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Maternal cytokine profiles in second and early third trimester are not predictive of preterm birth

PLoS One. 2024 Dec 19;19(12):e0311721. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0311721. eCollection 2024. ABSTRACT Previous studies have investigated whether inflammatory cytokines in maternal circulation are associated with preterm birth. …

Length of stay and its associated factors in the neonatal intensive care unit of Gadarif Hospital, Eastern Sudan: a retrospective study

BMC Pediatr. 2024 Dec 19;24(1):821. doi: 10.1186/s12887-024-05318-5. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Attention is increasingly paid to length of stay (LOS) in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) across …

Determinants of neonatal mortality among hospitalised neonates with sepsis at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Blantyre, Malawi: A mixed-methods study

PLOS Glob Public Health. 2024 Dec 18;4(12):e0004059. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0004059. eCollection 2024. ABSTRACT Neonatal sepsis-related deaths remain a significant health problem contributing to higher morbidity and …

Vaccination card loss and associated factors in Ethiopia: A multilevel analysis using Ethiopia Mini Demographic and Health Survey 2019 data

PLoS One. 2024 Dec 18;19(12):e0311925. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0311925. eCollection 2024. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The loss of vaccination cards is a momentous public health challenge in the prevention …

Prevalence of nasopharyngeal Streptococcus Pneumoniae carriage in infants: A systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies and randomized controlled trials

PLoS One. 2024 Dec 18;19(12):e0315461. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0315461. eCollection 2024. ABSTRACT This study aims to examine the prevalence of nasopharyngeal Streptococcus pneumoniae carriage (NSPC) in infants …

Evaluation of infants administered prophylactic intravenous immunoglobulin following exposure to measles

J Infect Dev Ctries. 2024 Nov 30;18(11):1739-1745. doi: 10.3855/jidc.18701. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) is an alternative for post-exposure prophylaxis if a vaccine is contraindicated …

Pilot Survey Assessing Lactation and Breastfeeding Experiences, Attitudes, and Knowledge Among Transfeminine Individuals

Breastfeed Med. 2024 Dec 17. doi: 10.1089/bfm.2024.0290. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Background: Transfeminine individuals are capable of developing breast tissue that is indistinguishable from …