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Journal of Maternal and Child Health
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Journal of Maternal and Child Health (JMCH) is an electronic, open-access, double-blind and peer-reviewed international journal, focusing on maternal and child health. The journal began its publication on July 11, 2015, and is published four times yearly. JMCH aims to improve the policy, program, service, and practice, as they impact infant, children, mother, women, adolescent, and family health.
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What is the Evaluating the Roles of Lifestyle, Genetics, and Menstrual Cycle in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: A Meta-Analysis Pramukawati, Dian Ayu; Ayu Rachmawati, Rulita; Levi Rismawati, Normalia; Murti, Bhisma; Mar'atul Munawaroh , Siti
Journal of Maternal and Child Health Vol. 9 No. 3 (2024)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26911/thejmch.2024.09.03.08

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Background: The WHO in 2023 reports that polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has affected about 8–13% of women of reproductive age. Some studies report that lifestyle, hormones, and genetics are one of the risk factors for PCOS. This study aims to analyze and estimate the magnitude of the effects of obesity, smoking, irregular menstruation, and having a family history of PCOS with the incidence of PCOS in women of childbearing age. Subjects and Method: Systematic review and meta-analysis studies were conducted according to the PRISMA flowchart and PICO model. Population: women of childbearing age. Intervention: obesity, smoking, irregular periods, and a family history of PCOS. Comparison: Normal BMI, no smoking, regular periods, and no family history of PCOS. Outcome: PCOS. The basic data used involves Google Scholar, PubMed, BMC, ScienceDirect, and Springer Link. The inclusion criteria are full-text articles with observational study design using multivariate analysis that attaches aOR values and is published from 2013-2024. Data analysis using Review Manager 5.3 application. Results: Five primary studies were used to analyze obesity with PCOS. Women with obesity had 2.49 times the risk of developing PCOS compared to non-obese (OR= 2.49; CI 95%= 1.59 to 3.88; p < 0.001). Five primary studies were used to analyze smoking with PCOS. Women with smoking habits have a risk of developing PCOS 1.42 times compared to nonsmokers (OR= 1.42; CI 95%= 1.04 to 1.95; p= 0.03). Ten primary studies were used to analyze irregular periods with PCOS. Women with irregular periods had a 3.32 times risk of developing PCOS compared to regular periods (OR= 3.32; CI 95%= 2.77 to 3.97; p < 0.001). Eleven primary studies used for analysis had a family history of PCOS with PCOS. Women with a family history of PCOS had a 2.94 times higher risk of having PCOS than no family history of PCOS (OR= 2.94; CI 95%= 2.11 to 4.09; p < 0.001). Conclusion: Obesity, smoking, irregular periods, and a family history of PCOS increase the risk of PCOS in women of childbearing age.
Hypothermia Management in Newborns Artificial Intelligence Based: Systematic Review Rahmawati, Ika; Widyawati, Melyana Nurul; Kurnianingsih, Kurnianingsih; Walin, Walin
Journal of Maternal and Child Health Vol. 9 No. 3 (2024)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26911/thejmch.2024.09.03.12

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Background: Hypothermia in newborns that is not treated properly will lead to respiratory failure and death. Hypothermia in newborns is 4 times more dangerous than hypothermia in adults. Care in the delivery room plays an important role in it. Neonatal service technology in the delivery room must be responsive, able to monitor and effective. Artificial intelligence can help determine management as needed. This study aims to analyze and examine the management of hypothermia in newborns based on artificial intelligence using the systematic review method. Subjects and Method: This study is a systematic review with PICO including: (1) Population: newborns; (2) Intervention: artificial intelligence; (3) conventional hypothermic treatment; (4) Artificial intelligence is feasible to be used in the management of neonatal hygiene.  The databases used are Google Scholar, PubMed, Science Direct, and Proquest. The inclusion criteria include fulltext in Indonesian and English with the study subject  of newborns with hypothermia. The exclusion criteria for this study are articles published under the last five years. Results: A total of 9 articles show that the existence of artificial intelligence can provide feedback support in the prevention of hypothermia efficiently and facilitate effective treatment. Conclusion: Hypothermic prevention feedback with artificial intelligence Fuzzy logic can save time and facilitate appropriate treatment.
The Nutritional Status of Breastfeeding Mothers and Breastfeeding Adequacy in Indonesia: A Systematic Review Rachmadiani, Ainindya Pasca; Nadhiroh, Siti Rahayu
Journal of Maternal and Child Health Vol. 9 No. 4 (2024)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26911/thejmch.2024.09.04.02

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Background: One of the basic capitals for the formation of quality human beings is the consump­tion of breast milk. The amount of breast milk produced is highly dependent on the mother's diet. This study aimed to identify the relationship between the nutritional status of breastfeeding mothers and breast milk adequacy in Indonesia. Subjects and Method: This was a systematic review using PICO model to formulate the research question. Population= breastfeeding mothers. Intervention= adequate BMI and MUAC. Comparation= poor BMI and MUAC. Outcome= breast milk adequacy. The database used is Google Scholar with keywords “Anthropometry” OR “BMI” OR “Breastfeeding mothers” OR “breast milk adequacy” OR “Indonesia”. There were 10 cross-sectional studies and 2 cohort studies published in 2011-2023 that met the inclusion criteria. Results: There is mostly a relationship between the nutritional status of breastfeeding mothers as measured by BMI and MUAC with the adequacy of breast milk. Conclusion: The adequacy of breast milk can be influenced by the nutritional status of the mother while breastfeeding. The nutritional status of breastfeeding mothers is no less important than the nutritional status of pregnant women so that risks such as stunting do not occur.
Analysis of Influential Factors on Postnatal Care Utilization: A Community-based Cross-sectional Study in Kwadaso Municipality, Ghana Owusu, Sarah Boafowaa; Bonney, Richard Abeiku; Safo, Kwame Sarkodie; Abudey, Samuel; Adu, Randolph Baah; Dassah, Edward Tieru
Journal of Maternal and Child Health Vol. 9 No. 4 (2024)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26911/thejmch.2024.09.04.01

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Background: Postnatal care is central to maternal well-being as it averts cognitive complications and illnesses that come from childbirth. Non-utilization of postnatal care hinders initiatives aimed at improving maternal morbidity and mortality because postnatal care is an essential component of those initiatives. This study sought to determine factors associated with the utilization of postnatal care services among mothers in Kwadaso Municipality. Subjects and Method: Community-based cross-sectional study to assess the factors associated with utilization of postnatal care services among mothers in Kwadaso Municipality. A multistage sampling technique was used to recruit 568 women for the study. The dependent variable was mothers' utilization of postnatal care (PNC). The independent variable was demographic characteris­tics of mothers, socio-economic status, educational level, accessibility to healthcare facilities, know­ledge of PNC Services, and awareness of PNC services. The data were collected using a structured questionnaire, the data obtained were analyzed using STATA version 14.0, and the variables were analyzed using the chi-square test and multiple logistic regression and p=0.050 was considered statistically significant. Results: The mean age was 20-25 years 22.4 (SD=3.7 years) and 55.5% were married. The level of knowledge of the mothers on postnatal care services was 71.8% and 82.3% of the subjects knew postnatal period is more dangerous to the lives of mothers and their babies. The unadjusted odds of women who were married (OR= 2.11; 95% CI= 0.86 to 7.46; p=0.042), with two children (OR=4.17; 95% CI= 0.03 to 5.30; p= 0.025), earned GHC 500.00 monthly (OR= 3.47; 95% CI= 0.26 to 5.73; p=0.038), or delivered at the hospital (OR= 3.18= 95%CI= 0.02 to 8.06; p=0.014) were statistically significantly higher in women who were not married, had more than or less than four children, earned less than GHC 500.00 or delivered at other places aside the hospital. Conclusion: This study contributes to the ongoing discourse on maternal health and underscores the importance of evidence-based interventions to improve the health and well-being of mothers and infants.
The The Relationship Between Infant Birth Weight, Gestational Age, and Hyperbilirubinemia Incidence in Neonates Steve, Cornelius; Hidayah , Dwi; Nugroho , Irfan Dzakir; Putra, Andhika Trisna
Journal of Maternal and Child Health Vol. 9 No. 4 (2024)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26911/thejmch.2024.09.04.12

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Background: Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia is an occurrence where a serum bilirubin value of 5-10mg/dL is obtained and is characterized by jaundice in newborns. This occurrence can be influenced by several factors, one of which is the birth weight of the baby <2,500 grams which is called Low Birth Weight (LBW). The incidence of LBW can be influenced by maternal age, infections that occurred before pregnancy, and one of them is gestational age LBW it self is one of the most critical health problems in various countries. Therefore, researchers are interested in finding the relationship between infant birth weight and gestational age with the incidence of neonatal jaundice. Subjects and Method: This was a cross-sectional study conducted in Rumah Sakit Umum Daerah Dr. Moewardi on Surakarta. The subjects of this study were 89 neonates who were included in the criteria. The population of this study were neonates with hyperbilirubinemia. Sampling was carried out retrospectively using patient medical records from January to December 2021, using purposive sampling technique. The dependent variable was incidence of hyperbilirubinemia. The independent variables were low birth weight and gestational age. The data were then processed using SPSS version 26 and analyzed using the chi-square test. Results: LBW and preterm increased the incidence of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia in neonates. Infants with LBW increased neonatal hyperbilirubinemia by 2.34 times compared to adequate birth weight, and this result was statistically significant (OR = 2.34; 95% CI = 1.58 to 3.47; p<0.001). Preterm infants increased neonatal hyper­bilirubinemia by 2.55 times compared to term, and this result was statistically significant (OR = 2.55; 95% CI = 1.68 to 3.58; p <0.001). Conclusion: There is an important correlation between infant birth weight and gestational age with the incidence of hyperbilirubinemia in neonates in the perinatology room at Rumah Sakit Umum Daerah Dr. Moewardi, Surakarta.
Maternal self-efficacy and life satisfaction among mothers of children on the autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) and mothers of children with typical development Greenbank, Alicia; Menzin, Daniela
Journal of Maternal and Child Health Vol. 9 No. 4 (2024)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26911/thejmch.2024.09.04.04

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Background: The purpose of the present study is to examine the relationship between maternal self-efficacy and life satisfaction among mothers of children on the autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) and mothers of children with typical development. The research hypotheses were about the relationship between the maternal self-efficacy and the satisfaction with life, and about the differences in the maternal self-efficacy and the satisfaction with life between the two groups of mothers. Subjects and Method: The sample consisted of 125 mothers, of which 61 were mothers of children with ASD and 64 were mothers of children with typical development. The mothers answered two online questionnaires: a life satisfaction questionnaire and a maternal self-efficacy questionnaire. Results: The research findings indicated a positive relationship between the maternal self-efficacy and the life satisfaction, so that mothers who reported a higher level of maternal self-efficacy showed higher satisfaction with their lives. Also, differences were found in the life satisfaction between the two groups of mothers: mothers of children with typical development reported a higher satisfaction with life. Contrary to expectations, no differences were found in the maternal self-efficacy between the two groups of mothers. Conclusion: The uniqueness of the study is in the examination of the experience of mothering children with ASD among mothers in Israel, in light of the scant research literature on this subject. In addition, the current study examines the relationship between two important areas: the maternal self-efficacy and the life satisfaction, a relationship about which there is little research both in the context of mothers in general and in the context of mothers of children with ASD in particular. The research findings also have an applied contribution - the findings may help multi-professional teams develop awareness of the experience of mothering a child with ASD, the need for support and accompaniment for mothers and collaborative work with them.
Maternal Death Self-Risk Perception as a Predictor of Women’s Delivery Site Preferences in Ile-Ife, Nigeria Esan, Oluwaseun; Grace Okonta, Uchechi; Samuel Oladapo, Oluwaseun; Phillip Gbolade, Adetomiwa; Adebayo Oyewole, Tesleem
Journal of Maternal and Child Health Vol. 9 No. 4 (2024)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26911/thejmch.2024.09.04.03

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Background: Increased uptake of health facility delivery could improve the worsening maternal mortality in low and middle-income countries. Several factors that determine women’s preferred delivery site had been reported in the literature, but none had explored women’s self-perception of maternal death as a predictor of their delivery site, hence this study. Subjects and Method: A cross-sectional study of 183 women recruited serially at the immuni­za­tion clinic of two primary health facilities in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Data was obtained using an interviewer-administered questionnaire. Their maternal death self-risk perception score by type of delivery site was determined with a minimum and maximum obtainable score of 7 and 35. Descriptive and inferential statistical analysis was done including a simple and multiple binary logistic regression. Results: The mean age of the respondents (Mean= 29; SD= 5.26).  About 130 (71.0%) of the women delivered at a health facility. The majority of the women (91.8%) were aware of maternal death, while 32 (17.5%) feared death in their last pregnancy, with a mean maternal death self-risk perception score ((Mean= 24.96; SD= 2.69) (95% CI= 24.55 to 25.33)). The higher the maternal death self-risk perception score, the greater the odds of a facility-based delivery (AOR=1.40, 95% CI=1.20 to 1.64, p<0.001). However, alongside other confounding variables, only a facility-based ANC registration (AOR= 607.52, 95% CI= 1.39 to 2.66*105, p=0.039) and women’s personal reasons (AOR=0.02; 95%CI= 0.01 to 0.51; p=0.018) significantly influenced delivering at a health facility and non-health facility respectively.   Conclusion: The place of ANC registration and personal reasons such as the women’s influential decision-makers better predicted their eventual delivery site. Nonetheless, the development and standardization of maternal death self-risk perception criteria for women is encouraged.
Maternal Perception of COVID-19's Potential Impact on the Development of Children Born During the Pandemic Laughlin, Emma; Clinch, Caroline; Ballback, Rachel; Ghulmi, Lima; Hilton, Claudia
Journal of Maternal and Child Health Vol. 9 No. 4 (2024)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26911/thejmch.2024.09.04.06

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Background: COVID-19 impacted the world population through isolation and social distancing recommendations, which affected new mothers’ participation in social interactions. Social inter­action is a critical aspect of child development that was limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to answer the question, “What are the maternal perceptions of the potential impact of social measures during the COVID-19 pandemic on the development of children born during the pandemic?”             Subjects and Method: This qualitative research is important to explore the potential impact of COVID-19 on the maternal perception of child development during the pandemic. Five online interviews were conducted with mothers who gave birth to their first child between March 2020 and March 2021. Open, axial, and selective coding were utilized to identify relevant themes. Results: Participants felt gross and fine motor skills, cognition, and socioemotional skills were not impacted by COVID-19, but there was a perceived impact on language and communication skills. Conclusion: The perceived decrease in language and communication skills due to social distancing measures of COVID-19 was congruent with the initial hypothesis: “Delayed language and communi­cation skills are a concern identified by mothers of children born during the pandemic”. 
Effectiveness of Childbirth Education and Hypnobirthing Assistance in Improving Labor Outcome Himawati, Yulia; Demartoto, Argyo; Murti, Bhisma
Journal of Maternal and Child Health Vol. 9 No. 3 (2024)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26911/thejmch.2024.09.03.06

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Background: Childbirth education and assistance with hypnobirthing is an autohypnosis technique, namely an effort to instill positive intentions through suggestion into the soul or subconscious mind during pregnancy and preparation for childbirth. This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of childbirth education and assistance with hypnobirthing in improving childbirth outcomes. Subjects dan Methode: The Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) study was conducted at the Pratama D'Maryam Clinic, Yogyakarta from August to December 2023. A total of 154 pregnant women were selected for this study. Dependent variables are anxiety, depression, complications, and delivery time. The independent variables are childbirth education and assistance with hypnobirthing. Therapy is given 2 times a week with a duration of 3 hours. The study instrument is a questionnaire. Data analysis used Independent T-Test. Results: Providing childbirth education accompanied by assistance with hypnobirthing is effective in reducing anxiety levels in pregnant women (Effect Size= 1.22; p<0.001), reducing depression levels (Effect Size= 1.19; p<0.001), and shortening labor time (Effect Size= 0.08; p = 0.016). Conclusion: Providing childbirth education accompanied by assistance with hypnobirthing is effective in reducing anxiety levels in pregnant women, reducing depression levels, and shortening labor time.
The Efficacy of Melatonin in Neonatal Sepsis with Respiratory Distress: A Randomized Controlled Study Hidayah, Dwi; Nur Irfani Agita
Journal of Maternal and Child Health Vol. 9 No. 5 (2024)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26911/thejmch.2024.09.05.03

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Background: Neonatal sepsis is a significant condition worldwide, contributing to high morbidity and mortality, especially in developing countries such as Indonesia. Neonatal sepsis can rapidly progress to respiratory distress. Melatonin, an effective antioxidant and free radical scavenger, may be an adjuvant therapy. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of melatonin in neonatal sepsis with respiratory distress. Subjects and Method: A double-blind randomized controlled study was conducted on 42 neonatal sepsis with respiratory distress diagnosed with clinical and laboratory criteria. The subjects were randomly allocated into treatment and control groups, receiving a single dose of oral melatonin 20 mg and a placebo, respectively. The dependent variables were improvement of suplementation in oxygenation and ventilator, outcome, and hospital length of stay. The independent variables was suplementation melatonin The oxygen supplementation and ventilation support were measured at baseline and 72 hours after therapy. We analyzed all data with SPSS 25 using independent t test and determined the significance level at p < 0.050.              Results: Seven of the 21 subjects in the treatment group experienced decreased oxygen supplemen­tation and ventilation support, which was statistically significant (p = 0.009). While the outcome for both groups was the same proportion, it was statistically not significant (p = 1.000). Conclusion: Melatonin administration significantly decreased oxygen supplementation and ventilation support.