Febrile Rhinovirus Illness During Pregnancy Is Associated With Low Birth Weight in Nepal.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adverse birth outcomes, including low birth weight (LBW), defined as <2500 grams, small-for-gestational-age (SGA), and prematurity, contribute to 60%-80% of infant mortality worldwide and may be related to infections during pregnancy. The aim of this study was to assess whether febrile human rhinovirus (HRV) illness is associated with adverse birth outcomes.

Methods

Active household-based weekly surveillance was performed for respiratory illness episodes in pregnant women as part of a community-based, prospective, randomized trial of maternal influenza immunization in rural Nepal. Rhinovirus (HRV) febrile illness episodes were defined as fever plus cough, sore throat, runny nose, and/or myalgia with HRV detected on mid-nasal swab. Multivariate regression analysis

SUBMITTER: Philpott EK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5450902 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature