The association between neonatal mortality and ventilator association pneumonia by Mai El-Sayad Abd El-Hamid, Marwa Fekry Hassan, Mohamed Zaeim Hafez, Mohamed E. EL-Refaey, Wael A. Khattab, Khaled Saleh Ali Elhamaky, Ahmed F. Abdel Ghany, Shymaa Sobhy Menshawy Khalifa

“…Early removal of the endotracheal tube and adequate enteral feeding may reduce the incidence of VAP in intubated babies.…”
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The role of 1-Deoxysphingolipids and Polyamines in the pathogenesis of placental syndrome by Filiz Yarsilikal Guleroglu, Ali Cetin, Goknil Pelin Coskun, Meltem Caliskan, Fulya Karaduman, Can Bilginer, Resat Misirlioglu, Sinem Tekin, Merve Nur Al, Tugce Caklili, Yusuf Tutar

“…Abstract Background Placental syndrome, mainly composed of preeclampsia and fetal growth restriction, has an impact on the health of mother and baby dyads. While impaired placentation is central to their pathophysiology, the underlying molecular mechanisms remain incompletely understood. …”
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A cross-sectional study to determine prevalence of neonatal dermatoses in a tertiary health care centre of Andhra Pradesh, South India by Deepti Vemu, Shalini Eslavat, Shankar Kunti, Prasad Naik NM, Ritu Gujarati Vishwanath, Sruthi Kamatham

“…Material and Methods: This study was a cross sectional study with a sample size of 600 neonates who attended the outpatient department of dermatology in a private medical college in Andhra Pradesh between May 2021 and April 2022. All full-term babies with birth weight > 2.5 kg of both sexes within neonatal period born with normal delivery and caesarean section were included in the study. …”
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Lifetime Paid Work and Mental Health Problems among Poor Urban 9-to-13-Year-Old Children in Brazil by Isabel A. Bordin, Ivens H. Pires, Cristiane S. Paula

“…., selling fruits, helping parents at their small business, and baby sitting). Children with lower SES and socially isolated were more involved in paid work than less disadvantaged peers. …”
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Successful Management of a Cystic Lesion Which Had Been Caused by Menstrual Blood Above the Dehiscence of Cesarean Incision Scar: Case Report by Uğur Keskin, Fahri Burçin Fıratlıgil, Mustafa Ulubay, Ulaş Fidan, Rıza Efendi Karaca, Ali Ergün

“…Beside causing a situation increasing morbidity and mortility for baby and mother and needing acute intervention in antenatal or intrapartum period by causing uterine rupture, it is an important complication that can cause sudden bleeding, infection and even uterine fistules in postpartum period. …”
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Experience of induction of labour: a cross-sectional postnatal survey of women at UK maternity units by Helen Cheyne, Christine McCourt, Dharmintra Pasupathy, Julia Sanders, Sarah Jane Stock, Mairead Black, Cassandra Yuill, Mairi Harkness, Neelam Heera, Chlorice Wallace

“…There is urgent need for research to better target IOL and optimise safety and experience for women and their babies. Relatively few women were offered CR at home and further research is needed on this experience.…”
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Predicting purulent meningitis in very preterm infants: a novel clinical model by Xiaowei Sun, Rui Jing, Yang Li

“…Preterm infants pose diagnostic challenges compared to full-term babies. The objective of this study is to establish a convenient and effective clinical prediction model based on perinatal factors to assess the risk of PM in very preterm infants, thereby assisting clinicians in developing new diagnostic and treatment strategies. …”
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Challenges in managing osteogenesis imperfecta in a resource-limited setting: a case report by Ssekabembe Richard, Natumanya Robert, Vanusa Da Consolação Sambo, Abonga Daniel, Okidi Ronald

“…Case presentation A 3-week-old female neonate of African ethnicity was delivered at term by emergency C-section due to two previous scars. The baby had an APGAR score of 7 at 5 minutes and a birth weight of 2.5 kg. …”
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Contribution of the P3AP2KB Service in Handling the Impact of Child Marriage in Sleman Regency by Fakih Abdul Rozak, Putri Ayu Nurmalinda, Syarif Hidayatullah

“…The impact of child marriage that often occurs but is rarely realized is baby blues. The decision to marry must be accompanied by the ability to adapt in handling stress and social pressure as well as pressure from the family that will definitely arise. …”
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Burden of Sickle Cell Disease in Ghana: The Korle-Bu Experience by Eugenia V. Asare, Ivor Wilson, Amma A. Benneh-Akwasi Kuma, Yvonne Dei-Adomakoh, Fredericka Sey, Edeghonghon Olayemi

“…In Africa, sickle cell disease (SCD) is a major public health problem with over 200,000 babies born per year. In Ghana, approximately 15,000 (2%) of Ghanaian newborns are diagnosed with SCD annually. …”
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Perinatal Outcomes among Cases of Predicted and Unpredicted Macrosomia by Merita Isaku, Enxhi Vrapi, Tedi Bimbashi, Ina Cala, Kizjona Perdja, Redi Hoxhallari, Astrit Bimbashi

“…STUDY DESIGN: This is a retrospective study of 779 live-born, cephalic, singleton macrosomic babies delivered at our institution from January 2017 to December 2019. …”
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Mapping the evidence on factors related to postpartum contraception among sub-Saharan African immigrant and refugee women in the United States of America: A scoping review protocol... by Comfort Z Olorunsaiye, Mariam A Badru, Augustus Osborne, Hannah M Degge, Sanni Yaya

“…<h4>Background</h4>Postpartum contraception is essential to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care because it encourages healthy spacing between births, helps women avoid unwanted pregnancies, and lessens the risks of health problems for mothers and babies. Sub-Saharan African immigrant and refugee populations are rapidly increasing in the United States, and they come from a wide range of cultural, linguistic, religious, and social origins, which may pose challenges in timely access to culturally acceptable SRH care, for preventing mistimed or unwanted childbearing. …”
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Two Postpartum Blood Collection Devices: The Brass-V Drape and MaternaWell Tray—As Experienced by Birth Attendants and Birthing Women—A Questionnaire-Based Randomised Study by Jade Esau, Timothy Morris, Chris Muller, Christine Els, Liesl de Waard

“…After informed consent was obtained, participants were randomly assigned to the Brass-V drape or the MaternaWell tray, which the birth attendant placed after the birth of the baby. Results. There were 63 participants, of which 33 were assigned to the MaternaWell tray and 30 to the Brass-V drape. …”
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Exploring the Physical and Mental Health Challenges of Teenage Pregnancy: A Qualitative Study in the Tamale Metropolis, Ghana by Rafatu Tahiru, Comfort Kona, Abiba Nyari, Tawfik Mohammed, Dorothy Anukem Pwamang

“…Materials and methods: Employing a qualitative exploratory descriptive design, the study conducted a focus group discussion with 10 first-time teenage mothers aged 13–19 whose babies were less than 1 month. Participants were purposively sampled from antenatal records across five Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compounds. …”
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Fetal medicine and current practice of prenatal screening by Akshatha Prabhu

“…In addition, Carrier Screening can be considered especially by consanguineous couples who are known to be at increased risk for having an affected baby. The option for NIPS is now preferred by most parents undergoing pre-conception genetic counselling and confirmed to be carriers for an autosomal recessive genetic disease. …”
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Recognition and Management of Postpartum Hemorrhage by Tasabih Ali EL Hassan Mohamed, Edwin Chandraharan, Yang Pan

“…The World Health Organization reported that PPH accounts for a quarter of global maternal deaths. The Mothers and Babies Reducing Risks through Audits and Confidential Enquiries report from the United Kingdom (2023) highlighted that despite rare mortality due to hemorrhage, the number of people dying of obstetric hemorrhage is not decreasing, particularly among people with abnormally invasive placentation. …”
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Psychometric validation of type 2 Diabetes Distress Assessment System in an Indian type 2 diabetes population by Baby Sharma, Pramod Tripathi, Nidhi Kadam, Diptika Tiwari, Anagha Vyawahare, Thejas Kathrikolly, Malhar Ganla

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Character in Young Adult fiction: The example of Lyra in Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials (1995-2000) and The Book of Dust (2017- ) by Virginie DOUGLAS

“…Even if His Dark Materials identified puberty as a turning-point in the young protagonists’ process of growing up and construction of identity, it is significant that Pullman, who had already added a small companion book—entitled Lyra’s Oxford—to the trilogy’s literary universe, is still trying to explore the multiple dimensions of Lyra’s constantly shifting character: while book 1 of The Book of Dust, Pullman’s new trilogy, La Belle Sauvage (2017), is a prequel to His Dark Materials, which focuses on Lyra as a baby—before the action in Northern Lights takes place—, book 2, The Secret Commonwealth (2019), takes a closer look at Lyra once she has become a young woman, after her meeting with Will in His Dark Materials.…”
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A systematic review of the clinical practice guidelines for the assessment, management and treatment of eating disorders during the perinatal period by Chantelle Ecob, Debbie M. Smith, Zoe Tsivos, Noora Hossain, Sarah Peters

“…Abstract Background Eating disorders during the perinatal period can pose significant risks to both the mother and the baby. Clinical practice guidelines include statements of expected practice intending to improve effectiveness and quality of care within health care services. …”
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PRE-CONCEPTION READINESS AMONG PROSPECTIVE BRIDES by Syihabul Millah, Devi Arine Kusumawardani, S.Keb., M.Kes., Septi Nur Rahmawati

“…Prospective brides are a group that must receive attention and monitoring regarding health conditions, including nutritional status, to prepare for pregnancy and the birth of a healthy baby. This research aims to determine the preconception nutritional readiness of prospective brides. …”
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