Birthweight distribution in rural North‐West Burkina Faso

Hu, Wendl-Richter

doi:10.1111/j.1365-3156.1997.tb00158.x

Cited by 9 publications

(1 citation statement)

References 12 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…In France, data were collected in spring and autumn in the late 1980s, and no differences were found between the two periods 21 . Seasonal variations in birthweight have been reported in rural areas of tropical countries, possibly related to food supply, work load and malaria 22–24 . In other countries, a few studies have shown variations in preterm delivery rates and the distribution of GA according to calendar month 25–27 .…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Collecting population‐based perinatal data efficiently: the example of the Lebanese National Perinatal Survey

Blondel

Zein²,

Ghosn

et al. 2006

Paediatric Perinatal Epid

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

We describe the methodology and the main results of the Lebanese perinatal health survey. The survey was carried out during two consecutive weeks in autumn 1999 and spring 2000, with the aim of obtaining a minimum data set on all births occurring during a short period of time. All live births and stillbirths occurring during these periods in medical settings were recorded. The sample included 5231 women and 5333 newborns. Data were obtained from medical records and by interviewing the women in hospital after delivery. All maternity units and birth centres agreed to participate. Maternal characteristics, medical care during pregnancy and delivery, and pregnancy outcome were similar for the two study periods. However, gestational age distribution differed between the two periods. In total, 9.0% of infants were born < 37 weeks of gestation and 7.0% weighed < 2500 g at birth. Wide regional variations were observed for many indicators of health, care and risk factors. For instance, the caesarean section rate varied from 16.2% in the North Region to 28.0% in Beirut. The survey protocol was successfully applied in Lebanon and may be useful in other countries that have a relatively well-developed healthcare system, but few sources of reliable population-based statistics on health and medical care. This type of survey may also be an appropriate instrument for collecting additional data for health policy evaluations.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Collecting population‐based perinatal data efficiently: the example of the Lebanese National Perinatal Survey

Blondel

Zein²,

Ghosn

et al. 2006

Paediatric Perinatal Epid

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

Pregnancy outcome for nomadic Turkana pastoralists of Kenya

Pike

2000

Am. J. Phys. Anthropol.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The outcome of an individual pregnancy is a key component of overall reproductive success and is strongly influenced by environmental, behavioral, and biological variation within populations. This prospective study examined the outcomes of 68 pregnancies among nomadic Turkana of Kenya from July 1993 to July 1994. A total of 12 women experienced pregnancy losses, and 3 women experienced live births with a subsequent perinatal death. The following characteristics are associated with increased risk for experiencing a fetal or perinatal death: severe morbidity episodes, shorter nonpregnant intervals, lower third-trimester weight, higher third-trimester summed skinfolds but limited third-trimester reduction in summed skinfolds, and higher activity levels late in gestation. Turkana newborns measured within 48 hr of birth (n = 19) weighed an average of 2,860 +/- 640 g and had a mean ponderal index of 2.72 +/- 0.46. Variation in birth weight was predicted by preterm delivery, delivery during the wet season, and maternal morbidity levels. Birth length averaged 50.8 +/- 6.8 cm and was positively influenced by full term delivery, better maternal health, and birth during the dry season. These results suggest complicated pathways linking the physical environment, subsistence requirements, heterogeneity in maternal fitness, behavior, and pregnancy outcome. The results augment the larger picture of reproductive success for Turkana nomads who live in a highly variable savanna environment.

show abstract