[PDF][PDF] Preterm birth: causes, consequences, and prevention
RE Behrman, AS Butler - 2007 - cds.psych.ucla.edu
Although individual behaviors have not been proven to have a strong influence on the risk of
preterm birth, consistent evidence suggests that a constellation of favorable lifestyle factors …
preterm birth, consistent evidence suggests that a constellation of favorable lifestyle factors …
Adult height, nutrition, and population health
In this review, the potential causes and consequences of adult height, a measure of
cumulative net nutrition, in modern populations are summarized. The mechanisms linking …
cumulative net nutrition, in modern populations are summarized. The mechanisms linking …
[HTML][HTML] Outcomes of maternal weight gain.
M Viswanathan, AM Siega-Riz, MK Moos… - Evidence report …, 2008 - europepmc.org
Objectives The RTI International-University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Evidence-based
Practice Center (RTI-UNC EPC) systematically reviewed evidence on outcomes of …
Practice Center (RTI-UNC EPC) systematically reviewed evidence on outcomes of …
Cross-country individual participant analysis of 4.1 million singleton births in 5 countries with very high human development index confirms known associations but …
Background Preterm birth is the most common single cause of perinatal and infant mortality,
affecting 15 million infants worldwide each year with global rates increasing. Understanding …
affecting 15 million infants worldwide each year with global rates increasing. Understanding …
Outdoor air pollution, low birth weight, and prematurity.
M Bobak - Environmental health perspectives, 2000 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
This study tested the hypothesis, suggested by several recent reports, that air pollution may
increase the risk of adverse birth outcomes. This study analyzed all singleton live births …
increase the risk of adverse birth outcomes. This study analyzed all singleton live births …
Association between maternal serum concentration of the DDT metabolite DDE and preterm and small-for-gestational-age babies at birth
Summary Background DDT (1, 1, 1-trichloro-2, 2-bis (p-chlorophenyl) ethane) is highly
effective against most malaria-transmitting mosquitoes and is being widely used in malaria …
effective against most malaria-transmitting mosquitoes and is being widely used in malaria …
Risk factors for small for gestational age infants
L McCowan, RP Horgan - Best practice & research clinical obstetrics & …, 2009 - Elsevier
There are many established risk factors for babies who are small for gestational age (SGA)
by population birth weight centiles (usually defined as< 10th centile). The confirmed …
by population birth weight centiles (usually defined as< 10th centile). The confirmed …
Role of anxiety and depression in the onset of spontaneous preterm labor
J Dayan, C Creveuil, M Herlicoviez… - American journal of …, 2002 - academic.oup.com
The aim of this cohort study conducted in France in 1997–1998 was to investigate the effects
of antenatal anxiety and depression on spontaneous preterm labor. A consecutive series of …
of antenatal anxiety and depression on spontaneous preterm labor. A consecutive series of …
Birth outcomes associated with cannabis use before and during pregnancy
MR Hayatbakhsh, VJ Flenady, KS Gibbons… - Pediatric …, 2012 - nature.com
Results: Overall, 26.3% of women reported previous use of cannabis and 2.6% reported
current use. Multivariate analysis, controlling for potential confounders, including tobacco …
current use. Multivariate analysis, controlling for potential confounders, including tobacco …
Effect of air pollution on preterm birth among children born in Southern California between 1989 and 1993
We evaluated the effect of air pollution exposure during pregnancy on the occurrence of
preterm birth in a cohort of 97,518 neonates born in Southern California. We used …
preterm birth in a cohort of 97,518 neonates born in Southern California. We used …