A scoping review of preterm births in sub-Saharan Africa: Burden, risk factors and outcomes
Preterm births (PTB) are the leading cause of neonatal deaths, the majority of which occur in
low-and middle-income countries, particularly those in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) …
low-and middle-income countries, particularly those in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) …
RETRACTED ARTICLE: Prediction of gestational diabetes based on explainable deep learning and fog computing
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is one of the pregnancy complications that endangers
both mothers and babies. GDM is usually diagnosed at 22–26 weeks of gestation. However …
both mothers and babies. GDM is usually diagnosed at 22–26 weeks of gestation. However …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence and Risk Factors of Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia in a Semi-Rural Area of the Democratic Republic of Congo: A Cohort Study
Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia (NH) is a frequent condition that, if left untreated, can lead to
neurological disability and death. We assessed the prevalence of NH and associated …
neurological disability and death. We assessed the prevalence of NH and associated …
Burden of disease and risk factors for mortality amongst hospitalized newborns in Nigeria and Kenya
Objective To describe the patient population, priority diseases and outcomes in newborns
admitted< 48 hours old to neonatal units in both Kenya and Nigeria. Study design In a …
admitted< 48 hours old to neonatal units in both Kenya and Nigeria. Study design In a …
Pooled prevalence of adverse pregnancy and neonatal outcomes in Malawi, South Africa, Uganda, and Zimbabwe: results from a systematic review and meta …
Background: Robust data summarizing the prevalence of pregnancy and neonatal outcomes
in low-and middle-income countries are critically important for studies evaluating …
in low-and middle-income countries are critically important for studies evaluating …
[HTML][HTML] Utility of sonographic transcerebellar diameter in the assessment of gestational age in normal and intrauterine growth-retarded fetuses
Background: The fetal cerebellum has been shown to be least affected by external
pressures and molding during pregnancy and therefore might provide more accurate …
pressures and molding during pregnancy and therefore might provide more accurate …
Adverse birth outcomes and their clinical phenotypes in an urban Zambian cohort
JT Price, B Vwalika, KJ Rittenhouse… - Gates open …, 2020 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Few cohort studies of pregnancy in sub-Saharan Africa use rigorous
gestational age dating and clinical phenotyping. As a result, incidence and risk factors of …
gestational age dating and clinical phenotyping. As a result, incidence and risk factors of …
Fetal biometry assessment with Intergrowth 21st's and Salomon's equations in rural Burkina Faso
B Bihoun, SH Zango, M Traoré-Coulibaly… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2020 - Springer
Background Ultrasound scanning during the 2nd or the 3rd trimester of pregnancy for fetal
size disturbances screening is heavily dependent of the choice of the reference chart. This …
size disturbances screening is heavily dependent of the choice of the reference chart. This …
Anthropometric measurements can identify small for gestational age newborns: a cohort study in rural Tanzania
CB Paulsen, BB Nielsen, OA Msemo, SL Møller… - BMC pediatrics, 2019 - Springer
Background Small-for-gestational-age (SGA) is associated with increased neonatal mortality
and morbidity. In low and middle income countries an accurate gestational age is often not …
and morbidity. In low and middle income countries an accurate gestational age is often not …
[HTML][HTML] Correlation of ultrasound placental diameter & thickness with gestational age
NR Njeze, JO Ogbochukwu… - Pakistan Journal of …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods: This is an observational cross-sectional study that examines by means of
ultrasonography the correlation between placental diameter and thickness with gestational …
ultrasonography the correlation between placental diameter and thickness with gestational …