Physical development and sociocultural context influences on children’s physical activity by Alessandro Hervaldo Nicolai Ré, Maria Teresa Cattuzzo, David Stodden, Guilherme dos Santos, Albert Lucas Olinto Tertuliano, Carlos Bandeira de Mello Monteiro, Diogo Henrique Constantino Coledam, Anthony David Okely

“…Boys of lower-educated mothers were more likely to have activities with balls as favorite leisure, which was a stronger predictor and enhanced the odds of meeting the guidelines (OR 4.09; 95%CI 1.71–9.79) regardless of maternal education. …”
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Demographic Correlates of Infant Feeding Practices and Growth Performance in the First Year of Life by Leila M. Shinn, Christy C. Tangney, Caitlyn Busche, Christine M. Sharp, Mary C. Mullen

“…The modified Infant Feeding Practices Study II questionnaire was administered to 149 diverse caretakers/mothers of infants who were less than six months of age in a pediatric outpatient clinic. …”
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Associations between different types of delivery, empathy, aggression, impulsivity and school bullying in children attending public and private schools in Pereira (Colombia) by Julio C. Sánchez, William Martínez, Andrés M. García, Andrés F. Ramírez, Heidy Y. Mesa, Alejandra Kafruni, Paula M. Herrera

“…The Barratt Questionnaire (BQ), the Buss and Perry Aggression Questionnaire (BPAQ) and the Bryant Empathy Index (BEI), respectively measured impulsivity, aggression and empathy; the results were correlated with the roles of school bullying through the Velásquez and Pineda scale. Mothers were asked about birth circumstances.A total of 401 students were included (mean age 12 ± 1 years, 53,9 % were male, 53,3 % were attending a public school). 41,9 % of students had exogenous oxytocin exposure, 40,1 % had physiological oxytocin exposure, and 18 % had no oxytocin exposure. …”
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Maternal exposure to fine particulate matter before and during pregnancy, and the risk of birth defects: A population-based study by Shihan Zhen, Na Li, Yan Li, Qian Li, Lu Zheng, Zhouxin Yin, Yan Dou, Shuqi Wu, Yilin Liu, Xiaoyan Zhang, Xinyue Yang, Ye Wang, Wenxiu Ge, Xiaoyu Gao, Jing Yang, Fengchao Liang, Jiajin Hu, Ying Zhao

“…We observed a J-shaped association between maternal PM2.5 exposure during both the preconception period and pregnancy and the risk of total birth defects. Mothers exposed to elevated levels of PM2.5 during both the preconception period and pregnancy exhibited the highest risk of total birth defects (odds ratio: 4.43, 95% CI: 4.17, 4.71). …”
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The association between folic acid supplementation, maternal folate during pregnancy and intelligence development in infants: a prospective cohort study by Shaokang Wang, Jie Wei, Di Wang, Li Hua, Da Pan, Lingmeng Fu, Jin Yang, Guiju Sun

“…Method: This was a prospective cohort study, mothers and their offspring in Jurong Maternal and Child Health Hospital were followed up through pregnancy up to 1 year. …”
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Prenatal exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and blood pressure in the early life of children by Xiaodong Chen, Lingling Dong, Lina Yang, Yan Yang, Liyu Yang, Sijia Han

“…Conducted in Shenyang, China, the study includes 5642 children whose mothers provided urine samples in the third trimester, which were analyzed for PAH metabolites. …”
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Effect of maternal HIV infection on birth outcomes among HIV positive women in Sub Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Worku Necho Asferie, Tigabu Munye Aytenew, Amare Kassaw, Habtamu Shimels Hailemeskel, Solomon Demis Kebede, Bosena Tebeje Gashaw, Demewoz Kefale

“…Result A total of 19 articles met inclusion criteria and included in this systematic review. About 104,840 mothers were involved in this analysis. Maternal HIV infection had significant effects for giving low birth weight babies 9.68, 95%CI (6.72, 12.64), and preterm delivery 1.72; 95% CI: (1.49, 1.95) among HIV positive women in Sub Saharan Africa. …”
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Parental Sociodemographic Characteristics and Bruxism’s Risk Factors Among Children: Saudi Arabian Evaluation by Almabadi ES, Felemban D, Alekhmimi RK, Aynusah MA, Alsharif A, Althagafi N, Kassim S

“…While children whose mothers had lower education level and were unaware of bruxism-related symptoms (such as teeth, jaw, or face pain) were less likely to be reported as having SB (0.35 [0.16– 0.75], p = 0.007; 0.36 [0.14– 0.97], p = 0.043, respectively). …”
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Birth Preparedness among Women Who Gave Birth in the Last Twelve Months in Jardega Jarte District, Western Ethiopia by Tiruneh Asrat, Negga Baraki, Nega Assefa, Getachew Alemkere

“…On the other hand, availing health service to such rural areas, giving more attention to the grand multiparous mothers with large family size will be important interventions to prevent pregnancy-related complications. …”
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Association between maternal satisfaction and other indicators of quality of care at childbirth: a cross-sectional study based on the WHO standards by Marzia Lazzerini, Emanuelle Pessa Valente, Chiara Semenzato, Ilaria Mariani

“…Objectives This study aimed to explore the association between maternal satisfaction and other indicators of quality of care (QoC) at childbirth, as defined by WHO standards.Design Cross-sectional study.Setting Referral hospital in Northeast Italy.Participants 1244 consecutive mothers giving birth in the hospital participated in a survey.Data collection and analysis Univariate analyses were performed to evaluate the association between maternal satisfaction and 61 variables, including measures of ‘provision of care’, ‘experience of care’, ‘availability of resources’ and other maternal characteristics. …”
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The potential of buffalo as a meat producer by Néstor Simón Montiel-Urdaneta

“…From birth to weaning, they were fed under the Voisin grazing (Vg) modality with a single milking (from their mothers) receiving the milk produced from the right anterior teat until four months of age, and later, they only received the draining of the udder of the buffalo once the milking was concluded. …”
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Rate of cesarean section among breech deliveries in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ibsa Mussa, Adera Debella, Lemma Demissie Regassa, Badhasa Ahamed, Usmael Jibro, Addis Eyeberu

“…A sensitivity analysis using a leave-one-out meta-analysis was computed.ResultsThis meta-analysis included a total of 57,236 mothers who had breech deliveries. The pooled prevalence of breech deliveries among women in Ethiopia was 5% [95% CI: 4, 6]. …”
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Climate change and urban forests: generational differences in women’s perceptions and willingness to participate in conservation efforts by Rahim Maleknia, Raluca Elena Enescu, Tayebeh Salehi

“…The collected data encompassed participants’ awareness of climate change, its causes, the dual impacts of climate change and urban forests, their willingness to engage in urban forest management, and their demographic characteristics such as age, educational level, family size, family income, highest education in family, and educational levels of fathers and mothers. The analysis was conducted using both descriptive and inferential statistical methods.ResultsThe results revealed significant generational differences in understanding climate change, recognizing the role of forests in mitigating its effects, and demonstrating willingness to engage in urban forest conservation. …”
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Composition, determinants, and risk factors of low birth weight in Sri Lanka. by Sachith Mettananda, Himali Herath, Ayesha Thewage, Kumudu Nanayakkara, Indeewari Liyanage, K S Udani, Rajika Savanadasa, Sampatha Goonewardena, Nimesha Gamhewage, Asiri Hewamalage, Dhammica Rowel, Abner Elkan Daniel, Chithramalee de Silva, Susie Perera

“…All live-born neonates were recruited prospectively, and their mothers were interviewed by trained data collectors to gather information on socio-demographic background, medical and obstetric history, and delivery details. …”
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Low Fifth-Minute Apgar Score Analysed According to Robson Ten Group Classification at a Tertiary Hospital in Nigeria by Olakunle Makinde, Benjamin O. Awotundun, Nkencho Osegi

“…Neonates were classified by the corresponding Robson group with subgroup modification of their mothers. Data was analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics version 25. …”
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A randomised trial comparing preoperative administration of single-dose kefazolin to kefazolin plus metronidazole as prophylactic antibiotics at caesarean section by R Lamfel, L Snyman, L Seopela, G Jahn, P Becker

“…Pregnancy-related sepsis was listed as a top-six cause of maternal mortality in the South African Saving Mothers report between 2017 and 2019. Multiple trials have been conducted in an attempt to optimise administration of prophylactic antibiotics in an effort to reduce postpartum infection and maternal sepsis, and current practice guidelines suggest that there is sufficient evidence that extended-spectrum antibiotics, in combination with kefazolin, result in reduction of postpartum infections. …”
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Comparison of Self-Efficacy and Knowledge of Human Papillomavirus Vaccination among Various Types of Decision Makers in Indonesia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Dora Samaria, Eva Tallutondok, Chandrayani Simanjorang, Imanuel Imanuel

“…Specific criteria were women aged 18-26 for SDM, sexually inexperienced female adolescents aged 9-17 for ADM, and mothers of eligible female adolescents for HDM. Participants completed questionnaires on self-efficacy and knowledge of HPV and cervical cancer. …”
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Balaghah Ar-Ritsa’ Fii Syair Al-Khanasa’ Min Nihayah Al-Lafdhi Wa Al-Ma’ani by Sumardi Sumardi, Ivan Aulia Trisnady, Zulkhairi Sofyan

“…One of the Muslim poets, companions, believers, and patient mothers is Al-Khansa. Al-Khansa’a’s poems are related to the purposes of poetry in general, and one of them is lamentation, which is the prominent poetry purpose in pre-Islamic and Islamic poetry, and it occupies a significant place in the poems of most poets. …”
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Provincial distribution of unintended pregnancy and its associated factors in Sierra Leone by Augustus Osborne, Regina Mamidy Yillah, Camilla Bangura, Bright Opoku Ahinkorah

“…Abstract Background Unintended pregnancy is a significant public health concern in Sierra Leone, with far-reaching consequences for both mothers and children. This issue impacts individual well-being, strains healthcare systems, and hinders socioeconomic development. …”
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Making the most of existing research: an evidence gap map of the effects of food systems interventions in low-income and middle-income countries by Birte Snilstveit, Ingunn Gilje Storhaug, Charlotte Lane, Nick Moore, Mark Engelbert, Thalia Morrow Sparling, Amber Franich, Heike Rolker

“…Among studies in a specific age group, infants were most frequently included (19%); 14% of these also considered mothers.Few evaluations considered qualitative or cost analysis; 75% used randomisation as the main identification strategy.Discussion The uneven distribution of research means that some interventions have established impacts while other interventions, often affecting large populations, are underevaluated. …”
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