It is one of the major public health problems in developing countries. Although there are various studies on low birth weight, findings were inconsistent and inconclusive. Therefore, this study was conducted to estimate the national-pooled prevalence of low birth weight and its associated factors in Ethiopia. Method. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guideline was followed. This meta-analysis employed a review of both published and unpublished studies conducted in Ethiopia. The databases used were PubMed, Google Scholar, CINAHL, and African Journals Online. Relevant search terms for prevalence and determinants of LBW were used to retrieve articles. The meta-analysis was conducted using STATA 14 software. Forest plots were used to present the findings. The Cochran Q test and I2 test statistics were used to test heterogeneity across studies. Egger’s test was used to assess the publication bias of included studies. The pooled prevalence and the odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) were computed and were presented using forest plots. Results. A total of 28 studies, 50,110 newborn babies, were included in this meta-analysis. The pooled prevalence of LBW in Ethiopia was 14.1% (95% CI = 11.2, 17.1). Higher variation in the prevalence of LBW in different regions across the country was observed. Significant association of LBW with sex of the newborn baby, higher odds among female babies (OR = 1.5 (95% CI = 1.2, 1.7)), prematurity (OR = 4.7 (95% CI = 1.5, 14.5)), not attending prenatal care (OR = 1.7 (95% CI = 1.4, 2.2)), pregnancy-induced hypertension (OR = 6.7 (95% CI = 3.5, 12.9)), and newborn babies whose mothers were from rural areas (OR = 1.8 (95% CI = 1.2, 2.6) were the factors associated with low birth weight. Conclusions. The prevalence of LBW in Ethiopia was high. LBW was associated with several maternal and newborn characteristics. The large disparity of LBW among the different regions in the country needs targeted intervention in areas with higher prevalence. Particular emphasis should be given to mothers residing in rural areas. Community-based programs are important to increase the use of prenatal care.
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Falcão IR, Ribeiro-Silva RDC, de Almeida MF, Fiaccone RL, Dos S Rocha A, Ortelan N, Silva NJ, Paixao ES, Ichihara MY, Rodrigues LC, Barreto ML. Factors associated with low birth weight at term: a population-based linkage study of the 100 million Brazilian cohort. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2020; 20:536. [PMID: 32928144 PMCID: PMC7491100 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-020-03226-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2020] [Accepted: 09/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Factors associated with low birth weight at term (TLBW), a proxy for intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), are not well-elucidated in socioeconomically vulnerable populations. This study aimed to identify the factors associated with TLBW in impoverished Brazilian women. METHODS Records in the 100 Million Brazilian Cohort database were linked to those in the National System of Information on Live Births (SINASC) to obtain obstetric, maternal, birth and socioeconomic data between 2001 and 2015. Multivariate logistic regression was performed to investigate associations between variables of exposure and TLBW. RESULTS Of 8,768,930 term live births analyzed, 3.7% presented TLBW. The highest odds of TLBW were associated with female newborns (OR: 1.49; 95% CI: 1.47-1.50), whose mothers were black (OR: 1.20; 95% CI: 1.18-1.22), had a low educational level (OR: 1.57; 95% CI: 1.53-1.62), were aged ≥35 years (OR: 1.44; 95% CI: 1.43-1.46), had a low number of prenatal care visits (OR: 2.48; 95% CI: 2.42-2.54) and were primiparous (OR: 1.62; 95% CI: 1.60-1.64). Lower odds of TLBW were found among infants whose mothers lived in the North, Northeast and Center-West regions of Brazil compared to those in the South. CONCLUSION Multiple aspects were associated with TLBW, highlighting the need to comprehensively examine the mechanisms underlying these factors, especially in more vulnerable Brazilian populations, in order to contribute to the elaboration of health policies and promote better conditions of life for poor and extremely poor mothers and children.
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- Ila R Falcão
- School of Nutrition, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Brazil.
- Center for Data and Knowledge Integration for Health (CIDACS), Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Salvador, Brazil.
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- School of Nutrition, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Brazil
- Center for Data and Knowledge Integration for Health (CIDACS), Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Salvador, Brazil
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- Center for Data and Knowledge Integration for Health (CIDACS), Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Salvador, Brazil
- Department of Statistics, Institute of Mathematics, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Brazil
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- School of Nutrition, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Brazil
- Center for Data and Knowledge Integration for Health (CIDACS), Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Salvador, Brazil
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- Center for Data and Knowledge Integration for Health (CIDACS), Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Salvador, Brazil
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- Center for Data and Knowledge Integration for Health (CIDACS), Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Salvador, Brazil
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- Center for Data and Knowledge Integration for Health (CIDACS), Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Salvador, Brazil
- Epidemiology and Population Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Center for Data and Knowledge Integration for Health (CIDACS), Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Salvador, Brazil
- Institute of Collective Health, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Brazil
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- Center for Data and Knowledge Integration for Health (CIDACS), Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Salvador, Brazil
- Epidemiology and Population Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Center for Data and Knowledge Integration for Health (CIDACS), Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Salvador, Brazil
- Institute of Collective Health, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Brazil
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Swaminathan A, Kim R, Subramanian SV. Association does not imply prediction: the accuracy of birthweight in predicting child mortality and anthropometric failure. Ann Epidemiol 2020; 50:7-14. [PMID: 32795601 DOI: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2020.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2019] [Revised: 05/31/2020] [Accepted: 08/05/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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PURPOSE Epidemiologic studies often conflate the strength of association with predictive accuracy and build classification models based on arbitrarily selected probability cutoffs without considering the cost of misclassification. We illustrated these common pitfalls by building association, prediction, and classification models using birthweight as an exposure and child mortality and child anthropometric failure as outcomes. METHODS Nationally representative samples of 188,819 and 164,113 children aged less than 5 years across India were used for our analysis of mortality and anthropometric failure, respectively. We assessed outcomes of neonatal, postneonatal, and child mortality as well as stunting, wasting, and underweight. Birthweight was the main exposure. We used adjusted and unadjusted logistic regression models to evaluate association strength, univariable and multivariable logistic regression models trained on 80% of the data using 10-fold cross-validation to evaluate predictive power, and classification models across a series of possible misclassification cost scenarios to evaluate classification accuracy. RESULTS Birthweight was strongly associated with five of six outcomes (P < .001), and associations were robust to covariate adjustment. Prediction models evaluated on the test set showed that birthweight was a poor discriminator of all outcomes (area under the curve < 0.62), and that adding birthweight to a multivariable model did not meaningfully improve discrimination. Prediction models for anthropometric failure showed substantially better calibration than prediction models for mortality. Depending on the ratio of false positive (FP) cost to false negative (FN) cost, the probability cutoff that minimized total misclassification cost ranged from 0.116 (cost ratio = 7:93) to 0.706 (cost ratio = 4:1), TPR ranged from 0.999 to 0.004, and PPV ranged from 0.355 to 0.867.. CONCLUSIONS Although birthweight is strongly associated with mortality and anthropometric failure, it is a poor predictor of child health outcomes, highlighting that strong associations do not imply predictive power. We recommend that (1) future research focus on building predictive models for anthropometric failure given their clinical relevance in diagnosing individual cases, and that (2) studies that build classifiers report performance metrics across a range of cutoffs to account for variation in the cost of FPs and FNs.
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- Division of Health Policy and Management, College of Health Science, Korea University, Seoul, South Korea; Harvard Center for Population & Development Studies, Cambridge, MA
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- Harvard Center for Population & Development Studies, Cambridge, MA; Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA.
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Mingude AB, Gebretsadik W, Misker D, Woldeamanuel GG. Determinants of low birth weight among live birth newborns delivered at public hospitals in Gamo Gofa Zone, South Ethiopia: Unmatched case control study. SAGE Open Med 2020; 8:2050312120940544. [PMID: 32782793 PMCID: PMC7385820 DOI: 10.1177/2050312120940544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2019] [Accepted: 06/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background: Birth weight is one of the major determinants of perinatal survival, infant morbidity, and mortality. There are only few published reports on assessment of low birth weight in Ethiopia and the determinants of low birth weight have not been well characterized. Objective: The aim of this study was to assess determinants of low birth weight among live birth newborns delivered at public hospitals in Gamo Gofa Zone, South Ethiopia. Methods: Institution-based case control study was conducted from February 25 to April 25, 2018 and consecutively selected 60 cases and 240 controls were enrolled in this study. The data were collected using face-to-face interview and review of medical records. Moreover, we have measured the newborns’ birth weight using a standard weight scale and mother’s mid-upper arm circumference using a standard World Health Organization mid-upper arm circumference measuring tape. Statistical analysis of the data was done using SPSS version 21. Results: A total of 300 newborns were included in the study. Late antenatal care booking (adjusted odds ratio = 1.87, confidence interval = [1.32–2.6]), birth interval <2 years (adjusted odds ratio = 0.385, confidence interval = [0.176–0.83]), anemia (adjusted odds ratio = 4.4, confidence interval = [1.84–10.5]), mid-upper arm circumference <23 cm (adjusted odds ratio = 7.99, confidence interval = [3.5–20.3]), nutritional counseling (adjusted odds ratio = 5.85, confidence interval = [2.14–14.8]), and husband smoking (adjusted odds ratio = 4.73; confidence interval = [1.42–15.7]) were found to be determinant factors of low birth weight. Conclusion: Most of the determining factors of low birth weight were preventable. Therefore, clinical and public health interventions should target on those determinant factors to prevent its adverse effects.
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- Alemu Basazin Mingude
- Department of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wolkite University, Wolkite, Ethiopia
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- Department of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia
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- Department of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wolkite University, Wolkite, Ethiopia
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Legesse M, Ali JH, Manzar MD, Salahuddin M, Hassen HY. Level of physical activity and other maternal characteristics during the third trimester of pregnancy and its association with birthweight at term in South Ethiopia: A prospective cohort study. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0236136. [PMID: 32687541 PMCID: PMC7371203 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0236136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2020] [Accepted: 06/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Birthweight continues to be the leading infant health indicator and the main focus of infant health policy. Low birthweight babies are at a higher risk of mortality and morbidity in most low-income countries. However, the physical activity level of pregnant women and its association with low birthweight is not well studied in Ethiopia. To address the above gap, we aimed to examine the maternal physical activity level and other characteristics during the third trimester and its association with birthweight at term in South Ethiopia. A community-based prospective cohort study was conducted among 247 randomly selected women in their third trimester of pregnancy. We measured the physical activity level using the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire, which included the type and level of various categories of activities. Anthropometric measurements of mothers were taken following standard procedures, and birthweight was recorded within 72 hours of delivery. To identify the effect of physical activity level and other maternal characteristics on low birthweight, we performed a multivariable logistic regression analysis. Overall, 111 (47.2%) mothers were engaged in vigorous physical activities during third trimester. The incidence of low birthweight was 21.6% and 9.68% among newborns of mothers who engaged in vigorous and moderate or low physical activity, respectively. The incidence of low birthweight at term was significantly associated with vigorous physical activity [adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 2.48; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.01–6.09], prolonged standing [AOR = 3.37; 95% CI: 1.14–9.93], and squatting [AOR = 2.61; 95% CI: 1.04–6.54)] during the third trimester of pregnancy. The vast majority of pregnant women were engaged in vigorous physical activities in their third trimester. Engagement in vigorous physical activity, standing for longer hours, and squatting were the major contributors to low birthweight at term. Hence, focused counseling should be conducted to reduce vigorous physical activity, standing, and squatting during the third trimester among pregnant women.
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- Meseret Legesse
- School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Nursing, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Majmaah University, Al Majmaah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Bio-Molecular Sciences, Pharmacology Division, University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
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- Department of Primary and Interdisciplinary Care, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
- Global Health Institute, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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Mahumud RA, Alam K, Keramat SA, Renzaho AMN, Hossain MG, Haque R, Ormsby GM, Dunn J, Gow J. Wealth stratified inequalities in service utilisation of breast cancer screening across the geographical regions: a pooled decomposition analysis. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 78:32. [PMID: 32528677 PMCID: PMC7285540 DOI: 10.1186/s13690-020-00410-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2019] [Accepted: 03/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Background Breast cancer is the most commonly occurring cancer among women in low-resourced countries. Reduction of its impacts is achievable with regular screening and early detection. The main aim of the study was to examine the role of wealth stratified inequality in the utilisation breast cancer screening (BCS) services and identified potential factors contribute to the observed inequalities. Methods A population-based cross-sectional multi-country analysis was used to study the utilisation of BCS services. Regression-based decomposition analyses were applied to examine the magnitude of the impact of inequalities on the utilisation of BCS services and to identify potential factors contributing to these outcomes. Observations from 140,974 women aged greater than or equal to 40 years were used in the analysis from 14 low-resource countries from the latest available national-level Demographic and Health Surveys (2008-09 to 2016). Results The population-weighted mean utilisation of BCS services was low at 15.41% (95% CI: 15.22, 15.60), varying from 80.82% in European countries to 25.26% in South American countries, 16.95% in North American countries, 15.06% in Asia and 13.84% in African countries. Women with higher socioeconomic status (SES) had higher utilisation of BCS services (15%) than those with lower SES (9%). A high degree of inequality in accessing and the use of BCS services existed in all study countries across geographical areas. Older women, access to limited mass media communication, being insured, rurality and low wealth score were found to be significantly associated with lower utilisation of BCS services. Together they explained approximately 60% in the total inequality in utilisation of BCS services. Conclusions The level of wealth relates to the inequality in accessing BCS amongst reproductive women in these 14 low-resource countries. The findings may assist policymakers to develop risk-pooling financial mechanisms and design strategies to increase community awareness of BCS services. These strategies may contribute to reducing inequalities associated with achieving higher rates of the utilisation of BCS services.
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- Rashidul Alam Mahumud
- School of Social Sciences and Psychology, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2751 Australia.,Translational Health Research Institute (THRI), Western Sydney University, Sydney, NSW Australia.,Health Economics and Policy Research, Centre for Health, Informatics and Economic Research, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD 4350 Australia.,School of Commerce, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD 4350 Australia.,Health Economics and Financing Research, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Dhaka, 1212 Bangladesh
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- Health Economics and Policy Research, Centre for Health, Informatics and Economic Research, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD 4350 Australia.,School of Commerce, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD 4350 Australia
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- Department of Economics, American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB), Dhaka, 1212 Bangladesh
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- School of Social Sciences and Psychology, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2751 Australia.,Translational Health Research Institute (THRI), Western Sydney University, Sydney, NSW Australia
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- Health and Epidemiological Research Group, Department of Statistics, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, 6205 Bangladesh
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- Department of Economics, American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB), Dhaka, 1212 Bangladesh
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- Professional Studies, Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts, University of southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD 4350 Australia
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- Health Economics and Policy Research, Centre for Health, Informatics and Economic Research, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD 4350 Australia.,Cancer Research Centre, Cancer Council Queensland, Fortitude Valley, QLD 4006 Australia.,Prostate Cancer Research Foundation of Australia, St Leonards, NSW 2065 Australia
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- Health Economics and Policy Research, Centre for Health, Informatics and Economic Research, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD 4350 Australia.,School of Commerce, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD 4350 Australia.,School of Accounting, Economics and Finance, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 4000 South Africa
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Baldewsingh GK, Wickliffe JK, van Eer ED, Shankar A, Hindori-Mohangoo AD, Harville EW, Covert HH, Shi L, Lichtveld MY, Zijlmans WC. Prenatal Mercury Exposure in Pregnant Women from Suriname's Interior and Its Effects on Birth Outcomes. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17114032. [PMID: 32517037 PMCID: PMC7312160 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17114032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2020] [Revised: 06/03/2020] [Accepted: 06/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Prenatal mercury (Hg) exposure was determined in a sub-cohort of the Caribbean Consortium for Environmental and Occupational Health’s environmental epidemiologic prospective cohort study of pregnant women living in Suriname’s interior. The associations between Hg exposure, low birth weight (LBW, <2500 g) and preterm birth (PTB, <37 weeks) were explored. Correlation analysis, Fisher’s exact test and logistic regression analyses were conducted to evaluate the associations between maternal hair Hg levels and birth weight, LBW and PTB, and between potential confounders, LBW and PTB, respectively. Among 204 singleton births were 198 live births, five stillbirths and one miscarriage. The mean participant age was 26 years; 15.7% of participants had PTBs and 8.1% delivered a child with a LBW. The median hair Hg level was 3.48 μg/g hair. Low hair Hg exposure, based on lowest tertile < 2.34 μg/g, was associated with LBW (OR = 7.2; 95% CI 1.5–35.6; p = 0.015); this association was independent of maternal age, ethnic background, household income and village location, and no correlation was found between hair Hg and PTB. Young maternal age was associated with PTB (RR = 5.09, 95% CI: 1.92–13.85; p = 0.0004) while maternal age was not associated with hair Hg or LBW. The impact of prenatal Hg exposure on pediatric neurodevelopment is currently being evaluated in the infant sub-cohort.
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- Gaitree K. Baldewsingh
- Medical Mission Primary Health Care Suriname, Paramaribo, Suriname;
- Faculty of Medical Sciences, Anton de Kom University of Suriname, Paramaribo, Suriname;
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- School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA; (J.K.W.); (A.S.); (A.D.H.-M.); (E.W.H.); (H.H.C.); (L.S.); (M.Y.L.)
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- School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA; (J.K.W.); (A.S.); (A.D.H.-M.); (E.W.H.); (H.H.C.); (L.S.); (M.Y.L.)
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- School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA; (J.K.W.); (A.S.); (A.D.H.-M.); (E.W.H.); (H.H.C.); (L.S.); (M.Y.L.)
- Foundation for Perinatal Interventions and Research in Suriname (Perisur), Paramaribo, Suriname
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- School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA; (J.K.W.); (A.S.); (A.D.H.-M.); (E.W.H.); (H.H.C.); (L.S.); (M.Y.L.)
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- School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA; (J.K.W.); (A.S.); (A.D.H.-M.); (E.W.H.); (H.H.C.); (L.S.); (M.Y.L.)
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- School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA; (J.K.W.); (A.S.); (A.D.H.-M.); (E.W.H.); (H.H.C.); (L.S.); (M.Y.L.)
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- School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA; (J.K.W.); (A.S.); (A.D.H.-M.); (E.W.H.); (H.H.C.); (L.S.); (M.Y.L.)
- Scientific Research Center Suriname/Academic Hospital Paramaribo, Paramaribo, Suriname
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- Faculty of Medical Sciences, Anton de Kom University of Suriname, Paramaribo, Suriname;
- School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA; (J.K.W.); (A.S.); (A.D.H.-M.); (E.W.H.); (H.H.C.); (L.S.); (M.Y.L.)
- Scientific Research Center Suriname/Academic Hospital Paramaribo, Paramaribo, Suriname
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Gedefaw G, Alemnew B, Demis A. Adverse fetal outcomes and its associated factors in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Pediatr 2020; 20:269. [PMID: 32493464 PMCID: PMC7268488 DOI: 10.1186/s12887-020-02176-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2020] [Accepted: 05/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Despite the reduction of neonatal morbidity and mortality, is one of the third Sustainable Development Goal to end the death of children, the burden of the problem still the major challenge in Ethiopia. Globally, the most common causes of neonatal morbidity and mortality are adverse fetal outcomes (low birth weight, stillbirth, prematurity, congenital defect). Therefore this systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to estimate the pooled prevalence of adverse fetal outcomes and its associated factors in Ethiopia. METHOD International databases (PubMed, Google scholar, web of science and science direct) were searched. Seventeen articles were included, among these, fourteen were cross-sectional and three of them were case-control studies. Publication bias was employed using a funnel plot and eggers test. The I2 statistic was computed to check the heterogeneity of studies. Subgroup analysis was performed for the evidence of heterogeneity. RESULT A total of 11,280 study participants were used to estimate the pooled prevalence of adverse fetal outcomes. The overall pooled prevalence of adverse fetal outcomes in Ethiopia was 26.88% (95% CI; 20.73-33.04). Low birth weight 10.06% (95% CI; 7.21-12.91) and prematurity 8.76% (95% CI; 5.4-12.11) were the most common adverse birth outcome at the national level. Rural in residency (AOR = 2.31; 95% CI: 1.64-3.24), lack of antenatal care follow up (AOR = 3.84; 95% CI: 2.76-5.35), pregnancy-induced hypertension (AOR = 7.27; 95% CI: 3.95-13.39), advanced maternal age ≥ 35(AOR = 2.72; 95% CI: 1.62-4.58, and having current complication of pregnancy (AOR = 4.98; 95% CI: 2.24-11.07) were the factors associated with adverse birth outcome. CONCLUSION The pooled prevalence of adverse fetal outcomes in Ethiopia was high. Rural in residency, lack of antenatal care follow up, pregnancy-induced hypertension, advanced maternal age ≥ 35, and having current complications of pregnancy were the factors associated with adverse fetal outcomes. PROSPERO PROTOCOL REGISTRATION CRD42020149163.
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- Getnet Gedefaw
- Department of Midwifery, College of health sciences, Woldia University, Woldia, Ethiopia.
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- Department of Medical laboratory science, College of health sciences, Woldia University, Woldia, Ethiopia
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- Department of Nursing, College of health sciences, Woldia University, Woldia, Ethiopia
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Abeywickrama G, S Padmadas S, Hinde A. Social inequalities in low birthweight outcomes in Sri Lanka: evidence from the Demographic and Health Survey 2016. BMJ Open 2020; 10:e037223. [PMID: 32457080 PMCID: PMC7252991 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-037223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate social inequalities underlying low birthweight (LBW) outcomes in Sri Lanka. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING This study used the Sri Lanka Demographic and Health Survey 2016, the first such survey to cover the entire country since the Civil War ended in 2001. PARTICIPANTS Birthweight data extracted from the child health development records available for 7713 babies born between January 2011 and the date of interview in 2016. OUTCOME MEASURES The main outcome variable was birth weight, classified as LBW (≤2500 g) and normal. METHODS We applied random intercept three-level logistic regression to examine the association between LBW and maternal, socioeconomic and geographic variables. Concentration indices were estimated for different population subgroups. RESULTS The population-level prevalence of LBW was 16.9% but was significantly higher in the estate sector (28.4%) compared with rural (16.6%) and urban (13.6%) areas. Negative concentration indices suggest a relatively higher concentration of LBW in poor households in rural areas and the estate sector. Results from fixed effects logistic regression models confirmed our hypothesis of significantly higher risk of LBW outcomes across poorer households and Indian Tamil communities (AOR 1.70, 95% CI 1.02 to 2.83, p<0.05). Results from random intercept models confirmed there was substantial unobserved variation in LBW outcomes at the mother level. The effect of maternal biological variables was larger than that of socioeconomic factors. CONCLUSION LBW rates are significantly higher among babies born in poorer households and Indian Tamil communities. The findings highlight the need for nutrition interventions targeting pregnant women of Indian Tamil ethnicity and those living in economically deprived households.
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- Gayathri Abeywickrama
- Department of Social Statistics and Demography, University of Southampton, Southampton, Hampshire, UK
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- Department of Social Statistics and Demography, University of Southampton, Southampton, Hampshire, UK
- Global Health Research Institute, University of Southampton, Southampton, Hampshire, UK
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- Department of Social Statistics and Demography, University of Southampton, Southampton, Hampshire, UK
- Southampton Statistical Sciences Research Institute, University of Southampton, Southampton, Hampshire, UK
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Hassen HY, Gebreyesus SH, Endris BS, Roro MA, Van Geertruyden JP. Development and Validation of a Risk Score to Predict Low Birthweight Using Characteristics of the Mother: Analysis from BUNMAP Cohort in Ethiopia. J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9051587. [PMID: 32456155 PMCID: PMC7290279 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9051587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2020] [Revised: 05/14/2020] [Accepted: 05/19/2020] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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At least one ultrasound is recommended to predict fetal growth restriction and low birthweight earlier in pregnancy. However, in low-income countries, imaging equipment and trained manpower are scarce. Hence, we developed and validated a model and risk score to predict low birthweight using maternal characteristics during pregnancy, for use in resource limited settings. We developed the model using a prospective cohort of 379 pregnant women in South Ethiopia. A stepwise multivariable analysis was done to develop the prediction model. To improve the clinical utility, we developed a simplified risk score to classify pregnant women at high- or low-risk of low birthweight. The accuracy of the model was evaluated using the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) and calibration plot. All accuracy measures were internally validated using the bootstrapping technique. We evaluated the clinical impact of the model using a decision curve analysis across various threshold probabilities. Age at pregnancy, underweight, anemia, height, gravidity, and presence of comorbidity remained in the final multivariable prediction model. The AUC of the model was 0.83 (95% confidence interval: 0.78 to 0.88). The decision curve analysis indicated the model provides a higher net benefit across ranges of threshold probabilities. In general, this study showed the possibility of predicting low birthweight using maternal characteristics during pregnancy. The model could help to identify pregnant women at higher risk of having a low birthweight baby. This feasible prediction model would offer an opportunity to reduce obstetric-related complications, thus improving the overall maternal and child healthcare in low- and middle-income countries.
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- Hamid Y. Hassen
- Global Health Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, 2160 Antwerp, Belgium;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +32-466298748
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Public Health, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa 1000, Ethiopia; (S.H.G.); (B.S.E.)
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Public Health, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa 1000, Ethiopia; (S.H.G.); (B.S.E.)
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- Department of Reproductive, Family and Population Health, School of Public Health, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa 1000, Ethiopia;
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- Global Health Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, 2160 Antwerp, Belgium;
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Shokri M, Karimi P, Zamanifar H, Kazemi F, Azami M, Badfar G. Epidemiology of low birth weight in Iran: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Heliyon 2020; 6:e03787. [PMID: 32478181 PMCID: PMC7251772 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e03787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2019] [Revised: 12/09/2019] [Accepted: 04/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Introduction Low birth weight (LBW) is an important general health indicator. The present study was conducted to evaluate the prevalence and risk factors of LBW in Iran. Method This meta-analysis was reported based on the PRISMA guidelines. All stages were independently performed by two authors. This review is registered with PROSPERO (CRD42020163446). We searched epidemiological studies at international databases of Scopus, Embase, Science Direct, PubMed/Medline, CINAHL, EBSCO, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and Google Scholar search engine, as well as Iranian databases of SID, IranDoc, Iranian National Library, Barakat Knowledge Network System, RICST and Magiran using MeSH keywords without time limit until 2019. After selecting the studies, applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, data extraction and qualitative assessment, the data were analyzed based on random effects model using Comprehensive Meta-Analysis Software version 2. P < 0.05 was considered significant. Results The prevalence of LBW in Iran was 7.95% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 7.36-8.58) in 62 studies with a sample size of 301,839 newborns. The prevalence of LBW in girls and boys was 8.41% (95%CI: 7.47-9.45) and 6.67% (95%CI: 5.86-7.59), respectively. The girls-to-boys odds ratio of LBW was 1.25 (95%CI: 1.13-1.39, P < 0.001) very LBW and extremely LBW prevalence was estimated to be 0.61% (95%CI: 0.40-0.93) and 0.29% (95% CI: 0.18-0.45), respectively. The risk factors for LBW were age of >35 versus [vs.] ≤35 (P = 0.024), age of <18 vs. ≥18 (P < 0.001), education of middle school and lower vs. high school and higher (P < 0.001), weight under 50 kg (P = 0.001), employed vs. housekeeper (P < 0.001), inadequate prenatal care (P = 0.046), interval with previous pregnancy <2 vs. >2 (P < 0.001), prematurity (P < 0.001), history of LBW (P < 0.001), multiple birth (P < 0.001), abortion (P < 0.001), vaginal bleeding (P < 0.001), hypertension (P = 0.001) and preeclampsia (P < 0.001). Conclusion The results of this meta-analysis showed that LBW is prevalent in Iran. This study can be a national database for LBW that would be of interest to Iranian health policy-makers and planners.
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- Mehdi Shokri
- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
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- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ahvaz Jundishapour University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
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- Department of Pediatric, Faculty of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapour University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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Determinants of Low Birth Weight among Newborns Delivered at Public Hospitals in Sidama Zone, South Ethiopia: Unmatched Case-Control Study. J Pregnancy 2020; 2020:4675701. [PMID: 32351737 PMCID: PMC7182981 DOI: 10.1155/2020/4675701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2019] [Accepted: 03/31/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Low birth weight is a global public health problem having various severe and life-threatening health effects. The World Health Organization is working to reduce the prevalence of low birth weight to 30% by the year 2025. Pinpointing the determinants of low birth weight at different scenarios is crucial to reduce the rate of low birth weight in low-income countries which consist of 96.5% of global low birth weight newborns. Thus, the aim of this study was to assess determinants of low birth weight in Sidama Zone public hospitals of South Ethiopia. An institution-based case-control study was conducted from March 1 to May 5, 2019, in Sidama Zone public hospitals. Data were collected from 354 mother-neonate samples with 118 of them having newborns with birth weight < 2500 g (cases) and 236 of them having birth weight ≥ 2500 g (controls) using a pretested, interviewer-administered structured questionnaire and medical record review. The odds of being rural dweller women was 3.51 times higher among cases (low birth weight babies) than among controls (normal birth weight babies) as compared to being urban dweller women (AOR = 3.51, 95% CI (1.91-6.45)). The likelihood of initiating antenatal care late was 3.22 times more among cases than among controls when compared with timely initiation of antenatal care (AOR = 3.22, 95% CI (1.47-7.14)). The probability of having pregnancy-induced hypertension was 4.49 times higher among mothers of the cases than among mothers of the controls as compared to not having pregnancy-induced hypertension (AOR = 4.49, 95% CI (1.94-10.38)). The odds of not taking iron and folic acid during pregnancy was 3.92 times higher among mothers of the cases than mothers of the controls when compared with taking iron and folic acid (AOR = 3.92, 95% CI (1.80-8.50)). The likelihood of having Mid-Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) < 23 cm was 4.27 times higher among mothers of the cases than among mothers of the controls as compared to having MUAC ≥ 23 cm (AOR = 4.27, 95% CI (2.24-8.12)). The probability of having inadequate dietary diversity was 3.75 times higher among cases than among controls as compared to having adequate dietary diversity (AOR = 3.75, 95% CI (1.64-8.57)). Interventions targeting the aversion of low birth weight should focus on promotion of iron-folic acid supplementation and dietary diversification through timely initiation of antenatal care.
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Predictors of Low Birth Weight at Lumbini Provincial Hospital, Nepal: A Hospital-Based Unmatched Case Control Study. Adv Prev Med 2020; 2020:8459694. [PMID: 32274216 PMCID: PMC7136760 DOI: 10.1155/2020/8459694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2020] [Accepted: 03/04/2020] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Background Low birth weight (LBW) is defined as the birth weight of live born infants below 2500 g, regardless of gestational age. It is a public health problem caused by factors that are potentially modifiable. The purpose of this study was to determine the socioeconomic, obstetric, and maternal factors associated with LBW in Lumbini Provincial Hospital, Nepal. Methods The study was conducted using case control study design with 1 : 2 case control ratio. A total of 105 cases and 210 controls were taken in this study. Data were entered on Epi data software version 3.1 and exported to Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) software version 25 for analysis. Characteristics of the sample were described using mean and standard deviation. Bivariate analysis was done to assess the association between dependent and independent variables. The ultimate measure of association was odds ratio. Variables found to be associated with bivariate analysis were entered into a multivariable logistic regression model to identify predictors of LBW. Results The mean age of the participants was 25.98 years with ±4.40 standard deviation. Mothers with literate educational background (AOR 0.32, 95% CI 0.13–0.81), housewife (AOR 2.63, 95% CI 1.11–6.20), vaginal mode of delivery (AOR 0.45, 95% CI 0.25–0.82), gestational age <37 weeks (AOR 2.51, 95% CI 1.15–5.48), history of LBW (AOR 5.12, 95% CI 1.93–13.60), and maternal weight <50 kilograms (AOR 2.23, 95% CI 1.23–4.02) were significantly associated with LBW. Conclusion Educational and occupational status, mode of delivery, gestational age, maternal weight, and history of LBW were found to be independent predictors of LBW. There is need of developing coordination with education sector for increasing educational status of mothers and adolescent girls. Social determinants of health need to be considered while developing interventional programs. Similarly, interventional programs need to be developed considering identified predictors of low birth weight.
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Mahumud RA, Keramat SA, Ormsby GM, Sultana M, Rawal LB, Alam K, Gow J, Renzaho AMN. Wealth-related inequalities of women's knowledge of cervical cancer screening and service utilisation in 18 resource-constrained countries: evidence from a pooled decomposition analysis. Int J Equity Health 2020; 19:42. [PMID: 32216799 PMCID: PMC7098106 DOI: 10.1186/s12939-020-01159-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2019] [Accepted: 03/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Resource-constrained countries (RCCs) have the highest burden of cervical cancer (CC) in the world. Nonetheless, although CC can be prevented through screening for precancerous lesions, only a small proportion of women utilise screening services in RCCs. The objective of this study was to examine the magnitude of inequalities of women's knowledge and utilisation of cervical cancer screening (CCS) services in RCCs. METHODS A total of 1,802,413 sample observations from 18 RCC's latest national-level Demographic and Health Surveys (2008 to 2017-18) were analysed to assess wealth-related inequalities in terms of women's knowledge and utilisation of CCS services. Regression-based decomposition analyses were applied in order to compute the contribution to the inequality disparities of the explanatory variables for women's knowledge and utilisation of CCS services. RESULTS Overall, approximately 37% of women had knowledge regarding CCS services, of which, 25% belonged to the poorest quintile and approximately 49% from the richest. Twenty-nine percent of women utilised CCS services, ranging from 11% in Tajikistan, 15% in Cote d'Ivoire, 17% in Tanzania, 19% in Zimbabwe and 20% in Kenya to 96% in Colombia. Decomposition analyses determined that factors that reduced inequalities in women's knowledge of CCS services were male-headed households (- 2.24%; 95% CI: - 3.10%, - 1.59%; P < 0.01), currently experiencing amenorrhea (- 1.37%; 95% CI: - 2.37%, - 1.05%; P < 0.05), having no problems accessing medical assistance (- 10.00%; 95% CI: - 12.65%, - 4.89%; P < 0.05), being insured (- 6.94%; 95% CI: - 9.58%, - 4.29%; P < 0.01) and having an urban place of residence (- 9.76%; 95% CI: - 12.59%, - 5.69%; P < 0.01). Similarly, factors that diminished inequality in the utilisation of CCS services were being married (- 8.23%;95% CI: - 12.46%, - 5.80%; P < 0.01), being unemployed (- 14.16%; 95% CI: - 19.23%, - 8.47%; P < 0.01) and living in urban communities (- 9.76%; 95% CI: - 15.62%, - 5.80%; P < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS Women's knowledge and utilisation of CCS services in RCCs are unequally distributed. Significant inequalities were identified among socioeconomically deprived women in the majority of countries. There is an urgent need for culturally appropriate community-based awareness and access programs to improve the uptake of CCS services in RCCs.
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- Rashidul Alam Mahumud
- School of Social Sciences, Western Sydney University, Penrith-2751, New South Wales, Australia. .,Translational Health Research Institute (THRI), Western Sydney University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. .,Health Economics Research, Health Systems and Population Studies Division, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b), Dhaka, Dhaka, 1212, Bangladesh. .,Health Economics and Policy Research, Centre for Health, Informatics and Economic Research, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Queensland, 4350, Australia. .,School of Commerce, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD, 4350, Australia.
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- Economics Discipline, Social Science School, Khulna University, Khulna, 9208, Bangladesh
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- Professional Studies, Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts, University of southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD, 4350, Australia
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- Nutrition and Clinical Services Division, International Centre for Diarrheal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b), Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh.,Deakin Health Economics, School of Health and Social Development, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Health Medical and Allied Sciences, CQUniversity Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Health Economics and Policy Research, Centre for Health, Informatics and Economic Research, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Queensland, 4350, Australia.,School of Commerce, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD, 4350, Australia
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- Health Economics and Policy Research, Centre for Health, Informatics and Economic Research, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Queensland, 4350, Australia.,School of Commerce, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD, 4350, Australia.,School of Accounting, Economics and Finance, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 4000, South Africa
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- School of Social Sciences, Western Sydney University, Penrith-2751, New South Wales, Australia.,Translational Health Research Institute (THRI), Western Sydney University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Kumar SN, Raisuddin S, Singh KJ, Bastia B, Borgohain D, Teron L, Sharma SK, Jain AK. Association of maternal determinants with low birth weight babies in tea garden workers of Assam. J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2020; 46:715-726. [PMID: 32173970 DOI: 10.1111/jog.14239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2019] [Accepted: 02/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIM This study was aimed to evaluate the association of maternal determinants with birth weight (BW) of babies in tea garden workers (TGW) and housewives (HW). METHODS A total of 175 subjects were recruited from Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh, India. In this cross-sectional study, maternal determinants, BW of babies and placental weight were explored in TGW (n = 102) and HW (n = 73). These factors were assessed and correlated by logistic regression models. RESULTS A higher incidence of low birth weight (LBW) was found in mothers working in the tea garden (48.04%) as compared to HW (10.96%). Activity of plucking of leaves in tea garden by women had a higher risk for LBW babies (adjusted odd ratio [AOR] 4.33, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.38-13.57, P = 0.012) and decreased placental weight (AOR 11.42, 95% CI 1.18-126.02, P = 0.036) as compared to HW considered as reference group. Women who worked continuously in the tea garden during 9 months of pregnancy also revealed an elevated risk for LBW (AOR 5.32, 95% CI 1.34-21.09, P = 0.017). CONCLUSION This study suggests the activity of plucking of tea leaves by women is associated with LBW of babies and decreased placental weight. Particularly, if mothers worked continuously in the tea garden during 9 months of pregnancy, it also increased the risk of delivering LBW babies. This exploratory study provides an important platform for further prospective studies, which could be focused on the potential consequences of maternal occupational exposures during pregnancy on fetal development.
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- Shashi Nandar Kumar
- Environmental Toxicology Lab, ICMR-National Institute of Pathology, New Delhi, India.,Department of Medical Elementology and Toxicology, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Medical Elementology and Toxicology, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India
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- Environmental Toxicology Lab, ICMR-National Institute of Pathology, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh, India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh, India
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- Environmental Toxicology Lab, ICMR-National Institute of Pathology, New Delhi, India
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Factors Associated with Preterm Birth and Low Birth Weight in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17041382. [PMID: 32098043 PMCID: PMC7068537 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17041382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2020] [Revised: 02/19/2020] [Accepted: 02/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Both preterm birth and low birth weight (LBW) represent major public health problems worldwide due to their association with the catastrophic effects of morbidity and mortality. Few data exist about such adverse pregnancy outcomes. The current study aimed to investigate the prevalence of and factors associated with preterm birth and LBW among mothers of children under two years in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Data were collected in clinical and non-clinical settings across various geographical areas in Abu Dhabi. The data were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. A total of 1610 mother–child pairs were included in the current study. Preterm birth rate was 102 (6.3%) with a 95% confidence interval [CI] (6.1%, 6.5%) and the LBW rate was 151 (9.4%) with a 95% CI (9.3%, 9.5%). The mean (SD) of gestational age (GA) and birth weight at delivery was 39.1 (1.9) weeks and 3080.3 (518.6) grams, respectively. Factors that were positively associated with preterm birth were Arab mothers, maternal education level below secondary, caesarean section, and LBW. LBW was associated with female children, caesarean section (CS), first child order, and preterm birth. The current study highlighted the need for further interventional research to tackle these public health issues such as reducing the high CS rate and improving maternal education.
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Liu X, Qiu Y, Yu ED, Xiang S, Meng R, Niu KF, Zhu H. Comparison of therapeutic interventions for recurrent pregnancy loss in association with antiphospholipid syndrome: A systematic review and network meta‐analysis. Am J Reprod Immunol 2020; 83:e13219. [PMID: 31872490 DOI: 10.1111/aji.13219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2019] [Revised: 12/10/2019] [Accepted: 12/10/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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- Xiang Liu
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics West China Second University Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu China
- West China School of Medicine Sichuan University Chengdu China
- Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education Chengdu China
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- Department of Thyroid & Parathyroid Surgery West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu China
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- West China School of Medicine Sichuan University Chengdu China
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- West China School of Medicine Sichuan University Chengdu China
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- West China School of Medicine Sichuan University Chengdu China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics West China Second University Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu China
- Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education Chengdu China
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Humans show marked variation in body size around the world, both within and among populations. At present, the tallest people in the world are from the Netherlands and the Balkan countries, while the shortest populations are central African Pygmies. There are genetic, genetic plasticity, developmental, and environmental bases for size variation in Homo sapiens from the recent past and the present. Early populations of Homo species also have shown considerable size variation. Populations from the present and the past are also marked by sexual dimorphism, which, itself, shows group variation. There is abundant evidence for the effects of limited food and disease on human growth and resultant adult body size. This environmental influence has been reflected in "secular trends" (over a span of years) in growth and adult size from socioeconomic prosperity or poverty (availability of resources). Selective and evolutionary advantages of small or large body size also have been documented. Heritability for human height is relatively great with current genome-wide association studies (GWAS) identifying hundreds of genes leading to causes of growth and adult size variation. There are also endocrinological pathways limiting growth. An example is the reduced tissue sensitivity to human growth hormone (HGH) and insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1) in Philippine and African hunter-gatherer populations. In several short-statured hunter-gatherer populations (Asian, African, and South American), it has been hypothesized that short life expectancy has selected for early maturity and truncated growth to enhance fertility. Some island populations of humans and other mammals are thought to have been selected for small size because of limited resources, especially protein. The high-protein content of milk as a staple food may contribute to tall stature in East African pastoral peoples. These and other evolutionary questions linked to life history, male competition, reproduction, and mobility are explored in this paper.
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Ahammed B, Maniruzzaman M, Ferdausi F, Abedin M, Hossain M. Socioeconomic and demographic factors associated with low birth weight in Nepal: Data from 2016 Nepal demographic and health survey. SOCIAL HEALTH AND BEHAVIOR 2020. [DOI: 10.4103/shb.shb_46_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Khan N, Mozumdar A, Kaur S. Determinants of low birth weight in India: An investigation from the National Family Health Survey. Am J Hum Biol 2019; 32:e23355. [PMID: 31746504 DOI: 10.1002/ajhb.23355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2019] [Revised: 10/23/2019] [Accepted: 10/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to estimate the change in prevalence of low birth weight (LBW) over the last decade in India and to identify its associated factors-biological, demographic, socio-economic, and programmatic. METHODS We used the data from the National Family Health Survey of 2005-2006 (NFHS-3) and 2015-2016 (NFHS-4). The sample of this study included 11 300 children from NFHS-3 and 99 894 from NFHS-4 data; all these children were the last full-term singleton live-births, born within the last 3 years prior to the survey. RESULTS In India, the prevalence of LBW has significantly declined from 20.4% (95%CI 19.4-21.4) to 16.4% (95% CI 16.1-16.8) in the last decade. The prevalence of LBW remained high in girl children (OR = 1.2, 95% CI 1.2-1.3; P < .001), whose mothers were adolescent (OR = 1.2, 95% CI 1.1-1.3; P < .001), and were stunted (OR = 1.3, 95% CI 1.3-1.3; P < .001). Prevalence of LBW declined among second or higher birth order child (OR = 0.8, 95% CI 0.8-0.9; P < .001), whose mothers educated up to secondary level and above (OR = 0.6 to 0.8), belonged to rich wealth quintiles (OR = 0.9 to 0.8), were from rural area (OR = 0.9, 95% CI 0.9-1.0; P < .001), received better nutrition and adequate antenatal care (OR = 0.8, 95% CI 0.8-0.8; P < .001), and were from eastern, northeastern, and southern regions of India (OR = 0.9 to 0.5). CONCLUSION Although the prevalence of LBW in India has declined over the past decade, the extent of the decline is modest. In the coming years, health programs in India need to gear up with greater convergence between maternal health services and maternal nutrition to reduce LBW.
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- Reproductive Health Program, Population Council, New Delhi, India
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- Reproductive Health Program, Population Council, New Delhi, India
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Sarker AR, Sultana M, Sheikh N, Akram R, Ali N, Mahumud RA, Alam K, Morton A. Inequality of childhood undernutrition in Bangladesh: A decomposition approach. Int J Health Plann Manage 2019; 35:441-468. [PMID: 31702080 DOI: 10.1002/hpm.2918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2019] [Revised: 09/25/2019] [Accepted: 10/05/2019] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Undernutrition is one of the major public health concerns in Bangladesh. This study examined the trends and patterns of childhood undernutrition, inequality, and its socioeconomic contributors in Bangladesh. METHODS Data were extracted from the last four rounds of the Bangladesh Demographic Health Survey (BDHS). A regression-based decomposition method was applied to assess the socioeconomic contributors of inequality. RESULTS Although the prevalence of childhood undernutrition has declined during the period 2004 to 2014, the rate of undernutrition is higher among the children of mothers who had lower education, live in rural areas, and are from the poorest wealth quintile. Socioeconomic status accounted for almost half of the total inequality in the prevalence of both stunting and underweight among children, whereas maternal education was ranked second among the contributors. CONCLUSIONS Findings of the study indicate that undernutrition inequalities in terms of socioeconomic aspects appear to have widened over time. Improving economic activity and maternal education will improve the nutritional status of children and as a consequence reduce inequality. Therefore, investments in education, creation of working opportunities, and empowerment of vulnerable and disadvantaged people along with nutrition-specific interventions will be important measures to eliminate this inequality at the population level.
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- Abdur Razzaque Sarker
- Population Studies Division, Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- International Centre for Diarrheal Disease Research, Dhaka, Bangladesh.,School of Health and Social Development, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia
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- International Centre for Diarrheal Disease Research, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Population Studies Division, Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- International Centre for Diarrheal Disease Research, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- School of Commerce, and Centre for Health, Informatics and Economic Research, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Commerce, and Centre for Health, Informatics and Economic Research, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Management Science, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
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Mahumud RA, Ali N, Sheikh N, Akram R, Alam K, Gow J, Sarker AR, Sultana M. Measuring perinatal and postpartum quality of life of women and associated factors in semi-urban Bangladesh. Qual Life Res 2019; 28:2989-3004. [PMID: 31312976 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-019-02247-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
Abstract
PURPOSE The objective of this study was to measure the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among pregnant women in the perinatal and postpartum periods and determine influencing factors that predict their HRQoL. METHODS The study was conducted among pregnant women who live in a semi-urban area of Chandpur, Bangladesh. A total of 465 women were recruited. The EuroQoL 5-Dimension 3-Level (EQ-5D-3L) and EuroQoL visual analog scale (EQ-VAS) instruments were used to measure the HRQoL of participants. Two-sample mean test (t test) was performed to examine the changes in HRQoL between the perinatal and postnatal periods of the same individuals. Multivariate linear regression was employed to identify the factors influencing HRQoL during the two periods. RESULTS Overall, the HRQoL scores improved significantly from the perinatal (0.49) to postpartum (0.86) period. Approximately 58% of women experienced moderate or extreme levels of health problems during the perinatal period regardless of their health status. However, most women had significantly improved health status in the postpartum period. Gestational weight gain and recommended postnatal care were significantly associated with improved HRQoL. Factors that negatively influenced changes in HRQoL included adolescent motherhood, caesarean delivery, inadequate antenatal care consultations and living in a poor household, during both the perinatal and postpartum periods. CONCLUSIONS Overall health status is found to be poor among women during the perinatal period compared with the postpartum period. The study indicates that interventions to address the influencing factors are needed to ensure better quality of life for women both pre- and post-birth. Community-based initiatives, such as awareness building, might address negative factors and subsequently improve health status and reduce adverse health outcomes related to pregnancy and postnatal care.
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Affiliation(s)
- Rashidul Alam Mahumud
- Health Economics and Policy Research, Centre for Health, Informatics and Economic Research, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD, 4350, Australia.
- School of Commerce, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD, 4350, Australia.
- Health Economics and Financing Research, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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- Health Economics and Financing Research, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Health Economics and Financing Research, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Health Economics and Financing Research, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Health Economics and Policy Research, Centre for Health, Informatics and Economic Research, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD, 4350, Australia
- School of Commerce, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD, 4350, Australia
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- Health Economics and Policy Research, Centre for Health, Informatics and Economic Research, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD, 4350, Australia
- School of Commerce, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD, 4350, Australia
- School of Accounting, Economics and Finance, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 4000, South Africa
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- Health Economics and Financing Research, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Population Studies Division, Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS), Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Department of Management Science, University of Strathclyde Business School, Glasgow, UK
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- Nutrition and Clinical Services Division, International Centre for Diarrheal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b), Dhaka, Bangladesh
- School of Health & Social Development, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia
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