background: abnormal levels of the markers afp, hcg, and ue3 could be useful in predicting adverse pregnancy outcomes. this study was designed to determine the correlation between second trimester maternal serum markers and adverse pregnancy outcome (apo). methods: in this historical cohort study, we randomly followed 231 obstetric patients with quadruple screening test in 14-18 weeks of gestat...

This update discusses the evidence to link maternal smoking during pregnancy with adverse pregnancy outcome, and also the potential long-term effects on health of in-utero exposure to tobacco smoke. Smoking cessation strategies will also be considered.

OBJECTIVE Community based evidence on pregnancy outcomes in rural Africa is lacking yet it is needed to guide maternal and child health interventions. We estimated and compared adverse pregnancy outcomes and associated factors in rural south-western Uganda using two survey methods. METHODS Within a general population cohort, between 1996 and 2013, women aged 15-49 years were interviewed on th...

BACKGROUND Preterm low birth weight (PLBW) is a problem encountered worldwide. The many causes of low birth weight (LBW) and premature or preterm birth (PTB) vary among developing/industrialized countries. Few studies have been published, in part because of the paucity of subjects and the ethnic heterogeneity of the populations. Our goals were to correlate maternal periodontal disease with birt...