Browsing Research Articles (Medical Bioscience) by Subject "Pregnancy"
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Effect of maternal cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption during pregnancy on birth weight and cardiometabolic risk factors in infants, children and adolescents: A systematic review protocol
(BMC, 2022)Tobacco smoking and alcohol consumption during pregnancy are particularly prevalent in low socioeconomic status populations, with an adverse association with birth outcomes and cardiometabolic risk factors. However, ... -
Group B streptococcus serotypes in pregnant women from the Western Cape region of South Africa
(Frontiers, 2018-12-04)Background: Maternal colonization of Group B streptococci (GBS) during pregnancy is an important risk factor for neonatal morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and serotype distribution ... -
Life-long programming implications of exposure to tobacco smoking and nicotine before and soon after birth: Evidence for altered lung development
(MDPI, 2011)Tobacco smoking during pregnancy remains common, especially in indigenous communities, and likely contributes to respiratory illness in exposed offspring. It is now well established that components of tobacco smoke, notably ... -
Oral health status and treatment needs of pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
(Hindawi, 2019)During pregnancy, the oral cavity is characterised by an acidic environment and an inflammatory response brought about by vomiting and changes in hormonal levels, respectively, thereby increasing the mother’s risk of ... -
Risk factors of preterm delivery of low birth weight (plbw) in an African population
(Academic Journals, 2010)More than 20 million infants in the world (15.5% of all births) are born with low birth weight. Ninety-five percent of them are in developing countries. The objective of this study was to examine different factors which ... -
Risk factors of preterm delivery of low birth weight (plbw) in an African population
(Academic Journals, 2010)More than 20 million infants in the world (15.5% of all births) are born with low birth weight. Ninety-five percent of them are in developing countries. The objective of this study was to examine different factors which ...