In this review, the potential causes and consequences of adult height, a measure of
cumulative net nutrition, in modern populations are summarized. The mechanisms linking …

Background Preterm birth is the most common single cause of perinatal and infant mortality,
affecting 15 million infants worldwide each year with global rates increasing. Understanding …

Although individual behaviors have not been proven to have a strong influence on the risk of
preterm birth, consistent evidence suggests that a constellation of favorable lifestyle factors …

Objectives The RTI International-University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Evidence-based
Practice Center (RTI-UNC EPC) systematically reviewed evidence on outcomes of …

Results: Overall, 26.3% of women reported previous use of cannabis and 2.6% reported
current use. Multivariate analysis, controlling for potential confounders, including tobacco …

There are many established risk factors for babies who are small for gestational age (SGA)
by population birth weight centiles (usually defined as< 10th centile). The confirmed …

This study tested the hypothesis, suggested by several recent reports, that air pollution may
increase the risk of adverse birth outcomes. This study analyzed all singleton live births …

Summary Background DDT (1, 1, 1-trichloro-2, 2-bis (p-chlorophenyl) ethane) is highly
effective against most malaria-transmitting mosquitoes and is being widely used in malaria …

The aim of this cohort study conducted in France in 1997–1998 was to investigate the effects
of antenatal anxiety and depression on spontaneous preterm labor. A consecutive series of …

Birth weight of a child is an important indicator of its vulnerability for childhood illness and
chances of survival. A large number of infant deaths can be averted by appropriate …