Preterm birth (PTB) and early term (ETB) are associated with high risks of perinatal mortality morbidity. While extreme to very PTBs have been extensively studied, studies on infants born at later stages pregnancy, particularly late ETBs, lacking. In this study, we aimed assess the incidence, risk factors, feto-maternal outcomes PTB ETB births in Qatar. We examined 15,865 singleton live using 1...

PNT Jan/Feb 2009 Vol. 13 No. 1 ABSTRACT Developmental care is a relatively new concept in neonatal intensive care within the South African context. The term ‘developmental care’ describes a group of interventions focused at reducing stress levels of the preterm and sick neonate in order to reduce negative short and long term outcomes. These negative outcomes directly affect infant morbidity and...

The relationship between placental characteristics, including weight and inflammation, and pregnancy outcome was examined as part of a case control study looking into the impact of maternal HIV-1 infection on pregnancy outcome. Cases defined as low birth weight (< 2500g) or stillbirth deliveries, were compared to controls defined as mothers who delivered a live born neonate weighing 2500g or mo...