Risk and protective factors for child development: An observational South African birth cohort
Background Approximately 250 million (43%) children under the age of 5 years in low-and
middle-income countries (LMICs) are failing to meet their developmental potential. Risk …
middle-income countries (LMICs) are failing to meet their developmental potential. Risk …
Integrated analysis of environmental and genetic influences on cord blood DNA methylation in new-borns
Epigenetic processes, including DNA methylation (DNAm), are among the mechanisms
allowing integration of genetic and environmental factors to shape cellular function. While …
allowing integration of genetic and environmental factors to shape cellular function. While …
Neurodevelopment of HIV-exposed uninfected children in South Africa: outcomes from an observational birth cohort study
CJ Wedderburn, S Yeung, AM Rehman… - The Lancet Child & …, 2019 - thelancet.com
Background HIV infection is known to cause developmental delay, but the effects of HIV
exposure without infection during pregnancy on child development are unclear. We …
exposure without infection during pregnancy on child development are unclear. We …
[HTML][HTML] Perinatal depression among mothers in a South African birth cohort study: Trajectories from pregnancy to 18 months postpartum
Abstract Background Perinatal depression affects 21–50% of women in South Africa and
poses significant health risks to mothers and children. Trajectories of depressive symptoms …
poses significant health risks to mothers and children. Trajectories of depressive symptoms …
Maternal health and birth outcomes in a South African birth cohort study
Background Maternal physical and mental health during pregnancy are key determinants of
birth outcomes. There are relatively few prospective data that integrate physical and mental …
birth outcomes. There are relatively few prospective data that integrate physical and mental …
Intra-breath measures of respiratory mechanics in healthy African infants detect risk of respiratory illness in early life
DM Gray, D Czovek, L McMillan… - European …, 2019 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Lower respiratory tract illness (LRTI) is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in children.
Sensitive and noninvasive infant lung function techniques are needed to measure risk for …
Sensitive and noninvasive infant lung function techniques are needed to measure risk for …
Implementation of prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) in South Africa: outcomes from a population-based birth cohort study in Paarl, Western Cape
Objectives The coverage of prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) services in
South Africa is variable. Identifying gaps in the implementation of these services is …
South Africa is variable. Identifying gaps in the implementation of these services is …
Influence of socio-economic and psychosocial profiles on the human breast milk bacteriome of South African women
A Ojo-Okunola, S Claassen-Weitz, KS Mwaikono… - Nutrients, 2019 - mdpi.com
The human breast milk (HBM) bacteriome is an important, continuous source of microbes to
the neonate in early life, playing an important role in shaping the infant's intestinal …
the neonate in early life, playing an important role in shaping the infant's intestinal …
Food-insecure pregnant women in South Africa: A cross-sectional exploration of maternal depression as a mediator of violence and trauma risk factors
Objectives Better understanding of psychosocial risk factors for food insecurity (FI) during
pregnancy and how they interact is crucial, given long-term health implications for maternal …
pregnancy and how they interact is crucial, given long-term health implications for maternal …
[图书][B] Agency, freedom and choice
C Binder - 2019 - Springer
In this chapter the interest in freedom in general, and in freedom's agency value in particular
is motivated. For this purpose the three areas of the literature this book draws upon and …
is motivated. For this purpose the three areas of the literature this book draws upon and …