Cesarean delivery on child health and development in Japanese nationwide birth cohort by Naomi Matsumoto, Takashi Mitsui, Kei Tamai, Tomoya Hirota, Hisashi Masuyama, Takashi Yorifuji

“…This study aimed to investigate these effects using an outcome-wide approach in a Japanese context, where perinatal mortality rates are among the world’s lowest. …”
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The effect of surgical treatment of tubal pregnancy on concurrent intrauterine pregnancy after in vitro fertilization by Pei Cai, Mingxiang Zheng, Yangqin Peng, Yuyao Mao, Fei Gong, Hui Chen, Ge Lin, Yan Ouyang, Xihong Li

“…The rates of early miscarriage, late miscarriage, live birth, preterm birth, low birth weight and perinatal mortality were not significantly different between the study and control groups. …”
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"If we work as a team, there are success stories." Unpacking team members' perceptions and experiences of what impacts team performance in a maternal and neonatal quality improveme... by Willem Odendaal, Ameena Goga, Mark Tomlinson, Yages Singh, Helen Schneider, Solange Mianda, Shuaib Kauchali, Carol Marshall, Terusha Chetty, Xanthe Hunt

“…The South African National Department of Health implemented a multi-partner quality improvement (QI) programme between 2018 and 2022, in 21 facilities, with the aim to reduce maternal and perinatal mortality. We conducted a qualitative evaluation to explore QI team members' perceptions of the factors shaping variation in team performance. …”
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Live birth prevalence of major congenital anomalies in the United Arab Emirates by Hiba Adam, Nadirah Ghenimi, Hassib Narchi, Amir Ahmad, Omniyat M. Al Hajeri, Iffat Elbarazi, Rami H. Al-Rifai, Luai A. Ahmed

“…Abstract Major congenital anomalies (MCAs) significantly contribute to perinatal mortality and morbidity. Globally, the United Arab Emirates has the sixth-highest prevalence rate of congenital anomalies. …”
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PECULIARITIES OF THE COURSE OF PREGNANCY AND DELIVERY IN WOMEN WITH IN VITRO FERTILIZATION AT HIGH RISK OF PRETERM BIRTH by Ya.V. Shymanska

“…Moreover, only in this group, pathological bleeding was observed, surgery was performed and perinatal mortality was recorded. Pregnant women who agreed to preventive treatment developed fewer preterm births after 34 weeks. …”
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An investigation of birth preparedness and complication readiness and its implication in reducing childbirth mortality in Nigeria by Peter Theresa Aniekan, Samson Olusegun Aturaka, Yila Eric, Olaniyi Felix Sanni, Adeforiti Ebiyemi Christiana, Ozor Nneka Augusta, Abiola Agatha Modupe, Popoola Temitope Olubukola, Modupe Ireti Saidi

“…While most participants practiced essential BPCR measures, challenges such as unsafe abortions, limited antenatal care, and poverty still contribute to perinatal mortality. Addressing these gaps through targeted education and resource access could further reduce childbirth-related mortality.…”
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Mixed vulnerabilities: the biological risk of high parity is aggravated by emergency referral in Benin, Malawi, Tanzania and Uganda by Manuela Straneo, Lenka Beňová, Thomas van den Akker, Muzdalifat S. Abeid, Elizabeth Ayebare, Jean-Paul Dossou, Greta Handing, Bianca Kandeya, Andrea B. Pembe, Claudia Hanson

“…Abstract Identification of interacting vulnerabilities is essential to reduce maternal and perinatal mortality in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). High parity (≥ 5 previous births) is an underemphasized biological vulnerability linked to poverty and affecting a sizeable proportion of SSA births. …”
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Exploring preconception health in adolescents and young adults: Identifying risk factors and interventions to prevent adverse maternal, perinatal, and child health outcomes-A scopi... by Zahra Ali Padhani, Komal Abdul Rahim, Gizachew A Tessema, Jodie C Avery, Negin Mirzaei Damabi, Patience Castleton, Rehana A Salam, Salima Meherali, Zohra S Lassi

“…The findings suggest an increase in odds of maternal anaemia and maternal deaths among young mothers (up to 17 years) and low birth weight (LBW), preterm birth, stillbirths, and neonatal and perinatal mortality among babies born to mothers up to 17 years compared to those aged 19-25 years in high-income countries. …”
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Correlation between antenatal and postnatal coiling index and its role in prediction of perinatal outcome: A prospective cohort study by Ankita Kumari, Vani Aditya, Shaila Mitra, Garima Maurya, Pratima Sharma, Harish Chandra Tiwari

“…The risk of low birth weight, preterm, low APGAR, neonatal intensive care unit admission and perinatal mortality were significantly high with postnatal hypocoiling (P<0.0001). …”
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Prenatal malaria exposure and risk of adverse birth outcomes: a prospective cohort study of pregnant women in the Northern Region of Ghana by Akbar Fotouhi, Masud Yunesian, Hawawu Hussein, Mansour Shamsipour, Mohammad Sadegh Hassanvand, Percival Delali Agordoh, Mashoud Alabi Seidu

“…With an OR of 1.02 (95% CI 0.26 to 4.01), there was no difference in perinatal mortality between pregnant women with malaria and those without malaria after adjusting for caesarean section.Conclusion This study confirms that prenatal malaria increases the odds of both preterm and LBW deliveries. …”
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Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Pregnancy: A Systematic Review of the Reported Cases by Dimitra Stathi, Florence Ning Lee, Mili Dhar, Stergios Bobotis, Elisavet Arsenaki, Taruna Agrawal, Konstantinos Katsikas Triantafyllidis, Konstantinos S Kechagias

“…It is associated with increased perinatal mortality rates, although the exact risk of maternal mortality remains unclear. …”
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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

“…Meconium aspiration, perinatal mortality, pregnancy-induced hypertension, vacuum babies in need of resuscitation, and previous surgeries on their reproductive organs were identified as the top five features affecting LBW. …”
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Improving health outcomes and quality at the subdistrict level: Evaluation of the ‘3 feet model’ in Waterberg District, Limpopo Province, South Africa by H Schneider, F Mukinda, J Cupido, J Wessels, P Kupa, P Leboho, N Nkoana, N Bosch, Y Pillay

“…Following uptake of the model, the perinatal mortality rate (PMR) improved by 28.8%, 11.5% and 28% in the three subdistricts, respectively, while the PMR worsened in two of four neighbouring subdistricts. …”
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The UK Breast Cancer in Pregnancy (UKBCiP) Study. Incidence, diagnosis, management and short-term outcomes of breast cancer first diagnosed during pregnancy in the United Kingdom:... by Marian Knight, Andrew Brand, Claudia Hardy, Philip Banfield, Julie Jones

“…The primary outcomes were the incidence of breast cancer first diagnosed during pregnancy, maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, perinatal mortality, and severe neonatal morbidity. Results The incidence was 5.4/100,000 maternities (95% CI 4.37, 6.70). …”
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Interneuron FGF13 regulates seizure susceptibility via a sodium channel-independent mechanism by Susan Lin, Aravind R Gade, Hong-Gang Wang, James E Niemeyer, Allison Galante, Isabella DiStefano, Patrick Towers, Jorge Nunez, Maiko Matsui, Theodore H Schwartz, Anjali Rajadhyaksha, Geoffrey S Pitt

“…Interneuron-targeted deletion of Fgf13 led to perinatal mortality associated with extensive seizures and impaired the hippocampal inhibitory/excitatory balance while excitatory neuron-targeted deletion of Fgf13 caused no detectable seizures and no survival deficits. …”
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Strengthening identification and characterization of causes of perinatal deaths in Kaski district of Nepal (Perinatal MITS Nepal) by Nuwadatta Subedi, Sunita Ranabhat, Sanjib Mani Regmi, Mukesh Mallik, Dela Singh, Shree Krishna Shrestha, Bandana Gurung, Arjun Bhattarai, Madan Prasad Baral, Sudhir Raman Parajuli, Ramchandra Bastola, Junu Shrestha, Sahisnuta Basnet, Eva Gauchan, Sabita Paudel

“…Abstract Background Three million babies die in the early neonatal period while 2.6 million are stillborn per year worldwide, and one of three deaths can be prevented. The perinatal mortality rate in Nepal is around 31 per 1000 births. …”
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Distinct phenotypes in the preeclamptic-like mouse model induced by adenovirus carrying sFlt1 and recombinant sFlt1 protein by Yingying Wei, Haojun Tian, Xuancheng Wei, Ai Zhang, Mengtian Wei, Ruixue Wang, Lu Zhang, Ping Qiao, Kai Wang

“…Abstract Background Preeclampsia (PE) is a pregnancy-specific, multisystemic disorder that affects 2–8% pregnancies worldwide and is a leading cause of maternal and perinatal mortality. At present, there is no cure for PE apart from delivery the placenta. …”
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Gut microbiota interacting with vitamin D but not anandamide might contribute to the pathogenesis of preeclampsia: a preliminary study by Xiao-Qiang Han, Xiao-Qiang Han, Hui-Hui Jiang, Meng-Ling Chen, Meng-Ling Chen, De-Yang Han, De-Yang Han, Su-Fen Zhou, Su-Fen Zhou, Jin-Wen Wang, Shu-Shen Ji, Ling-Yun Wang, Jing-Wei Lou, Ming-Qun Li, Ming-Qun Li

“…IntroductionPreeclampsia (PE) is a pregnancy-specific multisystem disorder and a leading cause of maternal and perinatal mortality globally. Despite numerous studies highlighting the potential roles of gut microbiota, anandamide (AEA), and Vitamin D (VitD) in PE, none have established them as reliable biomarkers for predicting disease onset. …”
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Severe neonatal hypotonia due to SLC30A5 variant affecting function of ZnT5 zinc transporter by Vadim Dolgin, Pauline Chabosseau, Jacob Bistritzer, Iris Noyman, Orna Staretz‐Chacham, Ohad Wormser, Noam Hadar, Marina Eskin‐Schwartz, Bibi Kanengisser‐Pines, Ginat Narkis, Ramy Abramsky, Eilon Shany, Guy A. Rutter, Kyla Marks, Ohad S. Birk

“…Notably, previous studies demonstrated osteopenia and male‐specific cardiac death in mice lacking the ZnT5/SLC30A5 zinc transporter, and suggested association of two homozygous frameshift SLC30A5 variants with perinatal mortality in humans, due to hydrops fetalis and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. …”
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Fetal Outcome pada Kehamilan Aterm Anemia dan Tidak Anemia di RS Achmad Mochtar Bukittinggi by Daulat Azhari, Yusrawati ., Zelly Dia Rofinda

“…</p><p><strong>Kata kunci:</strong> berat badan lahir, APGAR skor, panjang badan lahir,  wanita hamil aterm dengan anemia</p><p class="NoSpacing"><strong><em> </em></strong></p><p class="NoSpacing"><strong><em>Abstract</em></strong></p><p><em>Anemia in pregnancy is a risk fa</em><em>c</em><em>tor of fetal outcome disorder and it have complication that increase of matenal and perinatal mortality. The objective of this study was to determine the differences of fetal outcome between aterm pregnant women with anemia and non anemia.This research uses secondary data by using cross sectional study design. …”
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