Pregnant women in malarious areas may experience a variety of adverse consequences from malaria infection including maternal anemia, placental accumulation of parasites, low birth weight (LBW) from prematurity and intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR), fetal parasite exposure and congenital infection, and infant mortality (IM) linked to preterm-LBW and IUGR-LBW. We reviewed studies between 198...

conclusions this study supports the preventative effects of aminophylline on apnea in extreme premature infants. in other words, the more premature an infant, the greater the preventative effect of aminophylline on the incidence of apnea and bradycardia. background a few studies have been carried on preventive drugs for apnea of preterm neonates. objectives this study aimed to assess the safety...

Preterm newborn infants are vulnerable to a number of problems due to the immaturity of various organ systems. Apnoea of prematurity (AOP) is one such problem, thought to be due to immaturity of the cardiorespiratory centre. Although the underlying pathophysiological mechanism of AOP is not fully understood, there have been concerns that recurrent apnoeic episodes, particularly those accompanie...

Apnea of prematurity (AOP) is one of the most common diagnoses in preterm infants. Severe and recurrent apneas are associated with cerebral injury and adverse neurodevelopmental outcome. Despite pharmacotherapy and respiratory support to prevent apneas, a proportion of infants continue to have apneas and often need tactile stimulation, mask, and bag ventilation and/or extra oxygen. The duration...

Apnea of prematurity (AOP) is a common concern in premature infants. Routine clinical management of the obstructive subtype involves providing continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) ventilation to prevent alveolar atelectasis and pharyngeal collapse, apart from prone positioning. In central apnea, methylxanthine therapy is mainstay of treatment as it stimulates the central nervous system an...

Study in order to know the results of prenatal care related to clinical complications of pregnancy, newborn’s low birth weight and prematurity in the context of the users of the service. Descriptive, exploratory research with quantitative approach developed with 305 users who underwent prenatal care in primary care in the city of MossoróRN. The data collection occurred from the application of a...

AbstractPregnant women and their developing fetuses are vulnerable to multiple environmental insults, including exposure to aflatoxin, a mycotoxin that may contaminate as much as 25% of the world food supply. We reviewed and integrated findings from studies of aflatoxin exposure during pregnancy and evaluated potential links to adverse pregnancy outcomes. We identified 27 studies (10 human cros...

Objective: Mueller-Hillis maneuver (MHM) and angle of progression (AOP) measured by transperineal ultrasound have been used to assess fetal head descent during the second stage of labor. We aimed to assess whether AOP correlates with MHM in the second stage of labor. Method: A prospective observational study including women with singleton pregnancy in the second stage of labor was performed. ...