Causal machine learning models for predicting low birth weight in midwife-led continuity care intervention in North Shoa Zone, Ethiopia by Wudneh Ketema Moges, Awoke Seyoum Tegegne, Aweke A. Mitku, Esubalew Tesfahun, Solomon Hailemeskel

“…This study adopted causal machine learning (CML) algorithms for predicting LBW in newborns, drawing from midwife-led continuity care (MLCC). …”
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Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) trends in Sri Lanka: insights from a hospital-based seroprevalence analysis by Narapity Pathirannehalage Sunil-Chandra, Madawala Vithanage Madusha Lakmali Jayasundara, Maththe Gama Ralalage Shobha Sanjeewani Gunathilaka, Suduwa Dewage Himal Suminda

“…It is a common global congenital infection and can lead to morbidity and occasional mortality in newborns. Latent HCMV may reactivate in immunosuppressed individuals. …”
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Priority effects, nutrition and milk glycan-metabolic potential drive Bifidobacterium longum subspecies dynamics in the infant gut microbiome by Nicholas Pucci, Joanne Ujčič-Voortman, Arnoud P. Verhoeff, Daniel R. Mende

“…Bifidobacterium longum is one of the first colonizers of newborns’ gut, playing a crucial role in the healthy development of both the host and its microbiome. …”
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Association between early dietary patterns and cardiometabolic health at age 8: a confirmatory analysis of the European Childhood Obesity Project by Mariona Gispert-Llauradó, Joaquin Escribano, Natalia Ferré, Veit Grote, Berthold Koletzko, Gina Ambrosini, Elvira Verduci, Dariusz Gruszfeld, Annick Xhonneux, Veronica Luque

“…Methods This was a secondary analysis of the European Childhood Obesity Project, formerly a randomized clinical trial across five European countries performed in healthy term newborns. Children in the study were categorized at ages 2 and 8 years into two groups based on cluster analysis of dietary patterns (DP) derived from Reduction Rank Regression (RRR). …”
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Maternal smoking during infancy increases the risk of allergic diseases in children: a nationwide longitudinal survey in Japan by Kenji Shigehara, Naomi Matsumoto, Mitsuru Tsuge, Kazuhiro Uda, Yukie Saito, Masato Yashiro, Takashi Yorifuji, Masanori Ikeda, Hirokazu Tsukahara

“…Methods Using Japanese national longitudinal survey data (n = 38,444) for newborns born between May 10 and 24, 2010, we assessed parental smoking habits when their children were 6 months old and investigated the association with the development of allergic diseases until the age of 5.5 years. …”
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Gestational diabetes mellitus in previous pregnancy associated with the risk of large for gestational age and macrosomia in the second pregnancy by Ying Wang, Ying Wang, Ying Wang, Juan Yang, Juan Yang, Juan Yang, Yuzhen Liu, Yuzhen Liu, Yuzhen Liu, Ao Yang, Ao Yang, Ao Yang, Yuqing Deng, Yuqing Deng, Yuqing Deng, Chang Xu, Shilin Zhong, Shilin Zhong, Shilin Zhong

“…Stratified analysis revealed that these associations were present only in women without previous LGA, those with GDM, appropriate gestational weight gain (AGWG), non-advanced maternal age, and male newborns during the second pregnancy (P < 0.05). …”
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Epidemiology of neonatal disorders attributable to low birthweight-global burden of disease research, 1990–2021 by Qi Zhang, Lan Luo, Lai-lai Yan, Lai-lai Yan, Jing Guo, Hui-jun Wu, Zi-wei Zhang, Yu-hua Zhu, Rui Qiao, Rui Qiao

“…Addressing this disparity requires sustained international and governmental efforts to improve the accessibility, equality, and quality of healthcare for pregnant women and newborns.…”
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Hepatitis B Virus in Polish Blood Donors in the Period 2005–2019—Significant Changes in Epidemiology and Demographic Characteristics of Infected Donors by Aneta Kopacz, Dorota Kubicka-Russel, Grzegorz Liszewski, Ewa Sulkowska, Anna Chrzanowska, Paulina Zwolińska, Ewa Noceń, Anna Potępa, Magdalena Łętowska, Piotr Grabarczyk, the Group of Polish Blood Transfusion Centers for Blood Borne Pathogens

“…Pursuant to the WHO guidelines, obligatory vaccination was introduced in 1994–1996 (as a part of hepatitis B prophylaxis for newborns), and in 2000–2011, all 14-year-olds were vaccinated. …”
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Modified neuroimmune processes and emotional behaviour in weaned and late adolescent male and female mice born via caesarean section by Mathieu Di Miceli, Moïra Rossitto, Maud Martinat, Flore Marchaland, Sarah Kharbouche, Marion Graland, Farah Younes, Alexandra Séré, Agnès Aubert, Lydia Rabbaa Khabbaz, Charlotte Madore, Jean-Christophe Delpech, Rebeca Martín, Sophie Layé

“…During C-section delivery, newborns are not exposed to the vaginal commensal flora, which impedes the early establishment of the gut microbiota. …”
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MANIFESTATION OF COVID-19 IN THE SECOND TRIMESTER OF PREGNANCY: FEATURES OF GESTATION, OBSTETRIC AND PERINATAL OUTCOMES by Людмила Станиславовна Ищенко, Екатерина Евгеньевна Воропаева, Элла Алексеевна Казачкова, Евгений Леонидович Казачков, Татьяна Николаевна Шамаева, Елена Романовна Вейсенборн, Юлия Сергеевна Ищенко

“…Regardless of the severity of the infection, there is a statistically significant decrease in the weight of newborns in convalescents compared to pregnant women without COVID-19 (p < 0.001; p1.5 = 0.002; p2.5 < 0.001; p3.5 = 0.002). …”
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Changes in infant respiratory pathogens pre-, during, and post-COVID-19 non-pharmacological interventions in Beijing by Tongying Han, Yajuan Wang, Di Zhang, Ying Li, Li Zhang, Jin Yan, Chi Li, Shengnan Yang, Litao Guo, Huijuan Yan

“…Post-epidemic, the proportion of newborns testing positive for respiratory pathogens decreased, while the number of infants aged 29–90 days significantly increased. …”
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Comprehensive epidemiological evaluation of ruminant brucellosis and associated risk factors in some Egyptian Governorates by Nesreen Allam Tantawy Allam, Mahinour Ezzeldin Abdelsalam, Hend I. Elsharkawy, Mai Mohamed Kandil, Amany Mohamed Mohamed Mohamed, Fatma Ali, Mohamed A. Gebely, Safaa Y. Nour, Doaa Sedky, Mona Ebrahim Hussien Abd El-Gawad, Hoda M. Zaki, Nazek Al-Gallas, Amal M. Aboelmaaty, Mona Mohamed Sobhy, Nagwa Sayed Ata, Marwa Salah Abdel-Hamid, Ghada A. Badawy

“…Background and Aim: Brucellosis contributes to significant economic losses due to abortion, weak newborns, infertility, and up to 20% reductions in milk yield in carrier animals. …”
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Systematic review and meta-analysis to examine intrapartum interventions, and maternal and neonatal outcomes following immersion in water during labour and waterbirth by Priscilla J Hall, Claire Feeley, Ethel Burns, Jennifer Vanderlaan

“…There were no differences in any other identified neonatal outcomes.Conclusions This review endorses previous reviews showing clear benefits resulting from intrapartum water immersion for healthy women and their newborns. While most included studies were conducted in obstetric units, to enable the identification of best practice regarding water immersion, future birthing pool research should integrate factors that are known to influence intrapartum interventions and outcomes. …”
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