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Abstract Background While antenatal corticosteroids (ACSs) are standard for early preterm birth, their benefit‒risk profile for the late preterm period is controversial, and the effect of the ACS-to-delivery interval o...

Abstract Background Polyhydramnios, megalencephaly, and symptomatic epilepsy (PMSE) syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive mTORopathy caused by biallelic STE20‐related kinase adaptor alpha (STRADA) loss‐of‐function...

Background: Early enrolment for antenatal care (ANC) is an important strategy in improving perinatal and maternal outcomes. Treatable conditions in pregnancy, such as anaemia, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and syp...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Preeclampsia remains a leading cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality globally, with high incidence and case fatality rates in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). E...

ABSTRACT Background Anemia during pregnancy remains a major cause of maternal and infant morbidity in Ghana and has broader socioeconomic implications. Its persistence despite existing interventions indicates that factor...

Background: Husbands’ involvement in supporting standardised antenatal care (ANC) is essential for improving maternal and neonatal outcomes in geographically remote and socio-culturally complex settings. In Maluku, In...

BackgroundHydrops fetalis encompasses diverse fetal disorders with high perinatal mortality, and contemporary regional data are limited.MethodsWe conducted a single-center retrospective cohort study at a Saudi tertiary r...

Abstract Objective To describe healthcare resource use in rural Mozambique among postpartum women with HIV, their seroconcordant male partners (MPs), and their infants to estimate costs and inform program planning. Metho...

Background: Maternal health remains a major public health concern in Uttar Pradesh despite improvements in service coverage under national programs. Sub-centers form the backbone of rural primary healthcare delivery; how...

Abstract This study aimed to assess obstetric healthcare providers’ awareness and knowledge of IMDs and their prenatal manifestations. Participants were surveyed using an online questionnaire about clinical and imaging...

Abstract Background Antenatal hydronephrosis (AHN) is a common urological abnormality identified during prenatal ultrasound examination, with heterogeneous underlying causes. This study aimed to investigate the genetic e...

Abstract Malaria in pregnancy remains a significant public health challenge in sub-Saharan Africa, with adverse health outcomes for mothers and foetuses. This study assessed knowledge, attitudes, practices and factors as...

Abstract Background Strategies for the continuum of care (CoC) for mothers and newborns have yet to be adequately evaluated in Myanmar. Similarly, the feasibility of integrating non-communicable diseases (NCDs) education...

Abstract Background To support countries’ promotion and scale-up of self-care, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched the Consolidated Guideline on Self-Care Interventions for Health: Sexual and Reproductive Hea...

BackgroundBronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a common and serious complication in very preterm infants, with potential long-term adverse effects. This study aimed to analyze the perinatal and postnatal risk factors for ...

Abstract Objective To explore the utility of microarray technology in prenatal diagnosis of nasal bone agenesis or hypoplasia. Methods Between July 2018 to October 2023, several cases of abnormal nasal bone development w...

BackgroundGestational weight gain is closely related to maternal and infant health outcomes. Pregnant women are simultaneously exposed to four metals—lithium (Li), vanadium (V), uranium (U), and bismuth (Bi)—through ...

Abstract Background Shoulder dystocia is a severe and emergent adverse perinatal complication. Existing literature suggests that the risk of shoulder dystocia varies by race and socioeconomic status, but research in this...

ABSTRACT Background Breast milk substitutes (BMS) use is discouraged during the first 6 months, as exclusive breastfeeding is the optimal feeding practice. However, breast milk exclusivity is uncertain, particularly in c...

Abstract Background Pre-eclampsia is a multisystem disorder affecting 2.8% of pregnancies in the UK. It usually presents after 20-week gestation with new-onset high blood pressure and proteinuria. Complications include e...

Danhua Guo,1,2 Shuqiong He,1,2 Na Lin,1,2 Yifang Dai,1,2 Ying Li,1,2 Liangpu Xu,1– 3 Xiaoqing Wu1– 4 1Department of Medical Genetic Diagnosis and Therapy Center, Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital College of ...

Abstract Background Vertical transmission is the main mode of acquisition of HIV infection in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). We aimed to determine the factors associated with the serological status of mothers an...