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Nutrition & Dietetics
Rinawati Rohsiswatmo, Risma Kerina Kaban, Muhamad Azharry Rully Sjahrulla, Hardya Gustada Hikmahrachim, Putri Maharani Tristanita Marsubrin, Rosalina Dewi Roeslani, Adhi Teguh Perma Iskandar, Distyayu Sukarja, Ahmad Kautsar, Ivo Urwah
Summary: This study aimed to determine the indicators to define postnatal growth failure (PGF) among Indonesian preterm infants. The results showed that the decline in a weight-for-age z-score of ≥1.2 was useful in identifying PGF and also indicated the association with weight gain issues among subjects with PGF.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Miheret Yitayew, Nayef Chahin, Salem Rustom, Leroy R. Thacker, Karen D. Hendricks-Munoz
Summary: A study compared the performance of two growth-assessment tools, Fenton and Intergrowth-21st, in classifying size at birth, identifying growth failure, and predicting neurodevelopment in preterm infants. The results showed high agreement between the tools in identifying small for gestational age, but moderate agreement in classifying postnatal growth failure at discharge. Growth failure was less prevalent using IG-21st, and weight-based growth failure was significantly associated with poor neurodevelopmental outcomes at 12 and 24 months.
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Pediatrics
Li Zhang, Nan-Nan Gao, Hui-Juan Liu, Qiong Wu, Ju Liu, Ting Zhang, Jin Sun, Jian-Hong Qi, Xiu-Yun Qiao, Yan Zhao, Yan Li
Summary: This retrospective cohort study in northern China formulated reference growth charts for a preterm cohort and found that the postnatal growth of these preterm infants was considerably higher than the internationally used IPPGS, especially for girls.
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Xin'nan Zong, Hui Li, Yaqin Zhang
Summary: The aim of this study was to establish a set of postnatal growth monitoring curves for preterm infants to aid clinicians in assessing their nutrition status and developing appropriate nutrition plans. By collecting data nationwide, the researchers successfully constructed reference curves for weight, length, and head circumference, and estimated the ranges of daily weight gain and weekly length and head circumference gains. These findings are important for evaluating the growth trajectories, defining intrauterine growth retardation, and classifying early nutrition status of preterm infants.
Article
Pediatrics
Li Zhang, Jian-Gong Lin, Shuang Liang, Jin Sun, Nan-Nan Gao, Qiong Wu, Hui-Yun Zhang, Hui-Juan Liu, Xiang-Deng Cheng, Yuan Cao, Yan Li
Summary: This study compared the postnatal growth charts of singleton preterm and term infants using WHO standards, revealing significant differences in length/height and weight parameters between preterm infants and term controls, while head circumference measurements were consistent. These findings underscore the importance of constructing local growth charts for Chinese singleton preterm infants.
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Jocelyne S. Tadros, Amelia Llerena, Anujit Sarkar, Reynold Johnson, Elizabeth M. Miller, Heewon L. Gray, Thao T. B. Ho
Summary: This study examined potential postnatal indicators of growth pattern from infancy into early childhood in preterm infants, including gut bacterial compositions, macronutrients, and catch-up growth. The findings showed that early weight gain correlated positively with length z-scores but not with BMI at 2 years of age. BMI at 2 years of age strongly correlated with BMI at 3, 4, and 5 years of age. Furthermore, the postnatal colonization of gut microbiota was associated with childhood BMI.
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2022)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Silvia Iacobelli, Kaeliani Allamele-Moutama, Simon Lorrain, Beatrice Gouyon, Jean-Bernard Gouyon, Francesco Bonsante
Summary: This study aimed to describe the exposure to postnatal corticosteroids (PC) in very preterm infants born at less than 32 weeks of gestation in 41 French tertiary-care NICUs. The study found that 26.1% of the infants were exposed to PC, with systemic and inhaled routes being the most common. The exposure occurred in the first week of life and there were significant variations in exposure rates among different centers.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Yasser Elsayed, Faraz Ahmed
Summary: This study aimed to establish normative blood pressure reference values in preterm infants <29 weeks gestational age recorded hourly during the postnatal transition. The study found that blood pressure values increased with increasing gestational ages and overtime during the postnatal transition. For stable preterm infants, blood pressure values fluctuated between the 5th and 75th centile values. Preterm infants who did not follow this trend might require hemodynamics assessment.
PEDIATRIC RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Suvi Manninen, Sanna Silvennoinen, Paula Bendel, Maria Lankinen, Ursula S. Schwab, Ulla Sankilampi
Summary: There is a positive correlation between carnitine intake and serum carnitine levels with growth and brain size in very preterm infants. Adequate carnitine intake during hospitalization is essential for better postnatal growth and larger brain size.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Yen-Ju Chen, Wei-Ying Chu, Yu-Wen Pan, Chen-Yueh Wang, Yen-Yin Chou, Chyi-Her Lin, Kennosuke Tsuda, Osuke Iwata, Wen-Hao Yu, Yung-Chieh Lin
Summary: Thyroxine plays a crucial role in the growth of newborns. For very preterm infants, the postnatal thyroxine concentration is found to be associated with both short-term weight gain and reduced odds of overweight status in the long-term follow-up.
Article
Pediatrics
William Hellstrom, Lisa M. Hortensius, Chatarina Lofqvist, Gunnel Hellgren, Maria Luisa Tataranno, David Ley, Manon J. N. L. Benders, Ann Hellstrom, Isabella M. Bjorkman-Burtscher, Rolf A. Heckemann, Karin Savman
Summary: This study investigates the association between growth factors and brain volumes in preterm infants at term equivalent age. The results show that higher levels of insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-1 are independently associated with increased brain volumes in extremely preterm infants.
PEDIATRIC RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Noa Ofek Shlomai, Brian Reichman, Inna Zaslavsky-Paltiel, Liat Lerner-Geva, Smadar Eventov-Friedman
Summary: This study aimed to assess postnatal growth in infants with and without major neonatal morbidities. The results showed that despite advances in neonatal care, postnatal growth remains a challenge in very low birth weight infants, particularly those with major neonatal morbidities.
Article
Pediatrics
Siyuan Lan, Huanhuan Fu, Rui Zhang, Guimei Zhong, Liya Pan, Fei Bei, Li Hong
Summary: This study investigated the postnatal growth trajectories of preterm infants and evaluated the association between extrauterine growth restriction (EUGR) at discharge and adverse physical growth outcomes at age 3-6 years. The results showed that longitudinal EUGR on head circumference and cross-sectional EUGR on height at discharge were associated with adverse physical growth outcomes at age 3-6 years.
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Hoang Thi Tran, Thao Dieu Le, Alyson Skinner, Hassib Narchi
Summary: This study evaluated the postnatal growth of very preterm infants at Da Nang Hospital for Women and Children in Vietnam. The results showed a high rate of poor growth among these infants, with late-onset sepsis and bronchopulmonary dysplasia significantly associated with growth failure. The study suggests the need to reduce LOS and BPD and ensure the availability of appropriate nutritional supplements.
Article
Pediatrics
Chloe Rousseau, Marine Guichard, Elie Saliba, Baptiste Morel, Geraldine Favrais
Summary: This study investigated the postnatal brain growth of extremely preterm infants requiring hydrocortisone treatment. The infants exposed to hydrocortisone showed smaller brain tissue areas at term-equivalent age and smaller head circumference at 12 months, but these effects were not directly associated with hydrocortisone treatment. Instead, brain growth was related to the duration of mechanical ventilation.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jose Villar, Constanza P. Soto Conti, Robert B. Gunier, Shabina Ariff, Rachel Craik, Paolo I. Cavoretto, Stephen Rauch, Serena Gandino, Ricardo Nieto, Adele Winsey, Camilla Menis, Gabriel B. Rodriguez, Valeria Savasi, Niyazi Tug, Sonia Deantoni, Marta Fabre, Begona Martinez de Tejada, Maria Jose Rodriguez-Sibaja, Stefania Livio, Raffaele Napolitano, Nerea Maiz, Helena Sobrero, Ashley Peterson, Philippe Deruelle, Carolina Giudice, Jagjit S. Teji, Roberto A. Casale, Laurent J. Salomon, Federico Prefumo, Leila Cheikh Ismail, Michael G. Gravett, Marynea Vale, Valeria Hernandez, Loic Sentilhes, Sarah R. Easter, Carola Capelli, Emily Marler, Daniela M. Caceres, Guadalupe Albornoz Crespo, Ernawati Ernawati, Michal Lipschuetz, Ken Takahashi, Carmen Vecchiarelli, Teresa Hubka, Satoru Ikenoue, Gabriela Tavchioska, Babagana Bako, Adejumoke I. Ayede, Brenda Eskenazi, Jim G. Thornton, Zulfiqar A. Bhutta, Stephen H. Kennedy, Aris T. Papageorghiou
Summary: This study on COVID-19 in pregnant women shows that the infection during pregnancy is associated with increased risks for both mothers and neonates, particularly among symptomatic and unvaccinated women. Vaccination can reduce the risk of severe symptoms and complications in pregnant women.
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Peter N. von Dadelszen, Jeffrey Bone, Akshdeep Sandhu, J. Mark N. Ansermino, Rahat Qureshi, Charfudin Sacoor, Esperanca Sevene, Jing Li, Marianne B. Vidler, Mrutyunjaya A. Bellad, Zulfiqar T. Bhutta, Dustin S. Dunsmuir, Shivaprasad A. Goudar, Ashalata Mallapur, Khatia A. Munguambe, Guy A. Dumont, Laura Magee
Summary: To inform digital health design by evaluating diagnostic test properties of antenatal blood pressure (BP) outputs and levels to identify women at risk of adverse outcomes.
BJOG-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Xiaoqin Wang, Omar Dewidar, Anita Rizvi, Jimmy Huang, Payaam Desai, Rebecca Doyle, Elizabeth Ghogomu, Tamara Rader, Stuart G. Nicholls, Alba Antequera, Alison Krentel, Beverley Shea, Billie-Jo Hardy, Catherine Chamberlain, Charles S. Wiysonge, Cindy Feng, Clara Juando-Prats, Daeria O. Lawson, Ekwaro A. Obuku, Elizabeth Kristjansson, Erik von Elm, Harry Wang, Holly Ellingwood, Hugh Sharma Waddington, Jacqueline Ramke, Janet Elizabeth Jull, Janet Hatcher-Roberts, Janice Tufte, Julian Little, Lawrence Mbuagbaw, Laura Weeks, Loveline Lum Niba, Luis Gabriel Cuervo, Luke Wolfenden, Mwenya Kasonde, Marc T. Avey, Melissa K. Sharp, Michael Johnson Mahande, Miriam Nkangu, Olivia Magwood, Peter Craig, Peter Tugwell, Sarah Funnell, Stephen G. Noorduyn, Tamara Kredo, Tanya Horsley, Taryn Young, Tomas Pantoja, Zulfiqar Bhutta, Andrea Martel, Vivian A. Welch
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the support from existing guidance on reporting health equity in research and identify additional items. A total of 34 resources were included, which supported candidate items and contributed to new items. The existing resources aligned with the candidate items and additional items were identified for the development of a guideline. Rating: 7 out of 10.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Mona Hashim, Leila Cheikh Ismail, Nada Abbas, Juman Ali, Fatema Saeed, Ayah Mohamed, Amal Mashal, Farah Naja
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the perspectives of young adults in the United Arab Emirates on healthy and sustainable diets, and to validate a questionnaire for assessing their knowledge, attitudes, practices, and willingness to change. The results demonstrated that the questionnaire had good reliability and validity in measuring these dimensions. The questionnaire can be used to identify gaps and opportunities for promoting sustainable diets among young adults.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Tareq M. Osaili, Dinesh Kumar Dhanasekaran, Falak Zeb, MoezAlIslam E. Faris, Farah Naja, Hadia Radwan, Leila Cheikh Ismail, Hayder Hasan, Mona Hashim, Reyad Shaker Obaid
Summary: Essential oils have been recognized for their therapeutic potential against various health issues since ancient times. Recent studies have shown that essential oils can regulate biomarkers and cellular pathways related to metabolic health, as well as the development of diseases such as cancer, obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and bacterial infections. However, it is crucial to regulate the dosage and usage of essential oils to minimize adverse health effects.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Nadia Amin Somani, Keiko Marshall, Hammad Durrani, Kun Tang, Roman Mogilevskii, Zulfiqar Bhutta
Summary: This study conducts a systematic review of existing frameworks to understand the roles of the for-profit private sector in non-communicable disease control and management. The findings suggest that the private sector can contribute to effectively manage and control NCDs globally through various functions, such as healthcare provision, innovation, knowledge education, investment and financing, public-private partnerships, and governance and policy.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jo-Anna B. Baxter, Yaqub Wasan, Amjad Hussain, Sajid B. Soofi, Imran Ahmed, Zulfiqar A. Bhutta
Summary: This study aimed to characterize the burden of malnutrition and assess the underlying determinants at different levels among late adolescent and young women in rural Pakistan. The study found that poverty played a significant role in undernutrition.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Aamer Imdad, Fanny F. Chen, Melissa Francois, Momal Sana, Emily Tanner-Smith, Abigail Smith, Olivia Tsistinas, Jai K. Das, Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhutta
Summary: The objective of this systematic review was to examine the effects of routinely administering antibiotics to infants under 6 months of age with growth failure/faltering. However, the literature search yielded no eligible studies to address this question. Future studies with sufficient sample sizes are needed to evaluate the potential risks and benefits of antibiotics in malnourished infants under 6 months of age.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Zahid Ali Memon, Abeer Mian, Sophie Reale, Rachael Spencer, Zulfiqar Bhutta, Hora Soltani
Summary: Unmet need for family planning is high in Pakistan due to lack of access to modern contraception and sociocultural hindrances. This study aims to explore barriers and enablers to modern contraception uptake in order to reduce maternal and child mortality and improve reproductive health outcomes.
JMIR FORMATIVE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sarah Funnell, Janet Jull, Lawrence Mbuagbaw, Vivian Welch, Omar Dewidar, Xiaoqin Wang, Miranda Lesperance, Elizabeth Ghogomu, Anita Rizvi, Elie A. Akl, Marc T. Avey, Alba Antequera, Zulfiqar A. Bhutta, Catherine Chamberlain, Peter Craig, Luis Gabriel Cuervo, Alassane Dicko, Holly Ellingwood, Cindy Feng, Damian Francis, Regina Greer-Smith, Billie-Jo Hardy, Matire Harwood, Janet Hatcher-Roberts, Tanya Horsley, Clara Juando-Prats, Mwenya Kasonde, Michelle Kennedy, Tamara Kredo, Alison Krentel, Elizabeth Kristjansson, Laurenz Langer, Julian Little, Elizabeth Loder, Olivia Magwood, Michael Johnson Mahande, G. J. Melendez-Torres, Ainsley Moore, Loveline Lum Niba, Stuart G. Nicholls, Miriam Nguilefem Nkangu, Daeria O. Lawson, Ekwaro Obuku, Patrick Okwen, Tomas Pantoja, Jennifer Petkovic, Mark Petticrew, Kevin Pottie, Tamara Rader, Jacqueline Ramke, Alison Riddle, Larissa Shamseer, Melissa Sharp, Bev Shea, Peter Tanuseputro, Peter Tugwell, Janice Tufte, Erik Von Elm, Hugh Sharma Waddington, Harry Wang, Laura Weeks, George Wells, Howard White, Charles Shey Wiysonge, Luke Wolfenden, Taryn Young
Summary: The goal of this project is to develop a reporting guideline extension for health equity in observational studies. The project will involve assessing published studies, seeking international feedback, establishing consensus, evaluating relevance to Indigenous peoples, and widely disseminating the guidelines.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR EQUITY IN HEALTH
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Farah Asif, Faisal Sultan, Iqra Masood, Shahtaj Baig, Perihan Elif Ekmecki, Vina Vaswani, Zulfiqar Bhutta, Francis Crawley
Summary: This paper presents a systematic scoping review on research ethics committees, institutional review boards, and ethics review framework in Pakistan. The study identifies four key insights, including the lack of regulation and accreditation of these committees, the absence of formal training for committee members, pressures that hinder independent decision-making, and various issues affecting the functionality and performance of these committees.
JOURNAL OF THE PAKISTAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Leila Cheikh Ismail, Tareq M. Osaili, Hanan Salem, Mona Abdelrahim, Nadin Gamaleldin, Noor Shalfawi, Razan Nasser, Tala Al Daour, Maysm N. Mohamad, Sheima T. Saleh, Rameez Al Daour, Haleama Al Sabbah, Abir Ajab, Lily Stojanovska, Ayesha Al Dhaheri
Summary: Understanding the reasons why individuals stop eating is important for understanding the risks and susceptibility to overeating. This study investigated the reasons for meal termination in the UAE and found that physical satisfaction and planned amount were the main reasons for stopping eating. Additionally, eating rate was found to be associated with BMI, highlighting the importance of considering individual mealtimes and factors related to food when promoting healthy eating habits.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Leila Cheikh Ismail, Hanin Kassem, Tareq M. Osaili, Mona Hashim, Reyad Obaid, Hadia Radwan, Maysm N. Mohamad, Sheima T. Saleh, Zein Al Zomut, Salma Abu Qiyas, Radhiya Al Rajaby, Rameez Al Daour, Habiba I. Ali, Lily Stojanovska, Ayesha S. Al Dhaheri
Summary: Restaurant menu calorie labeling is considered a promising method to raise awareness among consumers and prevent obesity. A study in the UAE found that the majority of participants support menu labeling and prefer to see calorie information on menus. Younger individuals with a normal BMI and higher education levels were more likely to eat at restaurants that provide caloric information.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Leila Harrison, Zahra Padhani, Rehana Salam, Christina Oh, Komal Rahim, Maria Maqsood, Anna Ali, Kimberly Charbonneau, Emily C. Keats, Zohra S. Lassi, Aamer Imdad, Aatekah Owais, Jai Das, Zulfiqar A. Bhutta
Summary: This review comprehensively synthesizes new emerging evidence on topics related to complementary feeding. The lack of relevant information makes it difficult to draw conclusions on the ideal feeding schedule and food type. Studies on the effects of animal milk versus infant formula for non-breastfed infants are limited but indicate a greater risk of anemia with cow's milk. Successful interventions for improving micronutrient status and anthropometry during complementary feeding include fortified blended foods, supplementary foods, and nutrient supplements. Complementary feeding education can improve nutrition outcomes for infants in both food secure and insecure populations.
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Maryam Naveed Muhammad Tariq, Lily Stojanovska, Ayesha S. Al Dhaheri, Leila Cheikh Ismail, Vasso Apostolopoulos, Habiba I. Ali
Summary: The increased incidences of diet-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular diseases among adults in Arab countries are a major concern for public health. Economic expansion has led to a shift in nutrition habits towards a Westernized diet and sedentary lifestyle. This review discusses the effectiveness of nutritional interventions focusing on diet and physical activity in managing NCDs among Arab adults. Structured lifestyle interventions involving behavioral therapy and personalized goals for diet and physical activity have been found to improve health outcomes, especially with longer duration interventions and follow-ups. A combination of online and face-to-face sessions has proven to be effective.
