BACKGROUND Sudan is classified as having insufficient progress in achieving the Millennium Development Goal (MDG-4), where the levels of child and infant mortality are among the highest in the region and the world. This study investigated factors associated with neonatal mortality in Sudan. Neonatal death is defined as death within the first 28 days of life. METHODS This study analysed data f...

the rate of multiple pregnancy has dramatically increased during the past decades, along with the diffusion of assisted reproduction technology (art). multiple pregnancy entail an increased risk of, at times life threatening, maternal complications i.e. pre-eclampsia, eclampsia or abruptio placenta, of serious neonatal hazards, i.e. extreme prematurity or growth retardation, as well as deleteri...

We conducted an assessment of maternal, newborn and child health and progress towards achieving Millennium Development Goals (MDG) 4 and 5 in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR). We provide recommendations for scaling up and sustaining gains post-2015. Data were obtained from global data repositories. We constructed time trends from 1990 to 2013 and evaluated inequities across the Region. Un...

background: pregnancy and accelerated fetal growth always are related with major metabolic changes and body fat redistribution and adiponectin is one of principle adipocyte hormones, so studying adiponectin changes during pregnancy may reveal some hidden parts of fetal metabolism. the aim of this study was to assess adiponectin and leptin levels in umbili cal cord and maternal serum, their rela...

OBJECTIVE Evidence suggests increased morbidity, in particular early neonatal respiratory complications, in newborns from elective cesarean section compared with those from vaginal delivery. No reliable maternal predictors of adverse neonatal outcome at elective cesarean section are known. Here, we prospectively tested the hypothesis that a low maternal perfusion index at the baseline phase (i....

Aim: Primary aim of this study is to compare the neonatal and maternal complications women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) treated insulin or followed by diet. Secondary evaluate rate cesarean section indications that.
 Methods: Women GDM were divided into two groups as (n=110) diet (n=200). Demographic data, antenatal follow-up measurements, gestational week at birth type deliver...

Diabetes is the most common medical complication of pregnancy (3 to 5% of all pregnancies). The aim of the present study was to evaluate maternal and fetal risks associated with gestational diabetes mellitus, so that we can reduce those risks by early diagnosis and active intervention. This was a retrospective case control study conducted in the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Medical ...

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 Preeclampsia may cause both maternal and neonatal complications. Uteroplacental dysfunction is one of the reasons fetal complications in preeclampsia. Recent findings about etiology pathogenesis disease shows that inflammation factors responsible for complications, thus should be associated with same inflammatory process. We considered evaluating mean platelet volume (MPV) infants bor...

Background: Emergency Caesarean birth in labour has been associated with an increased chance of infection, bleeding (increasing the need of blood transfusion) and Deep Venous Thrombosis when compared with both vaginal birth and elective caesarean birth Objectives: to compare emergency and elective Caesarean section with regard to intra operative and post operative complications in both mother a...