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Left Superior Vena Cava in the Fetus: A Rarely Isolated Anomaly
The frequency of chromosomal anomalies among fetuses with isolated persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is still debated. The objective of the present study was to assess the prevalence of genetic and mo...
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Addressing FGM with Multidisciplinary Care. The Experience of the Belgian Reference Center CeMAViE
To describe the multidisciplinary approach of the Brussels-based referral center, one of the two centers for women living with female genital mutilation (FGM) in Belgium. This approach is contextualized and co...
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Salmon Bias and Preterm Birth Among Western Immigrants in China
Introduction Immigrants from Western industrialized countries are rarely found in immigrant studies. Our primary objective was to calculate the rate of cesarean delivery, 5-min Apgar scor...
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Open AccessNeonatal outcomes in obese mothers: a population-based analysis
If it is well known that obesity increases morbidity for both mother and fetus and is associated with a variety of adverse reproductive outcomes, then few studies have assessed the relation between obesity and...
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Open AccessMissing information in birth certificates in Brussels after reinforcement of data collection, and variation according to immigration status. A population-based study
A problem repeatedly reported in birth certificate data is the presence of missing data. In 2008, a Centre for Perinatal Epidemiology was created inter alia to assist the Health Departments of Brussels-Capital...