Epigenetic clocks quantify regular changes in DNA methylation that occur with age, or in relation to biomarkers of ageing, and are strong predictors of morbidity and mortality. Here, we assess whether measures of fetal nutrition and growth that predict adult chronic disease also predict accelerated ...
The maternal mortality ratio, the proportion of mothers that do not survive childbirth, in developing regions is still 14 times higher than in the developed regions. Meanwhile, children in the poorest 20% of the populations are still up to three times more likely to die before their fifth ...
A global total of 52 million children under the age of five were found to have mild thinness, with 17 million of them experiencing severe thinness [3]. The prevalence of mild thinness varied across different regions, including 8.4% in the Philippines, 9% to 13% in China, and 15.5% in ...
Several challenges have impeded significant progress in the reduction of maternal and newborn mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa [4], including shortages of human resources, poor infrastructure, scarcity of equipment and commodities, and insufficient implementation of evidence-based interventions [5]. Althou...
low birth weight in newborns, preterm labor, and maternal mortality due to hemorrhage. From the maternal aspect, mothers with HBV are advised to have an abortion, sterilization, or liver transplant because of the negative long-term effects of HBV infection. However, children with HBV infection ca...
Urban-rural disparities of antenatal care in South East Asia: a case study in the Philippines and Indonesia. BMC Public Health. 2021;21(1):1–9. Article Google Scholar Alam N, et al. Inequalities in maternal health care utilization in sub-Saharan African countries: a multiyear and multi-...
When a group of mothers in Lagos were asked why they practiced sexual abstinence during lactation, the replies of the majority of both parents referred to the need for “the child to develop well” and also “to prevent the child from becoming ill”. Asked if they would like the custom ch...
CVD in pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of preterm birth and SGA babies. We identified certain maternal conditions and sociodemographic factors associated with these outcomes. Despite having CVD, our study cohort had no mortality from the pregnancy.https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4535-...
Stillbirth, perinatal, and maternal mortality rates showed an increase from 2019 to 2022, with peak rates registered for the year 2021. The top five causes of maternal death are: medical complications, hemorrhage, hypertension, infection, and others (unspecified). The case fatality rate among ...
To reduce maternal morbidity and mortality associated with hypertension, standards for maternal safety and efforts to implement a structured team approach have been undertaken. Following the formulation of a policy document, a maternal safety bundle was developed. The implementation of bundle components ...