WHO Collaborating Center for Research in Maternal and Perinatal Health

October 04, 2019:

Congratulations to the Women’s and Children’s Health Research Unit, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research, Belagavi on their designation as a “WHO Collaborating Center Research in Maternal and Perinatal Health” for a period of four years effective from September 16, 2019 with the following ”Terms of Reference”:

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Antenatal corticosteroid therapy (ACT) and size at birth: A population-based analysis using the Finnish Medical Birth Register 

February 28, 2019:

Antenatal corticosteroid therapy (ACT) is used clinically to prepare the fetal lung for impending preterm birth, but animal and human studies link corticosteroids to smaller size. Read More »

Effect of a novel vital sign device on maternal mortality and morbidity in low-resource settings 

February 15, 2019:

An article of interest on a trial that tested the introduction of Microlife VSA blood pressure monitoring device.

Inexpensive supplement for women increases infant birth size 

February 11, 2019:

Findings from NIH-funded study could combat undernutrition in poor areas of the world.