Processus socio-territoriaux urbains à l’œuvre dans les trajectoires des femmes enceintes ayant accouché prématurement by Clélia Gasquet-Blanchard, Madeleine Collombier, Kristina Parkins

“…The risk factors associated with spontaneous preterm birth are numerous and interrelated. Instability and poverty are also clearly linked to minimal (or no) prenatal care, responsible for an increase in frequency of perinatal pathologies and in particular, prematurity (Lejeune, 2008). …”
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Resisting and tolerating P. falciparum in pregnancy under different malaria transmission intensities by Nicaise Tuikue Ndam, Emmanuel Mbuba, Raquel González, Pau Cisteró, Simon Kariuki, Esperança Sevene, María Rupérez, Ana Maria Fonseca, Anifa Vala, Sonia Maculuve, Alfons Jiménez, Llorenç Quintó, Peter Ouma, Michael Ramharter, John J. Aponte, Arsenio Nhacolo, Achille Massougbodji, Valerie Briand, Peter G. Kremsner, Ghyslain Mombo-Ngoma, Meghna Desai, Eusebio Macete, Michel Cot, Clara Menéndez, Alfredo Mayor

“…Past or chronic placental P. falciparum infection was associated with an increased risk of preterm birth in Mozambican newborns (OR = 7.05, 95% CI 1.79 to 27.82). …”
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Ineffective penicillin treatment and absence of partner treatment may drive the congenital syphilis epidemic in BrazilAJOG Global Reports at a Glance by Emma J. Swayze, MS, Mary Catherine Cambou, MD, Marineide Melo, MD, Eddy R. Segura, PhD, Julia Raney, MD, Breno Riegel Santos, MD, Rita Lira, MD, Raquel Borges Pinto, MD, Ivana Rosangela dos Santos Varella, MD, Karin Nielsen-Saines, MD, MPH

“…Maternal HIV coinfection was not associated with an increased risk of fetal loss, low birthweight, preterm birth, congenital syphilis, or symptomatic neonatal infection. …”
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Perinatal outcomes among twin pregnancies with gestational diabetes mellitus: A nine-year retrospective cohort study by Dongxin Lin, Dongxin Lin, Dazhi Fan, Dazhi Fan, Pengsheng Li, Pengsheng Li, Gengdong Chen, Gengdong Chen, Jiaming Rao, Jiaming Rao, Zixing Zhou, Zixing Zhou, Huishan Zhang, Huishan Zhang, Xin Luo, Xin Luo, Huiting Ma, Huiting Ma, Jingping Feng, Demei Lu, Lijuan Wang, Shiyan Lan, Caihong Luo, Xiaoling Guo, Xiaoling Guo, Zhengping Liu, Zhengping Liu

“…In the PSM cohort of 942 pregnancies, there was no statistical difference when comparing GDM twin pregnancies and non-GDM in any of the perinatal outcomes, especially in terms of preterm birth (PTB) <37 weeks (P = 0.715), large for gestational age (LGA) (P = 0.521) and neonatal respiratory distress (NRDS) (P = 0.206). …”
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Ablação dos vasos placentários com laser para tratamento da síndrome de transfusão feto-fetal grave: experiência de um centro universitário no Brasil Laser ablation of placental ve... by Cleisson Fábio Andrioli Peralta, Luciana Emy Ishikawa, João Renato Bennini, Angélica de Fátima Assunção Braga, Izilda Rodrigues Machado Rosa, Maria Cristina Biondi

“…Logistic regression was used to investigate the influence of cervical length, gestational age and stage of the disease (before the surgery) on the occurrence of delivery/abortion and fetal death after the intervention, and the influence on severe preterm birth and survival. RESULTS: in the whole series, at least one twin survived in 63.3% of cases (19/30). …”
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Effects of SARS-CoV-2 Infection During Late Pregnancy on Early Childhood Development: A Prospective Cohort Study by Tianchen Wu, Lian Chen, Lian Chen, Lian Chen, Yuanyuan Wang, Yuanyuan Wang, Yuanyuan Wang, Huifeng Shi, Huifeng Shi, Huifeng Shi, Jieqiong Niu, Xiaohan Yin, Mengshi Li, Chang Tan, Hai Jiang, Hai Jiang, Hai Jiang, Danni Zheng, Danni Zheng, Danni Zheng, Yuan Wei, Yuan Wei, Yuan Wei, Yangyu Zhao, Yangyu Zhao, Yangyu Zhao, Xiaoli Wang, Xiaoli Wang, Jie Qiao, Jie Qiao, Jie Qiao

“…Among all infants, 14.0% were preterm birth in the infection cohort and 6.4% in the non-infection cohort. …”
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Neonatal outcomes of preterm neonates and its predictors in Ethiopian public hospitals: Multicenter prospective follow-up study by Habtamu Shimels Hailemeskel, Fentaw Teshome Dagnaw, Solomon Demis, Binyam Minuye Birhane, Melkalem Mamuye Azanaw, Ermias Sisay Chanie, Worku Necho Asferie, Metsihet Tariku Fetene, Ayenew Mose, Demeke Mesfin Belay, Demewoz Kefale, Amare Kassaw, Mulu Tiruneh, Aragaw Tesfaw, Birara Aychew Tilaye, Getachew Arage, Alemwork Baye Kebede, Sofonyas Abebaw Tiruneh

“…Introduction: Preterm birth remains the most significant clinical and public health encounter. …”
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Enhancing Nutrition and Antenatal Infection Treatment (ENAT) study: protocol of a pragmatic clinical effectiveness study to improve birth outcomes in Ethiopia by Alemayehu Worku, Sheila Isanaka, Yemane Berhane, Chunling Lu, Grace J Chan, Luke C Mullany, Blair J Wylie, Michelle Eglovitch, Anne CC Lee, Parul Christian, Estifanos Baye, Firehiwot Workneh Abate, Yoseph Yemane Berhane, Mulatu Melese Derebe, Nebiyou Fasil, Ingrid E Olson, Workagegnehu Tarekegn Kidane, Tigest Shiferaw, Fisseha Shiferie, Fitsum Tsegaye, Sitota Tsegaye, Kalkidan Yibeltal, Yunhee Kang, Mandefro M Mengistie, Rose L. Molina, Michele D Stojanov, Fred Van Dyk, Amare Worku Tadesse, Asresie T Wondale

“…Secondary outcomes include preterm birth, low birth weight and stillbirth rates; newborn head circumference; infant weight and length for age z-scores at birth; maternal anaemia; and weight gain during pregnancy.Ethics and dissemination ENAT is approved by the Institutional Review Boards of Addis Continental Institute of Public Health (001-A1-2019) and Mass General Brigham (2018P002479). …”
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Associations between meeting 24-hour movement guidelines and quality of life among children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder by Chuidan Kong, Aiguo Chen, Sebastian Ludyga, Fabian Herold, Sean Healy, Mengxian Zhao, Alyx Taylor, Notger G. Müller, Arthur F. Kramer, Sitong Chen, Mark S. Tremblay, Liye Zou

“…Categorical variables were described with unweighted sample counts and weighted percentages. Age, sex, race, preterm birth status, medication, behavioral treatment, household poverty level, and the educational level of the primary caregivers were included as covariates. …”
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FKBPL and SIRT-1 Are Downregulated by Diabetes in Pregnancy Impacting on Angiogenesis and Endothelial Function by Abdelrahim Alqudah, Abdelrahim Alqudah, Kelly-Ann Eastwood, Kelly-Ann Eastwood, Djurdja Jerotic, Naomi Todd, Denise Hoch, Ross McNally, Danilo Obradovic, Stefan Dugalic, Alyson J. Hunter, Valerie A. Holmes, David R. McCance, David R. McCance, Ian S. Young, Ian S. Young, Chris J. Watson, Tracy Robson, Gernot Desoye, David J. Grieve, Lana McClements, Lana McClements

“…Diabetes in pregnancy is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes including preterm birth. Although the mechanisms leading to these pregnancy complications are still poorly understood, aberrant angiogenesis and endothelial dysfunction play a key role. …”
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The association between dyslipidaemia in the first trimester and adverse pregnancy outcomes in pregnant women with subclinical hypothyroidism: a cohort study by Xueran Wang, Enjie Zhang, Zongyuan Tian, Rong Zhao, Kaikun Huang, Shen Gao, Shaofei Su, Shuanghua Xie, Jianhui Liu, Yingyi Luan, Yue Zhang, Zheng Zhang, Yousheng Yan, Wentao Yue, Chenghong Yin, Ruixia Liu

“…Logistic regression assessed the relationships between dyslipidaemia and adverse pregnancy outcomes, including abortion, preeclampsia/eclampsia, low birth weight, foetal growth restriction, premature rupture of foetal membranes, gestational hypertension, preterm birth, macrosomia and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). …”
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Prevalence of metabolic syndrome-like at 2 years of corrected age in very low birth weight preterm infants and associated factors by Luciana A. Heidemann, Renato S. Procianoy, Rita C. Silveira

“…Sobrepeso e obesidade de início precoce são fatores de risco significativos para síndrome metabólica “like”, merecem intervenção apropriada para essa população de alto risco. Keywords: Preterm birth, Metabolic syndrome, Very low birth weight, Obesity, Arterial hypertension, Palavras‐chave: Prematuridade, Síndrome metabólica, Muito baixo peso de nascimento, Obesidade, Hipertensão arterial…”
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Safety of influenza vaccination on adverse birth outcomes among pregnant women: A prospective cohort study in Japan by Satoko Ohfuji, Masaaki Deguchi, Daisuke Tachibana, Masayasu Koyama, Tetsu Takagi, Takayuki Yoshioka, Akinori Urae, Kazuya Ito, Tetsuo Kase, Akiko Maeda, Kyoko Kondo, Wakaba Fukushima, Yoshio Hirota

“…Adverse birth outcomes, including miscarriage, stillbirth, preterm birth, low birth weight, and malformation, were assessed by obstetrician reports. …”
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Microbiota of the Pregnant Mouse: Characterization of the Bacterial Communities in the Oral Cavity, Lung, Intestine, and Vagina through Culture and DNA Sequencing by Jonathan M. Greenberg, Roberto Romero, Andrew D. Winters, Jose Galaz, Valeria Garcia-Flores, Marcia Arenas-Hernandez, Jonathan Panzer, Zachary Shaffer, David J. Kracht, Nardhy Gomez-Lopez, Kevin R. Theis

“…Importantly, we report that the vaginal microbiota of the pregnant mouse can be readily cultured under hypoxic conditions, demonstrating that mock microbial communities can be utilized to test the potential ecological parallels between microbiotas in human and murine pregnancy and to evaluate the relevance of the structure of these microbiotas for adverse pregnancy outcomes, especially intra-amniotic infection and preterm birth.…”
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Interventions to reduce or prevent obesity in pregnant women: a systematic review by S Thangaratinam, E Rogozińska, K Jolly, S Glinkowski, W Duda, E Borowiack, T Roseboom, J Tomlinson, J Walczak, R Kunz, BW Mol, A Coomarasamy, KS Khan

“…Dietary interventions in pregnancy resulted in a significant decrease in the risk of pre-eclampsia (RR 0.67, 95% CI 0.53 to 0.85; p = 0.0009), gestational hypertension (RR 0.30, 95% CI 0.10 to 0.88; p = 0.03) and preterm birth (RR 0.68, 95% CI 0.48 to 0.96; p = 0.03) and showed a trend in reducing the incidence of gestational diabetes (RR 0.52, 95% CI 0.27 to 1.03). …”
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First Trimester Prediction of Preterm Delivery in the Absence of Other Pregnancy-Related Complications Using Cardiovascular-Disease Associated MicroRNA Biomarkers by Ilona Hromadnikova, Katerina Kotlabova, Ladislav Krofta

“…The aim of the study was to determine if aberrant expression profile of cardiovascular disease associated microRNAs would be able to predict within 10 to 13 weeks of gestation preterm delivery such as spontaneous preterm birth (PTB) or preterm prelabor rupture of membranes (PPROM) in the absence of other pregnancy-related complications (gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, fetal growth restriction, or small for gestational age). …”
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Prevention for moderate or severe BPD with intravenous infusion of autologous cord blood mononuclear cells in very preterm infants-a prospective non-randomized placebo-controlled t... by Ren Zhuxiao, Xu Fang, Wei Wei, Yang Shumei, Wang Jianlan, Li Qiuping, Pei Jingjun, Nie Chuan, Li Yongsheng, Feng Zhichun, Yang Jie

“…Summary: Background: Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is the primary severe complication of preterm birth. Severe BPD was associated with higher risks of mortality, more postnatal growth failure, long term respiratory and neurological developmental retardation. …”
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Risk factor-based screening compared to universal screening for gestational diabetes mellitus in marginalized Burman and Karen populations on the Thailand-Myanmar border: An observ... by Tobias Brummaier, Nay Win Tun, Mu Wah, Janna T. Prüst, Nyo Nyo Win, Htay Htay Yee, Onaedo Ilozumba, Mupawjay Pimanpanarak, Annalisa Terranegra, Aung Myat Min, Basirudeen Syed Ahamed Kabeer, Francois Nosten, Mary Ellen Gilder, Sue J. Lee, Rose McGready

“…Methods: This is a secondary analysis of data from a prospective preterm birth cohort. Pregnant women were enrolled in the first trimester and completed a 75g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) at 24-32 weeks' gestation. …”
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Environmental Justice Index and adverse pregnancy outcomesAJOG Global Reports at a Glance by Jaclyn Del Pozzo, DO, Insaf Kouba, MD, Alejandro Alvarez, MPH, Tadhg O'Sullivan-Bakshi, Kaveri Krishnamoorthy, Matthew J. Blitz, MD, MBA

“…The primary outcome was adverse pregnancy outcome, defined as the presence of ≥1 of any of the following conditions: hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, gestational diabetes, preterm birth, fetal growth restriction, low birthweight, small for gestational age newborn, placental abruption, and stillbirth. …”
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Gestational age at birth and hospitalisations for infections among individuals aged 0–50 years in Norway: a longitudinal, register-based, cohort studyResearch in context by Sara Marie Nilsen, Jonas Valand, Tormod Rogne, Andreas Asheim, Weiyao Yin, Johanna Metsälä, Signe Opdahl, Henrik Døllner, Jan K. Damås, Eero Kajantie, Erik Solligård, Sven Sandin, Kari Risnes

“…Summary: Background: Preterm birth is associated with increased risk of childhood infections. …”
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