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Showing 1 to 20 of 116 for “"pregnancy outcomes"”.
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Pregnancy outcomes in females with hidradenitis suppurativa
A pregnancy datamart was constructed from Cerner Health Facts EMR data using pypreg, a python package developed by the author based on a validated pregnancy identification algorithm by Keran Moll. The demographics of the pregnancy datamart were consistent with the demographics of Health Facts …
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Hemaglobinopathy and Pregnancy Outcomes: A Historical Cohort Study
Pregnancy in women with hemoglobinopathy has been associated with an increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes. We conducted a historical cohort study using Discharge Abstract Database for the fiscal year 1991-1992 through 2007-2008. We estimated the frequency of pregnant women with …
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Axis of placental ageing in adverse pregnancy outcomes
Background: Pre-eclampsia (PE), an adverse pregnancy outcome affects 2-5% pregnancies worldwide and significantly adversely impacts both maternal and fetal outcomes. Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is defined as the inability of the fetus to reach normal growth potential within the uterus as …
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The effect of maternal oral health on pregnancy outcomes
Adverse pregnancy outcomes such as preterm birth and low birth weight are major causes of maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. Increasing evidence points to an association between periodontal disease and adverse pregnancy outcomes and thus a better understanding of the nature of this …
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Role of Chlamydia trachomatis infection in adverse pregnancy outcomes
… bacterium, has been associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes including controversial data on miscarriage, intrauterine growth restriction and low birth weight, however the causative mechanisms are unknown. A successful pregnancy requires normal endometrial stromal cell (ESC) decidualisation …
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Effects of a short interpregnancy interval on pregnancy outcomes
The interval between one pregnancy and the next may affect the outcome of pregnancy. Both short and long interpregnancy intervals (IPI) have been associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes and most of these occur with a short IPI. Our primary objective was to determine the effects of a short IPI (< …
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Applications of metabolomics to study the pathophysiology of adverse pregnancy outcomes
… therapeutic agent on the metabolome. Adverse pregnancy outcomes, such as small for gestation age (or fetal growth restriction), spontaneous preterm birth, and pre-eclampsia, lead to high maternal and fetal mortality and morbidity rates. However, despite research efforts to date, their …
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State Adolescent Reproductive Health Policies and their Impact on Teen Pregnancy Outcomes
… reproductive health statutes on rates of teenage pregnancy, birth and abortion rates. This study also analyzes the impact that adolescent reproductive health policy outputs have had on teenage pregnancy outcomes between 1992 and 2008, and the disparate impact of policies on minority teens. While …
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Adverse pregnancy outcomes and the long-term risk of maternal kidney disease
Background: Adverse pregnancy outcomes, including hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), preterm delivery, foetal growth restriction, gestational diabetes (GDM), and pregnancy loss, have been associated with the risk of maternal chronic disease, particularly cardiovascular disease. Less is …
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Infertility and recurrent miscarriage: an examination of pregnancy outcomes, services and patient experience
… miscarriage is the most common complication of pregnancy affecting an estimated 23 million women globally a year, it remains poorly understood (1). There is a limited evidence base for investigation and treatments for miscarriage or recurrent miscarriage (RM), and approximately half of …
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Antiretroviral Regimen and Pregnancy Outcomes of Women Living with HIV in a US Cohort
… is limited data regarding the safety of ART in pregnancy, high-quality research of maternal and fetal outcomes in women who are pregnant and on ART is of paramount importance. Integrase inhibitors (INSTIs) are of particular interest as newer data suggests that these can lead to more rapid viral …
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Knowledge of pregnant women regarding effects of anaemia on pregnancy outcomes in Vhembe District, South Africa
Introduction: Over the past 30 years, anaemia in pregnancy has remained a major problem worldwide, mostly in developing countries. The World Health Organization (WHO, 2015) defines anaemia as a condition in which the number of red blood cells or haemoglobin concentration is lower than normal. The …
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The frequency and characterization of streptococci in aerobic vaginitis (AV) and its association with pregnancy outcomes
… other factors which may predict adverse pregnancy outcomes. Three hundred and one pregnant women were recruited from four different antenatal in the Western Cape, South Africa. The study conformed with the Declaration of Helsinki (2013). Maternal data was collected from a questionnaire …
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Pareto Task Inference Analysis of Single-Cell RNASequencing of Human Placenta Reveals Biological Insightsinto Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
Adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs), such as preeclampsia, fetal growth restriction, and preterm birth, occur in 10-15% of pregnancies. There is limited knowledge of how the cellular states in the placenta and decidua tissues are altered in women with particular APOs or may contribute to APOs. …
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Diversity of vaginal microbiota associated with bacterial vaginosis and the impact on pregnancy outcomes in HIV-infected and uninfected women.
The composition of vaginal microbiota in pregnancy is important as it may influence susceptibility to adverse pregnancy outcomes. Dysbiosis of the vaginal microbiota caused by the replacement of protective resident microorganisms such as Lactobacillus spp. by anaerobic bacteria is known as …
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Retrospective analysis of pregnancies at the Grootte Schuur Hospital : a comparison of pregnancy outcomes in pre-gestational and gestational diabetes
… needs examination. Thus this study assessed: (i) pregnancy outcomes in pre-gesational types 1 and 2 diabetes (DM) with particular emphasis on the modality of therapy for pregnant women with type 2 DM, (ii) pregnancy outcomes in subjects with gestational diabetes (GDM) and the effect of …
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Does an antenatal educational programme decrease adverse pregnancy outcomes among obese pregnant women? A feasibility study in Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
… research about the incidence of obesity during pregnancy and its outcomes has not previously been investigated in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. The aim of this study was to explore the appropriateness of an educational programme for obese women and its influence on pregnancy outcomes with a view …
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The Role of Microbial Diversity in Female Reproductive Health: An Analysis of the Microbiome's Influence on Pregnancy Outcomes in Postparturient Mares
… the relationship between microbiota and negative pregnancy outcomes, specifically pre-term birth. Blood, oral, fecal, uterine, and vaginal samples were collected from 58 postparturient mares by attending veterinarians at Hagyard Equine Institute in Lexington, KY, within 24-36 hours of foaling and …
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The relationship between Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH) levels and pregnancy outcomes in patients undergoing in- vitro fertilization (IVF) or intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)
Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Health Sciences in Clinical Technology, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2019.
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