Social, obstetric and environmental determinants of low Apgar score among infants born in four selected hospitals in Ibadan, Nigeria
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DOI: 10.1080/01443615.2017.1367764
Abstract: Abstract Little information exists about socio-economic, environmental or occupational determinants of low Apgar scores among Nigerian neonates. Mothers in lying-in wards of four hospitals in Ibadan were interviewed on socio-demographic characteristics, obstetric history and work… read more here.
Keywords: low apgar; hospitals ibadan; determinants low; apgar scores ... See more keywords
Associations between low Apgar scores and mortality by race in the United States: A cohort study of 6,809,653 infants
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1004040
Abstract: Background Apgar scores measure newborn health and are strongly associated with infant outcomes, but their performance has largely been determined in primarily white populations. Given the majority of the global population is not white, we… read more here.
Keywords: mortality; apgar scores; low apgar; non hispanic ... See more keywords
Maternal factors associated with immediate low Apgar score in newborn babies at an intermediate hospital in Northern Namibia
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DOI: 10.4081/jphia.2022.2045
Abstract: Background All newborn infants are required to undergo the Apgar score/assessment immediately after birth and again at five minutes. This vital examination is performed to determine how well the infant is adjusting to the birthing… read more here.
Keywords: apgar score; maternal factors; score; intermediate hospital ... See more keywords