Risk factors of infant mortality in Bangladesh
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cegh.2019.07.003
Abstract: Abstract Background There exist various studies on the cause and determinants of infant mortality in developing countries. However, to best of our knowledge, none of the studies have seen the effect of institutional delivery and… read more here.
Keywords: mortality bangladesh; birth size; infant mortality; delivery ... See more keywords
Association of prenatal exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances with cord blood adipokines and birth size: The Hokkaido Study on environment and children's health
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2017.03.033
Abstract: ABSTRACT Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are synthetic chemicals that persist in the environment and in humans. There is a possible association between prenatal PFASs exposure and both neonate adipokines and birth size, yet epidemiological studies are… read more here.
Keywords: cord blood; birth; blood; adiponectin ... See more keywords
Association of maternal arsenic exposure with birth size: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2019.04.007
Abstract: OBJECTIVES Chronic exposure to arsenic during pregnancy or early life continues to be a major global health problem worldwide, affecting hundreds of millions of people. However, its effects on birth size are uncertain. The aim… read more here.
Keywords: birth; exposure; arsenic exposure; maternal arsenic ... See more keywords
Modification of adverse health effects of maternal active and passive smoking by genetic susceptibility: Dose-dependent association of plasma cotinine with infant birth size among Japanese women-The Hokkaido Study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2017.09.002
Abstract: OBJECTIVES We aimed to assess the individual dose-response effects of eight maternal polymorphisms encoding polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon-metabolizing and DNA-repair genes on prenatal cotinine levels according to infant birth size. METHODS In total, 3263 Japanese pregnant… read more here.
Keywords: infant birth; birth; cotinine; dose dependent ... See more keywords
Interaction between maternal caffeine intake during pregnancy and CYP1A2 C164A polymorphism affects infant birth size in the Hokkaido study
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DOI: 10.1038/pr.2017.70
Abstract: BackgroundCaffeine, 1,3,7-trimethylxanthine, is widely consumed by women of reproductive age. Although caffeine has been proposed to inhibit fetal growth, previous studies on the effects of caffeine on infant birth size have yielded inconsistent findings. This… read more here.
Keywords: caffeine; infant birth; birth; caffeine intake ... See more keywords
Birth size and gestational age in opposite-sex twins as compared to same-sex twins: An individual-based pooled analysis of 21 cohorts
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-24634-2
Abstract: It is well established that boys are born heavier and longer than girls, but it remains unclear whether birth size in twins is affected by the sex of their co-twin. We conducted an individual-based pooled… read more here.
Keywords: sex twins; twin; birth; sex ... See more keywords
Household Food Security and Birth Size of Infants: Analysis of the Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey 2011
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DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzy003
Abstract: Abstract Background More than one-third of the population in Bangladesh is affected by household food insecurity in a setting where child survival and well-being are under threat. The relation between household food security and birth… read more here.
Keywords: birth; food security; household food; food ... See more keywords
Snus in pregnancy and infant birth size: a mother–child birth cohort study
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DOI: 10.1183/23120541.00255-2019
Abstract: Rationale While recent studies show that maternal use of snus during pregnancy is increasing, the potential effects on infant birth size is less investigated, with conflicting results. Objectives We aimed to determine if maternal use… read more here.
Keywords: pregnancy; use; birth; snus ... See more keywords
Maternal anemia and baby birth size mediate the association between short birth interval and under-five undernutrition in Ethiopia: a generalized structural equation modeling approach
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DOI: 10.1186/s12887-022-03169-6
Abstract: Background Studies assessing the association between short birth interval, a birth-to-birth interval of less than 33 months, and under-five undernutrition have produced inconclusive results. This study aimed to assess the relationship between short birth interval and… read more here.
Keywords: short birth; maternal anemia; birth interval; baby birth ... See more keywords
Association of IGFBP-3 gene polymorphism g. 3.930 G>A with birth size and birth weight in crossbred beef cattle
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DOI: 10.14710/jitaa.44.4.356-363
Abstract: Crossing between cattle breeds is the one way to improve the genetic quality of cattle. Controlling crosses using genetic markers will speed up the process. The IGFBP-3 gene is a potential marker of selection due… read more here.
Keywords: birth; igfbp gene; birth weight; gene ... See more keywords
Birth Size and Maternal, Social, and Environmental Factors in the Province of Jujuy, Argentina
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19020621
Abstract: Introduction: birth size is affected by diverse maternal, environmental, social, and economic factors. Aim: analyze the relationships between birth size—shown by the indicators small for gestational age (SGA) and large for gestational age (LGA)—and maternal,… read more here.
Keywords: maternal social; birth; gestational age; birth size ... See more keywords