Adequate maternal nutrition is essential for the health and well-being of both the mother and the developing fetus. However, poor dietary diversity and malnutrition remain important nutritional challenges among pregnant women, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Thi...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2026/v25i10920
Background: The AFI is directly associated with adverse outcomes for both the mother and the foetus; oligohydramnios (AFI ≤8 cm) and polyhydramnios (AFI ≥25 cm) are considered ‘abnormal’. The aim of this study was to compare the maternal and foetal complications in full-term preg...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i111130
M. Kumarasinghe, K. Kasturiaratchi, P. Senanayake, S. Perera, S. Irfaan, W. S. Samarasinghe, M. Dissanayake & C. De Silva·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2022
Aims: Limited information is available on private sector contribution for maternal care in Sri Lanka. The main objective of this assessment is to describe the maternal and newborn characteristics of deliveries in private sector in Colombo District, Sri Lanka. Secondly, the assess...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i330445