Publications by authors named "M S MacDonald-Ottevanger"
Epidemiological data on hepatitis B virus (HBV) are needed to benchmark HBV elimination goals. We recently assessed prevalence of HBV infection and determinants in participants attending the Emergency Department in Paramaribo, Suriname, South America. Overall, 24.
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- Prenatal depression is a serious issue that can negatively affect both mothers and their babies, with perceived stress identified as a key risk factor during pregnancy in Suriname.
- A study involving 1,143 pregnant women used established scales to measure levels of perceived stress and depression, finding significant incidences of both during different trimesters.
- Results indicated that high stress levels in early pregnancy doubled the risk of developing depression in later trimesters, highlighting the importance of addressing stress and resilience in pregnant women's mental health care.
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- Prenatal exposure to mercury, stress, and depression might negatively impact birth outcomes, especially in Suriname, where little research has been done on these factors.
- A study involving 1143 pregnant women examined the effects of mercury levels, perceived stress, and depression on issues like low birthweight and preterm birth.
- Results showed that high mercury levels increased the likelihood of preterm births and that perceived stress linked to low Apgar scores, while depression did not correlate with any adverse birth outcomes.*
Purpose: This study investigates the prevalence of anemia in young children living in the interior of Suriname and the influence of the associated factors age, nutritional status and ethnicity.
Results: In this cross-sectional observational study, 606 children aged 1-5 years from three different regions of Suriname's interior were included, and hemoglobin levels and anthropometric measurements were collected. Logistic regression models were computed to examine independent associations between anemic and nonanemic groups and to measure the influence of age, nutritional status and ethnicity.