Melatonin alleviates high temperature exposure induced fetal growth restriction via the gut-placenta-fetus axis in pregnant mice by Jia-Jin Wu, Xiaoyu Zheng, Caichi Wu, Wen Ma, Yibo Wang, Jun Wang, Yulong Wei, Xiangfang Zeng, Shihai Zhang, Wutai Guan, Fang Chen

“…Introduction: Global warming augments the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes in vulnerable expectant mothers. Pioneering investigations into heat stress (HS) have predominantly centered on its direct impact on reproductive functions, while the potential roles of gut microbiota, despite its significant influence on distant tissues, remain largely unexplored. …”
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Factors and barriers to sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine uptake for intermittent preventive treatment during pregnancy in Ghana by Akua Kumi Yeboah, Patrick Ohemeng Gyaase, Richmond Bediako Nsiah, Regina Amoa-Tutu, Saida Abdul-Rahman Zakaria, Lynna Naa Adede Obeng, Frank Prempeh, Phenihas Kwadwo Opoku, Amos Andoono, Gilbert Elara Dagoe, Kwame Kusi Agyemang, Jonathan Mawutor Gmanyami, Dominic Nyarko, Paul Kofi Awuah, Gifty Sefaah Owusu, Solomon Anum-Doku

“…This study explored factors influencing IPTp-SP uptake among 300 postpartum mothers in Asunafo North Municipal using a descriptive cross-sectional design. …”
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Disease-Related Knowledge, Stress, and Quality of Life of Parental Caregivers of Children with Cleft Lip and Palate in a Selected Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam by Phung Le Thi Kim, Leonora Collantes, Phuong Lam Hoai, An Phan Huynh, Nghia Le Trung, Tu Nguyen Thanh, Anh Nguyen Viet, Kieu Nguyen Thi Thanh, Truc Pham Thanh Luu, Phi Duong Nguyen

“…Parental caregivers, particularly mothers, face considerable challenges in managing complex treatment pathways and addressing their children's multifaceted needs. …”
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Transition of clinical biomarker status from childhood into adolescence-A prospective study in children from eight European countries. by Anna Floegel, Paola Russo, Toomas Veidebaum, Michael Tornaritis, Dénes Molnár, Lauren Lissner, Stefaan De Henauw, Luis A Moreno, Wolfgang Ahrens, Manuela Marron, Claudia Börnhorst

“…Compared to "normal" children, children classified as "low leptin/IGF-1/HbA1c" were less likely to have a family history of diabetes (0.26 [0.08;0.86]; odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval) or hypertension (0.53 [0.29;0.99]) and the children (0.32 [0.27;0.38]) as well as their mothers (0.93 [0.88;0.98]) had a lower BMI. Children from families with low/medium education had a 55% [9%-119%] higher risk of being in the "dyslipidemia/high leptin" and 49% [1%-121%] higher risk of being in the "inflammation" status as compared to children in the "normal" status. …”
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GATA1-mediated macrophage polarization via TrkB/cGMP–PKG signaling pathway to promote the development of preeclampsia by Wushan Li, Fei Hou, Di Cheng, Fengchun Gao, Jin Wang, Baoxia Cui

“…PE poses a substantial threat to the health of both mothers and fetuses, and currently, there is no definitive treatment available. …”
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Antenatal depression among pregnant women in Ethiopia: An umbrella review. by Mesfin Abebe, Yordanos Sisay Asgedom, Amanuel Yosef Gebrekidan, Tsion Mulat Tebeje

“…Antenatal depression, with its far-reaching effects on mothers, infants, and children, continues to be a significant public health issue in developing countries such as Ethiopia. …”
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Population Pharmacokinetic of Epidural Sufentanil in Labouring Women: A Multicentric, Prospective, Observational Study by Nie Y, Sun X, Cao R, Tang S, Zhou Q, Zhou M, Chen Z, Huang S

“…The trends of sufentanil blood concentrations in the mothers and umbilical cord were predicted by the model.Results: Sufentanil disposition after continuous epidural administration in laboring women followed a two-compartment pharmacokinetic model. …”
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Aplikasi Resep Makanan Bergizi Membantu Pencegahan Stunting Menggunakan Metodologi Agile Framework Scrum by Ridwan Setiawan, Asri Mulyani, Galih Muhammad Ramdan, Fikri Fahru Roji

“…The main finding of this study is an application that can enhance mothers' knowledge about stunting and child nutrition, in accordance with the recommendations of the Indonesian Ministry of Health and UNICEF, while also providing ease in software adjustment when changes in requirements occur during development. …”
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Water security in North Carolina’s most economically insecure county: a case study by Hana C Long, Beverly Collins-Hall, Kaelan Moore, Bethany Cutts, Jacqueline MacDonald Gibson

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Integrating Infant Safe Sleep and Breastfeeding Education Into an App in a Novel Approach to Reaching High-Risk Populations: Prospective Observational Study by Tamar Krishnamurti, Rachel Moon, Rudolph Richichi, Rachel Berger

“…TodaysBaby (University of Virginia, Boston University, and Washington University), a mobile health program in which safe sleep and breastfeeding video education was originally provided via texts, was embedded into the MyHealthyPregnancy app (Naima Health LLC). Pregnant mothers who received prenatal care within the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center hospital system were randomized to receive either safe sleep or breastfeeding education beginning at the start of the third trimester of pregnancy and ending 6 weeks post partum. …”
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An empowerment programme to improve diet quality during pregnancy – the Power 4 a Healthy Pregnancy cluster randomised controlled trial by Renske M. van Lonkhuijzen, Jeanne H. M. de Vries, Elske Brouwer-Brolsma, Susanne Cremers, Janine P. M. Faessen, Edith J. M. Feskens, Annemarie Wagemakers

“…Abstract Background A healthy diet during pregnancy is vital for the well-being of both mothers and babies. However, navigating dietary choices amidst the unique psychological and physiological changes of pregnancy can be challenging. …”
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Nonimmune Hydrops Fetalis and Early Skeletal Changes in Congenital Syphilis: Case Series and Review of Literature by Kruti N Shah, Shwetal Bhatt, Vaishali Chanpura

“…Long bone radiographs aid in the diagnosis of congenital syphilis in neonates of seronegative mothers. Clinical significance: Congenital syphilis may present with varied clinical presentations, such as hydrops fetalis, fetal growth restriction, anemia, thrombocytopenia, purpura, hepatosplenomegaly, meningitis, sclerotic bony changes, facial deformities, etc. …”
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Deciphering the Role of CD36 in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Linking Fatty Acid Metabolism and Inflammation in Disease Pathogenesis by Huang L, Zhang T, Zhu Y, Lai X, Tao H, Xing Y, Li Z

“…Li Huang,1– 3,* Tong Zhang,4,* Yuanyuan Zhu,5 Xueling Lai,6 Hualin Tao,1– 3 Yuhan Xing,5 Zhaoyinqian Li1– 3 1Department of Laboratory Medicine, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China; 2Sichuan Province Engineering Technology Research Center of Molecular Diagnosis of Clinical Diseases, Luzhou, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China; 3Molecular Diagnosis of Clinical Diseases Key Laboratory of Luzhou, Luzhou, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Laboratory Medicine, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China; 5School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China; 6Shenzhen Guangming Maternal & Child Healthcare Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Zhaoyinqian Li, Department of Laboratory Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, No. 25, Taiping Street, Jiangyang District, Luzhou, Sichuan, 646000, People’s Republic of China, Email lizhaoyinqian@swmu.edu.cn Yuhan Xing, School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, People’s Republic of China, Email xingyh8@mail.sysu.edu.cnAbstract: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is one of the most common pregnancy complications which exerts detrimental effects on mothers and children. Emerging evidence has pointed to the important role of the fatty acid transporter protein CD36 in the pathogenesis of GDM. …”
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Feeding Practices among Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Exposed Infants in Ethiopia: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Habtamu Temesgen, Ayenew Negesse, Temesgen Getaneh, Yibelu Bazezew, Dessalegn Haile, Wubetu Woyraw, Melaku Desta, Alehegn Aderaw Alamneh

“…Infant and young child feeding in the context of human immunodeficiency virus- (HIV-) infected mothers has significant challenges due to the risk of transmission of the virus via breastfeeding. …”
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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

“…Additionally, the estimated ITE for both the T-learner and X-learner was less than -0.5, indicating that mothers would not choose to participate in the MLCC program. …”
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Association of Adverse Perinatal Outcomes with Blood Components Transfusion in Patients with Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy by Pan X, Chu R, Qiao X, Zhang X, Li L, Zhang W

“…Blood transfusion therapy may act as an early indicator of disease severity, requiring immediate intervention for both mothers and fetuses with high-risk factors.Keywords: maternal-fetal medicine, blood transfusion therapy, adverse maternal and fetal outcomes, predictive risk factors…”
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Profile of postpartum patients with urinary retention at Koja Regional Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia by Suskhan Djusad, Alfa Putri Meutia, Surahman Hakim

“…Patients with a mean age of 26.91 ± 5.02 years (p = 0.000), primiparous status (first-time mothers) (p < 0.001), and a mean neonatal birth weight of 2980.95 ± 450.52 grams (p = 0.000) showed a higher risk of developing PPUR compared to other postpartum patients. …”
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Folic acid supplementation during preconception period in sub-Saharan African countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Mekuriaw Nibret Aweke, Elsa Awoke Fentie, Muluken Chanie Agimas, Lemlem Daniel Baffa, Ever Siyoum Shewarega, Aysheshim Kassahun Belew, Esmael Ali Muhammad, Berhanu Mengistu

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>The results of this systematic review and meta-analysis indicated that folic acid supplementation during preconception period is significantly low among mothers in sub-Saharan African countries, despite being one of the best approaches to improve birth outcomes. …”
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Implementation fidelity of a multisite maternity waiting homes programme in rural Zambia: application of the conceptual framework for implementation fidelity to a complex, hybrid-d... by Peter C Rockers, Godfrey Biemba, Davidson H Hamer, Nancy A Scott, Jeanette L Kaiser, Taryn Vian, Thandiwe Ngoma, Misheck Bwalya, Viviane Sakanga, Allison J Morgan

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Isotope analysis of birds’ eye lens provides early-life information by Emi A. Hasegawa, Jun Matsubayashi, Ichiro Tayasu, Tatsuhiko Goto, Haruka Inoue, Axel G. Rossberg, Chikage Yoshimizu, Masaru Hasegawa, Takumi Akasaka

“…., the C4-based diet consumed by their mothers, which is further reinforced by higher δ15N values at this position due to the consumption of egg yolk-derived nutrition. …”
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