Megan Hall

Feb 22, 2024 | allafrica.com | Andrew H Shennan |Megan Hall

Worldwide in 2020 a baby died every 40 seconds because of complications of prematurity. Preterm birth is the leading cause of death among children under 5 years old. The burden of preterm birth is heavier in in low- and middle-income countries, where around 80% occur. The countries with the highest recorded preterm rates in Africa are Malawi, South Africa, Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Botswana. In Ethiopia 12.9% of babies were born preterm in 2020. In Nigeria the figure was 9.9%.

Feb 10, 2024 | ejog.org | Megan Preston |Megan Hall |Andrew H Shennan

Table 1A table summarising the predictive values of serum biomarkers: PAPP-A, PlGF, Beta-HCG, AFP, and Inhibin A in the prediction of spontaneous preterm birth and placental abruption. Serum BiomarkerValue in the prediction of spontaneous preterm birthValue in the prediction of placental abruptionPAPP-A•Association with preterm birth before 37 weeks gestation, especially when first trimester values are below the 1st centile.

Dec 19, 2023 | ejog.org | Jana Hutter |Alena Uus |Carla L. Avena-Zampieri |Maria Deprez |Kelly Payette |Megan Hall | +7 more

Highlights•An MRI based approach and application of deformable slice-to-volume reconstruction is feasible for characterisation of preterm lung development. •Mean T2* values were lower in the preterm cohort than in controls. •Alterations in pulmonary development associated with preterm birth may commence in the antenatal period.

Nov 18, 2023 | ejog.org | Megan Hall |Lindsay Wu |Andrew H Shennan

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