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Low birth weight and its associated factors in East Gojjam Zone, Amhara, Ethiopia
IntroductionLow birth weight is a global public health problem, with 15–20% of all births globally, described by weight at birth of less than 2500 g...
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Prevalence and correlates of low birth weight in India: findings from national family health survey 5
BackgroundChildhood mortality and morbidity has become a major public health issue in low-middle-income countries. However, evidence suggested that...
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Length of hospital stay and factors associated with very-low-birth-weight preterm neonates surviving to discharge a cross-sectional study, 2022
BackgroundThe length of hospital stay of very-low-birth-weight neonates (birth weight < 1500 g) depends on multiple factors. Numerous factors have...
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Racial and ethnic disparities in postnatal growth among very low birth weight infants in California
ObjectiveTo identify racial/ethnic disparities in postnatal growth by year and gestational age among very low birth weight infants.
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Quality, outcome, and cost of care provided to very low birth weight infants in California
ObjectiveTo examine association of costs with quality of care and patient outcome across hospitals in California.
MethodsRetrospective study of very...
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Thermoregulation, incubator humidity, and skincare practices in appropriate for gestational age ultra-low birth weight infants: need for more evidence
BackgroundAlthough not universal, active care is being offered to infants weighing < 500 g at birth, referred to as ultra-low birth weight (ULBW)...
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Machine learning algorithms for predicting low birth weight in Ethiopia
BackgroundBirth weight is a significant determinant of the likelihood of survival of an infant. Babies born at low birth weight are 25 times more...
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Early antibiotic exposure in very-low birth weight infants and infection risk at 3–7 days after birth
ObjectiveTo determine rates of late-onset infection (LOI) during postnatal days 3–7 among preterm infants, based on antibiotic exposure during days...
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Need for Repeat-Hospitalization in Very Low Birth Weight or Very Preterm Infants: A Prospective Cohort Study
ObjectiveTo determine the incidence of repeat-hospitalization amongst neonates with gestation <32 wk or birth weight <1500 g within 6 mo of birth.
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Magnitude of self-reported intimate partner violence against pregnant women in Ghana’s northern region and its association with low birth weight
BackgroundLow birth weight (LBW) rates are high in the northern region of Ghana, as is tolerance for intimate partner violence (IPV). However, the...
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Partnership, living arrangements, and low birth weight: evidence from a population-based study on Spanish mothers
BackgroundBirth weight is considered a crucial indicator of individual and population health, as it determines a newborn’s growth and development. An...
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Stress During Pregnancy Associated with Newborn Low Birth Weight: Experiences from the State of Rhode Island
PurposePrenatal stress is a known risk for poor birth outcomes. This study specifically looked at reported stress during pregnancy and low birth...
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Overexpression of miR-22-3p and miR-29c-3p in CFU-Hill colonies is related to senescence process among children with low birth weight
BackgroundThe current study mainly focused on provide further insights into the association of the miR-22-3p and miR-29c-3p expression in CFU-Hill...
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Secular trends of low birth weight, preterm birth, and small for gestational age in Shanghai from 2004 to 2020: an age-period-cohort analysis
BackgroundAlthough highly heterogeneous among countries, the incidence rates of low birth weight (LBW), preterm birth (PTB), and small for...
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Predictors of time to full enteral feeding in low birth weight neonates admitted to neonatal intensive care unit: a prospective follow up study
BackgroundSurvival of LBW infants has increased in recent years because of novel perinatal interventions, but the introduction and advancement of...
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Stabilization, respiratory care and survival of extremely low birth weight infants transferred on the first day of life
ObjectiveTo assess stabilization, respiratory care and survival of extremely low birth weight (ELBW, <1000 g at birth) infants requiring emergency...
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Building a predictive model of low birth weight in low- and middle-income countries: a prospective cohort study
BackgroundLow birth weight (LBW, < 2500 g) infants are at significant risk for death and disability. Improving outcomes for LBW infants requires...
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A simple scoring system for prediction of IVH in very-low-birth-weight infants
BackgroundTo develop a simple scoring system to predict either any or severe IVH in VLBW infants.
MethodsIn this retrospective cohort study, 923...
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In Search of the Promised Land: County-Level Disadvantage and Low Birth Weight among Black Mothers of the Great Migration
The Great Migration was a movement of roughly eight million Black Southerners relocating to the North and West from 1910 to 1980. Despite being one...
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Placental abruption and risk for intraventricular hemorrhage in very low birth weight infants: the United States national inpatient database
ObjectiveTo examine the association of placental abruption with intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants.
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