Some maternal infections, contracted before or during pregnancy, can be transmitted to the
fetus, during gestation (congenital infection), during labor and childbirth (perinatal infection) …

Background Pregnant women with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection represent a special
population in which treatment access remains limited despite its increasing prevalence. A …

The aim of the study was to assess adherence to hand washing by healthcare workers
(HCWs) and its variations over time in hospital wards. We wanted to check whether the …

This study investigates the design of fault-tolerant control involving adaptive nonsingular fast
terminal sliding mode control and neural networks. Unlike those of previous control …

Objective. Knowledge regarding the prevalence and risk factors of hepatitis C virus (HCV)
infection among pregnant women can give clue to health care providers regarding the …

Background: This study aimed to explore the prevalence of breastfeeding at birth points in
Sicily and the relevance of the factors influencing the adoption of exclusive breastfeeding …

Monitoring the prevalence of breastfeeding is one of the actions provided for in Italian
National Health System. This study aims to observe the prevalence of breastfeeding in a …

Background: There are no national data on hepatitis C virus awareness and burden among
pregnant women to justify its routine screening. Objectives: To investigate awareness …

Because of insidious progression and no significant clinical symptoms at early stage,
chronic hepatitis C (CHC) is often diagnosed after the occurrence of cirrhosis and …

Prenatal opioid exposure has been linked to adverse effects spanning multiple
neurodevelopmental domains, including cognition, motor development, attention, and …