Objective Hypertensive disorders are among the main causes of maternal and perinatal
morbidity and mortality, and the findings regarding the occurrence of preeclampsia (PE) and …

Women in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region are burdened with several risk
factors related to gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) including overweight and high parity …

Background Negative lifestyle behaviors are associated with an increased risk of adverse
outcomes from coronavirus disease (COVID-19). This study aimed to assess lifestyle …

Background Most studies have shown that maternal age is associated with birth weight.
However, the specific relationship between each additional year of maternal age and birth …

Evidence suggests that adolescent pregnancies are at increased risk of adverse neonatal
outcomes compared to adult pregnancies; however, there are significant inconsistencies in …

Summary Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data from 2020 demonstrate the
continued upward trend in the mean age of pregnant individuals in the United States …

Vitamin B12 insufficiency is a global health issue among women of childbearing age, yet few
studies have investigated its prevalence and risk factors among healthy Middle Eastern …

Background Both young and advanced maternal age have been associated with higher
risks of neonatal mortality, but most studies are from high‐income countries and the …

During the first 1000 d of life, gestational weight gain (GWG) and postpartum weight
retention (PPWR) are considered critical determinants of nutritional status. This study …

This study aimed to assess whether adolescents have an increased risk of adverse
pregnancy outcomes (APO) compared to adult women. We used data on 43,327 births from …