Risk factors and outcomes associated with true knots of the umbilical cord: A retrospective study by Shouzhen Chen, Zhaozhen Liu, Qian Lin, Liping Huang

“…The TKUC group had significantly higher proportions of advanced maternal age, multiparae and mothers with more than two pregnancies (P < 0.05). …”
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Serum resistin increases in gestational diabetes but does not differ among various trimesters by Tahmina Ferdousi, Tania Tofail, Sharmin Jahan, Kishore K. Shil, Hafsa Mahrukh, Muhammad A. Hasanat

“…It does not differ among three trimesters within any of GDM or NGT mothers. Resistin is a good predictor for GDM.…”
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Implications of parental lifestyle changes and education level on adolescent offspring weight: a population based cohort study - The HUNT Study, Norway by Erik R Sund, Kirsti Kvaløy, Turid Lingaas Holmen, Marit Naess

“…Further, BMI was consistently lower in families of high education compared with low education in the fully adjusted models. In mothers, reduced physical activity level over time was associated with higher BMI z-scores in offspring: 0.159 (95% CI 0.030 to 0.288). …”
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Maternal knowledge, attitude and practice regarding commercial oral rehydration salt solution: experience from a diarrhoeal disease hospital in Bangladesh by Tahmeed Ahmed, Mohammod Jobayer Chisti, Md Fuad Al Fidah, Sharika Nuzhat, Md Ridwan Islam, Shoeb Bin Islam, Md Mushfiqur Rahman, Sneha Paul, Mahfuz-Un Nesa, Devjani Chowdhury, Shayontan Fardin Nabi, Awni Mokhtar Sallam Ali Awn, Liaquat Ali Khan, Chowdhury Ali Kawser

“…Background Despite oral rehydration salt (ORS) solution being a life-saving medication, mothers of affected children often lack proper knowledge and exhibit improper practice of using ORS in sachets. …”
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Changes in the intestinal microbiota induced by the postnatal environment and their association with hypertension by Patrizia Dardi, Camille Perella Coutinho, Sarah de Oliveira, Simone Aparecida Teixeira, Renaide Rodrigues Ferreira Gacek, Eduardo Purgatto, Marco Aurélio Ramirez Vinolo, Marcelo Nicolás Muscará, Luciana Venturini Rossoni

“…Despite influencing the microbiota of both strains, cross-fostering did not fully replicate the microbiota composition of the naturally reared groups in the SHR nursed by Wistar mothers (SW), or in the Wistar rats breastfed by SHR mothers (WS). …”
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Maternal Care Behavior and Care for Children Under Two during the First 1000 Days of Life in Relation to Stunting Incidence in Simoro Village, Sigi Regency by Nur Rosmala, Jusman Rau Muh, Dwi Larasati Rahma, Bengan Laba Stefiani, H Muh Rusydi, Rahmawati, Jamaluddin, Thursina R Erina

“…The sample size in this study consists of 40 participants, including pregnant women and mothers of childrenunder two years old in Simoro Village, Sigi Regency. …”
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The dilemma of X-linked agammaglobulinemia carriers by Federica Pulvirenti, MD, PhD, Cinzia Milito, MD, PhD, Francesco Cinetto, MD, PhD, Giulia Garzi, MD, Germano Sardella, MD, Giuseppe Spadaro, MD, Francesca Lippi, MD, Valentina Guarnieri, MD, Bianca Laura Cinicola, MD, Maria Carrabba, MD, PhD, Daniele Guadagnolo, MD, Giovanna Fabio, MD, Baldassarre Martire, MD, Caterina Cancrini, MD, PhD, Giulia Lanzoni, MD, Andrea Finocchi, MD, PhD, Gigliola Di Matteo, MD, PhD, Eva Pompilii, MD, Simona Ferrari, BD, PhD, Isabella Quinti, MD, PhD

“…Results: Data on 53 adults with XLA, 52 mothers, and 33 sisters were collected. All XLA sisters received genetic counseling. …”
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The association between the dietary inflammatory index during pregnancy and risk of gestational diabetes: a prospective cohort study and a meta-analysis by Nastaran Payandeh, Hossein Shahinfar, Ahmad Jayedi, Majid Mirmohammadkhani, Alireza Emadi, Sakineh Shab-Bidar

“…Results In the prospective cohort study (n = 635 pregnant mothers), the multivariable HRs of GDM for the third and fourth quartiles of DII were 2.98 (95%CI: 1.98, 6.46) and 2.72 (95%CI: 1.11, 6.63), respectively. …”
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Depressive Symptoms among Fourth Form Students in St. Kitts and Nevis High Schools by Gillian A. Lowe, Garth Lipps, Sharon Halliday, Amrie Morris, Nelson Clarke, Rosemarie N. Wilson

“…., 14–16 years). Students whose mothers had a high school or postsecondary education reported significantly lower levels of depressive symptoms than students whose mothers had less than a high school education (F(3, 637), = 4.23, p < 0.05). …”
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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Perinatal Asphyxia in Neonates Admitted to Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northern Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Gebrehiwot Teklehaimanot Gebregziabher, Fikaden Berhe Hadgu, Haftom Temesgen Abebe

“…Early detection and intervention of high-risk mothers should be carried out by health care providers, and mothers should be monitored with partograph during labor.…”
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Perceptions, barriers, and facilitators of maternal health service utilization in southern Ethiopia: A qualitative exploration of community members' and health care providers' view... by Amanuel Yoseph, Wondwosen Teklesilasie, Francisco Guillen-Grima, Ayalew Astatkie

“…The programs must emphasize the transportation arrangements during unpredictable labor and the needs of poor mothers and women with poor awareness of MHS at the community level.…”
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Parents’ Experiences and Sexual Topics Discussed with Adolescents in the Accra Metropolis, Ghana: A Qualitative Study by Elizabeth AKu Baku, Isaac Agbemafle, Agnes Millicent Kotoh, Richard M. K. Adanu

“…The FGDs, consisting of 8-12 parents each, were conducted for one “all fathers”, then another “all mothers”, and finally “fathers and mothers” groups. …”
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The influence of maternal gestational weight gain on adverse perinatal outcomes by Qingshan Yan, Qingshan Yan, Wenya Cai, Wenya Cai, Yong Guo

“…ObjectiveTo analyze the impact of maternal gestational weight gain (GWG) on adverse outcomes for mothers and infants.MethodsA retrospective analysis was conducted, collecting relevant information on 9,058 singleton pregnancies and newborns from prenatal check-ups and deliveries at Guangdong Women and Children Hospital from 2017 to 2022. …”
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Home management of malaria among caregivers of under-five children in Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria by Liasu Adeagbo Ahmed, Olubankole Akinboboye, Olayinka Stephen Ilesanmi, David Akintayo Oguntuase

“…Our study aimed to assess home management of fever among mothers and other caregivers of underfive children attending Federal Medical Centre in Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria. …”
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THE EFFECT OF PNEUMOCOCCAL CONJUGATE VACCINE PENTABIO, AND MULTI-INJECTION IMMUNIZATION EDUCATION ON KNOWLEDGE AND ACCEPTANCE OF MULTI-INJECTION IMMUNIZATION by Ayu Wulansari, Dwiyanti Puspitasari, Woro Setia Ningtyas

“…Based on the results of a preliminary study conducted at the Talun Primary Health Care in Blitar Regency on pregnant women in the 3rd trimester and mothers who have babies aged 0-2 months, it was found that 71% of mothers did not know about the existence of multiple immunization injections between pcv and pentabio. …”
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The Effect of Continuity of Midwifery Care (CoMC) Based on EDUGARLIN Application and Booklet on Postpartum Fitness Quality by Junengsih Junengsih, Rosita Syarifah, Ani Kusumastuti, Herlyssa Herlyssa, Elly Dwi Wahyuni, Yulia Ulfah Fatimah, Lia Nurcahyani, Fahmi Hafid

“…During this recovery period, mothers often experience several physiological and physical changes that cause discomfort. …”
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Child diarrhea in Cambodia: A descriptive analysis of temporal and geospatial trends and logistic regression-based examination of factors associated with diarrhea in children under... by Samnang Um, Channnarong Phan, Sok Sakha, Leng Dany

“…Conversely, children born to mothers who smoke had increased odds of diarrhea (AOR = 1.61; 95% CI: 1.25-2.08), had barrier access to healthcare services (AOR = 1.20; 95% CI: 1.07-1.35), or children aged 6-23 months. …”
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Beyond averages: dissecting urban-rural disparities in skilled antenatal care utilization in Bangladesh - a conway-maxwell-poisson regression analysis by Md. Muddasir Hossain Akib, Farzana Afroz, Bikash Pal

“…The information regarding the last birth of mothers who delivered within three years preceding the survey has been analyzed. …”
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African American Womanhood: A Study of Women’s Life Writings (1861-1910s) by Élise Vallier

“…Drawing on their correspondence, diaries, and autobiographies, this article explores these women’s economic circumstances, their views on men, marriage, their roles as women, wives, and mothers, and the condition of being a woman of color between 1861 and the late 1910s—a period of dramatic change in the history of the United States, particularly regarding the question of women’s rights. …”
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Reproduction-Associated Hormones and Adult Hippocampal Neurogenesis by Lily Wan, Rou-Jie Huang, Zhao-Hui Luo, Jiao-e Gong, Aihua Pan, Jim Manavis, Xiao-Xin Yan, Bo Xiao

“…Reproduction-associated hormones can affect adult hippocampal neurogenesis (AHN), thereby regulating mothers' behavior after delivery. In this review, we first briefly introduce the overall functional significance of AHN and the methods commonly used to explore this front. …”
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