The Effect of Maternal Stress on Birth Outcomes: Exploiting a Natural Experiment

Torche, Florencia

doi:10.1007/s13524-011-0054-z

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“…This is in line with findings elsewhere in the literature that stress induced by extreme events matters mostly during the first trimester of gestation (Camacho, 2008;Torche, 2011;Mansour and Rees, 2012).…”

Section: Birthweightsupporting

confidence: 93%

The Effect of Violence on Birth Outcomes: Evidence from Homicides in Rural Brazil

Koppensteiner

Manacorda

2013

SSRN Journal

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Section: Birthweightsupporting

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The Effect of Violence on Birth Outcomes: Evidence from Homicides in Rural Brazil

Koppensteiner

Manacorda

2013

SSRN Journal

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“…17 The factors affecting fetal growth restriction are the nature of the etiological agents and the duration of gestation. 18 These factors can be classified into maternal, fetal, placental, and environmental factors. The maternal factors consist of preeclampsia, diabetes mellitus, and heart diseases.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Analysis of fetal growth restriction in pregnancy in subjects attending in an obstetric clinic of a tertiary care teaching hospital

Seal

Dasgupta

Sengupta

et al. 2018

Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol

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Background: Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is defined as fetal growth less than the normal growth potential of a specific infant because of genetic or environmental factors. Fetal growth restriction or intrauterine growth restriction is one of the leading causes of perinatal mortality and morbidity in newborns. Fetal growth restriction is a complex multifactorial condition resulting from several fetal and maternal disorders. Objective of present study was to find out incidence of IUGR and assessment and evaluation of different important changes in IUGR.Methods: Women who attended the Obstetric OPD in their 1st trimester of pregnancy and those who were thought would be able to visit the antenatal clinic for their fortnightly check-up regularly were screened for intrauterine foetal growth retardation. Women with irregular and uncertain menstrual history and where the 1st trimester USG foetal crown rump length did not corroborate with the menstrual gestational age were excluded from this study.Results: Incidence of IUGR was 18.2% and 84% were found to be asymmetrical. IUGR was found to be double among primigravids and women above 30 years. It had been observed that IUGR was associated with certain conditions like short stature (52%), pregnancy induced hypertension (24%) and anaemia (12%).Conclusions: Thus, early USG screening along with robust screening for maternal BMI, nutritional status, and anaemia can assist the obstetric team in providing early diagnosis, prompt intervention, and better outcome in pregnancy with fetal growth restriction.

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“…Nevertheless, individual-level studies have documented the association between birth outcomes and maternal psychological stress, ranging from chronic anxiety and depressive symptoms to acute stressors, and determined by both pregnancy-specific and general life event anxiety (Mulder et al, 2002;Torche, 2011). Potential pathways through which the experience of psychosocial stress by the mother may lead to negative perinatal outcomes have been proposed.…”

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confidence: 99%

Is the economic crisis affecting birth outcome in Spain? Evaluation of temporal trend in underweight at birth (2003–2012)

Varea

Terán

Bernis

et al. 2016

Annals of Human Biology

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Background: There is a growing evidence of the impact of the current European economic crisis on health. In Spain since 2008 there have been increasing levels of impoverishment and inequality, and important cuts in social services, including per capita spending on healthcare. Aim:The objective is to evaluate the impact of the economic crisis on underweight at birth in Spain. Results and conclusions:Results demonstrate a significant increase in the prevalence of underweight at birth as from 2008. All maternal-foetal categories were affected, including those which showed the lowest prevalence before the crisis. In the full adjusted logistic regression, year-on-year GDP per capita remains predictive on underweight at birth risk, in such a way that the fall in GDP between 2007 and 2012 determined an increase of the OR of underweight at birth by 6.63%. Previous trends in maternal socio-demographic profile and a direct impact of the crisis are discussed to explain the trends described.

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The Effect of Maternal Stress on Birth Outcomes: Exploiting a Natural Experiment

Cited by 299 publications

References 68 publications

The Effect of Violence on Birth Outcomes: Evidence from Homicides in Rural Brazil

The Effect of Violence on Birth Outcomes: Evidence from Homicides in Rural Brazil

Analysis of fetal growth restriction in pregnancy in subjects attending in an obstetric clinic of a tertiary care teaching hospital

Is the economic crisis affecting birth outcome in Spain? Evaluation of temporal trend in underweight at birth (2003–2012)

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