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Medicine, General & Internal
R. Peng, Y. Tong, M. Yang, J. Wang, L. Yang, J. Zhu, Yu Liu, H. Wang, Z. Shi, Ya Liu
Summary: This study used 2019 Global Burden of Disease data to analyze the incidence, prevalence, death, and DALYs of maternal and neonatal disorders. The study found that the global burden of maternal and neonatal disorders remains high, and socioeconomic-related inequality tends to remain unchanged during the study period.
QJM-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Jessica R. Meeker, Silvia P. Canelon, Ray Bai, Lisa D. Levine, Mary Regina Boland
Summary: Individual and neighborhood-level risk factors are associated with severe maternal morbidity, potentially contributing to rising rates in the United States. Recognition of these factors is crucial for developing interventions to reduce severe maternal morbidity and mortality.
OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Tiara Marthias, Barbara McPake, Natalie Carvalho, Christopher Millett, Kanya Anindya, Nurmala Selly Saputri, Laksono Trisnantoro, John Tayu Lee
Summary: The implementation of Jaminan Kesehatan Nasional (JKN), Indonesia's national health insurance program, was associated with significant increases in antenatal care coverage, quality-adjusted coverage, user-adherence-adjusted coverage, safe delivery service contact, and safe delivery crude coverage. However, no significant increases were found in ANC service contact or caesarean section. The improvements in ANC service contact and crude coverage, and safe delivery crude coverage were greater among the poorest compared to the most affluent. There were no statistically significant associations between JKN introduction and neonatal and infant mortality in the first 3 years following implementation.
JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Henni Hiltunen, Maria Carmen Collado, Helena Ollila, Terhi Kolari, Satu Tolkko, Erika Isolauri, Seppo Salminen, Samuli Rautava
Summary: The gut microbiota in preterm neonates differs from those born full term. Spontaneous preterm birth is reflected in changes in the gut microbiota composition of both preterm neonates and their mothers. The maternal gut microbiota plays a more significant role in determining the initial neonatal gut colonization after spontaneous preterm delivery than iatrogenic preterm delivery.
PEDIATRIC RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Siti Helmyati, Maria Wigati, Muhammad Hafizh Hariawan, Erri Larene Safika, Mira Dewi, Cindra Tri Yuniar, Trias Mahmudiono
Summary: This study examined the association between maternal health behaviors and neonatal outcomes among the Indonesian population through a meta-analysis. The results showed that pregnant women with incomplete antenatal care had a higher risk of low birth weight and neonatal mortality, and those who were passively exposed to smoking were also at higher risk of low birth weight.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Nagendra Monangi, Huan Xu, Rasheda Khanam, Waqasuddin Khan, Saikat Deb, Jesmin Pervin, Joan T. Price, Stephen H. Kennedy, Abdullah Al Mahmud, Yuemei Fan, Thanh Q. Le, Angharad Care, Julio A. Landero, Gerald F. Combs, Elizabeth Belling, Joanne Chappell, Fansheng Kong, Criag Lacher, Salahuddin Ahmed, Nabidul Haque Chowdhury, Sayedur Rahman, Furqan Kabir, Imran Nisar, Aneeta Hotwani, Usma Mehmood, Ambreen Nizar, Javairia Khalid, Usha Dhingra, Arup Dutta, Said Ali, Fahad Aftab, Mohammed Hamad Juma, Monjur Rahman, Bellington Vwalika, Patrick Musonda, Tahmeed Ahmed, Md Munirul Islam, Ulla Ashorn, Kenneth Maleta, Mikko Hallman, Laura Goodfellow, Juhi K. Gupta, Ana Alfirevic, Susan Murphy, Larry Rand, Kelli K. Ryckman, Jeffrey C. Murray, Rajiv Bahl, James A. Litch, Courtney Baruch-Gravett, Zarko Alfirevic, Per Ashorn, Abdullah Baqui, Jane Hirst, Cathrine Hoyo, Fyezah Jehan, Laura L. Jelliffe-Pawlowski, Anisur Rahman, Daniel E. Roth, Sunil Sazawal, Jeffrey Stringer, Ge Zhang, Louis Muglia
Summary: The study found associations between maternal selenium concentration and preterm birth and gestational duration, with varying effects across different sites and cohorts. Further investigation is needed to understand the heterogeneity of the findings.
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Christie Noble, Ciaran Mooney, Rachel Makasi, Robert Ntozini, Florence D. Majo, James A. Church, Naume Tavengwa, Andrew J. Prendergast, Jean H. Humphrey
Summary: Despite high rates of antenatal care, institutional delivery, and HIV antiretroviral therapy, neonatal mortality remains high in Zimbabwe. This study examined care during institutional and non-institutional deliveries in rural Zimbabwe and found that non-institutional deliveries had poorer hygiene practices and less utilization of interventions to minimize neonatal hypothermia. Additionally, infants born outside health institutions had higher rates of preterm birth, stillbirth, and neonatal mortality compared to those born in institutions.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Felix M. Muchomba, Julien Teitler, Lakota Kruse, Nancy E. Reichman
Summary: This study investigated the variation in rates of severe maternal morbidity (SMM) across municipalities in New Jersey and found associations between municipal expenditures and SMM. Expenditures on fire and ambulance, transportation, health, housing, and libraries were negatively associated with SMM, while expenditures on police were positively associated with SMM.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sandra Milena Montoya-Sanabria, Yesika Tatiana Hernandez-Sandoval, Sergio Augusto Caceres-Maldonado, Diana Catalina Diaz-Barrero, Angelica Maria Zapata-Matheus, Dauris Lineth Mejia-Perez, Amaila De La Torre-Arias, Yuldor Eduardo Caballero-Diaz, Catalina Gonzalez-Uribe, Maria Teresa Dominguez-Torres, Hong Lien Nguyen, Juan Jose Yepes-Nunez
Summary: This study aims to identify and evaluate the impact of community-based Knowledge Translation Strategies (KTS) on maternal, neonatal, and perinatal outcomes. The findings suggest that KTS may reduce maternal, neonatal, and perinatal mortality rates compared to conventional interventions or no intervention at all. However, the certainty of evidence is moderate.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Hermano A. L. Rocha, Christopher R. Sudfeld, Alvaro J. M. Leite, Marcia M. T. Machado, Sabrina G. M. O. Rocha, Jocileide S. Campos, Anamaria C. e Silva, Luciano L. Correia
Summary: The first 1000 days of life are critical for child development, and factors during pregnancy and neonatal care have a significant impact on later developmental outcomes. Children whose mothers did not receive folic acid supplementation during pregnancy or who were born with low birth weight tended to have lower developmental scores.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jessica Florence Burt, Joseph Ouma, Lawrence Lubyayi, Alexander Amone, Lorna Aol, Musa Sekikubo, Annettee Nakimuli, Eve Nakabembe, Robert Mboizi, Philippa Musoke, Mary Kyohere, Emily Namara, Asma Khalil, Kirsty Le Doare
Summary: The Ugandan response to COVID-19 had a negative impact on maternal, child, and neonatal health, with decreased attendance for antenatal and vaccination services during lockdown. Complications of pregnancy, fetal and infant outcomes increased during and after the lockdown, while immunization clinic attendance declined, leaving infants unprotected from vaccine-preventable diseases.
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Pediatrics
Muhammad Farhan Asif, Saima Ishtiaq, Nishat Ishfaq Abbasi, Iffat Tahir, Ghulam Abid, Zohra S. Lassi
Summary: This study investigated the causes of child death and the moderating influence of birth spacing and maternal health care services on child mortality. The findings indicated that the risk of infant death decreased with adequate birth spacing and access to maternal health care services. When the birth spacing is at least 33 months, the relationship between maternal health care services and child mortality becomes more evident and negative.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Spyridon N. Karras, Erdinc Dursun, Merve Alaylioglu, Duygu Gezen-Ak, Cedric Annweiler, Dimitrios Skoutas, Dimosthenis Evangelidis, Dimitrios Kiortsis
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of VDR gene polymorphisms and 25(OH)D levels on neonatal birth anthropometry, finding that maternal TAQI VDR gene polymorphism significantly affected birth outcomes when maternal 25(OH) concentrations were <50 nmol/L. Additionally, the study revealed that neonatal TAQI polymorphism had an effect when neonatal 25(OH)D levels were <25 nmol/L.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hanna Muhlrad, Evelina Bjorkegren, Philip Haraldson, Nina Bohm-Starke, Helena Kopp Kallner, Sophia Brismar Wendel
Summary: This study assessed the association between interpregnancy interval (IPI) and maternal and neonatal morbidity. The findings suggest that in a high-income country, shorter IPIs than what is recommended by the World Health Organization (at least 24-29 months) are associated with lower maternal morbidity and unaffected neonatal morbidity, while longer IPIs are associated with increased maternal and neonatal morbidity.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jennifer A. Jairam, Simone N. Vigod, Arjumand Siddiqi, Jun Guan, Alexa Boblitz, Xuesong Wang, Patricia O'Campo, Joel G. Ray
Summary: Living in a low-income neighborhood is associated with worse pregnancy outcomes. It is unclear whether moving from a low- to higher-income area between pregnancies affects the risk of adverse birth outcomes. This study compared the risk of adverse outcomes among women who achieved upward income mobility vs those who did not.
Article
Substance Abuse
Bhavandeep Slaich, Ravinder Claire, Joanne Emery, Sarah Lewis, Sue Cooper, Ross Thomson, Lucy Phillips, Darren Kinahan-Goodwin, Felix Naughton, Lisa McDaid, Miranda Clark, Anne Dickinson, Tim Coleman
Summary: Pregnant women who smoke and are offered dual nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) show no change in cotinine exposure levels but report smoking fewer cigarettes, as validated by reductions in exhaled carbon monoxide concentrations.
Article
Rehabilitation
Adrian Byrne, Niki Chouliara, Trudi Cameron, Claudia Geue, Sarah Lewis, Thompson Robinson, Peter Langhorne, Marion F. Walker, Rebecca J. Fisher
Summary: This study evaluated different stroke early supported discharge (ESD) services in various geographical settings using cost-consequence analysis (CCA). It found that rural services had higher costs per patient, mainly due to staff costs, but these costs were associated with greater adherence to evidence-based ESD service specifications agreed by experts. More resources and costs may be needed for rural services to meet evidence-based criteria.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Danah Alothman, Andrew Fogarty, Edward Tyrrell, Sarah Lewis, Timothy Card
Summary: This study used multiple linked electronic health databases to conduct a large case-control study in England from 2001 through 2019 to examine the association between ethnicity and suicide risk. Asian, Black, and Other ethnic groups were found to have a significantly lower suicide risk compared to White individuals, with Asian ethnicity having the lowest risk. The findings suggest that ethnicity-related suicide risk is influenced by socio-demographic characteristics and can help inform the assessment and stratification of suicide risk and the targeting of public health measures to reduce suicide incidence.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Rachael Dellar, Oumer Ali, Mersha Kinfe, Abraham Tesfaye, Abebaw Fekadu, Gail Davey, Maya Semrau, Stephen Bremner
Summary: This study assessed the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of rural Ethiopian healthcare professionals towards people with lymphoedema and found that a high proportion of healthcare workers held stigmatizing views and lacked essential knowledge about the condition.
INTERNATIONAL HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gamze Nalbant, Sarah Lewis, Kaushik Chattopadhyay
Summary: Yoga is becoming increasingly popular in the UK, with a lack of regulation and information about providers and sessions. In the UK, yoga sessions are mostly provided and practiced by women, focusing mainly on poses and lacking the holistic aspects of yoga. Yoga providers are generally aware of attendees' health conditions, but may need training to cater to specific health conditions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Danah Alothman, Charles R. Marshall, Edward Tyrrell, Sarah Lewis, Timothy Card, Andrew Fogarty
Summary: This study examined the suicide risk in patients with Huntington's disease (HD). The results showed a significantly elevated suicide risk in HD patients, especially in younger individuals. Therefore, implementing suicide risk assessment in these patients may improve survival rates.
JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Peter Hajek, Dunja Przulj, Francesca Pesola, Chris Griffiths, Robert Walton, Hayden McRobbie, Tim Coleman, Sarah Lewis, Rachel Whitemore, Miranda Clark, Michael Ussher, Lesley Sinclair, Emily Seager, Sue Cooper, Linda Bauld, Felix Naughton, Peter Sasieni, Isaac Manyonda, Katie Myers Smith
Summary: A randomized controlled trial comparing electronic cigarettes and nicotine patches for smoking cessation in pregnant women found no significant differences between the two interventions. However, when analyzing the data from pregnant women who strictly followed the trial protocol, electronic cigarettes were found to be beneficial.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Pallavi Mishra, Tess Harris, Sheila Margaret Greenfield, Mark Hamer, Sarah Anne Lewis, Kavita Singh, Rukamani Nair, Somnath Mukherjee, Nandi Krishnamurthy Manjunath, Nikhil Tandon, Sanjay Kinra, Dorairaj Prabhakaran, Kaushik Chattopadhyay
Summary: This study aimed to identify and explore the barriers and facilitators faced by participants in yoga-based interventions for the prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The study found that participants in the trial faced barriers such as inadequate information about recruitment and randomization processes and the negative influence of non-participants. On the other hand, participants in the intervention faced barriers such as poor quality yoga mats and difficulty in using the program video. However, there were also facilitators for both the trial and intervention, such as friendly staff behavior and friends' positive influence.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Gamze Nalbant, Zeinab M. Hassanein, Sarah Lewis, Kaushik Chattopadhyay
Summary: This systematic review aimed to synthesize the content, structure, and delivery characteristics of effective yoga interventions used for managing hypertension and compare them with ineffective interventions. The findings suggest that yoga interventions may effectively manage hypertension by reducing systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Effective interventions mostly incorporated asana, pranayama, and dhyana and relaxation practices, and had a balance between these components with regular practice. They were mostly delivered in a center and under supervision.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Biology
Yue Huang, Joanne Emery, Felix Naughton, Sue Cooper, Lisa McDaid, Anne Dickinson, Miranda Clark, Darren Kinahan-Goodwin, Ross Thomson, Lucy Phillips, Sarah Lewis, Sophie Orton, Tim Coleman
Summary: Objective Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is beneficial for smoking cessation, but poor adherence limits its effectiveness. This study aimed to monitor NRT adherence and investigate the relationship between NRT, vaping, and smoking. A smartphone App called 'NicUse' was developed to collect relevant data, and its acceptability and data validity were evaluated among pregnant women. The results showed high acceptance of NicUse and validated smoking data reported through the App.
BMC RESEARCH NOTES
(2022)
Article
Substance Abuse
Matthew Jones, Murray Smith, Sarah Lewis, Steve Parrott, Tim Coleman
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of adding text messages, exercise, and financial incentives to standard smoking cessation support for pregnant women in England. The results show that adding any of the interventions is preferred over standard care alone, with the financial incentive-based intervention being the most effective. The study suggests that implementing an abstinent-contingent financial incentives scheme alongside standard care can provide the greatest economic gains for the healthcare system.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Juniorcaius Ikejezie, Tessa Langley, Sarah Lewis, Donal Bisanzio, Revati Phalkey
Summary: This study used GIS and spatial analysis to characterize the epidemiology of diphtheria in Haiti. The results showed spatial variability in diphtheria incidence, with positive associations with health facility density and degree of urbanization, and a negative association with female literacy. The findings provide a basis for future public health interventions to prevent and control diphtheria transmission.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Danah Alothman, Timothy Card, Sarah Lewis, Edward Tyrrell, Andrew W. Fogarty, Charles R. Marshall
Summary: Patients with dementia have an increased risk of suicide, especially those diagnosed before the age of 65, within the first 3 months after diagnosis, and those with psychiatric comorbidity.
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Kaushik Chattopadhyay, Haiquan Wang, Jaspreet Kaur, Gamze Nalbant, Abdullah Almaqhawi, Burak Kundakci, Jeemon Panniyammakal, Michael Heinrich, Sarah Anne Lewis, Sheila Margaret Greenfield, Nikhil Tandon, Tuhin Kanti Biswas, Sanjay Kinra, Jo Leonardi-Bee
Summary: This systematic review evaluated the effectiveness and safety of Ayurvedic medicines for managing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The results showed that certain Ayurvedic medicines can lower glycated hemoglobin and fasting blood glucose levels, but the methodological quality of the studies needs improvement. Few studies assessed health-related quality of life and adverse events were not well reported.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Substance Abuse
Muralidhar M. Kulkarni, Veena G. Kamath, Asha Kamath, Sarah Lewis, Ilze Bogdanovica, Manpreet Bains, Jo Cranwell, Andrew Fogarty, Monika Arora, Gaurang P. Nazar, Kirthinath Ballal, Ashwath K. Naik, Rohith Bhagawath, John Britton
Summary: The prevalence of smokeless tobacco use among school going adolescents in South India is relatively low compared to other studies in India. Potential risk factors for smokeless tobacco use among adolescents in southern India include low awareness of the harmful effects of tobacco and tobacco control policies, exposure to tobacco advertising, and similar factors as those for smoked tobacco such as age, gender, family or friend's use of smokeless tobacco, low socioeconomic status, high rebelliousness, and low self-esteem. This study emphasizes the importance of creating awareness about tobacco harms and control policies to further reduce tobacco use among adolescents.
NICOTINE & TOBACCO RESEARCH
(2022)