The relationship between social capital, social support and the adequate use of prenatal care A relação entre capital social e suporte social com a adequação da utilização da atenç... by Maria do Carmo Leal, Ana Paula Esteves Pereira, Gabriela de Almeida Lamarca, Mario Vianna Vettore

“…Demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, social support and social capital data were collected during the first trimester of pregnancy. The post-partum period included information on levels of prenatal care utilization, social networks, parity, obstetric and gestational risk and prenatal care attendance. …”
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VAR2CSA-Mediated Host Defense Evasion of Plasmodium falciparum Infected Erythrocytes in Placental Malaria by Alice Tomlinson, Alice Tomlinson, Alice Tomlinson, Jean-Philippe Semblat, Jean-Philippe Semblat, Jean-Philippe Semblat, Benoît Gamain, Benoît Gamain, Benoît Gamain, Arnaud Chêne, Arnaud Chêne, Arnaud Chêne

“…Over 30 million women living in P. falciparum endemic areas are at risk of developing malaria during pregnancy every year. Placental malaria is characterized by massive accumulation of infected erythrocytes in the intervillous space of the placenta, accompanied by infiltration of immune cells, particularly monocytes. …”
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A Systematic Review on Cardiometabolic Risks and Perinatal Outcomes among Pregnant Women Living with HIV in the Era of Antiretroviral Therapy by Perpetua Modjadji, Kabelo Mokgalaboni, Engelbert A. Nonterah, Sogolo Lucky Lebelo, Zandile June-Rose Mchiza, Sphiwe Madiba, Andre Pascal Kengne

“…However, such evidence is less established in pregnant women living with HIV (pWLWH) on ART. Pregnancy-induced cardiometabolic risks (CMR) can predispose to unfavourable pregnancy outcomes and further persist in the postpartum period, resolve, and recur in subsequent pregnancies, or emerge as newly diagnosed chronic diseases of ageing. …”
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Modifiable risk factors for schizophrenia and autism — Shared risk factors impacting on brain development by Jess Hamlyn, Michael Duhig, John McGrath, James Scott

“…Advanced paternal age was reported as a risk factor for schizophrenia in a single meta-analysis and as a risk factor in two meta-analyses for autism. With respect to pregnancy and birth complications, for autism one meta-analysis identified maternal diabetes and bleeding during pregnancy as risks factors for autism whilst a meta-analysis of eight studies identified obstetric complications as a risk factor for schizophrenia. …”
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Family support and community respect for community health workers and the association of these with CHW productivity and clinic health care utilization by Nabamallika Dehingia, Holly Shakya, Dharmendra Chandurkar, Katherine Hay, Arnab Dey, Kultar Singh, Jay G Silverman, Anita Raj

“…It also included two variables reported by the clients - number of ASHA visits during the clients’ pregnancy and ASHA visits during postnatal period. …”
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"Take the treatment and be brave": Care experiences of pregnant women with rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis. by Marian Loveday, Sindisiwe Hlangu, Jennifer Furin

“…These included: 1) the experience of physical symptoms or changes; 2) the experience of the "mothering" and "patient" roles; 3) the experience of the care they received for their pregnancy and their RR-TB; and 4) the experience of community engagement. …”
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Levels of sex steroid hormones and their receptors in women with preeclampsia by Kuo-Chung Lan, Yun-Ju Lai, Hsin-Hsin Cheng, Ni-Chin Tsai, Yu-Ting Su, Ching-Chang Tsai, Te-Yao Hsu

“…Results There were 45 women in the uncomplicated pregnancy group and 30 women in the preeclampsia group. …”
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Fertility in female reindeer: the effects of nutrition and growth by N. J.C. Tyler

“…Pregnancy rates in juvenile reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) vary considerably both within and between flocks. …”
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Sociodemographic Determinants of Caesarean Delivery in the Largest Public Maternity Hospital in Angola by Tazi Nimi, Diogo Costa, Paulo Campos, Henrique Barros

“… Introduction: This study aimed to describe demographic, socioeconomic and pregnancy-related characteristics associated with a caesarean delivery in Luanda. …”
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The Value of Prenatal First Systolic Blood Pressure Can Predict Severe Preeclampsia and Birth Weight in Patients With Preeclampsia by Bei Gan, Xiuyan Wu, Lin Lu, Xuemei Li, Jianhua Li

“…BackgroundPreeclampsia is a serious complication of pregnancy that threatens the safety of the fetus and mother. …”
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Contraceptive Utilization and Unmet Need for Contraception Among Women Undergoing Treatment for Tuberculosis in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a Cross-Sectional Study by Solomon S, Yitayew B, Kebede A

“…Physiological and stress-related effects result when pregnancy occurs during TB illness and while on treatment. …”
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L-Arginine reverses maternal and pre-pubertal codeine exposure-induced sexual dysfunction via upregulation of androgen receptor gene and NO/cGMP signaling. by Roland Eghoghosoa Akhigbe, Oladele A Afolabi, Ayodeji F Ajayi

“…Rats were maintained on their pre-pregnancy treatments throughout pregnancy and lactation. …”
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Determinants of postpartum anemia among women from a rural population in southern India by Rakesh PS, Gopichandran V, Jamkhandi D, Manjunath K, George K, Prasad J

“…PS Rakesh,1 Vijayaprasad Gopichandran,2 Dimple Jamkhandi,1 Krishna Manjunath,1 Kuryan George,1 Jasmin Prasad11Department of Community Health, Christian Medical College, Vellore, 2School of Public Health, SRM University, Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu, IndiaBackground: Even though the problem of anemia during pregnancy has been adequately emphasized, very little attention has been paid to postpartum anemia. …”
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Socio-economic disadvantage and quality Antenatal Care (ANC) in Sierra Leone: Evidence from Demographic and Health Survey by Kwamena Sekyi Dickson, Edward Kwabena Ameyaw, Mawulorm Akpeke, Barbara Elorm Mottey, Kenneth Setorwu Adde, Kobina Esia-Donkoh

“…Quality antenatal care was defined as receipt of recommended ANC services including uptake of recommended pregnancy drugs (e.g. Fansidar and iron supplement); injections (e.g. tetanus injection) and having some samples (e.g. blood and urine sample) and health status indicators (e.g. blood pressure) taken. …”
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High ambient air pollution erodes the benefits of using clean cooking fuel in preventing low birth weight in India by Ritu Parchure, Ekta Chaudhary, Shrinivas Darak, Santu Ghosh, Alok Kumar, Sagnik Dey

“…Our results, therefore, suggest that the benefit of using CCF during pregnancy may be downgraded by moderate to high ambient PM _2.5 exposure.…”
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CARDIOMETABOLIC RISK FACTORS OF PREGNANT PEOPLE REFERRED TO A CARDIO-OBSTETRIC PROGRAM IN A SAFETY NET HOSPITAL by Koura Sall, DO

“…During pregnancy 24 (21.1%) had chronic hypertensive disorder, 34(29.8%) pre-eclampsia, 2 (1.8%) eclampsia, and 15 (13.2%) had gestational diabetes. …”
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Dietary nutrients during gestation cause obesity and related metabolic changes by altering DNA methylation in the offspring by Szilvia Bokor, Szilvia Bokor, Ildikó Csölle, Ildikó Csölle, Ildikó Csölle, Regina Felső, Regina Felső, Réka A. Vass, Réka A. Vass, Réka A. Vass, Simone Funke, Simone Funke, Tibor Ertl, Tibor Ertl, Dénes Molnár, Dénes Molnár

“…Biological responses to environmental stress during pregnancy, including undernutrition or overnutrition of various nutrients, are transmitted in part by DNA methylation. …”
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Effect of vaginal washing before Misoprostol insertion on cervical ripening before induction of labor: A randomized single‐blind clinical trial by Roya Kabodmehri, Seyedeh Hajar Sharami, Forozan Milani, Fatemeh Hosseinzadeh, Seyedeh Fatemeh Dalil Heirati, Zakie Bakhshipour, Zahra Pourhabibi

“…Abstract Background Vaginal pH is acidic in pregnancy, but there is no information about pH changes in pregnancy, and contradictory results have been reported from the effectiveness of Misoprostol at different vaginal pH. …”
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THE BURDEN OF VESICO-VAGINAL FISTULA IN ILE-IFE, SOUTH WESTERN NIGERIA by Akintunde Olusegun Fehintola, Olusegun O Badejoko, Adebimpe O Ijarotimi, Babatola Bakare, Funmito O Fehintola, Adebanjo B Adeyemi

“…Stillbirth rate in the antecedent pregnancy was 67.5%. Other associated morbidities included chronic vulva excoriation, obstetric palsy, and secondary amenorrhea. …”
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La experiencia de las mujeres en reposo hospitalario por rotura prematura de membranas pretérmino by Aránzazu Domínguez Luna, María del Mar Fernández Míguez, Mónica Rojo López

“…Fecha del Trabajo: 30/01/2012 Palabra Clave: embarazo; embarazo de alto riesgo; rotura prematura de membranas fetales; reposo en cama; Investigación cualitativa. Key Words: pregnancy; pregnancy high-risk; Fetal Membranes Premature Rupture; bed rest; Qualitative Research.…”
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