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Development of an infant feeding core outcome set for childhood obesity inter...
Abstract Background Childhood obesity is a significant public health challenge that affects approximately one in five children worldwide. Infant feeding practices are implicated... -
Equity in maternal health outcomes in a middle-income urban setting: a cohort...
Abstract Background Low socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with more adverse perinatal health outcomes, risk factors and lower access to and use of maternal health care... -
Risk factors associated with nasopharyngeal carriage and density of Streptoco...
Abstract Background Potentially pathogenic bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis, and Staphylococcus aureus are commonly carried in... -
Maternal antecedents of adiposity and studying the transgenerational role of ...
Abstract Background India is experiencing an epidemic of obesity-hyperglycaemia, which coincides with child bearing age for women. The epidemic can be sustained and augmented... -
Perceptions of shared care among survivors of colorectal cancer from non-Engl...
Abstract Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors experience difficulty navigating complex care pathways. Sharing care between GPs and specialist services has been proposed... -
Factors influencing the practice of exclusive breastfeeding among nursing mot...
Abstract Background Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is one of the optimal infant and young child feeding practices. Globally, <40% of infants under 6 months of age are... -
Blood pressure self-monitoring in pregnancy: examining feasibility in a prosp...
Abstract Background Raised blood pressure (BP) affects approximately 10% of pregnancies worldwide, and a high proportion of affected women develop pre-eclampsia. This study... -
Core Rehabilitation Outcome Set for Single Sided Deafness (CROSSSD) study: pr...
Abstract Background Single-sided deafness (SSD) describes the presence of a unilateral severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss. SSD disrupts spatial hearing and... -
Neighbourhood walkability and home neighbourhood-based physical activity: an ...
Abstract Background Converging international evidence suggests that diabetes incidence is lower among adults living in more walkable neighbourhoods. The association between... -
Quality of websites about long-acting reversible contraception: a descriptive...
Abstract Background Today, there are various short- and long-acting contraceptive alternatives available for those who wish to prevent unintended pregnancy. Long-acting... -
Relative efficacy of topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and topica...
Abstract Background Pain is the most troubling issue to patients with osteoarthritis (OA), yet current pharmacological treatments offer only small-to-moderate pain reduction.... -
Exploring antenatal education content for couples in Blantyre, Malawi
Abstract Background Despite advocating for male involvement in antenatal education, there is unmet need for antenatal education information for expectant couples. The objective... -
Rethinking the assessment of risk of bias due to selective reporting: a cross...
Abstract Background Selective reporting is included as a core domain of Cochrane’s tool for assessing risk of bias in randomised trials. There has been no evaluation of review... -
Consensus of potential modifiable prognostic factors for persistent pain afte...
Abstract Background Identify and establish consensus regarding potential prognostic factors for the development of chronic pain after a first episode of idiopathic,... -
Effectiveness of prepregnancy care for women with pregestational diabetes mel...
Abstract Background Women with pregnancy complicated by pregestational diabetes experience increased rates of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Prepregnancy care is the targeted... -
Maternal and fetal outcomes of cesarean delivery and factors associated with ...
Abstract Objectives This study aimed to determine the unfavorable outcomes and to assess factors contribute to the unfavorable management outcomes after cesarean deliveries in... -
Effect of guided counseling on nutritional status of pregnant women in West G...
Abstract Background Undernutrition during pregnancy affects birth outcomes adversely. In Ethiopia, despite nutrition counseling on the maternal diet being given by the health... -
Birth weight in relation to health and disease in later life: an umbrella rev...
Abstract Background Birth weight, a marker of the intrauterine environment, has been extensively studied in epidemiological research in relation to subsequent health and... -
A randomized controlled trial of exercise during pregnancy on maternal and ne...
Abstract Background Women are encouraged to be physically active during pregnancy. Despite available evidence supporting antenatal physical activity to bring health benefits for... -
Effectiveness and safety of acupuncture for elderly overactive bladder popula...
Abstract Background Overactive bladder (OAB) is defined as “urgency, with or without urge incontinence, usually with frequency and nocturia”. Acupuncture is one of the most...
