Publications by authors named "Jeeva John"
Article Synopsis
- This study analyzed national data from Scotland to investigate trends in gestation at birth from 2005 to 2019, focusing on preterm, term, and post-term births.
- The findings showed that the percentage of singleton preterm births initially decreased but rose again by 2019, particularly in those born spontaneously.
- An increase in spontaneous preterm births during the period was not fully attributed to changes in maternal age or socioeconomic status, suggesting the need for further research into other preventable risk factors.
Article Synopsis
- - The study examines how low Apgar scores, which assess newborn health, correlate with infant mortality across different racial groups, using data from over 6.8 million infants born in the U.S. from 2016-2017.
- - Results show that low Apgar scores significantly increase the odds of infant mortality, with varying levels of risk among racial groups: especially high in Hispanic and non-Hispanic Asian infants.
- - The research highlights a significant racial disparity in Apgar score outcomes, indicating a need for further studies and strategies tailored to diverse populations to address these health disparities.
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic is having significant direct and associated effects on many health outcomes, including maternal mortality. As a useful marker of healthcare system functionality, trends in maternal mortality provide a lens to gauge impact and inform mitigation strategies.
Objective: To report the findings of a rapid systematic review of studies on levels of maternal mortality before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Objective: To explore the experiences of pregnancy, childbirth, antenatal and postnatal care in women belonging to ethnic minorities and to identify any specific challenges that these women faced during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.
Design: This was a qualitative study using semistructured interviews of pregnant women or those who were 6 weeks postnatal from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds. The study included 16 women in a predominantly urban Scottish health board area.
A case of anomalous coronary artery origin: The role of computerised tomography.
SAGE Open Med Case Rep
August 2016
Objective: To illustrate the utility of CT coronary angiography in the assessment of patients with anomalous coronary arteries.
Methods: A 65-year-old woman who presented with a clinical history of unstable angina was investigated with both computerised tomography and invasive coronary angiography.
Results: Coronary angiography demonstrated aberrant coronary arteries all arising from separate ostia from the right coronary cusp.