Pregnancy outcome and cord blood cotinine level: A cross-sectional comparative study between secondhand smokers and non-secondhand smokers

2017 ◽  
Vol 214 ◽  
pp. 86-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Abdullah ◽  
B. Muadz ◽  
M.N. Norizal ◽  
N. Ismail ◽  
N.K. Kornain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Cord Blood ◽  
Pregnancy Outcome ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cotinine Level

SIGNIFICANCE OF PLACENTAL HISTOPATHOLOGICAL FINDINGS IN PRETERM/TERM BIRTH

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Monika Kushwaha ◽  
Sanjeev Narang
Keyword(s):  
Preterm Birth ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Pregnancy Outcome ◽  
Neonatal Morbidity ◽  
Research Centre ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Chorionic Villi ◽  
Term Birth ◽  
Medical College

Background: This study is cross-sectional, observational and comparative study, at Index Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Indore, Madhya Pradesh from July 2017 to July 2019 with sample size 100 placentae. Method: The placenta received was evaluated blinded of maternal pregnancy outcome. The pattern of morphology was evaluated both qualitatively (type of lesion) and quantitatively (number of lesions). Result: In Present study 79% of the deliveries were term deliveries and 21% were preterm deliveries. On placental macroscopy, placenta weight was significantly low among the neonates of preterm deliveries (370.00±60.49) as compared to term deliveries (440.89±55.22). Preterm placenta had higher number of abnormal placental lesion compared to term pregnancies. Conclusion: The uteroplacental insufficiency defined as placental infarct, fibrosis of chorionic villi, thickening of blood vessels, and poor vascularity of chorionic villi. Placental histopathological lesions are strongly associated with maternal under perfusion and uteroplacental insufficiency. These are the reasons for preterm birth. Thus, knowledge of the etiological factor can be use to reduce maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortility. Keywords: Placenta, Term & Preterm.

scholarly journals Fetal hemoglobin in umbilical cord blood in preeclamptic and normotensive pregnancies: A cross-sectional comparative study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. e0176697 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zahra Masoumi ◽  
Mary Familari ◽  
Karin Källén ◽  
Jonas Ranstam ◽  
Per Olofsson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Cord Blood ◽  
Umbilical Cord ◽  
Umbilical Cord Blood ◽  
Fetal Hemoglobin ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Comparative Study of Chemosensory Dysfunction in COVID-19 in 2 Geographically Distinct Regions

2021 ◽  
pp. 014556132110001
Author(s):  
Daniel J. Lee ◽  
Daniella Daliyot ◽  
Ri Wang ◽  
Joel Lockwood ◽  
Paul Das ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Symptom Onset ◽  
Subgroup Analysis ◽  
Primary Outcome ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Self ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Specific Data ◽  
Geographical Regions

Objective: To directly compare the prevalence of chemosensory dysfunction (smell and taste) in geographically distinct regions with the same questionnaires. Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed to evaluate the self-reported symptoms among adults (older than 18 years) who underwent COVID-19 testing at an ambulatory assessment center in Canada and at a hospital in Israel between March 16, 2020, and August 19, 2020. The primary outcome was the prevalence of self-reported chemosensory dysfunction (anosmia/hypomsia and dysgeusia/ageusia). Subgroup analysis was performed to evaluate the prevalence of chemosensory deficits among the outpatients. Results: We identified a total of 350 COVID-19–positive patients (138 Canadians and 212 Israelis). The overall prevalence of chemosensory dysfunction was 47.1%. There was a higher proportion of chemosensory deficits among Canadians compared to Israelis (66.7% vs 34.4%, P < .01). A subgroup analysis for outpatients (never hospitalized) still identified a higher prevalence of chemosensory dysfunction among Canadians compared to Israelis (68.2% vs 36.1%, P < 0.01). A majority of patients recovered their sense of smell after 4 weeks of symptom onset. Conclusion: Although the prevalence of chemosensory deficit in COVID-19 was found to be similar to previously published reports, the prevalence can vary significantly across different geographical regions. Therefore, it is important to obtain regionally specific data so that the symptom of anosmia/dysgeusia can be used as a guide for screening for the clinical diagnosis of COVID-19.

scholarly journals Prenatal greenspace exposure and cord blood cortisol levels: A cross-sectional study in a middle-income country

2020 ◽  
Vol 144 ◽  
pp. 106047
Author(s):  
Lilian Marie Boll ◽  
Ramezanali Khamirchi ◽  
Lucia Alonso ◽  
Elisa Llurba ◽  
Óscar J Pozo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cord Blood ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Middle Income Country ◽  
Income Country ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Cortisol Levels

scholarly journals Antenatal care practice and pregnancy outcome at Kudat area, Sabah, Northern Borneo

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tin Tin Aye ◽  
Datuk Muhammad Yusolf Ibrahim ◽  
Daw Khin Saw Naing ◽  
Than Myint ◽  
Muhammad Hj Jical
Keyword(s):  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Pregnancy Outcome ◽  
Obstetric Care ◽  
Care Practice ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Safe Delivery ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
East Malaysia ◽  
Trained Interviewer ◽  
Care Practices

Women have been fulfilling their reproductive responsibility of propagating human race, many have died and many more faced death in the process of delivering babies, but this can be prevented by taking appropriated antenatal care, clean and safe delivery and essential obstetric care. Antenatal care is the first phase to be encountered once a woman has conceived. The objective of the study was to assess the antenatal (AN) care practice and pregnancy outcome of ever-married women aged 18 to 49 years old having at least one pregnancy experience, residing in kampongs of Kudat area, Sabah, East Malaysia, Northern Borneo from December 2015 to October 2016. Cross–sectional analytical study, non-probability convenient sampling method was used and 300 eligible participants were interviewed face to face by trained interviewer using pretested questionnaire. 99.3% of all the women received AN care, and 97% of the women received AN care practice (AN visit of 4 times and above). Mean AN visit was 9 times. The study revealed that overall knowledge amongst the women with good knowledge was 47.2% and low knowledge was 52.8%. Additionally, there was significant association between education and knowledge, income and knowledge, AN care practices and knowledge. But there was no significant association between AN practice and complication. Despite these results, outcomes were good and all complications were properly and successfully addressed. This may reflect the effectiveness of current national maternal health programs.Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. March 2017, 3(1): 31-37

scholarly journals Cord Blood Hepcidin: Cross-Sectional Correlates and Associations with Anemia, Malaria, and Mortality in a Tanzanian Birth Cohort Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 95 (4) ◽  
pp. 817-826 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth B. Brickley ◽  
Patrick E. Duffy ◽  
Robert Morrison ◽  
Edward Kabyemela ◽  
Michal Fried ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Cord Blood ◽  
Birth Cohort ◽  
Birth Cohort Study ◽  
Cross Sectional
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