Mixed Infant Feeding Practice and Associated Factors among HIV-Positive Women under Care in Gondar City’s Public Health Facilities within Two Years Postpartum: A Cross-Sectional St... by Muhabaw Shumye Mihret, Mengstu Melkamu Asaye, Banchigizie Adane Mengistu, Habte Belete

“…Hence, stakeholders need to work more on ANC and facility delivery service coverage.…”
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Changes and determinants of pneumococcal vaccine uptake in Ethiopia. by Biniyam Tedla Mamo, Ferehiwot Gebrehiwot Geram, Kebron Yihenew Getnet, Zelalem Tazu Bonger

“…Additionally, children whose mothers had more antenatal care (ANC) visits were more likely to complete their pneumococcal vaccination. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice towards Hepatitis B Virus among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest... by Teklay Gebrecherkos, Getu Girmay, Mulualem Lemma, Markos Negash

“…All pregnant women should be screened for HBV as part of ANC follow-up.…”
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Knowledge and willingness towards malaria vaccines among caregivers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania by Felista Mwingira, Deokary Matiya, Frank Chacky

“…In total, 293 caregivers attending Ante-Natal Clinics (ANC) in selected health facilities in Dar es Salaam were recruited. …”
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A Rare Case of Acute Methotrexate Toxicity Leading to Bone Marrow Suppression by Samreen Khuwaja, Matthew Lyons, Beenish Zulfiqar

“…Methotrexate was held, within 48 hours of admission; his WBC dropped to 1.48, Hgb 9.9, and platelets 15,000. ANC reached a nadir of 220. He was treated with broad spectrum antibiotics, high-dose folic acid, fluconazole for oral thrush, and intravenous bicarbonate and leucovorin supplementation, dosed at PO 20 mg daily. …”
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Association between common mental disorder and glycemic control in women with gestational diabetes: A mixed-method study by Bhanushree Soni, Venkatachalam Jayaseelan, Shivanand Kattimani, Sasirekha Rengaraj, Kalaiselvy Arikrishnan, Naveenkumar Veerasetty

“…Implementing a routine screening program in the ANC clinic can aid in early identification and prompt management of the CMD and its associated complications.…”
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The prevalence and associated factors of the minimum acceptable diet among children aged 6-23 months in Ethiopia: A community-based cross-sectional study. by Girma Cheru Bikila, Godana Arero, Sultan Kalu, Kedir Teji Roba, Tesfaye Getachew Charkos

“…In the adjusted model, mothers attaining a primary school (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 2.7, 95%CI: 1.3, 4.8), college and above education (AOR = 4.3, 95%CI: 1.4, 13), child age between 12-17 months (AOR = 6.2, 95%CI: 2.80, 13.50) and 18-23 months (AOR = 4.61, 95%CI: 2.04, 10.40), ANC visit four or more (AOR = 2.0, 95%CI: 1.2, 3.4), and not feeding breast (AOR = 0.15, 95% CI: 0.07, 0.31) were significantly associated with meeting the minimum acceptable diet.…”
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Factors Affecting Immunization Coverage for Children Under Five Years in Rwanyamahembe Sub-County, Mbarara District- Uganda. by Omia, Santos

“…It therefore recommends the provision of vaccine related targeted health education to mothers at home and during ANC visits is an effective strategy to improve immunization completion rates in low literacy and income settings. …”
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Three in four children age 12–23 months missed opportunities for vaccination in Sub-Saharan African countries: a multilevel mixed effect analysis of demographic health and surveys... by Melak Jejaw, Tesfahun Zemene Tafere, Misganaw Guadie Tiruneh, Asebe Hagos, Getachew Teshale, Mikias Mered Tilahun, Wubshet D. Negash, Kaleb Assegid Demissie

“…Children age: 12 to 15 months (AOR = 1.3, 95%CI:1.22, 1.36) and 16 to 18 months (AOR = 1.1, 95%CI: 1.04, 1.16), maternal age 35 to 49 (AOR = 1.1, 95%CI: 1.02, 1.17), married mother (AOR = 0.85, 95%CI: 0.80, 0.90), education: didn’t attend formal education (AOR = 1.13, 95%CI: 1.10, 1.22) and completed primary education (AOR = 1.1, 95%CI: 1.02, 1.16), ANC: never attend (AOR = 0.76, 95%CI:0.71, 0.82) and having four and above ANC visit (AOR = 0.9, 95%CI:0.85, 0.96), health insurance users (AOR = 1.4, 95%CI: 1.25, 1.49), male headed household (AOR = 1.35, 95%CI: 1.27, 1.43), religion: Muslim (AOR = 1.5, 95%CI:1.38, 1.57), Animist (AOR = 1.5, 95%CI:1.31, 1.64), and Catholic followers (AOR = 1.2, 95%CI:1.13, 1.31) and Protestant (AOR = 0.88, 95%CI:0.82, 0.95), home delivery (AOR = 0.79, 95%CI:0.75, 0.84), rural dwellers (AOR = 1.1, 95%CI: 1.04, 1.17), ever had media exposure (AOR = 0.91, 95%CI:0.86, 0.97), big problem to reach health facility (AOR = 1.1, 95%CI: 1.02, 1.14), high community wealth status (AOR = 0.91, 95%CI: 0.83, 0.99), low community level educational status (AOR = 1.2, 95%CI: 1.14, 1.38) and human development index: middle (AOR = 1.4, 95%CI: 1.21, 1.59) were factors associated with MOV. …”
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Time to breastfeeding cessation and its predictors among mothers of index children aged 2–3 years in Bedele Town, Southwest Ethiopia: a community-based retrospective follow-up stud... by Gebiso Roba Debele, Fedasa Tesfa, Dereje Tsegaye

“…Educational status (diploma and above) (AHR=2.49: 95% CI (1.27, 4.90)), not bottle feeding (AHR=0.32, 95% CI(0.13, 0.76)), complementary feeding before 6 months (AHR=1.82, 95% CI(1.40, 2.37), ≥4 ANC follow-up (AHR=0.60; 95% CI (0.37, 0.96)), number of children (2–4) (AHR=2.82, CI (1.73, 4.61)) and (>4) (AHR=3.66, CI (1.36, 9.87)) were independent predictors of early cessation of breastfeeding.Conclusion The time to breastfeeding cessation was higher than that reported in previous studies. …”
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CLINICAL SIGNS AND TREATMENT OF NEW-ONSET BONE MARROW FAILURE ASSOCIATED SARS-COV-2 INFECTION IN CHILDREN : A SINGLE INSTITUTION PROSPECTIVE COHORT STUD by Mervat A M youssef, Ebtisam Shawky hmed, Dalia Tarik Kamal, khalid Elsayh, Mai A Abdelfatta, Hyam Hassan Mahran Mahran, Mostafa M Embaby

“…Moreover, six patients in the SARS-CoV-2 negative antibodies group had CR while three patients had PR. The difference in ANC, Hg, and platelet counts between both groups was not significant. …”
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Identifying Factors Associated with Barriers in the Number of Antenatal Care Service Visits among Pregnant Women in Rural Parts of Ethiopia by Sali Suleman Hassen, Belete Mulatu Teshale, Lema Abate Adulo

“…From hurdle Poisson regression model results, women having previous pregnancy complication (AOR = 1.16; P≤0.001); husbands with primary education (AOR = 1.02; P=0.004), secondary education (AOR = 1.117; P≤0.0001), and higher education (AOR = 1.191; P≤0.001); middle wealth index (AOR = 1.08; P=0.006); richer wealth index (AOR = 1.10; P≤0.001); maternal age 35–49 (AOR = 0.690; P≤0.001); being exposed to media access (AOR = 1.745; P=0.019); having distance problem (AOR = 0.75; P=0.013); planned pregnancy (AOR = 1.42; P=0.002); and mothers with primary education (AOR = 1.85; P≤0.001) and secondary (AOR = 2.387; P≤0.001) were statistically associated with barriers in the number of ANC service visits. Conclusion. As indicated in the findings, there is underutilization of the antenatal care service visits regarding rural women in Ethiopia. …”
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Rural-Urban Determinants of Receiving Skilled Birth Attendants among Women in Bangladesh: Evidence from National Survey 2017-18 by Sohani Afroja, Abu Saleh Muhammad Nasim, Md. Salauddin Khan, Mohammad Alamgir Kabir

“…Husband’s education, women’s working status, wealth index, children’s birth order, and number of ANC visit are significant factors in receiving SBSs in both urban and rural areas. …”
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Determinants of Neural Tube Defects among Newborns in Amhara Region, Ethiopia: A Case-Control Study by Abay Woday Tadesse, Ayesheshim Muluneh Kassa, Setognal Birara Aychiluhm

“…After controlling the covariates, living in rural areas (AOR=1.78: 95% CI 1.02, 3.11), being illiterate (AOR=1.81: 95% CI 1.07, 4.61), being female newborn (AOR=1.95: 95% CI 1.09, 3.50), having no ANC follow-up (AOR=1.93: 95% CI 1.17, 5.04), and having a previous history of NTDs (AOR=4.39: 95% CI 2.42, 7.96) were the risk factors for NTDs. …”
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Knowledge about Danger Signs of Obstetric Complications and Associated Factors among Postnatal Mothers of Mechekel District Health Centers, East Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia, 20... by Gedefa Amenu, Zerfu Mulaw, Tewodros Seyoum, Hinsermu Bayu

“….), family monthly income ≥ 1500 (AOR = 2.954, 95% CI: 1.289, 6.770), being multipara (AOR = 7.463, 95% CI: 1.301, 12.800), ANC follow-up during last pregnancy (AOR = 2.184, 95% CI: 1.137, 4.196), and place of last delivery (AOR = 1.955, 95% CI: 1.214, 3.150) were variables found to be significantly associated with women’s knowledge on danger signs of obstetric complications. …”
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A nomogram for predicting neonatal acute respiratory distress syndrome in patients with neonatal pneumonia after 34 weeks of gestation by Aosong Yu, Huanhuan Hou, Huanhuan Hou, Lingyi Ran, Xiaojia Sun, Wanchun Xin, Tong Feng

“…Gestational age, triple concave sign, blood glucose measurement after birth (Glu), Apgar score at the 5th minute (Apgar5), neutrophil count (ANC) and platelet count (PLT) are independent predictors of NARDS in late preterm and term newborns who present with progressive respiratory distress and require varying degrees of respiratory support within the first 24 h of life to minimize work of breathing and restore organismal oxygenation. …”
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Maternal Third Delay and Associated Factors among Women Admitted for Emergency Obstetric Care in Public Hospitals in Sidama Regional State, Ethiopia by Esuyawkal Mislu, Ali Seid, Nigus Bililign, Terefe Woyo, Dubale Dulla

“…Additionally, women who arrived with a referral from other health facilities (AOR=0.311, 95%CI=0.181−0.534), well prepared for birth and its complications (AOR=2.418, 95%CI=1.51−3.869), self-employed (AOR=0.223, 95%CI=0.122−0.409), being a government employee (AOR=0.157, 95%CI=0.063−0.396), having ANC follow-up (AOR=2.795, 95%CI=1.318−5.928), and absence of health professional (AOR=4.63, 95%CI=2.857−7.50) were significantly associated with maternal third delay. …”
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Daclatasvir and Sofosbuvir Therapy Enhance Monocyte Phenotypic Changes in Naive Chronic Hepatitis C Patients: A Prospective Cohort Study by Hanan M. Fayed, Ali A. Ghweil, Mona M. AbdelMeguid

“…Monocyte counts showed positive correlation with viral load, calculated fibrosis scores (APRI and FIB-4 score), AST, ALT, ANC, and inverse correlations with serum albumin, leukocyte, eosinophil, NMR, and LMR. …”
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Prevalence of unexpected red blood cell antibodies in pregnant women and follow-up of pregnancy outcome in pregnant women treated with intra-uterine transfusion by Sunil Golia, Aseem Kumar Tiwari, Geet Aggarwal, Anil Khetrapal, Sandeep Kumar Tyagi, Chetna Jain, Shubham Gupta, Samruddhi Pawar

“…We assessed the prevalence of unexpected red cell antibodies in consecutive pregnant women attending antenatal clinic (ANC). More importantly, cases with unexpected antibody causing severe anemia were followed-up for intervention (Intra-uterine transfusion {IUT}) and outcome of pregnancy (still-birth/live-healthy). …”
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Incidence Density Rate of Neonatal Mortality and Predictors in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Zebenay Workneh Bitew, Ayinalem Alemu, Ermias Getaneh Ayele, Desalegn Abebaw Jember, Michael Tamene Haile, Teshager Worku

“…Not initiating breastfeeding within one hour, multiple births, rural residence, maternal illness, low Apgar score, being preterm, sepsis, asphyxia, and respiratory distress syndrome were independent predictors of time to neonatal mortality in neonatal intensive care units and male gender, perceived small size, multiple births, and ANC were predictors of neonatal mortality in the community. …”
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