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View article: Optimal gestational weight gain and pregnancy outcomes, by BMI and height, in a marginalised population of women with short stature living along the Thailand-Myanmar border: A retrospective cohort, 2004–2023
Optimal gestational weight gain and pregnancy outcomes, by BMI and height, in a marginalised population of women with short stature living along the Thailand-Myanmar border: A retrospective cohort, 2004–2023 Open
Background Existing gestational weight gain (GWG) standards may not be applicable to women of short stature and those who have limited access to healthcare and are vulnerable to compromised nutrition during pregnancy. To inform the develop…
View article: Transplacental Transfer of Lumefantrine, Mefloquine, and Piperaquine: A Comparison of Concentrations in Mothers, Neonates, and Cord Blood
Transplacental Transfer of Lumefantrine, Mefloquine, and Piperaquine: A Comparison of Concentrations in Mothers, Neonates, and Cord Blood Open
Background Malaria in pregnancy causes adverse effects on the mother and fetus, requiring effective antimalarial treatment. Understanding the transplacental transfer of antimalarials is vital to assessing fetal safety and the risk of conge…
View article: Small for gestational age subgroups have differential morbidity, growth, and neurodevelopment at age 2: the INTERBIO-21st Newborn Study
Small for gestational age subgroups have differential morbidity, growth, and neurodevelopment at age 2: the INTERBIO-21st Newborn Study Open
Small for gestational age comprises heterogeneous subgroups with distinct patterns of neonatal morbidity, postnatal growth, and neurodevelopmental outcomes up to age 2.
View article: Placental and Cord Blood DNA Methylation Changes Associated With Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in a Marginalized Population: The Untold Role of Saturated Fats
Placental and Cord Blood DNA Methylation Changes Associated With Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in a Marginalized Population: The Untold Role of Saturated Fats Open
The role of DNA methylation (DNAm) and its modulation by dietary factors in gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) remains underexplored, particularly in marginalized populations. This study investigates DNAm alterations in GDM‐exposed cord b…
View article: Exploring the composition of placental microbiome and its potential origin in preterm birth
Exploring the composition of placental microbiome and its potential origin in preterm birth Open
Introduction For years, the placenta was believed to be sterile, but recent studies reveal it hosts a unique microbiome. Despite these findings, significant questions remain about the origins of the placental microbiome and its effects on …
View article: Migrant women’s experience of antenatal care in an urban and rural setting in north and North-West Thailand: A cross sectional survey
Migrant women’s experience of antenatal care in an urban and rural setting in north and North-West Thailand: A cross sectional survey Open
Both urban and rural settings had high rates of perceived pleasant visits and recommending the service to friends, although this could result from hesitancy to give negative feedback. At this critical stage of the life course both institut…
View article: Community engagement to develop a dialogue-drama on adolescent pregnancy in a marginalised migrant population on the Thailand-Myanmar border: an ethnographic approach to participatory action research
Community engagement to develop a dialogue-drama on adolescent pregnancy in a marginalised migrant population on the Thailand-Myanmar border: an ethnographic approach to participatory action research Open
Participatory action research resulted in a culturally-nuanced performance, with communities requesting further performances and awareness on adolescent pregnancy and safe abortion care. Video is likely to be a more sustainable option.
View article: COVID-19 pandemic, pregnancy care, perinatal outcomes in Eastern Myanmar and North-Western Thailand: a retrospective marginalised population cohort
COVID-19 pandemic, pregnancy care, perinatal outcomes in Eastern Myanmar and North-Western Thailand: a retrospective marginalised population cohort Open
View article: Non-invasive detection of bilirubin concentrations during the first week of life in a low-resource setting along the Thailand–Myanmar border
Non-invasive detection of bilirubin concentrations during the first week of life in a low-resource setting along the Thailand–Myanmar border Open
Background Neonatal hyperbilirubinaemia (NH) is a common problem worldwide and is a cause of morbidity and mortality especially in low-resource settings. Methods A study was carried out at Shoklo Malaria Research Unit (SMRU) clinics along …
View article: The use of herbal medicine for hypertension in rural and urban Thailand: a cross sectional study
The use of herbal medicine for hypertension in rural and urban Thailand: a cross sectional study Open
View article: Population pharmacokinetic modelling of primaquine exposures in lactating women and breastfed infants
Population pharmacokinetic modelling of primaquine exposures in lactating women and breastfed infants Open
View article: Non-invasive detection of bilirubin concentrations during the first week of life in a low-resource setting along the Thailand-Myanmar border
Non-invasive detection of bilirubin concentrations during the first week of life in a low-resource setting along the Thailand-Myanmar border Open
Background Neonatal hyperbilirubinaemia (NH) is a common problem worldwide and causes morbidity and mortality especially in low-resource settings. Methods A study was carried out at Shoklo Malaria Research Unit clinics along the Thailand-M…
View article: Comparison of perinatal outcome and mode of birth of twin and singleton pregnancies in migrant and refugee populations on the Thai Myanmar border: A population cohort
Comparison of perinatal outcome and mode of birth of twin and singleton pregnancies in migrant and refugee populations on the Thai Myanmar border: A population cohort Open
Background In low- and middle-income countries twin births have a high risk of complications partly due to barriers to accessing hospital care. This study compares pregnancy outcomes, maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality of twin t…
View article: Comparison of lumefantrine, mefloquine, and piperaquine concentrations between capillary plasma and venous plasma samples in pregnant women with uncomplicated falciparum and vivax malaria
Comparison of lumefantrine, mefloquine, and piperaquine concentrations between capillary plasma and venous plasma samples in pregnant women with uncomplicated falciparum and vivax malaria Open
Capillary samples offer practical benefits compared with venous samples for the measurement of drug concentrations, but the relationship between the two measures varies between different drugs. We measured the concentrations of lumefantrin…
View article: Persistent depression in pregnant refugee and migrant women living along the Thai-Myanmar Border: a secondary qualitative analysis.
Persistent depression in pregnant refugee and migrant women living along the Thai-Myanmar Border: a secondary qualitative analysis. Open
Background Antepartum depression affects around 15% of pregnant women worldwide, and may negatively impact their infants’ physical, cognitive and social development, and confer a greater risk of emotional dysregulation in their children. R…
View article: Antenatal corticosteroids reduce neonatal mortality in settings without assisted ventilatory support: a retrospective cohort study of early preterm births on the Thailand-Myanmar border
Antenatal corticosteroids reduce neonatal mortality in settings without assisted ventilatory support: a retrospective cohort study of early preterm births on the Thailand-Myanmar border Open
Background Prematurity is the highest risk for under-five mortality globally. The aim of the study was to assess the effect of antenatal dexamethasone on neonatal mortality in early preterm in a resource-constrained setting without assiste…
View article: Functional and Immunologic Mapping of Domains of the Reticulocyte-Binding Protein <i>Plasmodium vivax</i> PvRBP2a
Functional and Immunologic Mapping of Domains of the Reticulocyte-Binding Protein <i>Plasmodium vivax</i> PvRBP2a Open
We previously described a novel Plasmodium vivax invasion mechanism into human reticulocytes via the PvRBP2a-CD98 receptor-ligand pair. Using linear epitope mapping, we assessed the PvRBP2a epitopes involved in CD98 binding and recognized …
View article: Design of a targeted blood transcriptional panel for monitoring immunological changes accompanying pregnancy
Design of a targeted blood transcriptional panel for monitoring immunological changes accompanying pregnancy Open
Background Immunomodulatory processes exert steering functions throughout pregnancy. Detecting diversions from this physiologic immune clock may help identify pregnant women at risk for pregnancy-associated complications. We present result…
View article: Determinants of health care worker breastfeeding experience and practices and their association with provision of care for breastfeeding mothers: a mixed-methods study from Northern Thailand
Determinants of health care worker breastfeeding experience and practices and their association with provision of care for breastfeeding mothers: a mixed-methods study from Northern Thailand Open
Background Improving breastfeeding rates is one of the most cost-effective ways to prevent infant deaths, but most of the world falls far below WHO recommended breastfeeding practices. Confident, informed healthcare workers are an importan…
View article: Reference spectrophotometric values for glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase activity in two-to six-month-old infants on the Thailand-Myanmar border
Reference spectrophotometric values for glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase activity in two-to six-month-old infants on the Thailand-Myanmar border Open
Background Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency represents a barrier to the full deployment of anti-malarial drugs for vivax malaria elimination and of first-line antibiotics. Lack of established reference ranges for G6PD ac…
View article: A data browsing application for accessing gene and module-level blood transcriptome profiles of healthy pregnant women from high- and low-resource settings
A data browsing application for accessing gene and module-level blood transcriptome profiles of healthy pregnant women from high- and low-resource settings Open
Transcriptome profiling data, generated via RNA sequencing, are commonly deposited in public repositories. However, these data may not be easily accessible or usable by many researchers. To enhance data reuse, we present well-annotated, pa…
View article: Mother, child and adolescent health outcomes in two long-term refugee camp settings at the Thai-Myanmar border 2000–2018: a retrospective analysis
Mother, child and adolescent health outcomes in two long-term refugee camp settings at the Thai-Myanmar border 2000–2018: a retrospective analysis Open
Aim: The study assessed mothers, children and adolescents’ health (MCAH) outcomes in the context of a Primary Health Care (PHC) project and associated costs in two protracted long-term refugee camps, along the Thai-Myanmar border. Backgrou…
View article: Giving birth on the way to the clinic: undocumented migrant women’s perceptions and experiences of maternal healthcare accessibility along the Thailand–Myanmar border
Giving birth on the way to the clinic: undocumented migrant women’s perceptions and experiences of maternal healthcare accessibility along the Thailand–Myanmar border Open
View article: Unveiling the dynamics of the breast milk microbiome: impact of lactation stage and gestational age
Unveiling the dynamics of the breast milk microbiome: impact of lactation stage and gestational age Open
View article: Severe falciparum malaria in pregnancy in Southeast Asia: a multi-centre retrospective cohort study
Severe falciparum malaria in pregnancy in Southeast Asia: a multi-centre retrospective cohort study Open
View article: Malaria Infections and Placental Blood Flow: A Doppler Ultrasound Study From a Preconception Cohort in Benin
Malaria Infections and Placental Blood Flow: A Doppler Ultrasound Study From a Preconception Cohort in Benin Open
Background Malaria in pregnancy (MiP) has been associated with fetal growth restriction, the underlying pathogenic mechanisms of which remain poorly understood. Malaria in pregnancy is suspected to induce abnormalities in placental vascula…
View article: Association between maternal haemoglobin concentrations and maternal and neonatal outcomes: the prospective, observational, multinational, INTERBIO-21st fetal study
Association between maternal haemoglobin concentrations and maternal and neonatal outcomes: the prospective, observational, multinational, INTERBIO-21st fetal study Open
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View article: Antenatal corticosteroids reduce neonatal mortality in settings without assisted ventilatory support: a retrospective cohort study of early preterm births on the Thailand-Myanmar border
Antenatal corticosteroids reduce neonatal mortality in settings without assisted ventilatory support: a retrospective cohort study of early preterm births on the Thailand-Myanmar border Open
Background: Prematurity is the highest risk for under-five mortality globally. The aim of the study was to assess the effect of antenatal dexamethasone on neonatal mortality in early preterm in a resource-constrained setting without assist…
View article: Molecular diagnosis and genotyping of Orientia tsutsugamushi in Maesot and Chiangrai, Thailand
Molecular diagnosis and genotyping of Orientia tsutsugamushi in Maesot and Chiangrai, Thailand Open
Introduction Scrub typhus is a neglected tropical disease with an estimated 1 million cases annually. The Asia-Pacific region is an endemic area for scrub typhus, especially in Thailand. Methods Between June 2018 and December 2019, 31 pati…
View article: Severe Falciparum and Vivax Malaria on the Thailand-Myanmar Border: A Review of 1503 Cases
Severe Falciparum and Vivax Malaria on the Thailand-Myanmar Border: A Review of 1503 Cases Open
Background The northwestern border of Thailand is an area of low seasonal malaria transmission. Until recent successful malaria elimination activities, malaria was a major cause of disease and death. Historically the incidences of symptoma…