Maternal mortality reduction: a need to focus actions on the prevention of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

JM Belizán, L Gibbons, G Cormick - International journal for equity in …, 2021 - Springer
Maternal mortality (MM) reflects one of the most striking global health inequalities. Global
figures of MM fell significantly from 1990 to 2017. The reduction was largely due to a 70 …

Could local foods achieve recommended calcium intakes for nutritionally vulnerable populations in Uganda, Guatemala, and Bangladesh?

F Knight, ZH Rana, G Cormick, J Belizan… - Annals of the New …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Globally, dietary intake of calcium is often insufficient, and it is unclear if adequacy could be
achieved by promoting calcium‐rich local foods. This study used linear programming and …

Maternal iron-and-folic-acid supplementation and its association with low-birth weight and neonatal mortality in India

RK Rai, JW De Neve, P Geldsetzer… - Public Health …, 2022 - cambridge.org
Objective: The current study assessed intake of iron-and-folic-acid (IFA) tablet/syrup
(grouped into none,< 100 d of IFA consumption or< 100 IFA and≥ 100 d of IFA consumption …

Self‐Administration of Aspirin After Chest Pain for the Prevention of Premature Cardiovascular Mortality in the United States: A Population‐Based Analysis

RG Russo, D Wikler, K Rahimi… - Journal of the American …, 2024 - Am Heart Assoc
Background Aspirin, an effective, low‐cost pharmaceutical, can significantly reduce mortality
if used promptly after acute myocardial infarction (AMI). However, many AMI survivors do not …

Intergenerational persistence of health: Evidence from India

S Kumar, B Nahlen - Economics Letters, 2023 - Elsevier
Using nationally representative data, we estimate intergenerational mobility in health in
India. Results from the instrumental variable method show that children of anemic mothers …

Optimizing Interventions for Early Childhood Development

WW Fawzi, U Partap - JAMA, 2024 - jamanetwork.com
Early childhood is a critical period for development. 1, 2 The estimated costs of children not
reaching their full developmental potential during this period are high and persist throughout …

Large gains in schooling and income are possible from minimizing adverse birth outcomes in 121 low-and middle-income countries: A modelling study

MM Blakstad, N Perumal, L Bliznashka… - PLOS Global Public …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
While the global contributions of adverse birth outcomes to child morbidity and mortality is
relatively well documented, the potential long-term schooling and economic consequences …

Importância do acompanhamento nutricional para promoção da alimentação saudável no período gestacional: Importance of nutritional monitoring to promote healthy …

MS Acris… - Brazilian Journal of …, 2022 - ojs.brazilianjournals.com.br
Uma má alimentação rica em calorias pode ser prejudicial a vida do bebê ainda no ventre
da mãe. Mulheres grávidas com uma dieta rica em carboidratos e gorduras correm o risco …

The effect of balanced energy-protein supplementation provided to lactating women on maternal and infant outcomes: study protocol for a prospectively planned …

MA Ciulei, S Zhou, K Gallagher, S Taneja, N Bhandari… - medRxiv, 2023 - medrxiv.org
Background The high prevalence of infant stunting and maternal undernutrition in low-and
middle-income countries poses a significant public health threat. The World Health …

Low-dose calcium supplementation during pregnancy in low and middle-income countries: a cost-effectiveness analysis

HP Saronga, P Dwarkanath, H Cui, A Muhihi… - medRxiv, 2024 - medrxiv.org
Background: Calcium supplementation during pregnancy can reduce the risk of
preeclampsia and preterm birth. Few countries have implemented WHO-recommended high …