Pola Kejadian ISPA pada Balita di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Anak Air Padang Tahun 2012 by Aidil Rahman Novesar, Eryati Darwin, Finny Fitry Yani

“…The result of the result was infants with ARI is 28,29% from the total of all ARI patients, where it happened to 0-5 years old children divided to baby as much of 21,5% and 78,5% to infants, while the gender distribution between male and female infants was 50,04% and 49,96% in the Batipuh Panjang region which is having a frequency of 51,71% and Padang Sarai region 47,94% while other region was 0,25%. …”
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Secondary prevention of preeclampsia by Muhammad Ilham Aldika Akbar, Muhammad Ilham Aldika Akbar, Roudhona Rosaudyn, Khanisyah Erza Gumilar, Khanisyah Erza Gumilar, Renuka Shanmugalingam, Gustaaf Dekker, Gustaaf Dekker

“…Pravastatin and other statins have shown positive results in lowering preterm PE and improving outcomes for both the mother and baby. Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) have shown potential in lowering soluble FMS-like tyrosine kinase-1 (sFlt-1) levels and enhancing endothelial function, but clinical trials have been inconsistent. …”
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Experiences of Māori and Pacific women recruited into a pregnancy clinical trial in Aotearoa, New Zealand: a Kaupapa Māori qualitative study by Matire Harwood, Benjamin B Albert, Rachel Roskvist, Jamie-Lee Rahiri, Richard Enright, Tania Mullane, Vidit Vinod Satokar

“…The desire to create a better future for participants’ babies and to give back to Māori and Pacific communities through participating in a clinical trial were also key drivers of successful recruitment. …”
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Estimating avoidable burden of stillbirth attributable to greenness improvement in Iran by Yang Yuan, Fatemeh Mayvaneh, Yaqi Wang, Jixing Yang, Yunquan Zhang, Fang Shi

“…Stillbirth was defined as the birth of babies with no signs of life at ≥22 weeks of gestation. …”
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Umbilical cord care practices and associated factors among mothers who gave birth in the last six months in hetosa district, Arsi zone, Ethiopia 2021: Community-based mixed design by Genat Balcha Abdi, Bekalu Kassie Alemu, Tensae KassaYizengaw, Beker Ahmed Hussein

“…Participants believed that applying fresh butter around the stump could protect the baby. Conclusion: and recommendation: The study found that the percentage of mothers practicing good cord care was low. …”
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The effect of Camellia sinensis ointment on perineal pain and episiotomy wound healing in primiparous women: A triple-blind randomized clinical trial. by Masoumeh Sayahi, Azam Jahangirimehr, Zahra Hatami Manesh, Faraz Mojab, Maryam Nikbina

“…<h4>Background and objective</h4>Episiotomy is one of the most commonly performed procedures in obstetrics. complications of episiotomy are pain, bleeding, infection, pain in the sitting position, and difficulty in taking care of the baby. This study aimed to investigate the effect of Camellia sinensis ointment on perineal pain and episiotomy wound healing in primiparous women.…”
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Prevalence of neonatal sepsis and associated factors among neonates admitted in the neonatal intensive care unit at Lira Regional Referral Hospital, Northern Uganda. by Brendah Katugume, JohnBaptist Muzungu, Nelson Okello, Eustes Kigongo, Deborah Andrinar Namutebi

“…Therefore, it was suggested that caregivers ensure safe newborn care, detect infections early, and use prophylactic antibiotics for high-risk babies after birth, to reduce NS. Further research will be conducted on the major causative agents and outcomes of NS in the NICU of LRRH.…”
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Acceptance and safety of the RSV-preventive treatment of newborns with nirsevimab in the maternity department: a prospective longitudinal cohort study in FranceResearch in context by Charlotte Ocana de Sentuary, Clara Testard, Marion Lagrée, Maxime Leroy, Lisa Gasnier, Alicia Enes-Dias, Constance Leruste, Diariatou Diallo, Michael Génin, Thameur Rakza, François Dubos

“…The most common reason for accepting treatment was “to protect my baby”, and the most common reason for refusing treatment was the lack of long-term data on nirsevimab. …”
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Cohort profile: Anhui Maternal–Child Health Study in China by Yunxia Cao, Ruoling Chen, Weiju Zhou, Xiaofeng Xu, Xiaoqing Peng, Jiaqian Yin, Chunmei Liang, Ranjit Khutan, Fang-Biao Tao

“…Among the 1057 couples with successful ART who were followed up for delivering babies, 576 had their children examined at age 30–42 days, 459 at 6 months and 375 at 12 months.Future plans The AMCHS will identify comprehensive risk factors for poor ART outcomes and explore potential interaction effects of multiple factors including sociopsychological aspects of environmental exposure, dietary intake and genetics on maternal and child health.…”
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How can the buffalo carcass be used rationally? by Ricardo Alexandre Silva Pessoa

“…The percentages observed for the cuts (in each half carcass) were: soft drumstick, 5.3%; hard cushion, 3.7%; duckling, 3.8%; lizard, 1.8%; sirloin steak, 1.1%; grill flank steak, 0.75%; red flank steak, 0.61%; breast, 0.96%; rump baby beef, 1.3%; rump bonbon, 0.8%; ossobuco, 4.2%; muscle, 2.0%; turkey bone, 1.1%; duckling bone, 0.5%; oxtail, 0.38%; ancho steak, 1.3%; chorizo steak, 1.9%; filet mignon, 1.2%; fillet shell, 0.35%; chest, 3.9%; neck, 4.2%; acm, 4.3%; window rib, 8.7%; strip roast, 2.5%; banana, 0.23%; goldfish, 0.87%; palette heart, 0.77%; flat iron, 0.95%; Denver stake, 0.6%; beef steak, 0.40%; edible shavings, 19.43%; fat, 1.8%; scraps of disposal, 0.4%; discard bones, 17.9%. …”
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A sweeping view of avian mycoplasmas biology drawn from comparative genomic analyses by Elhem Yacoub, Vincent Baby, Pascal Sirand-Pugnet, Yonathan Arfi, Helmi Mardassi, Alain Blanchard, Salim Chibani, Boutheina Ben Abdelmoumen Mardassi

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The effect of hyoscine butyl bromide on the active phase of labour among primiparous women delivered at the Jos University Teaching Hospital by George OC, Ajang MF, Anyaka CU

“…More often than not, it results in the delivery of a healthy baby to a happy mother. However, it has also been associated with a significant number of adverse maternal and fetal outcomes. …”
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Effectiveness of multimethod, community-based educational interventions on the knowledge and attitude to birth preparedness and complications readiness among women in southwest Nig... by Bosede B Afolabi, Ifeoma P Okafor, Mobolanle R Balogun, Adekemi O Sekoni, Duro C Dolapo, Claudia A Hawkins

“…Most respondents in both groups had a positive attitude to BP/CR, the intervention had no significant influence on this in the IG (p=0.504).Predictors of adequate knowledge of BP/CR included being of Yoruba tribe, (adjusted OR (AOR) 2.83, 95% CI 1.06 to 7.54), being employed, (AOR 1.31; 95% CI 1.04 to 5.87) and having a baby 6 months prior to the study (AOR 2.62; 95% CI 1.31 to 5.24).Conclusion Findings have implications for the design and implementation of relevant policy and community interventions to reduce maternal mortality. …”
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First-trimester metabolic profiling of gestational diabetes mellitus: insights into early-onset and late-onset cases compared with healthy controls by Danuta Dudzik, Vangeliya Atanasova, Coral Barbas, Jose Luis Bartha

“…IntroductionGestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a global health concern with significant short and long-term complications for both mother and baby. Early prediction of GDM, particularly late-onset, is crucial for implementing timely interventions to mitigate adverse outcomes. …”
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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

“…The first case presented as antenatally diagnosed hydrops fetalis with nonimmune hemolytic anemia and thrombocytopenia without any antenatal maternal diagnosis of syphilis. The baby also had features of neurosyphilis with early bony sclerotic changes. …”
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Prediction of Reproductive Outcomes of Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection Cycles Using a Multivariate Scoring System by Ahmed Abuelsoud Abden, Momen Ahmed Kamel, Ahmed Nabil Fetih, Ali Haroun Yousef

“…Conclusions: The Younis multivariate score can be used for the prediction of ICSI cycle outcomes and to calculate the chance of cycle cancellation, pregnancy and take-home baby before ICSI.…”
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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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Intermittent Preventive Treatment of Malaria in Pregnancy: Assessment of the Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine Three-Dose Policy on Birth Outcomes in Rural Northern Ghana by Francis Anto, Ibrahim Haruna Agongo, Victor Asoala, Elizabeth Awini, Abraham Rexford Oduro

“…Women who received ≥ 3 doses of SP were more likely (OR = 3.3; 95% CI: 1.69-6.33) to give birth at term and also have normal weight babies (OR =4.0; 95% CI: 1.98-8.06). Conclusion. Uptake of three or more doses of SP contributed to improved pregnancy outcomes. …”
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Newborn morbidities and care procedures at the special newborn care units of Gandaki Province, Nepal: a retrospective study by Khim Bahadur Khadka, Nabina Koirala, Olena Ivanova, Ramchandra Bastola, Dela Singh, Kamala Rana Magar, Bidhya Banstola, Ramesh Prasad Adhikari, Vincentas Giedraitis, Deepak Paudel, Guenter Froeschl

“…The mean age of mothers at the time of delivery was 24.4 years; the average birth weight of babies was 2.8 kg; and the gestational week was 38 weeks. …”
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