Publications by authors named "F Bodeau-Livinec"
Anemia in pregnancy, defined by a hemoglobin level (Hb) of less than 110 g/L, contributes to infant mortality and morbidity in sub-Saharan Africa. Maternal Hb changes physiologically and pathologically during pregnancy. However, the impact of these changes on long-term child neurocognitive function is unknown.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Most neurodevelopmental tests used to assess child development in sub-Saharan Africa were developed in western or high-income countries, raising the question of their usefulness with African children.
Objective: This systematic review identified and synthesized key findings from studies measuring development in children in Sub-Saharan Africa in early childhood and again at school age, to assess neurocognitive associations longitudinally from infancy through middle childhood.
Methods: The study was based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses method, selecting articles referenced in the PubMed, PsycInfo, and Embase databases using the following inclusion criteria: published between 2000 and 2022, written in French or English, and presenting results dealing with the objective assessment of child's neurodevelopment.
Article Synopsis
- Elevated postnatal blood lead levels (BLLs) negatively impact child growth, specifically in a study involving 661 children from Allada, Benin at ages one and six.
- The study measured various growth outcomes, including weight, height, BMI, and head circumference, while controlling for other influencing factors.
- High BLLs were linked to increased odds of stunting, particularly in girls, and lower head circumference in boys, highlighting the risks of lead exposure in children’s development in low-resource areas.*
Objectives: Maternal depression occurs in 13-20% of women from low-income countries, which is associated with negative child health outcomes, including diarrheal disease. However, few studies have investigated its impact on child risk of infectious disease. We studied the impacts of maternal depressive symptoms and parent-child interactions, independently, on the risk of Plasmodium falciparum malaria and soil-transmitted helminth infection in Beninese children.
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