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Maternal Age Differences in Interpregnancy Interval and Preterm Birth Associations Accounting for Multiple Epidemiologic Biases Open

Julie M. Petersen, Mahsa M. Yazdy, Anne Marie Darling, Paul A. Romitti · 2025

Background People who recently gave birth are strongly advised to wait 6 months before attempting pregnancy. Interpregnancy intervals ( IPI ) of ≥ 18 months are considered optimal. Current guidance is not tailored based on maternal charact…

Estimated timing of the first menstrual period and dietary and nutritional correlates of menarche among urban school‐going adolescents in four sub‐Saharan African sites Open

Janaína Calu Costa, Anne Marie Darling, Sachin Shinde, Amare Worku Tadesse, Huda Sherfi , et al. · 2024

Characterizing the timing of menarche and the factors that are associated with it is important for understanding a population's reproductive health needs and long‐term health trajectories. We estimated the age at the menstrual onset among …

Corrigendum to “Counting adolescents in: the development of an adolescent health indicator framework for population-based settings” Open

Sachin Shinde, Guy Harling, Nega Assefa, Till Bärnighausen, Justine Bukenya , et al. · 2023

Inequities in COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage Among Pregnant Persons, by Disaggregated Race and Ethnicity — Massachusetts, May 2021–October 2022 Open

Hanna Shephard, Susan E. Manning, Eirini Nestoridi, Anne Marie Darling, Catherine Brown , et al. · 2023

National estimates suggest that COVID-19 vaccination coverage among pregnant persons is lower among those identifying as Hispanic or Latino (Hispanic) and non-Hispanic Black or African American. When examining COVID-19 vaccination coverage…

Suboptimal gestational weight gain and neonatal outcomes in low and middle income countries: individual participant data meta-analysis Open

Nandita Perumal, Dongqing Wang, Anne Marie Darling, Enju Liu, Molin Wang , et al. · 2023

Objective To estimate the associations between gestational weight gain (GWG) during pregnancy and neonatal outcomes in low and middle income countries. Design Individual participant data meta-analysis. Setting Prospective pregnancy studies…

Periconceptional intakes of methyl donors and other micronutrients involved in one-carbon metabolism may further reduce the risk of neural tube defects in offspring: a United States population–based case-control study of women meeting the folic acid recommendations Open

Julie M. Petersen, Rashida S. Smith‐Webb, Gary M. Shaw, Suzan L. Carmichael, Tania A. Desrosiers , et al. · 2023

Risk factors for inadequate and excessive gestational weight gain in 25 low- and middle-income countries: An individual-level participant meta-analysis Open

Anne Marie Darling, Dongqing Wang, Nandita Perumal, Enju Liu, Molin Wang , et al. · 2023

Background Many women experience suboptimal gestational weight gain (GWG) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), but our understanding of risk factors associated with GWG in these settings is limited. We investigated the relationship…

Counting adolescents in: the development of an adolescent health indicator framework for population-based settings Open

Sachin Shinde, Guy Harling, Nega Assefa, Till Bärnighausen, Justine Bukenya , et al. · 2023

Associations of Diet Quality, Socioeconomic Factors, and Nutritional Status with Gestational Weight Gain among Pregnant Women in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Open

Ilana Cliffer, Anne Marie Darling, Isabel Madzorera, Dongqing Wang, Nandita Perumal , et al. · 2023

Dietary indicators showed few associations with GWG. However, stronger relationships were revealed between GWG, nutritional status, and several socioeconomic factors.This trial was registered at clinicaltrials.gov as NCT00197548.

<span>SARS‐CoV‐2</span> infection during pregnancy and preterm birth in Massachusetts from March 2020 through March 2021 Open

Anne Marie Darling, Hanna Shephard, Eirini Nestoridi, Susan E. Manning, Mahsa M. Yazdy · 2022

Background SARS‐CoV‐2 infection during pregnancy has been linked to preterm birth, but this association is not well understood. Objectives To examine the association between SARS‐CoV‐2 infection and spontaneous and provider‐initiated prete…

Effects of prenatal nutritional supplements on gestational weight gain in low- and middle-income countries: a meta-analysis of individual participant data Open

Enju Liu, Dongqing Wang, Anne Marie Darling, Nandita Perumal, Molin Wang , et al. · 2022

This is the accepted manuscript version of the work published in its final form as Liu, E., Wang, D., Darling, A. M., Perumal, N., Wang, M., Ahmed, T., Christian, P., Dewey, K. G., Kac, G., Kennedy, S., Subramoney, V., Briggs, B., & Fawzi,…

Effects of prenatal nutritional supplements on gestational weight gain in low- and middle-income countries: a meta-analysis of individual participant data Open

Enju Liu, Dongqing Wang, Anne Marie Darling, Nandita Perumal, Molin Wang , et al. · 2022

Gestational weight gain during the second and third trimesters and adverse pregnancy outcomes, results from a prospective pregnancy cohort in urban Tanzania Open

Jiaxi Yang, Molin Wang, Deirdre K. Tobias, Janet W. Rich‐Edwards, Anne Marie Darling , et al. · 2022

Use of vasoactive medications in pregnancy and the risk of stillbirth among birth defect cases Open

Stephen Kerr, Dominique Heinke, Mahsa M. Yazdy, Allen A. Mitchell, Anne Marie Darling , et al. · 2022

Background Many previous studies have identified risk factors for stillbirth, but few examine stillbirth among pregnancies affected with birth defects. Because many hypothesized etiologies of stillbirth work through vascular pathologies of…

Counting Adolescents in: The Development of an Adolescent Health Indicator Framework for Population-Based Settings Open

Sachin Shinde, Guy Harling, Nega Assefa, Till Bärnighausen, Justine Bukenya , et al. · 2022

Effects of prenatal nutritional supplements on gestational weight gain in low- and middle-income countries: a meta-analysis of individual participant data Open

Enju Liu, Dongqing Wang, Anne Marie Darling, Nandita Perumal, Molin Wang , et al. · 2022

This is a pre-copyedited, author-produced PDF of an article accepted for publication in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition following peer review. The version of record [Effects of prenatal nutritional supplements on gestational wei…

Associations between Gestational Weight Gain Adequacy and Neonatal Outcomes in Tanzania Open

Nandita Perumal, Dongqing Wang, Anne Marie Darling, Molin Wang, Enju Liu , et al. · 2022

Introduction: Gestational weight gain (GWG) is associated with fetal and newborn health; however, data from sub-Saharan Africa are limited. Methods: We used data from a prenatal micronutrient supplementation tri…

Multivitamin Supplementation Is Associated with Greater Adequacy of Gestational Weight Gain among Pregnant Women in Tanzania Open

Enju Liu, Dongqing Wang, Anne Marie Darling, Nandita Perumal, Molin Wang , et al. · 2021

This is the accepted manuscript version of the work published in its final form as Liu, E., Wang, D., Darling, A. M., Perumal, N., Wang, M., Urassa, W., Pembe, A., & Fawzi, W. W. (2022). Multivitamin Supplementation Is Associated with Grea…

Multivitamin Supplementation Is Associated with Greater Adequacy of Gestational Weight Gain among Pregnant Women in Tanzania Open

Enju Liu, Dongqing Wang, Anne Marie Darling, Nandita Perumal, Molin Wang , et al. · 2021

Plasma concentrations of leptin at mid-pregnancy are associated with gestational weight gain among pregnant women in Tanzania: a prospective cohort study Open

Dongqing Wang, Anne Marie Darling, Chloë R. McDonald, Nandita Perumal, Enju Liu , et al. · 2021

Associations between gestational weight gain adequacy and neonatal outcomes in Tanzania Open

Nandita Perumal, Dongqing Wang, Anne Marie Darling, Molin Wang, Enju Liu , et al. · 2021

Introduction Gestational weight gain (GWG) is associated with fetal and newborn health; however, data from sub-Saharan Africa are limited. Methods We used data from a prenatal micronutrient supplementation trial among a cohort of HIV-negat…

Gestational Weight Gain During the Second and Third Trimesters and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes, Results From a Prospective Pregnancy Cohort in Urban Tanzania Open

Jiaxi Yang, Molin Wang, Deirdre K. Tobias, Janet W. Rich‐Edwards, Anne Marie Darling , et al. · 2021

Background Appropriate gestational weight gain (GWG) is important for optimal pregnancy outcomes. This study prospectively evaluated the associations between GWG during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy and adverse pregnancy out…

Effects of Prenatal and Postnatal Maternal Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation on Child Growth and Morbidity in Tanzania: A Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial Open

Dongqing Wang, Uma Chandra Mouli Natchu, Anne Marie Darling, Ramadhani Noor, Ellen Hertzmark , et al. · 2021

OBJECTIVES: Maternal micronutrient status is critical for child growth and nutrition. It is unclear whether maternal multiple micronutrient supplementation (MMS) during pregnancy and lactation improves child growth and prevents child morbi…

Associations Between Gestational Weight Gain Adequacy and Perinatal Outcomes in Tanzania Open

Nandita Perumal, Dongqing Wang, Anne Marie Darling, Molin Wang, Enju Liu , et al. · 2021

Effects of prenatal and postnatal maternal multiple micronutrient supplementation on child growth and morbidity in Tanzania: a double-blind, randomized–controlled trial Open

Dongqing Wang, Uma Chandra Mouli Natchu, Anne Marie Darling, Ramadhani Noor, Ellen Hertzmark , et al. · 2021

Background Maternal micronutrient status is critical for child growth and nutrition. It is unclear whether maternal multiple micronutrient supplementation (MMS) during pregnancy and lactation improves child growth and prevents child morbid…

Gestational Age, Birth Weight, and Neurocognitive Development in Adolescents in Tanzania Open

Nandita Perumal, Karim Manji, Anne Marie Darling, Rodrick Kisenge, Ingrid Kvestad , et al. · 2021

Methodological approaches to imputing early-pregnancy weight based on weight measures collected during pregnancy Open

Jiaxi Yang, Dongqing Wang, Anne Marie Darling, Enju Liu, Nandita Perumal , et al. · 2021

Background Early pregnancy weights are needed to quantify gestational weight gain accurately. Different methods have been used in previous studies to impute early-pregnancy weights. However, no studies have systematically compared imputed …

Gestational weight gain in low-income and middle-income countries: a modelling analysis using nationally representative data Open

Dongqing Wang, Molin Wang, Anne Marie Darling, Nandita Perumal, Enju Liu , et al. · 2020

Introduction Gestational weight gain (GWG) has important implications for maternal and child health and is an ideal modifiable factor for preconceptional and antenatal care. However, the average levels of GWG across all low-income and midd…

Factors associated with sub-microscopic placental malaria and its association with adverse pregnancy outcomes among HIV-negative women in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: a cohort study Open

Aneth Vedastus Kalinjuma, Anne Marie Darling, Ferdinand Mugusi, Ajibola Ibraheem Abioye, Fredros O. Okumu , et al. · 2020

Background Malaria infection during pregnancy has negative health consequences for both mothers and offspring. Sub-microscopic malaria infection during pregnancy is common in most African countries. We sought to identify factors associated…

Methodological Approaches to Imputing Early-Pregnancy Weight Based on Weight Measures Collected During Pregnancy Open

Jiaxi Yang, Dongqing Wang, Anne Marie Darling, Enju Liu, Nandita Perumal , et al. · 2020

Background: Early pregnancy weights are needed to quantify gestational weight gain accurately. Different methods have been used in previous studies to impute early-pregnancy weights. However, no studies have systematically compared imputed…

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