2018
DOI: 10.2196/10095
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A Liftless Intervention to Prevent Preterm Birth and Low Birthweight Among Pregnant Ghanaian Women: Protocol of a Stepped-Wedge Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial

Abstract: BackgroundPreterm birth (PTB) is a leading cause of infant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Every year, 20 million babies are born with low birthweight (LBW), about 96% of which occur in low-income countries. Despite the associated dangers, in about 40%-50% of PTB and LBW cases, the causes remain unexplained. Existing evidence is inconclusive as to whether occupational physical activities such as heavy lifting are implicated. African women bear the transport burden of accessing basic needs for their families… Show more

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“…collecting firewood) can lead to poor pregnancy outcomes, however the clinical evidence is inconsistent [36][37][38][39]. Information on physical exertion within the current study was unfortunately unavailable, however there is an ongoing interventional study investigating the impact of physical exertion on birth outcomes occurring in Ghana which may provide further insights [40].…”
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confidence: 89%
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“…collecting firewood) can lead to poor pregnancy outcomes, however the clinical evidence is inconsistent [36][37][38][39]. Information on physical exertion within the current study was unfortunately unavailable, however there is an ongoing interventional study investigating the impact of physical exertion on birth outcomes occurring in Ghana which may provide further insights [40].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 89%
“…A major limitation of the current study was that exposure information was limited to only questionnaire information about fuel. This means that quantified exposure information and an exposure response relationship is unavailable [40]. Instead, we used the classifications of "polluting" and "clean" fuel to approximate "high" and "low" exposures to indoor air pollution.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%