Seasonal patterns of birth outcomes, such as low birth weight, preterm birth and stillbirth,
have been found around the world. As a result, there has been an increasing interest in …

The relationships between meteorology and pregnancy outcomes are not well known. This
article reviews available evidence on the relationships between seasonality or meteorology …

Month of birth influences adult life expectancy at ages 50+. Why? In two countries of the
Northern Hemisphere–Austria and Denmark–people born in autumn (October–December) …

This paper examined the relationship between birth weight, precipitation, and temperature in
19 African countries. We matched recorded birth weights from Demographic and Health …

Objective: To assess the sustainability and effectiveness of a community‐directed program
for primary and secondary prevention of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease in an …

Background: Low birth weight (LBW) can result from prematurity or intrauterine growth
restriction (IUGR) and result in small-for-gestational-age (SGA) infants. Prematurity and …

We compare changes in low birth weight and child malnutrition in 13 African countries under
projected climate change versus socio-economic development scenarios. Climate scenarios …

The prenatal environment can alter an individual's developmental trajectory with long-lasting
effects on health. Animal models demonstrate that the impact of the early life environment …

This stimulating, carefully-researched book on The Late Life Legacy of Very Early Life by Dr.
Gabriele Doblhammer is the second volume of a new series of Demographic Research …

Fragmentary evidence suggests that trophoblast viral infection may play a role in placental
dysfunction, leading to complications including spontaneous miscarriage, preeclampsia …