Periodontal Infection During Pregnancy and its Association with the Delivery of Pre-Term Low Birth Weight Babies

Qureshi, Ambrina; Qureshi, Amna; Sufia, Shamta; Khan, Ayyaz Ali

doi:10.5958/j.2231-671x.1.1.009

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“…Low birth weight (LBW) was defined as birth weight <2.5 kg 19 . Preterm low birth weight (PLBW) was defined as birth weight <2.5 kg and gestational age (GA) <37 completed weeks 20 . Primary vaccination for HepB in China generally consists of three intramuscular doses administered on a 0‐ (birth dose), 1‐ and 6‐month schedule.…”

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Persistence of antibodies 5 years after hepatitis B vaccination in preterm birth children: A retrospective cohort study using real‐world data

Qin,

Shao,

Wang

et al. 2024

Journal of Viral Hepatitis

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Previous studies did not provide substantial evidence for long‐term immune persistence after the hepatitis B vaccine (HepB) in preterm birth (PTB) children. Consequently, there is ongoing controversy surrounding the booster immunization strategy for these children. Therefore, we conducted a retrospective cohort study to evaluate the disparities in immune persistence between PTB children and full‐term children. A total of 1027 participants were enrolled in this study, including 505 PTB children in the exposure group and 522 full‐term children in the control group. The negative rate of hepatitis B surface antibody (HBsAb) in the PTB group was significantly lower than that in the control group (47.9% vs. 41.4%, p = .035). The risk of HBsAb‐negative in the exposure group was 1.5 times higher than that in the control group (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 1.5, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.1–2.0). The geometric mean concentration (GMC) of HBsAb was much lower for participants in the exposure group compared to participants in the control group (9.3 vs. 12.4 mIU/mL, p = .029). Subgroup analysis showed that the very preterm infants (gestational age <32 weeks) and the preterm low birth weight infants (birth weight <2000 g) had relatively low GMC levels of 3.2 mIU/mL (95% CI: 0.9–11.1) and 7.9 mIU/mL (95% CI: 4.2–14.8), respectively. Our findings demonstrated that PTB had a significant impact on the long‐term persistence of HBsAb after HepB vaccination. The very preterm infants (gestational age <32 weeks) and the preterm low birth weight infants (birth weight <2000 g) may be special populations that should be given priority for HepB booster vaccination.

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Persistence of antibodies 5 years after hepatitis B vaccination in preterm birth children: A retrospective cohort study using real‐world data

Qin,

Shao,

Wang

et al. 2024

Journal of Viral Hepatitis

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“…This suggests that distant sites of infection (oral cavity) or sepsis may target the placental membranes. For these reasons, researchers have explored the role of other maternal infections, including periodontitis, in the aetiology of preterm birth (15) . Offenbacher and co-associates (1996) were the first group of investigators reported a link between poor maternal periodontal health and adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs); they concluded that 18.2 % of PLBW may result from periodontal disease (16) .…”

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Relationship of Periodontitis in Pregnancy to Premature and Low Birth Weight in a Libyan Women Sample

ELdegheli,

Mahfoud,

Busarira

et al. 2019

Libyan J Dent

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To assess the relation between periodontitis and the risk of preterm delivery/low birth weight among Libyan women in Benghazi. Methods: A total of 300 Libyan pregnant women attended to the reception of labour department of Al- Jomhuriya Hospital in Benghazi for delivery from May to August 2010 were included in this study. After recording and exclusion of traditional risk factors for premature/low birth weight like; age, weight, smoking, prenatal care, medical history, gestational and obstetric history. They were examined for periodontal status using Plaque Index, Gingival Index and Periodontal Disease Index, all the data obtained were analyzed with the day of delivery and birth‘s weight. Results: The periodontal disease index score (PDI) showed that 47% of the sample had moderate gingivitis, 29% of the sample had mild gingivitis, 10% had severe gingivitis while 11% had mild periodontitis. According to gingival index score, moderate gingivitis had high percentage (60%) which is related to high percentage (51%) in plaque index score. PDI showed insignificant relationship with PLBW at P-value = 0.849. Conclusion: This study suggests that there is no association between periodontitis and premature/low birth weight among Libyan ladies in Benghazi.

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Periodontal Infection During Pregnancy and its Association with the Delivery of Pre-Term Low Birth Weight Babies

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Persistence of antibodies 5 years after hepatitis B vaccination in preterm birth children: A retrospective cohort study using real‐world data

Persistence of antibodies 5 years after hepatitis B vaccination in preterm birth children: A retrospective cohort study using real‐world data

Relationship of Periodontitis in Pregnancy to Premature and Low Birth Weight in a Libyan Women Sample

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