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Showing 1 to 20 of 33 for “"LBW"”.
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The impact of combined maternal alcohol and tobacco use on low birth weight in singleton pregnancies : a population based study in the US, 2003
… Organization (WHO) defines low birth weight (LBW) as birthweight less than 2500 grams/5.5 pounds or below the 10th percentile for gestational age. LBW is a frequent marker of poor maternal/infant health outcome. A reduction in the incidence of LBW is a major public health initiative in the US. …
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Diabetes and hypertension in pregnancy: Association with adverse birth outcomes among pregnant women living with and without HIV in Cape Town, South Africa (2017-2019): A retrospective study
… (LGA), preterm delivery (PTD), low birthweight (LBW), and high birthweight (HBW). Median and interquartile range, proportions, and regression analysis were used to analyse adverse birth outcomes. Results Overall hypertension was approximately 9% whereas diabetes was 2% in this population. …
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Low birth weight and neighbourhood of residence: a multi-level analysis
Low birth weight (LBW) is most often measured at an individual level. However, increasingly, it has been shown that other factors, which are not directly tied to the individual, can influence low birth weight. Specifically, factors such as family income, education level, place of residence, and …
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The effect of resistive exercise on resting metabolic rate, lean body weight, and percent fat during caloric restriction in obese females
… is an adaptive increase in lean body weight (LBW) with a concurrent decrease in excess body fat. Since caloric restriction is essential for weight reduction, an increase or preservation of LBW is desirable. The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of caloric restriction (DO group; n …
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The effect of birth weight and gestational age on BCG-induced immune responses in infants following BCG vaccination
… weeks gestation)], or have low birth weights [LBW (<2,500g)], with >90% of these born in developing countries, where the majority of TB cases are found. It is not known how birth weight at the time of vaccination may affect the BCG-induced immune response and subsequent protection against TB. …
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Antiretroviral therapy use during pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes in South African women
… birth outcomes (preterm (PTD), low birthweight (LBW) and small for gestational age (SGA) deliveries) between HIV-infected and uninfected women; and between women on ART initiated before conception versus those initiating ART during pregnancy. Results In 1554 women with live singleton births (mean …
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Neighborhood social environments and the distribution of low-birthweight in Chicago
… social inequalities in rates of low birthweight (LBW) are discussed in terms of risk factors for these conditions, such as race, income, education, or prenatal care use, which largely focus on individual behaviors and circumstances to explain inequalities in maternal health. It is likely, however, …
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The effect of low birth weight on timing to BCG vaccination in a rural district of Northern Ghana
… (BCG) vaccination of low birthweight (LBW) infants has been shown to have heterologous immunological effects by increasing the in vitro cytokine responses which contribute to the maturation of the infant immune system and thereby protecting against fatal infections in the neonatal …
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Association between high body mass index and adverse birth outcomes by HIV and ART status in Cape Town, South Africa
… preterm delivery (PTD), low/high birthweight (LBW/HBW) and small/large gestational age (SGA/LGA) between HIV-uninfected and -infected women; and between HIV-infected women who initiated ART before pregnancy and those who initiated ART during pregnancy. Using the subset of HIV-infected women who …
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Kangaroo Care in the NICU: A Practice Guideline
… gestational age are considered low birthweight (LBW) infants (Conde-Aguedelo, Diaz-Rossello, & Belizan, 2003). These infants have a high mortality rate, and often have developmental problems. Every year, there are over 25 million LBW infants born, and most of them are born in developing …
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Impact of DTG Use During Pregnancy on Birth Outcomes of HIV-Infected Women in the Western Cape, South Africa
… prematurity (<37weeks GA), low birthweight (LBW) (<2500g), high birthweight (>400g) and size for GA [including small-(SGA) and large-for-GA (LGA) from Intergrowth estimates. Logistic regression models assessed the association between HIV/TLD and birth outcomes adjusting for maternal age, BMI, …
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An assessment of the dietary intake of pregnant women in the West Coast / Winelands region, Western Cape Province: relation to low birth weight
… region and determine the association with LBW. Further to determine the association between the dietary scores and maternal socioeconomic and socio-demographic characteristics and maternal smoking and/or alcohol consumption during pregnancy.
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Methodological considerations related to the epidemiologic study of birth outcomes: maternal ART use and adverse birth outcomes
… age (SGA) and low birthweight (LBW) infants. Introduction of antiretroviral therapy (ART) during pregnancy has been a successful intervention for promotion of maternal and infant health, however it has also been linked to an increased risk of adverse birth outcomes. Consequently, …
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Microstructure and properties of laser beam and gas tungsten arc welded zirconium-2.5niobium
… core fabrication, namely laser beam welding (LBW) and gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), were applied. Dilatometry was performed on cooling from 1050°C at varying cooling rates ranging between 0.5-600°C/s. In addition, tensile and micro-Vickers hardness tests were done to characterize the …
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A review of children admitted to a regional hospital in Cape Town with community acquired pneumonia
… months (IQR 4.8 - 23). Of these 89 (23%) were LBW (<2500g) and 75 (20%) were born premature. Median age at presentation for these groups was 5.7 months compared with 10.6 months in t erm children ( p=0.0003 ). Forty - one (12%) were severely malnourished; 34 (9%) were HIV - positive. Children …
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Associations Between Drinking Water Source Watershed and Adverse Birth Outcomes in Central Appalachia
… model was used to compare low birth weight (LBW), term low birth rate (tLBW), and preterm birth (PTB) incidence to CWS source watershed land cover, Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) violations, CWS size, and covariates related to the birth records. Source watershed mining and SDWA health based …
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A Feasiblity Study on the Fatigue Performance of Laser Beam Welds and Hybrid-Laser Arc Welds Used in an Innovative Modular Steel Sandwich Panel Bridge Deck SyStem
… were investigated, Laser Beam Welding (LBW) and Hybrid-Laser Arc Welding (HLAW). Test specimens were fabricated and tested in order to examine fatigue resistance based on a localized load effect between adjacent core stiffeners. Finite element models were used to obtain the stress range …
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Nutritional and non-nutritional risk factors and pregnancy outcome of WIC participants in Virginia
… birth weight, a decrease in low birth weight (LBW) and decreased incidences of prematurity, neonatal mortality and abnormal births. Nutritional and non-nutritional risk variables and birth outcomes were examined in 2,133 pregnant women enrolled in the Virginia WIC Program from December 1, 1984 …
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Impact of a newly designed food complement (food multimix) on nutritional status and birth outcomes of pregnant women in the Gauteng province of South Africa
… kg in controls. Incidence of low birth weight (LBW) was 8.8% in the intervention group and 12.5% in the whole group compared to 16.2% LBW in the control group.
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Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans serotypes in gingival crevicular fluid of mothers delivering preterm.
… individual families affected. Low birth weight (LBW), is a direct consequence of PTB or intrauterine growth restriction, and is a major determinant of neonatal infant morbidity and mortality. The primary aim of this study was to determine if the prevalence of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans …
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