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Maternal Exhaled Carbon Monoxide Levels and Placental Histomorphological Alterations in an Urban Niger Delta Population, Nigeria

EMEKA-OGBUGO, Alerechi & PAUL, Chikwuogwo · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2026

Background: Carbon monoxide (CO) is a combustion-derived pollutant that reduces oxygen transport and may produce hypoxic stress during pregnancy. The placenta is central to maternal-foetal exchange and may show structural responses to environmental insults. However, evidence link...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i61396

Association of Maternal Serum Zinc Level with Neonatal Birth Weight in Term Deliveries

Barna Das, Yisrat Jahan, Razia Sultana, Tashrifa Rahman, Ferdous Ara & Jyotirmoy Sarkar · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2025

Background: Zinc is an essential micronutrient involved in cellular growth, protein synthesis, and immune regulation. During pregnancy, maternal zinc requirements increase, and deficiency has been implicated in adverse birth outcomes, including low birth weight (LBW). LBW remains...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i111318