Essays about: "Prematurity"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the word Prematurity.

1. 1. Automatic magnetic resonance brain volume measurements to assess the effect of minimised blood sample extraction on brain development in extremely preterm infants

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Läkarutbildningen

   Author : Hickmat Hamie; [2021]
   Keywords : Magnetic resonance imaging; Brain development; Prematurity; Medicine and Health Sciences;

   Abstract : Aim: To evaluate a pipeline for automatic MRI brain segmentation and volumetric tissue structure quantification in a cohort of extremely preterm infants. Methods: 13 extremely preterm neonates underwent MRI-scanning at a term equivalent age. Seven of these subjects had suitable MRI sequences and were analyzed in the pipeline. READ MORE

3. 2. Exploring predictive capacity of preterm neonatal characteristics on long-term development of language

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för psykologi; Uppsala universitet/Forskargrupper (Inst. för kvinnors och barns hälsa)

   Author : Eric Andersson; [2021]
   Keywords : Prematurity; Antenatal steroids; Language development; Long-term; Mother’s education;

   Abstract : To explore the predictive capacity of ante, neo and postnatal characteristics on long-term language development in the prematurely born a prospective cohort design was used. Utilizing a cohort of prematurely born children to be assessed on their 12th birth year and collecting data on the complications associated with their prematurity as well as their mother’s characteristics. READ MORE

4. 3. Movement initiation and execution in 6 - 8 year old children born preterm: effects of gestational age and physical activity

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

   Author : Klara Stjernholm; Lisa Wennergren Gros; [2020]
   Keywords : Prematurity; movement planning; kinematics; physical activity; cognitive abilities; Prematuritet; rörelseplanering; kinematik; fysisk aktivitet; kognitivförmåga;

   Abstract : The purpose of this study was to explore differences in movement initiation and execution, and their associations with amount of physical activity (PA) and cognitive abilities, in 6 to 8 year old children born PT compared to peers born at term. The sample consisted of in total 78 children divided in subgroups, 16 born very preterm (VPT), 24 born moderate preterm (MPT) and 38 age matched controls born at term (FT) with no diagnosed cognitive or motor impairments. READ MORE

5. 4. Premature Birth & Postpartum Depression in Kosovo : Early Childhood Development

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

   Author : Adina Björk; [2020]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Scholars around the world emphazise the value of more research within newborn health and maternal care until 2025, while some even express the need for more research whitin these topics in the specific case of Kosovo. Research about women`s postpartum depression (PPD) in Kosovo linked to the type of delivery was conducted by Obertinca & Dangellia, (2016), which demonstrate a research gap by asserting that current topic information within the country is scarce. READ MORE

6. 5. Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in Örebro : a 10-yearperspective

   University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper

   Author : Natasha Abedi; [2020]
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   Abstract : Background: The survival rate of premature infants has increased in Sweden over the pastdecade. Preterm infants run the risk of developing a potentially blinding disease known asretinopathy of prematurity (ROP). READ MORE