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Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleHAEMATOLOGICAL PROFILE OF PREGNANT WOMEN INFECTED WITH MALARIA PARASITES AT FEDERAL TEACHING HOSPITAL ABAKALIKI, EBONYI STATEAlo Moses Nnnaemeka, Okonkwo Eucharia Chinyere, Anyim Chukwudi, I. Ugah UchennaMalaria in pregnancy is a major public health problem in endemic areas of sub-Saharan Africa and has important consequences on birth outcome. There are subtle and substantial changes in hematological parameters of malaria in pregnancy. This work is designed to ascertain the impact of malaria in pregnant women visiting Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki II. Out of the 100 pregnant women … …Current Research in Microbiology, Vol. 5, Issue 1 · 16 Jul 2014 · 7,853 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleFrequency Distribution of Hemoglobin Variants and Rhesus Blood Groups Among Pregnant WomenOyeyemi Ifeoluwa Temitayo, Salawu Oyetunde TimothyHemoglobin variants, ABO and Rhesus blood groups vary from one population to another. The study was designed to sample pregnant women population from Ayetoro community of Ogun state, Nigeria, for the purpose of updating information on the prevalence of abnormal hemoglobin variants, ABO and Rh blood groups and compare the results with previously published data. Hospital records of recruited pregnant … …Current Research in Medicine, Vol. 4, Issue 1 · 18 Apr 2013 · 8,010 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleSero-Prevalence of Malaria, Hepatitis B and Syphilis Among Pregnant WomenMonsuru Adebayo Adeleke, Wasiu Olalekan Adebimpe, Sammy Olufemi Sam-Wobo et al.Malaria, syphilis and Hepatitis B during pregnancy are detrimental to the life of the pregnant women and the foetus. In this study, we documented the prevalence of the three diseases among pregnant women attending selected Comprehensive Health Care centers in Osogbo, Nigeria using serological kits of the 200 participants who consented to participate in the study, 26 (13%) were positive … …Current Research in Microbiology, Vol. 4, Issue 1 · 19 Jan 2013 · 8,740 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleHematological Changes during Chronic Toxoplasma gondii Infection in Pregnant Women in Makkah, Saudi ArabiaKhalil MohamedToxoplasma gondii is an obligate parasite and intracellular protozoans infect all kinds of animals and humans. The aim of the present study was to determine whether there was any effect on complete blood count parameters in the blood of pregnant women. A case-control study was performed in pregnant women divided into two groups according to their age: group one (17-27 … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 16, Issue 2 · 9 Apr 2020 · 7,179 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleMultidrug Resistant Uropathogens among Egyptian Pregnant WomenWafaa Salah Metwally, Walid Mohamed ElnagarUrinary Tract Infections (UTIs) in pregnancy is a common medical problem associated with significant increase in the risk of fetal morbidity and mortality. The effective appropriate antimicrobial agent is a major concern as many effective antimicrobial groups cannot be used due to their potential toxicity to the fetus as well as the increasing rates of Multidrug-Resistant (MDR) strain isolation. This … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 15, Issue 4 · 21 Dec 2019 · 7,492 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMaternal and Fetal Outcome of COVID Positive Antenatal Women Treated With Tocilizumab in a Tertiary Care Center an Observational Cohort StudyJaimie T Jacob, S Lakshmi Vinodh, Aravind R et al.Tocilizumab, an IL-6 receptor inhibitor, halts the inflammatory stage of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. However, there is little information on Tocilizumab's effects on antenatal women and new born. This study aims to assess the effects of Tocilizumab in treating antenatal women with severe COVID infection. To assess and compare the maternal and fetal outcomes of COVID … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 22, Issue 1 · 14 Sep 2026 · 660 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMultivariate Analysis of Gestational Diabetes Risk Factors in a North African Population: A Call for Targeted Maternal Health InterventionsHafssa Abdellaoui, Nadia Ouzennou, Adnane Hakem, Samia RkhaGestational Diabetes (GD) is a multifactorial condition influenced by demographic, anthropometric and obstetric determinants. Identifying predictive factors is essential to anticipate the disorder, guide prevention strategies and reduce maternal and neonatal complications. To assess the risk factors associated with GDM in pregnant women in the Marrakech-Safi region, in order to fill a gap in national data. A retrospective cross-sectional study … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 26, Issue 2 · 10 May 2026 · 1,536 accessesView PDF Cite

Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Impact of Di-2-Ethylhexyl Phthalate (DEHP) in Focus on the Reproductive System and Toxicity in Rat or Mammalian ModelVenkataramanaiah Poli, Srinivasulu Reddy MotireddyAbsalan, F., Saremy, S., Mansouri, E., Moghadam, M. T., Moghadam, A. R. E., & Razie, G. (2016). Effects of Mono-(2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate and Di-(2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate Administrations on Oocyte Meiotic Maturation, Apoptosis and Gene Quantification in Mouse Model. Cell Journal, 18(4), 503–513. https://doi.org/10.22074/cellj.2016.4717 Acevedo‐Rodriguez, A., Kauffman, A. S., Cherrington, B. D., Borges, C. S., Roepke, T. A., & Laconi, M. (2018). Emerging … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 19, Issue 1 · 6 Jun 2024 · 13,008 accessesView PDF Cite

InvestigationOpen accessIn the abstractA Study of Prescribing Pattern of Drugs during Pregnancy and Lactation in the Secondary and Tertiary Care Hospitals of Bangladesh: A Cross Sectional StudyMohammad Mohasin Miah, Shakil Ahammad Mridha, Azad Md. Abu Rayhan, Afia FerdousUsing of prescribed drugs during pregnancy and lactation requires special attention because of having risk of the mothers as well as the health and life of her unborn child. Medicinal abuse usually happens due to lack of abundant information on the use of drugs during pregnancy and lactation. The main objective of this study was to assess the information about … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 12, Issue 4 · 5 Jan 2018 · 8,551 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCurrent Advances in Zika Virus Transmission: Urgency for Effective Therapeutics and PreventionYash Raj, Swatantra Kumar, Amrita Haikerwal et al.Global emergence of Zika Virus (ZIKV) with prevalent outbreaks has been reported in numerous countries of South America, Central America and the Caribbean region. According to recent World Health Organization (WHO)-ZIKV situation report, 84 countries/territories/subnational areas represented with established mosquito-borne transmission of ZIKV. As of 10 August 2017, cumulative Zika cases and congenital syndrome associated with Zika virus reported by … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 13, Issue 2 · 2 Oct 2017 · 7,800 accessesView PDF Cite