Neonatal Duodenal Obstruction: A 15-Year Experience by Kamal Nain Rattan, Jasbir Singh, Poonam Dalal

“…Polyhydramnios was detected in 24 (30%) pregnancies. Average birth weight was 2.1±1.0Kg and average gestational age was 38 (SD±1) weeks with 17 (21%) preterm neonates. …”
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Cost-effectiveness of mandatory folic acid fortification of flours in prevention of neural tube defects: A systematic review. by Viviane Belini Rodrigues, Everton Nunes da Silva, Maria Leonor Pacheco Santos

“…Folic acid (FA) can reduce the risk of pregnancies affected by NTDs.<h4>Objective</h4>We aimed to investigate whether mandatory folic acid (FA) fortification of flours is cost-effective as compared to non-mandatory fortification, and to verify whether FA dosage, cost composition, and the quality of economic studies influence the cost-effectiveness of outcomes.…”
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Assessing the hidden burden and costs of COVID-19 pandemic in South Asia: Implications for health and well-being of women, children and adolescents by Aatekah Owais, Arjumand Rizvi, Muhammad Jawwad, Susan Horton, Jai K. Das, Catherine Merritt, Ralfh Moreno, Atnafu G. Asfaw, Paul Rutter, Phuong H. Nguyen, Purnima Menon, Zulfiqar A. Bhutta

“…A projected increase in early marriages for girls who dropped out could result in an additional 500,000 adolescent pregnancies, 153,000 low birthweight births, and 27,000 additional children becoming stunted by age two years. …”
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Fertility treatment increases the risk of preterm birth independent of multiple gestations by David C. Fineman, Roberta L. Keller, M.D., Emin Maltepe, M.D., Paolo F. Rinaudo, M.D., Martina A. Steurer, M.D.

“…Intervention: Noninvasive fertility treatment or ART vs. spontaneously conceived pregnancies. Main Outcome Measures: The main outcome assessed was prematurity. …”
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Population Of Equids In The Community Of Gironda, Municipality Of Jerônimo Monteiro, Espírito Santo, Brazil by Ueldiane Quintiliano Lins, Jeferson Luiz Ferrari

“…However, the vast majority of horses had been neutered and pregnancies are long, which can compromise the evolution of the population. …”
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Barriers and enablers to young people accessing sexual and reproductive health services in Pacific Island Countries and Territories: A scoping review by Maggie Ikinue Baigry, Robin Ray, Daniel Lindsay, Angela Kelly-Hanku, Michelle Redman-MacLaren

“…Adolescents and youth need accurate information and timely access to contraceptives to prevent adverse consequences associated with unintended pregnancies, abortion, childbirth and untreated sexually transmitted infections. …”
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Prevalence and associated factors on overweight/obesity in pregnant women assisted by the Family Health Strategy by Lorena Soares David, Cássio de Almeida Lima, Viviane Maia Santos, Geórgia das Graças Pena, Maria Fernanda Santos Figueiredo Brito, Rosângela Ramos Veloso Silva, Lucineia de Pinho

“…The prevalence of overweight/ obesity was 45.3% and was associated with the following factors: having a partner (PR=1.52; CI95% =1.24-1.86), higher family income (PR=1.23; CI95% =1.04-1.46), presence of previous pregnancies (PR=1.65; CI95% =1.39-1.95%), higher age group (PR=2.26; CI95% =1.70-3.01), gestational diabetes mellitus (PR=1.43; CI95% =1.21-1.69) and systemic arterial hypertension (PR=1.29; CI95% =1.04-1.61). …”
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Consequences of a Maternal High-Fat Diet and Late Gestation Diabetes on the Developing Rat Lung. by Michelle L Baack, Benjamin J Forred, Tricia D Larsen, Danielle N Jensen, Angela L Wachal, Muhammad Ali Khan, Peter F Vitiello

“…METHODS:A rat model was used to study lung development in offspring from control, diabetes-exposed, high-fat diet-exposed and combination-exposed pregnancies via morphometric, histologic (alveolarization and vasculogenesis) and physiologic (echocardiography, pulmonary function) analyses at birth and 3 weeks of age. …”
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The Utility of Screening Fetal Echocardiograms Following Normal Level II Ultrasounds in Fetuses with Maternal Congenital Heart Disease by Sophia Calcara, Amanda Paeltz, Bernadette Richards, Tracey Sisk, Corey Stiver, Oluseyi Ogunleye, Karen Texter, May Ling Mah, Clifford L. Cua

“…Abstract Introduction Fetal echocardiograms (F-echo) are recommended in all pregnancies when maternal congenital heart disease (CHD) is present, even if there was a prior level II ultrasound (LII-US) that was normal. …”
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Predictive value of the quantitative fetal fibronectin levels for the management of women presenting with threatened preterm labour – A revised cut off level: A retrospective cohor... by Kassam Mahomed, Ibinabo Ibiebele, Christine Fraser, Consuela Brown

“…Results: Among the 447 presentations and 376 pregnancies, rates of preterm birth <34 weeks were 2.9%, 9.2%, 3.3%, 19.6%, 4.2% and 35.3% for each category of values respectively (fFN <10, ≥10, <50, ≥50, <200 and ≥200 ng ml−1). …”
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Mid-gestation cytokine profiles in mothers of children affected by autism spectrum disorder: a case–control study by Michael Carter, Sophie Casey, Gerard W. O’Keeffe, Louise Gibson, Deirdre M. Murray

“…In our well-characterised prospective cohort of autistic children, we confirmed mid-gestational alterations in maternal IL-4 concentrations in autism affected pregnancies versus matched controls. These findings add to promising evidence from animal models and retrospective screening programmes and adds to the knowledge in this field.…”
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Current Perspectives of Prenatal Sonographic Diagnosis and Clinical Management Challenges of True Knot of the Umbilical Cord by Sherer DM, Amoabeng O, Dryer AM, Dalloul M

“…This commentary will address current perspectives of prenatal sonographic diagnostic and management challenges associated with true knot(s) of the umbilical cord in singleton pregnancies.Keywords: prenatal ultrasound, true knot of the umbilical cord…”
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Contraceptive knowledge, sexual behavior, and factors associated with contraceptive use among female undergraduate university students in Kilimanjaro region in Tanzania by Sweya MN, Msuya SE, Mahande MJ, Manongi R

“…Mussa N Sweya,1 Sia E Msuya,2,3 Michael J Mahande,2 Rachel Manongi1,3 1Community Health Department, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, 2Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Public Health, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University, 3Community Health Department, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre,&nbsp;Moshi, Tanzania Background: Previous studies have shown that knowledge of contraceptives, especially among the youth in universities, remains limited, and the rate of premarital sexual activity, unwanted pregnancies, and illegal abortions remains higher among university students. …”
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Unmet need for family planning among married women in Zambia: lessons from the 2018 Demographic and Health Survey by Harriet Namukoko, Rosemary Ndonyo Likwa, Twaambo E. Hamoonga, Million Phiri

“…Unmet need for family planning has the potential to increase the number of unintended pregnancies and unsafe abortions. These factors can increase the proportion of women of child bearing age, who are at high risk of birth complications. …”
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Emergency contraception: an untapped resource among sexually active college students in Osogbo metropolis, Nigeria by Asekun-Olarinmoye EO, Adebimpe WO, Adeomi AA, Olugbenga-Bello AI

“…Esther O Asekun-Olarinmoye,1 Wasiu O Adebimpe,1 Adeleye A Adeomi,2 Adenike I Olugbenga-Bello2 1Department of Community Medicine, Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria; 2Department of Community Medicine, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Nigeria Introduction: Unwanted pregnancies and unsafe abortions result in the death of thousands of women, while millions suffer from permanent or temporary disabilities, problems that the use of emergency contraception can ameliorate. …”
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Value of Middle Cerebral/Umbilical Artery Resistance Index Ratio in Neonatal Outcome in Patients with Intrauterine Growth Restriction (A Prospective Study) by Fatima Al-Zahraa El-Hawary Abdel Aziz, Mahmoud Rady, Ahmed Abd-Eltawab

“…Accurate assessment of intrauterine fetal growth is difficult, but recent advances have improved with positive implications for antenatal care.Aim of the work: The aim of this study was to assess the accuracy of the umbilical and middle cerebral artery resistance index in prediction of fetal outcome in pregnancies with intra-uterine growth restriction (IUGR).Patients and Methods: Forty-five pregnant females had been included in a prospective study. …”
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Frequency and Molecular Characterization of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> from Placenta of Mothers with Term and Preterm Deliveries by Hafiz Muhammad Umer Farooqi, Kyung-Hwan Kim, Farzana Kausar, Javed Muhammad, Habib Bukhari, Kyung-Hyun Choi

“…Therefore, judicious use of antibiotics during pregnancies may help prevent preterm births.…”
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Application of the accelerated rehabilitationprotocol (ERAS) in the perioperative period from the position of an anesthesiologist by S. N. Gritsenko, O. S. Lashkul

“…The groups were homogeneous in anamnestic (onset of menstruation, number of pregnancies, childbirth, abortion, miscarriage), anthropometric and demographic characteristics, duration of operations and the beginning levels of systolic, diastolic, mean arterial pressure and heart rate. …”
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Attitudes Toward the Copper IUD in Sweden: A Survey Study by Maria Wemrell, Maria Wemrell, Lena Gunnarsson

“…BackgroundWhile the efficacy and safety of the contraceptive copper intrauterine device (IUD) have been affirmed, alongside its importance for the prevention of unintended pregnancies, some studies have pointed to negative attitudes toward the device. …”
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Prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus and its association with various risk factors in a tertiary care hospital in tribal population of Jharkhand by Indrani Dutta, Atima Bharti

“…Materials and Methods: Detailed history of all patients was taken with emphasis on genetic and family history and history of the previous pregnancies. All the patients were screened by the single step 75 gm 2 hours oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) as recommended by the World Health Organization. …”
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