Association of Pre‐Pregnancy Body Mass Index and Gestational Weight Gain with Preterm Births and Fetal Size: an Observational Study from L ebanon
R El Rafei, HA Abbas, L Charafeddine… - Paediatric and …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Background Pre‐pregnancy body mass index (BMI) and gestational weight gain (GWG) are
reported to impact the preterm birth (PTB) rate and newborn size. Most studies have been …
reported to impact the preterm birth (PTB) rate and newborn size. Most studies have been …
Parents' ratings of post-discharge healthcare for their children born very preterm and their suggestions for improvement: a European cohort study
AV Seppänen, P Sauvegrain, ES Draper, L Toome… - Pediatric …, 2021 - nature.com
Background Follow-up of very preterm infants is essential for reducing risks of health and
developmental problems and relies on parental engagement. We investigated parents' …
developmental problems and relies on parental engagement. We investigated parents' …
Variation in very preterm extrauterine growth in a European multicountry cohort
R El Rafei, PH Jarreau, M Norman, RF Maier… - Archives of Disease in …, 2021 - fn.bmj.com
Objective Extrauterine growth restriction (EUGR) among very preterm infants is related to
poor neurodevelopment, but lack of consensus on EUGR measurement constrains …
poor neurodevelopment, but lack of consensus on EUGR measurement constrains …
Association between postnatal growth and neurodevelopmental impairment by sex at 2 years of corrected age in a multi-national cohort of very preterm children
Background & aims Extra-uterine growth restriction (EUGR) is common among very preterm
(VPT) infants and has been associated with impaired neurodevelopment. Some research …
(VPT) infants and has been associated with impaired neurodevelopment. Some research …
[HTML][HTML] Improving awareness of preconception health among adolescents: experience of a school-based intervention in Lebanon
L Charafeddine, R El Rafei, S Azizi, D Sinno… - BMC public health, 2014 - Springer
Background Maternal behavior before and after conception affects maternal and child
health. Limited awareness of adolescents in preconception health may be addressed …
health. Limited awareness of adolescents in preconception health may be addressed …
[HTML][HTML] Neonatal Morbidity and Mortality in Advanced Aged Mothers—Maternal Age Is Not an Independent Risk Factor for Infants Born Very Preterm
N Nourkami-Tutdibi, E Tutdibi, T Faas… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Background: As childbearing is postponed in developed countries, maternal age (MA) has
increased over decades with an increasing number of pregnancies between age 35–39 and …
increased over decades with an increasing number of pregnancies between age 35–39 and …
Effects of advanced paternal Age on reproduction and outcomes in offspring
The interest in parental aging and reproductive outcomes has increased significantly with
the change in societal structure and age at family planning. Although the effect of advanced …
the change in societal structure and age at family planning. Although the effect of advanced …
[HTML][HTML] Incidence of alpha-globin gene defect in the Lebanese population: a pilot study
C Farra, R Daher, R Badra, R el Rafei… - BioMed Research …, 2015 - hindawi.com
Background. It is well established that the Mediterranean and Arab populations are at high
risk for thalassemias in general and for alpha-thalassemia in particular. Yet, reports on alpha …
risk for thalassemias in general and for alpha-thalassemia in particular. Yet, reports on alpha …
A test of the epidemiological paradox in a context of forced migration: low birthweight among Syrian newborns in Lebanon
S Abdulrahim, R El Rafei, Z Beydoun… - International journal …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Background Studies on immigrants revealed an epidemiological paradox whereby low-
socioeconomic status (SES) immigrant mothers exhibit favourable birth outcomes compared …
socioeconomic status (SES) immigrant mothers exhibit favourable birth outcomes compared …
Assessing the risk of having small for gestational age newborns among Lebanese underweight and normal pre-pregnancy weight women
Introduction It has been established that underweight women with low gestational weight
gain (GWG) are at a higher risk of having Small for Gestational Age (SGA) newborns …
gain (GWG) are at a higher risk of having Small for Gestational Age (SGA) newborns …