Publications by authors named "Mufida Shabibi"
Risk factors of adverse birth outcomes among a cohort of pregnant women in Coastal Kenya, 2017-2019.
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth
February 2024
Article Synopsis
- * The study enrolled 2,312 pregnant women under 28 weeks gestation in coastal Kenya and tracked them until delivery, finding that 20.9% experienced adverse outcomes, with specific rates for stillbirths, miscarriages, and congenital anomalies reported.
- * Key risk factors identified include febrile illnesses during pregnancy, previous poor birth outcomes, and high blood pressure, which significantly increase the likelihood of adverse birth outcomes.
Article Synopsis
- * Conducted from October 2017 to July 2019, the research involved monitoring 2,312 pregnant women and collecting various health data, including blood samples for Zika virus testing and measuring newborns' head circumferences for microcephaly.
- * Findings revealed that 7.2% of participants tested positive for Zika virus antibodies, with 11 newborns (0.9%) diagnosed with microcephaly, suggesting a possible link between ZIKV exposure during pregnancy and adverse fetal outcomes.
Article Synopsis
- A study in Kenya assessed the effects of HIV and antiretroviral therapy (ART) on pregnancy outcomes among women, focusing on pregnancy loss, premature birth, and low birth weight.
- Out of 2113 pregnant women, 15% were HIV-positive on ART, with similar rates of pregnancy loss (5%) and prematurity (10%) compared to HIV-negative women, showing no significant adverse effects from treated HIV.
- Factors linked to being HIV-positive included older age, food insecurity, lower education, and other health issues, indicating that while treated HIV itself didn't worsen outcomes, associated factors may affect overall pregnancy health.