A maChine and deep Learning Approach to predict pulmoNary hyperteNsIon in newbornS with congenital diaphragmatic Hernia (CLANNISH): Protocol for a retrospective study by Ilaria Amodeo, Giorgio De Nunzio, Genny Raffaeli, Irene Borzani, Alice Griggio, Luana Conte, Francesco Macchini, Valentina Condò, Nicola Persico, Isabella Fabietti, Stefano Ghirardello, Maria Pierro, Benedetta Tafuri, Giuseppe Como, Donato Cascio, Mariarosa Colnaghi, Fabio Mosca, Giacomo Cavallaro

“…<h4>Methods and analytics</h4> Patients with isolated CDH from singleton pregnancies will be enrolled, whose prenatal checks were performed at the Fetal Surgery Unit of the Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico (Milan, Italy) from the 30th week of gestation. …”
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Sex-dependent effects of prenatal food and protein restriction on offspring physiology in rats and mice: systematic review and meta-analyses by Julian K. Christians, Haroop K. Shergill, Arianne Y. K. Albert

“…Study eligibility criteria Eligible studies described controlled experiments that restricted protein or food during gestation in rats or mice, examined physiological traits in offspring from manipulated pregnancies, and tested whether effects differed between males and females. …”
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Barriers to access and utilization of emergency obstetric care at health facilities in sub-Saharan Africa—a systematic review protocol by Ayele Geleto, Catherine Chojenta, Abdulbasit Mussa, Deborah Loxton

“…Abstract Background Nearly 15% of all pregnancies end in fatal perinatal obstetric complications including bleeding, infections, hypertension, obstructed labor, and complications of abortion. …”
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Sex differences in the care of the fetus in the mother's womb and the neonate on her lap: Evidence from demographic surveillance and survey data from Bangladesh by Nurul Alam, Md Mahabubur Rahman, Mamun Ibn Bashar, Ali Ahmed, Taslim Ali, M. Moinuddin Haider

“…We found similar prenatal care-seeking for male and female fetuses but higher facility delivery (AOR = 1.17, 95% CI: 1.12–1.23) and C-sections (AOR = 1.20, 95% CI: 1.15–1.25) for male fetus pregnancies, differences that remain after adjusting for maternal complications. …”
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The relationship between socioeconomic status and perinatal outcomes in in vitro fertilization conceptionsAJOG Global Reports at a Glance by Misha Fotovati, DEC, Ahmad M. Badeghiesh, MD, MPH, Haitham A. Baghlaf, MD, MPH, RDMS, Michael H. Dahan, MD

“…OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate if socioeconomic status has an impact on the perinatal outcomes in in vitro fertilization pregnancies. We hypothesized that with greater coverage there may be an alleviation of the financial burden of in vitro fertilization that can facilitate the application of evidence-based practices. …”
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Radiofrequency Treatment of Labia Minora and Majora: A Minimally Invasive Approach to Vulva Restoration by Erez Dayan, MD, Henry Ramirez, MD, Spero Theodorou, MD

“…Mean age was 44 (29–54). Average number of pregnancies was 2 (STD 1.1). Three patients were treated for aesthetic concerns, 3 for functional complaints, and 4 desired improvement in both. …”
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A comprehensive analysis of metabolomics and transcriptomics to reveal major metabolic pathways and potential biomarkers of human preeclampsia placenta by Yan Feng, Xinlei Lian, Kaimin Guo, Guanglan Zhang, Xuan Huang

“…Transcriptomics adds more in-depth information, and the integration of transcriptomics and metabolomics may yield further insight into PE pathogenesis than either one alone.Objectives: We investigated the placental metabolomics and transcriptomics of PE patients to identify affected metabolic pathways and potential biological targets for exploring the disease pathogenesis.Methods: Integrated transcriptomics and metabolomics were used to analyze five paired human placentas from patients with severe PE and normal pregnancies. This was followed by further validation of our findings in a publicly available dataset of 173 PE vs. 157 control placentas. …”
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Delaying first birth: an analysis of household survey data from rural Southern Tanzania by Yovitha Sedekia, Rose Nathan, Kathryn Church, Silas Temu, Claudia Hanson, Joanna Schellenberg, Tanya Marchant

“…The association between women’s life stages of reproduction (delayers of first birth, spacers of subsequent pregnancies and limiters of future birth) and selected contraceptive outcomes (current use, unmet need and demand for modern contraceptives) was assessed using the point estimates and 95% confidence intervals for each indicator, adjusted for the survey design. …”
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Effect of provision of home-based curative health services by public sector health-care providers on neonatal survival: a community-based cluster-randomised trial in rural Pakistan by Sajid Soofi, FCSP, Prof Simon Cousens, DipMathStats, Ali Turab, MPH, Yaqub Wasan, MA, Shah Mohammed, MPH, Shabina Ariff, FCSP, Zaid Bhatti, MSc, Imran Ahmed, MSc, Steve Wall, FAAP, Prof Zulfiqar A Bhutta, PhD

“…Independent data collection teams recorded data for all pregnancies and their outcomes, morbidity, mortality, and household practices related to maternal and newborn care. …”
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EARLY MARRIAGE AND ITS IMPACT ON THE PLANNING OF THE REPRODUCTIVITY PROCESS IN RURAL SHARKIA GOVERNORATE by Huda El-Deeb, Sahar Newaser

“…The results indicate existence of negative relationship between the age at marriage and variables: the number of children, number of pregnancies, satisfaction with the difference between couple for the girl, satisfaction with the difference between couple for their sons. …”
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Effectiveness of Low Glycemic Index Diet Consultations Through a Diet Glycemic Assessment App Tool on Maternal and Neonatal Insulin Resistance: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Zhang, Yi, Wang, Liping, Yang, Wenhong, Niu, Dayan, Li, Chunying, Wang, Liling, Gu, Ping, Xia, Yingqian, Shen, Ying, Yan, Juhua, Zhao, Qian, Mu, Kai, Yan, Weili

“…BackgroundLow glycemic index (LGI) diet has shown to be effective in reducing maternal and neonatal complications in high-risk pregnancies. ObjectiveThis trial aimed to examine the effectiveness of individualized LGI diet consultations based on the accurate diet glycemic load (GL) assessment tool on maternal and neonatal insulin resistance levels and diet behavior changes in overweight and obese pregnant women. …”
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Preterm delivery and small-for-gestation outcomes in HIV-infected pregnant women on antiretroviral therapy in rural South Africa: Results from a cohort study, 2010-2015. by Terusha Chetty, Claire Thorne, Anna Coutsoudis

“…Generalized linear mixed effects were used to fit logistic regression models to account for repeat pregnancies.Among 2549 singleton live births, 10.4% (n = 264) were PTD and 10.4% (n = 265) SGA. …”
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Trends and predictors of incidence of hypospadias in a tertiary hospital in South Africa by Daniel Udatinya, Ahsan Ahmad, Gaetan Kabera, Marietha Nel

“…Alcohol use (odds ratio 3.1), smoking (odds ratio 1.54), herbal use (odds ratio 2.05), medical history (odds ratio 2.8), multiple pregnancies (odds ratio 1.69) and maternal congenital abnormalities (odds ratio 3.03) indicated an increased risk of hypospadias. …”
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Pathways to medical abortion self-use (MASU): results from a cross-sectional survey of women’s experiences in Kenya and Uganda by Ogol Japheth Ouma, Edward O. Ngoga, Isaac Odongo, Biko Steve Sigu, Angela Akol

“…The new WHO policy guidelines on the safe termination of pregnancies up to 9 weeks lack information on women’s experiences with self-administered medical abortion (MA), impeding the development of interventions to increase MA use. …”
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Factors associated with use of long-acting reversible and permanent contraceptives among married women in rural Kenya: A community-based cross-sectional study in Kisii and Kilifi c... by James Orwa, Samwel Maina Gatimu, Anthony Ngugi, Alfred Agwanda, Marleen Temmerman

“…Long-acting and permanent contraceptive methods (LAPM) are effective and economical methods for delaying or limiting pregnancies, however they are not widely used. The Kenya government is promoting the use of modern methods of family planning through various mechanisms. …”
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Magnitudes of post-abortion family planning utilization and associated factors among women who seek abortion service in Bahir Dar Town health facilities, Northwest Ethiopia, facili... by Amsalu Muchie, Fentie Ambaw Getahun, Yibeltal Alemu Bekele, Tsion Samual, Tebkew Shibabaw

“…The majority of abortions occur due to unintended pregnancies, which is a result of the non-use of family planning methods. …”
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IMPACT OF MULTIPLE BIRTHS ON THE OUTCOME IN EXTREMELY LOW BIRTH WEIGHT NEWBORNS by Victoria Atanasova, Petar Ivanov, Elitsa Gyokova, Desislava Georgieva, Lyuben Veskov

“…Objective: To evaluate the outcome of the extremely low birth weight newborns (ELBWNs) from single and twin pregnancies. Material and methods: The study lasts from 2005 to 2017 and includes all life born ELBWNs treated in University Hospital, Pleven, Bulgaria. …”
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Examining the place of the female condom in India’s family planning program: A qualitative investigation of the attitudes and opinions of key stakeholders in Pune, India by Medhavi Weerasinghe, Shubhangi Agawane, Neelima Karandikar, Jane Fisher, Jayagowri Sastry

“…Abstract Background With overpopulation contributing to the depletion of planetary resources, the high rates of unintended pregnancies in India are a cause for concern. Despite the free supply of contraception options within India’s national family planning initiatives, women are generally offered hormonal options as temporary spacing methods. …”
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Trends and determinants of modern contraceptive utilisation among adolescent girls aged 15-19 years in Sierra Leone: an analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys, 2008-2019 by Emmanuel Olal, Fassou Mathias Grovogui, Ritah Nantale, Quraish Sserwanja, Chola Nakazwe, Lilllian Nuwabaine, David Mukunya, Eric Nzirakaindi Ikoona, Lenka Benova

“…# Background Modern contraceptives are effective interventions for preventing unwanted pregnancies, but their use remain low among adolescent girls in sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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Use of anti-adhesion gels for intrauterine surgery by Yu.E. Dobrokhotova, Grishin I.I., Grishin A.I., Кomagorov V.I.

“…Clinical examples of successful Antiadhesin^® gel use in patients with non-developing pregnancies in intrauterine interventions are presented. …”
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