Housing conditions as a social determinant of low birthweight and preterm low birthweight Condiciones de vivienda como determinante social de bajo peso al nacer y de prematuro de b... by Mario Vianna Vettore, Silvana Granado Nogueira da Gama, Gabriela de Almeida Lamarca, Arthur Orlando Corrêa Schilithz, Maria do Carmo Leal

“…RESULTS: Poor housing conditions was independently associated with low birthweight (inadequate - OR 2.3 [1.1;4.6]; highly inadequate - OR 7.6 [2.1;27.6]) and preterm low birthweight (inadequate - OR 2.2 [1.1;4.3]; highly inadequate - OR 7.6 [2.4;23.9]) and factors associated with outcomes were inadequate prenatal care and previous preterm birth. Low income and low maternal body mass index remained associated with low birthweight. …”
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Maternal and neonatal immune response to SARS-CoV-2, IgG transplacental transfer and cytokine profile by Rocío Rubio, Ruth Aguilar, Mariona Bustamante, Erica Muñoz, Miquel Vázquez-Santiago, Rebeca Santano, Marta Vidal, Natalia Rodrigo Melero, Daniel Parras, Pau Serra, Pere Santamaria, Pere Santamaria, Carlo Carolis, Luis Izquierdo, Luis Izquierdo, Maria Dolores Gómez-Roig, Carlota Dobaño, Carlota Dobaño, Gemma Moncunill, Gemma Moncunill, Edurne Mazarico

“…SARS-CoV-2 infected pregnant women are at increased risk of severe COVID-19 than non-pregnant women and have a higher risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes like intrauterine/fetal distress and preterm birth. However, little is known about the impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on maternal and neonatal immunological profiles. …”
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Reducing Perinatal Mortality in India: Two-Years Results of the IRIA Fetal Radiology Samrakshan Program by Rijo M. Choorakuttil, Bavaharan Rajalingam, Shilpa R. Satarkar, Lalit K. Sharma, Anjali Gupta, Akanksha Baghel, Neelam Jain, Devarajan Palanisamy, Ramesh Shenoy, Karthik Senthilvel, Sandhya Dhankar, Kavita Aneja, Somya Dwivedi, Shweta Nagar, Sonali Kimmatkar Soni, Gulab Chhajer, Sunitha Pradeep, Prashant M. Onkar, Avni K.P. Skandhan, Eesha Rajput, Renu Sharma, Srinivas Shentar, Suresh Saboo, Amel Antony, M.R. Balachandran Nair, Tejashree Y. Patekar, Bhupendra Ahuja, Hemant Patel, Mohanan Kunnumal, Rajendra K. Sodani, M.V. Kameswar Rao, Pushparaj Bhatele, Sandeep Kavthale, Deepak Patkar, Rajeev Singh, Amarnath Chelladurai, Praveen K. Nirmalan

“…At 2 years, preterm PE was identified in 2.76%, preterm births in 19.28%, abnormal Doppler study in 25.76% of third trimester pregnancies, and 75.32% of stage 1 FGR delivered at term. …”
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Increased Levels of Umbilical Cord Blood Interleukin-6 (IL-6) and Serum C-Reactive Protein (CRP) in Premature Infants of Vitamin D Deficient Mothers by Yuyun Lisnawati, Marianna Yesy, Rinawati Rohsiswatmo

“…Methods: The study was an observational analytic, cross-sectional design in mothers who underwent preterm birth at 28-34 weeks' gestation due to premature rupture of membranes (PROM) and their infants at Dr. …”
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Selected Abstracts of the 6th International Congress of UENPS; Valencia (Spain); November 23rd-25th 2016; Session “Neonatology and NICU clinical care and practices” by --- Various Authors

“…NEONATAL DEATH NOT ARISING FROM PRETERM BIRTH IN A HIGH COMPLEXITY HEALTHCARE UNIT • A. …”
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Effect of maternal serum albumin level on birthweight and gestational age: an analysis of 39200 singleton newborns by Jiayi Wu, Jiayi Wu, Jiayi Wu, Xiaorui Liu, Xiaorui Liu, Xiaorui Liu, Chuanmei Qin, Chuanmei Qin, Chuanmei Qin, Jinwen Zhang, Jinwen Zhang, Jinwen Zhang, Xueqing Liu, Xueqing Liu, Xueqing Liu, Jianing Hu, Jianing Hu, Jianing Hu, Fan Wu, Fan Wu, Fan Wu, Cailian Chen, Cailian Chen, Yi Lin, Yi Lin, Yi Lin, Yi Lin

“…Compared to the Q2 group, the Q4 group had higher rates of preterm birth (aOR, 1.16; 95% CI, 1.01–1.34), small-for-gestational-age (aOR, 1.27; 95% CI, 1.11–1.45) and low birthweight (aOR, 1.41; 95% CI, 1.18–1.69), and lower rate of large-for-gestational-age (aOR, 0.85; 95% CI, 0.78–0.94). …”
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Cost-effectiveness of a cytomegalovirus screening strategy in neonates born after 34 weeks small for gestational age by Amaia Merino-Hernández, Laura Sánchez-Barriopedro, Sonia Villar-Castro, Alejandra Aguado-Del Hoyo, Itziar Marsinyach-Ros, Manuel Sánchez-Luna

“…The incidence of late preterm birth, twin pregnancy, neonatal admission and exposure to illicit drugs during gestation was higher in group 1. …”
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A randomized controlled trial of dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine, artesunate-mefloquine and extended artemether-lumefantrine treatments for malaria in pregnancy on the Thailand-Myan... by Makoto Saito, Verena I. Carrara, Mary Ellen Gilder, Aung Myat Min, Nay Win Tun, Mupawjay Pimanpanarak, Jacher Viladpai-nguen, Moo Kho Paw, Warat Haohankhunnatham, Kamonchanok Konghahong, Aung Pyae Phyo, Cindy Chu, Claudia Turner, Sue J. Lee, Jureeporn Duanguppama, Mallika Imwong, Germana Bancone, Stephane Proux, Pratap Singhasivanon, Nicholas J. White, François Nosten, Rose McGready

“…Miscarriage, small-for-gestational-age and preterm birth did not differ significantly among the treatment groups, including first trimester exposures (n=46). …”
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Factors associated with growth status of Orang Asli children in Temerloh, Pahang, Malaysia by Wong, Chee Yen

“…A majority (76.6%) of children were born at health facilities, with average length and weight at birth of 48.18±2.63 cm and 2.66±0.44 kg, respectively. The rates of preterm birth and small for gestational age were 15.4% and 71%, respectively. …”
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Defining a role for Interferon Epsilon in normal and complicated pregnancies by Derek Miller, Roberto Romero, Marian Kacerovsky, Ivana Musilova, Jose Galaz, Valeria Garcia-Flores, Yi Xu, Errile Pusod, Catherine Demery-Poulos, Pedro Gutierrez-Contreras, Tzu Ning Liu, Eunjung Jung, Kevin R. Theis, Lanetta A. Coleman, Nardhy Gomez-Lopez

“…Collectively, our results represent the first characterization of IFNe expression by human reproductive and gestational tissues during normal pregnancy and suggest a role for this cytokine in intra-amniotic infection leading to preterm birth.…”
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Factors Associated With Hospitalization or Intensive Care Admission in Children With COVID-19 in Latin America by Eduardo López-Medina, Eduardo López-Medina, Eduardo López-Medina, German Camacho-Moreno, Martin E. Brizuela, Diana M. Dávalos, Diana M. Dávalos, Juan Pablo Torres, Rolando Ulloa-Gutierrez, Pio López, Pio López, Roberto Debbag, Paola Pérez, Paola Pérez, Jaime Patiño, Jaime Patiño, Ximena Norero, Cristina Mariño, Miguel A. Luengas, Gabriela Ensinck, Carlos Daza, Kathia Luciani, Paola Quintana Kuhner, Mónica Rodriguez, Juan Pablo Rodríguez-Auad, Alejandra Estrada-Villarroel, Mayli Carnevale, Orlando Cesar Mantese, Eitan N. Berezin, José Iván Castillo, Abiel Mascareñas, Andrea Jimenez-Zambrano, Lourdes Dueñas, Mario Melgar, Nancy Galvez, Erika Cantor, Erika Cantor, Edwin J. Asturias, Edwin J. Asturias

“…Children with metabolic or endocrine disorders (OR 4.22; 95% CI 1.76–10.11), immune deficiency (1.91; 95% CI 1.05–3.49), preterm birth (OR 2.52; 95% CI 1.41–4.49), anemia at presentation (OR 2.34; 95% CI 1.28–4.27), radiological peribronchial wall thickening (OR 2.59; 95% CI 1.15–5.84) and hypoxia, altered mental status, seizures, or shock were more likely to require PICU admission. …”
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Impact of point-of-care ultrasound and routine third trimester ultrasound on undiagnosed breech presentation and perinatal outcomes: An observational multicentre cohort study by Samantha Knights, Smriti Prasad, Erkan Kalafat, Anahita Dadali, Pam Sizer, Francoise Harlow, Asma Khalil

“…Women with multiple pregnancy, preterm birth prior to 37 weeks, congenital abnormality, and those undergoing planned cesarean section for breech presentation were excluded. …”
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Antigen Presenting Cells Link the Female Genital Tract Microbiome to Mucosal Inflammation, With Hormonal Contraception as an Additional Modulator of Inflammatory Signatures by Elizabeth H. Byrne, Elizabeth H. Byrne, Mara Farcasanu, Seth M. Bloom, Seth M. Bloom, Seth M. Bloom, Nondumiso Xulu, Jiawu Xu, Barry L. Hykes, Nomfuneko A. Mafunda, Matthew R. Hayward, Matthew R. Hayward, Mary Dong, Mary Dong, Krista L. Dong, Krista L. Dong, Krista L. Dong, Thandeka Gumbi, Thandeka Gumbi, Fransisca Xolisile Ceasar, Fransisca Xolisile Ceasar, Nasreen Ismail, Thumbi Ndung’u, Thumbi Ndung’u, Thumbi Ndung’u, Thumbi Ndung’u, Thumbi Ndung’u, Christina Gosmann, Christina Gosmann, Musie S. Ghebremichael, Musie S. Ghebremichael, Scott A. Handley, Caroline M. Mitchell, Caroline M. Mitchell, Caroline M. Mitchell, Alexandra-Chloé Villani, Alexandra-Chloé Villani, Alexandra-Chloé Villani, Douglas S. Kwon, Douglas S. Kwon, Douglas S. Kwon

“…Diverse, anaerobe-dominated communities with low Lactobacillus abundance are associated with a number of adverse reproductive outcomes, such as preterm birth, cervical dysplasia, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV. …”
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Interdisciplinary-driven hypotheses on spatial associations of mixtures of industrial air pollutants with adverse birth outcomes by Jesus Serrano-Lomelin, Charlene C. Nielsen, M. Shazan M. Jabbar, Osnat Wine, Colin Bellinger, Paul J. Villeneuve, Dave Stieb, Nancy Aelicks, Khalid Aziz, Irena Buka, Sue Chandra, Susan Crawford, Paul Demers, Anders C. Erickson, Perry Hystad, Manoj Kumar, Erica Phipps, Prakesh S. Shah, Yan Yuan, Osmar R. Zaiane, Alvaro R. Osornio-Vargas

“…An ad-hoc spatial data mining algorithm allowed the extraction of primary co-location patterns of 136 chemicals released into the air by 6279 industrial facilities (National Pollutant Release Inventory), wind-patterns from 182 stations, and 333,247 singleton live births at the maternal postal code at delivery (Alberta Perinatal Health Program), from which we identified cases of preterm birth, small for gestational age, and low birth weight at term. …”
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Pregnancy outcomes and risk of placental malaria after artemisinin-based and quinine-based treatment for uncomplicated falciparum malaria in pregnancy: a WorldWide Antimalarial Res... by Makoto Saito, Rashid Mansoor, Kalynn Kennon, Anupkumar R. Anvikar, Elizabeth A. Ashley, Daniel Chandramohan, Lauren M. Cohee, Umberto D’Alessandro, Blaise Genton, Mary Ellen Gilder, Elizabeth Juma, Linda Kalilani-Phiri, Irene Kuepfer, Miriam K. Laufer, Khin Maung Lwin, Steven R. Meshnick, Dominic Mosha, Atis Muehlenbachs, Victor Mwapasa, Norah Mwebaza, Michael Nambozi, Jean-Louis A. Ndiaye, François Nosten, Myaing Nyunt, Bernhards Ogutu, Sunil Parikh, Moo Kho Paw, Aung Pyae Phyo, Mupawjay Pimanpanarak, Patrice Piola, Marcus J. Rijken, Kanlaya Sriprawat, Harry K. Tagbor, Joel Tarning, Halidou Tinto, Innocent Valéa, Neena Valecha, Nicholas J. White, Jacher Wiladphaingern, Kasia Stepniewska, Rose McGready, Philippe J. Guérin

“…The risks of stillbirth (pregnancy loss at ≥ 28.0 weeks of gestation), moderate to late preterm birth (PTB, live birth between 32.0 and < 37.0 weeks), small for gestational age (SGA, birthweight of < 10th percentile), and placental malaria (defined as deposition of malaria pigment in the placenta with or without parasites) after different treatments of uncomplicated falciparum malaria were assessed by mixed-effects logistic regression, using artemether-lumefantrine, the most used antimalarial, as the reference standard. …”
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Global, regional, and national life expectancy, all-cause mortality, and cause-specific mortality for 249 causes of death, 1980–2015: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of... by Hay, S, Gething, P, Cooper, C, Darby, S, Ali, R, Bennett, D, Jha, V, Rahimi, K, GBD 2015 Mortality and Causes of Death Collaborators

“…By contrast, both total deaths and age-standardised death rates due to communicable, maternal, neonatal, and nutritional conditions significantly declined from 2005 to 2015, gains largely attributable to decreases in mortality rates due to HIV/AIDS (42·1%, 39·1–44·6), malaria (43·1%, 34·7–51·8), neonatal preterm birth complications (29·8%, 24·8–34·9), and maternal disorders (29·1%, 19·3–37·1). …”

Pregnancy outcomes following natural conception and assisted reproduction treatment in women who received COVID-19 vaccination prior to conception: a population-based cohort study... by Yulu Yang, Yulu Yang, Yulu Yang, Yujie Dong, Yujie Dong, Yujie Dong, Guojing Li, Guojing Li, Guojing Li, Guojing Li, Biqi Yin, Biqi Yin, Biqi Yin, Xiong Tang, Xiong Tang, Xiong Tang, Liangfang Jia, Xueke Zhang, Xueke Zhang, Xueke Zhang, Xueke Zhang, Wenjuan Yang, Wenjuan Yang, Wenjuan Yang, Chao Wang, Chao Wang, Chao Wang, Chao Wang, Xiaoqing Peng, Xiaoqing Peng, Xiaoqing Peng, Xiaoqing Peng, Ying Zhang, Ying Zhang, Ying Zhang, Yunxia Cao, Yunxia Cao, Yunxia Cao, Xiaofeng Xu, Xiaofeng Xu, Xiaofeng Xu

“…The primary outcomes were pregnancy complications (hypothyroidism, gestational diabetes mellitus, pregnancy-induced hypertension, polyhydramnios, oligohydramnios, premature rupture of membranes and postpartum hemorrhage), obstetric outcomes (preterm birth rate, cesarean section rate) and neonatal outcomes (birth-weight, body length, low-birth-weight rate, rate of congenital defects, neonatal mortality and admission to the neonatal intensive care unit).ResultsThere was no significant difference in the incidence of complications during pregnancy and delivery when compared between the vaccine group and control group in either univariate- or multivariate-models. …”
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The association between SARS-CoV-2 infection and preterm delivery: a prospective study with a multivariable analysis by Oscar Martinez-Perez, Pilar Prats Rodriguez, Marta Muner Hernandez, Maria Begoña Encinas Pardilla, Noelia Perez Perez, Maria Rosa Vila Hernandez, Ana Villalba Yarza, Olga Nieto Velasco, Pablo Guillermo Del Barrio Fernandez, Laura Forcen Acebal, Carmen Maria Orizales Lago, Alicia Martinez Varea, Begoña Muñoz Abellana, Maria Suarez Arana, Laura Fuentes Ricoy, Clara Martinez Diago, Maria Jesus Janeiro Freire, Macarena Alférez Alvarez-Mallo, Cristina Casanova Pedraz, Onofre Alomar Mateu, Cristina Lesmes Heredia, Juan Carlos Wizner de Alva, Rut Bernardo Vega, Montserrat Macia Badia, Cristina Alvarez Colomo, Antonio Sanchez Muñoz, Laia Pratcorona Alicart, Ruben Alonso Saiz, Monica Lopez Rodriguez, Maria del Carmen Barbancho Lopez, Marta Ruth Meca Casbas, Oscar Vaquerizo Ruiz, Eva Moran Antolin, Maria Jose Nuñez Valera, Camino Fernandez Fernandez, Albert Tubau Navarra, Alejandra Maria Cano Garcia, Carmen Baena Luque, Susana Soldevilla Perez, Irene Gastaca Abasolo, Jose Adanez Garcia, Maria Teulon Gonzalez, Alberto Puertas Prieto, Rosa Ostos Serna, Maria del Pilar Guadix Martin, Monica Catalina Coello, Elena Ferriols Perez, Africa Caño Aguilar, Maria Luisa De la Cruz Conty, Jose Antonio Sainz Bueno, Spanish Obstetric Emergency Group

“…Compared to negative mothers (763 cases), SARS-CoV-2 infection increased the odds of preterm birth (34 vs 51, 13.8% vs 6.7%, aOR 2.12, 95% CI 1.32–3.36, p = 0.002); iatrogenic preterm delivery was more frequent in infected women (4.9% vs 1.3%, p = 0.001), while the occurrence of spontaneous preterm deliveries was statistically similar (6.1% vs 4.7%). …”
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Doença periodontal em portadoras de valvopatia durante a gravidez: estudo clínico e microbiológico Enfermedad periodontal en portadoras de valvopatía durante la gravidez: estudio c... by Walkiria Samuel Ávila, Lilia Timerman, Giuseppe Alexandre Romito, Sílvia Linard Marcelino, Itamara Lúcia Itagiba Neves, Marcelo Zugaib, Max Grinberg

“…<br>BACKGROUND: The periodontal disease during pregnancy of women with rheumatic valve disease imply infective endocarditis risks and higher rate of preterm birth and low birth weight. OBJECTIVE: To study the periodontal disease rate of women with rheumatic valve disease during pregnancy. …”
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National and regional estimates of term and preterm babies born small for gestational age in 138 low-income and middle-income countries in 2010 by Dr. Anne CC Lee, MD, Joanne Katz, ScD, Hannah Blencowe, MRCPCH, Simon Cousens, DipMathStat, Naoko Kozuki, MSPH, Joshua P Vogel, MBBS, Linda Adair, PhD, Abdullah H Baqui, DrPH, Zulfiqar A Bhutta, PhD, Laura E Caulfield, PhD, Parul Christian, DrPH, Siân E Clarke, PhD, Majid Ezzati, PhD, Wafaie Fawzi, DrPH, Rogelio Gonzalez, PhD, Lieven Huybregts, PhD, Simon Kariuki, PhD, Patrick Kolsteren, PhD, John Lusingu, PhD, Tanya Marchant, PhD, Mario Merialdi, MD, Aroonsri Mongkolchati, PhD, Luke C Mullany, PhD, James Ndirangu, MSc, Marie-Louise Newell, PhD, Jyh Kae Nien, MD, David Osrin, PhD, Dominique Roberfroid, PhD, Heather E Rosen, MPP, Ayesha Sania, PhD, Mariangela F Silveira, PhD, James Tielsch, PhD, Anjana Vaidya, PhD, Barbara A Willey, PhD, Joy E Lawn, PhD, Robert E Black, MD

“…Background: National estimates for the numbers of babies born small for gestational age and the comorbidity with preterm birth are unavailable. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of term and preterm babies born small for gestational age (term-SGA and preterm-SGA), and the relation to low birthweight (<2500 g), in 138 countries of low and middle income in 2010. …”
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