Preterm birth continues to be an important problem in modern obstetrics and a large public
health concern and is related to increased risk for neonatal morbidity and mortality. The aim …

Background All over the world, especially in the developed countries, maternal age at birth
is rising. This study aimed to assess the role of maternal age on the occurrence of preterm …

In vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (IVF/ICSI) is associated with an
increased risk of preterm (33rd–37th gestational week) and early preterm birth (20th–32nd …

Introduction The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of increasing screening‐to‐labor
interval on the performance of group B streptococcus (GBS) screening by late‐pregnancy …

Objectives To report regional maternal and infant health characteristics in the Louisiana
American Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN) population. Methods This was a cross-sectional …

Objective To determine whether outcomes among infants with very low birth weight (VLBW)
vary according to the birthplace (Japan or California) controlling for maternal ethnicity. Study …

Complement activation is essential for select physiologic processes during pregnancy;
however, excess activation has been associated with an increased risk for preterm birth …

This chapter focuses on the occurrence, consequences, and risk factors for pain across the
life course. Pain is seen as both a generator and a consequence of a person's vulnerability …

Premature birth remains the leading cause of neonatal death and is associated with birth
defects and long-term health morbidities. Hawai'i, with dominant Pacific Islander, Asian, and …

Objective Delivery of very preterm and very low birth weight neonates (VPT/VLBW) in a
nonlevel III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) increases risk of morbidity and mortality …