Intoxication by Cyanide in Pregnant Sows: Prenatal and Postnatal Evaluation by André T. Gotardo, Isis M. Hueza, Helena Manzano, Viviane M. Maruo, Paulo C. Maiorka, Silvana L. Górniak

“…Weaned piglets from all KCN-treated groups showed histological lesions in the thyroid glands with features similar to those found in their mothers. The exposure of pregnant sows to cyanide thus caused toxic effects in both mothers and piglets. …”
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Ethiopia hygiene practice during complementary feeding and associated factors; systematic review and meta-analysis by Getnet Alemu Andargie, Kedir Seid, Gebeyehu Lakew, Amlaku Nigusie Yirsaw, Alemshet Yirga Berhie, Asnake Gashaw Belayneh, Solomon Ketema Bogale, Eyob Ketema Bogale, Eyob Getachew

“…In Ethiopia, national data on hygiene practices during complementary feeding, particularly among mothers of children aged 6–24 months, is limited. …”
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Implications of the availability and distribution of birth weight on addressing neonatal mortality: population-based assessment from Bihar state of India by Lalit Dandona, Rakhi Dandona, G Anil Kumar, Debarshi Bhattacharya, Sibin George, Priya Nanda, Md Akbar

“…We report population-based distribution and determinants of birth weight in Bihar state, and on the perceptions about birth weight among carers.Design A cross-sectional household survey in a state representative sample of 6007 live births born in 2018–2019. Mothers provided detailed interviews on sociodemographic characteristics and birth weight, and their perceptions on LBW (birth weight <2500 g). …”
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Intermittent Preventive Treatment of Malaria in Pregnancy: Assessment of the Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine Three-Dose Policy on Birth Outcomes in Rural Northern Ghana by Francis Anto, Ibrahim Haruna Agongo, Victor Asoala, Elizabeth Awini, Abraham Rexford Oduro

“…Data on time of first ANC, number of visits, receipt of IPTp-SP, and birth outcomes were extracted from the antenatal records of 254 mothers. Mothers were interviewed on their background characteristics and obstetric history. …”
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Pooled prevalence and associated factors of traditional uvulectom among children in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Solomon Demis Kebede, Kindu Agmas, Demewoz Kefale, Amare Kassaw, Tigabu Munye Aytenew

“…Similarly, Mothers with a history of having a previous child who undergo TCU were 8.44 times more likely to seek the procedure for their other children compared to mothers without such a history (AOR = 8.44; 95% CI: 6.27-10.61). …”
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Maternal and neonatal outcomes of Group B Streptococcus colonization: a retrospective study by Guixiu Jin, Lanhua Liu, Xiaolong Wang, Junling Fei, Zhenling Zhu, Ziyan Jiang, Min Liu

“…The clinical characteristics and outcomes of mothers and newborns were collected. The risk factors linked to maternal GBS colonization and its impact on adverse outcomes for mothers and neonates were assessed using chi-square and logistic regression analyses. …”
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Influence of gestational weight gain on baby’s birth weight in Addis Ababa, Central Ethiopia: a follow-up study by Andrew Hayen, Yadeta Dessie, Maralyn Foureur, Fekede Asefa, Allison Cummins

“…Similarly, babies whose mothers gained inadequate weight were 248 g (95% CI 112.8 to 383.6 g, p<0.001) lighter than those who gained adequate weight. …”
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Administration of Rhodiola kirilowii Extracts during Mouse Pregnancy and Lactation Stimulates Innate but Not Adaptive Immunity of the Offspring by Sławomir Lewicki, Ewa Skopińska-Różewska, Aleksandra Brewczyńska, Robert Zdanowski

“…In conclusion, the long-term supplementation of mouse mothers during pregnancy and lactation with RKW or RKW-A extracts affects the immune system of their progeny. …”
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Microbiome turnover during offspring development varies with maternal care, but not moult, in a hemimetabolous insect by Cheutin, Marie-Charlotte, Boucicot, Manon, Meunier, Joël

“…We reared European earwig juveniles with or without mothers and used 16S rRNA metabarcoding to analyse the prokaryotic fraction of the core microbiome of eggs, recently and old moulted individuals at four developmental stages and the resulting adults. …”
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<i>Mosaicos de la Comunidad</i> (Mosaics of the Community): Community-Engaged Participatory Muraling with <i>Madres Emprendedoras</i> by Jesica Siham Fernández, Laura A. Nichols

“…In this paper, we describe a collaborative community-based research project that centered on community members’ lived experiences, which led to the identification of key community issues that resulted in a representative art project in the form of a public mural. Eleven mothers who were long-time residents of the community were the drivers of the issue identification and mural creation. …”
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Predictors of breastfeeding self-efficacy among postpartum women in RSUD IA Moeis Samarinda by Nur Hastuti Fitria, Wirapuspita Wisnuwardani Ratih, Kamaruddin Iriyani

“…Conclusion: Observation of others is the strongest predictor of breastfeeding self-efficacy among postpartum mothers at RSUD IA Moeis. Mothers who observed others successfully breastfeeding were 61 times more likely to have high BSE than those who did not. …”
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Risk Factors for Hospital-Acquired Infection in a Neonatology Service by Hilda María Delgado Acosta, Sadis Suárez del Villar Seuret, Mabel Vega Galindo

“…<strong><br />Results</strong>: 42, 1% of those infected were between 1500 g and 2499 g at birth. Infants whose mothers had presented vaginal sepsis had a higher risk for infection (62, 3%, OR = 5.9). …”
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The perception of fairness in the division of labor around first childbirth in Germany by Maria Hornung, Chiara Ludovica Comolli

“…Relative to baseline, mothers (-to-be) reported a fairer division of labor (less under-benefitting) from around conception to right after childbirth. …”
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Psychological well-being on housewives who have children with special needs by Berliana Putri Pertiwi

“…Housewives have a big role in the process of child development.  So that mothers must be understand and find out about the conditions and needs of their children, especially in taking care of children with special needs (Special Needs Children).  …”
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Comparison of Family Functioning, Maternal Mental Health and Maternal Coping Strategies, Between The Cases Who Are Diagnosed with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder and T... by Gonca Ozyurt, Yusuf Ozturk

“…The forms were filled by mothers. Results: The sociodemographic features of cases and controls were similar. …”
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The Determinants of Survival Time of Premature Neonates at Shambu General Hospital by Olani Debelo

“…Percentage of premature neonatal death in this study was 23.3. Improving mothers’ Hb level through routine iron supplementation, encouraging mothers to have regular antenatal follow-up at health institution were recommended.…”
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Les mots des hommes sur des maux de femmes. Les déclarations de grossesse illégitime au bailliage de Rouen (1761-1790) by Catherine Hans Ménétrier

“…In order to prevent infanticide, punishable by death, in a 1556 order, Henry II required single mothers to declare their status. Between 1761 and 1790, these declarations were recorded in two registers at the Bailliage of Rouen. …”
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Use of cannabis during pregnancy and birth outcomes in an Aboriginal birth cohort: a cross-sectional, population-based study by Deirdre Gartland, Stephanie J Brown, Karen Glover, Fiona K Mensah, Cathy Leane, Jane Yelland, Jackie Ah Kit, Deanna Stuart-Butler, Donna Weetra, Jonathan Newbury

“…Participants were representative in relation to maternal age, infant birth weight and gestation.Results 1 in 5 women (20.5%) used cannabis during pregnancy, and 52% smoked cigarettes. Compared with mothers not using cannabis or cigarettes, mothers using cannabis had babies on average 565 g lighter (95% CI −762 to −367), and were more likely to have infants with a low birth weight (OR=6.5, 95% CI 3.0 to 14.3), and small for gestational age (OR=3.8, 95% CI 1.9 to 7.6). …”
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Association between active tobacco use during pregnancy and infant respiratory health: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Billie Bonevski, Gillian Sandra Gould, Joerg Mattes, Vanessa E Murphy, Ediane de Queiroz Andrade, Carla Rebeca Da Silva Sena, Adam Collison

“…Pooled OR showed an increase in wheezing episodes in infants born to mothers who were active tobacco users during pregnancy (OR 1.50, 95% CI 1.27 to 1.77, p&lt;0.01). …”
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Risk Factors of Anaemia among Children under Five Years in the Hohoe Municipality, Ghana: A Case Control Study by Phyllis Atta Parbey, Elvis Tarkang, Emmanuel Manu, Hubert Amu, Martin Amogre Ayanore, Fortress Yayra Aku, Sorengmen Amos Ziema, Samuel Adolf Bosoka, Martin Adjuik, Margaret Kweku

“…Stratified and simple random sampling techniques were used to select mothers attending Child Welfare Clinic (CWC) for the screening of their children. …”
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