• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.111-117
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• 2011

Objectives: This study measured the impact of shifts in maternal age and parity on the increase in the low birth weight (LBW) rate in Korea. Methods: We obtained raw data for all 6 397 945 live births registered at the Korea National Statistical Office between 1995 and 2005. We calculated the proportion of increment in the LBW rate due to changes in the distribution of maternal age and parity (AP-dis) and the proportion due to changes in the age- and parity-specific LBW rate (AP-spe). Results: The LBW rate increased from 3.02% in 1995 to 4.28% in 2005. The multiple birth rate increased from 1.32% to 2.19% during the same period. Of the 1.26% points increment in the LBW rate, 0.64% points occurred among singleton births and 0.62% points occurred among multiple births. Changes in the AP-dis accounted for 50% of the increase in the LBW rate among singleton births, but did not contribute to the increase in the LBW rate among multiple births. The remainder of the total increment in the LBW rate was explained by the increase in the AP-spe. Conclusions: This study demonstrated that shifts in maternal age and parity among singleton births and increased multiple births were important contributors to the increment in the LBW rate. This study also revealed that the increase in the AP-spe was an equally important contributor as the shifts in maternal age and parity to the increment in the LBW rate among singleton births and was a major contributor among multiple births.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.61-70
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• 2016

Purpose: Parenteral nutrition (PN)-associated cholestasis (PNAC) is one of the most common complications in very low birth weight infants (VLBWIs). The aim of this study is to evaluate the risk factors of PNAC in VBLWIs. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 322 VLBWIs admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit of our hospital from July 1, 2009 to December 31, 2013. We excluded 72 dead infants; 6 infants were transferred to another hospital, and 57 infants were transferred to our hospital at 2 weeks after birth. The infants were divided into the cholestasis and the non-cholestasis groups. PNAC was defined as a direct bilirubin level of ${\geq}2.0mg/dL$ in infants administered with PN for ${\geq}2weeks$. Results: A total of 187 VLBWI were enrolled in this study; of these, 46 infants developed PNAC. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the risk factors of PNAC in VLBWI were longer duration of antimicrobial use (odds ratio [OR] 4.49, 95% confidence interval [95% CI] 4.42-4.58), longer duration of PN (OR 2.68, 95% CI 2.41-3.00), long-term lack of enteral nutrition (OR 2.89, 95% CI 2.43-3.37), occurrence of necrotizing enterocolitis (OR 2.40, 95% CI 2.16-2.83), and gastrointestinal operation (OR 2.19, 95% CI 2.03-2.58). Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that shorter PN, aggressive enteral nutrition, and appropriate antimicrobial use are important strategies in preventing PNAC.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.137-142
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• 2016

여러 기관을 침범하는 중증 주산기 거대세포바이러스 감염은 극저출생체중아 또는 면역저하 환자 이외의 경우에는 매우 드물다. 저자들은 재태연령 34주 6일, 2,460 g으로 출생한 후기 미숙아에서 다기관(중추신경계, 간, 폐, 위장관)을 침범한 거대세포바이러스에 의한 주산기 감염을 의심하고 ganciclovir 투약 후 회복된 증례를 경험하여 문헌 보고하는 바이다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제65권1호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2022

With advancements in neonatal care and nutrition, the postnatal growth of preterm infants has improved; however, it remains an issue. Accurate assessments of growth using a standardized reference are needed to interpret the intrauterine and postnatal growth patterns of preterm infants. Growth in the earlier periods of life can contribute to later outcomes, and the refinement of postnatal growth failure is needed to optimize outcomes. Catch-up growth occurs mainly before discharge and until 24 months of age, and very low birth weight infants in Korea achieve retarded growth later in life. Knowing an infant's perinatal history, reducing morbidity rates during admission, and performing regular monitoring after discharge are required. Preterm infants with a lower birth weight or who were small for gestational age are at increased risk of poor neurodevelopmental outcomes. Furthermore, poor postnatal growth is predictive of adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes. Careful monitoring and early intervention will contribute to better development outcomes and national public health improvements.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.185-195
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• 2014

목적 본 연구는 신생아중환자실에 입원해 있는 극소저체중출생아를 대상으로 녹음된 엄마목소리 들려주기 중재의 효과를 규명하기 위해 수행되었다. 방법 부산시내에 소재하는 D대학교의료원의 신생아중환자실에 입원한 대상자를 임의표출하여 비동등성 대조군 전후설계로 총 22명의 영아중 실험군 11명, 대조군 11명을 대상으로 하여 본 연구를 실시하였다. 결과 녹음된 엄마 목소리 들려주기를 제공받은 극소저체중출생아의 생리적 반응인 심박동수, 호흡수와 산소포화도에서 실험군과 대조군 사이에 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있었다. 수면행동상태는 실험군이 대조군보다 안정된 상태를 보였다. 또한 일일체중증가의 변화량이 실험군에서 더 높은 경향을 보였다. 하지만 두 군 간에 통계적으로 유의하지 않았다. 결론 본 연구를 통해 극소저체중출생아 자기 엄마의 녹음된 엄마목소리 들려주기는 극소저체중출생아의 초기 양육환경 조성에 매우 긍정적인 프로그램임을 확인할 수 있었다. 이는 입원기간 동안 영아와 부모 사이의 상호작용 증진의 기회를 제공하여 극소저체중출생아 돌봄에 엄마의 적극적인 참여를 유도할 수 있다는 점에서 아동간호 실무 발전에 기여할 수 있을 것이다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제59권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2016

Infants born small for gestational age (SGA) are at increased risk of perinatal morbidity, persistent short stature, and metabolic alterations in later life. Recent studies have focused on the association between birth weight (BW) and later body composition. Some reports suggest that fetal nutrition, as reflected by BW, may have an inverse programing effect on abdominal adiposity later in life. This inverse association between BW and abdominal adiposity in adults may contribute to insulin resistance. Rapid weight gain during infancy in SGA children seemed to be associated with increased fat mass rather than lean mass. Early catch-up growth after SGA birth rather than SGA itself has been noted as a cardiovascular risk factor in later life. Children who are born SGA also have a predisposition to accumulation of fat mass, particularly intra-abdominal fat. It is not yet clear whether this predisposition is due to low BW itself, rapid postnatal catch-up growth, or a combination of both. In this report, we review the published literature on central fat accumulation and metabolic consequences of being SGA, as well as the currently popular research area of SGA, including growth aspects.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제55권8호
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• pp.280-285
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• 2012

Purpose: The authors analyzed the trend from the birth-related statistics of high birth weight infants (HBWIs) over 50 years in Korea from 1960 to 2010. Methods: We used 2 data sources, namely, the hospital units (1960's to 1990's) and Statistics Korea (1993 to 2010). The analyses include the incidence of HBWIs, birth weight distribution, sex ratio, and the relationship of HBWI to maternal age. Results: The hospital unit data indicated the incidence of HBWI as 3 to 7% in the 1960's and 1970's and 4 to 7% in the 1980's and 1990's. Data from Statistics Korea indicated the percentages of HBWIs among total live births decreased over the years: 6.7% (1993), 6.3% (1995), 5.1% (2000), 4.5% (2000), and 3.5% (2010). In HBWIs, the birth weight rages and percentage of incidence in infants' were 4.0 to 4.4 kg (90.3%), 4.5 to 4.9 kg (8.8%), 5.0 to 5.4 kg (0.8%), 5.5 to 5.9 kg (0.1%), and >6.0 kg (0.0%) in 2000 but were 92.2%, 7.2%, 0.6%, 0.0%, and 0.0% in 2009. The male to female ratio of HBWIs was 1.89 in 1993 and 1.84 in 2010. In 2010, the mother's age distribution correlated with low (4.9%), normal (91.0%), and high birth weights (3.6%): an increase in mother's age resulted in an increase in the frequency of low birth weight infants (LBWIs) and HBWIs. Conclusion: The incidence of HBWIs for the past 50 years has been dropping in Korea. The older the mother, the higher was the risk of a HBWI and LBWI. We hope that these findings would be utilized as basic data that will aid those managing HBWIs.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제49권1호
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• pp.29-33
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• 2006

목 적 : 극소저출생체중아의 따라잡기 성장과 이에 미치는 요인을 분석하고, 발달검사를 통한 따라잡기 성장과 발달의 연관성을 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 2000년 1월 1일부터 2001년 12월 31일까지 삼성제일병원 신생아집중치료실에 입원하였던 1,500 g 미만의 극소저출생체중아 114명 중 추적관찰이 가능한 76명을 대상으로 하여 의무기록을 통한 후향적조사를 하였다. 한국소아의 표준성장곡선을 사용하여 각 환아의 교정연령 24개월의 체중에 따라 10 백분위수 이상인 군을 따라잡기 성공군으로, 10 백분위수 미만인 군을 실패군으로 정하였고, 각 군 산모 및 환아의 임상적 특성과 경과 등을 조사하였다. 그리고 각 군의 BSID II 점수를 비교하였다. 결 과 : 극소저출생체중아의 따라잡기 성장 성공군은 51명, 실패군은 25명이었다. 각 군 산모의 임상적 특성에서는 산전에 부신피질호르몬의 투여가 의미있는 차이를 보였다. 각 군의 임상적 특성에서는 출생체중과 자궁내성장지연이 유의한 차이를 보였으며, 다른 임상적 특성과 경과에서는 유의한 차이가 없었다. 성공군 51명 중 28명, 실패군 25명 중 22명에서 BSID II를 실시하였고, 발달지연은 실패군에서 더 많았지만, 통계상 유의한 차이는 없었다. BSID II 점수의 평균은 성공군에서 운동발달지수와 정신발달지수가 각각 $99.54{\pm}14.82$, $108.18{\pm}12.27$이었고, 실패군에서는 각각 $98.68{\pm}15.24$, $103.82{\pm}15.17$로 성공군의 점수가 더 높았지만, 유의한 차이는 없었다. 결 론 : 본 연구에서 극소저출생체중아의 따라잡기 성장에 영향을 미치는 주요인자는 산전 부신피질호르몬의 투여, 출생체중, 자궁내성장지연이었다. 따라잡기 성공여부와 발달과는 큰 연관은 없었으나 더 많은 증례를 통한 연구가 필요할 것이다.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제55권6호
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• pp.559-567
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• 2022

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the effect of complete coverage and content of available antenatal care (ANC) on the incidence of low birth weight (LBW) in 4 countries belonging to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Methods: Measures of complete coverage and content of ANC services included the frequency of ANC visits and the seven service components (blood pressure measurement, iron supplementation, tetanus toxoid immunization, explanations of pregnancy complications, urine sample test, blood sample test, and weight measurement). The complete coverage and content of ANC services were assessed as high if more than 4 ANC visits and all seven components were delivered. Multivariable logistic regression with complex survey designs was conducted using Demographic Health Survey data from the 4 ASEAN countries in question from 2014 to 2017. Results: The proportion of LBW infants was higher in the Philippines (13.8%) than in Indonesia (6.7%), Cambodia (6.7%), or Myanmar (7.5%). Poor ANC services were associated with a 1.30 times higher incidence of LBW than a high level of complete coverage and content of ANC services (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 1.30; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.11 to 1.52). In addition, the risk of LBW was higher in the Philippines than in other countries (aOR, 2.25; 95% CI, 2.01 to 2.51) after adjusting for mothers' demographic/socioeconomic factors, health behaviors, and other factors. Conclusions: In sum, complete coverage and content of ANC services were significantly associated with the incidence of LBW in Indonesia, Cambodia, and Myanmar. The Philippines did not show statistically significant results for this relationship, but had a higher risk of LBW with poor ANC.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제50권1호
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• pp.18-28
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• 2017

Objectives: Low birth weight (LBW) is a major public health concern, especially in developing countries, and is frequently related to child morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to identify key determinants that influence the prevalence of LBW in selected developing countries. Methods: Secondary data analysis was conducted using 10 recent Demography and Health Surveys from developing countries based on the availability of the required information for the years 2010 to 2013. Associations of demographic, socioeconomic, community-based, and individual factors of the mother with LBW in infants were evaluated using multivariate logistic regression analysis. Results: The overall prevalence of LBW in the study countries was 15.9% (range, 9.0 to 35.1%). The following factors were shown to have a significant association with the risk of having an LBW infant in developing countries: maternal age of 35 to 49 years (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 1.7; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.2 to 3.1; p<0.01), inadequate antenatal care (ANC) (aOR, 1.7; 95% CI, 1.1 to 2.8; p<0.01), illiteracy (aOR, 1.5; 95% CI, 1.1 to 2.7; p<0.001), delayed conception (aOR, 1.8; 95% CI, 1.4 to 2.5; p<0.001), low body mass index (aOR, 1.6; 95% CI, 1.2 to 2.1; p<0.001) and being in the poorest socioeconomic stratum (aOR, 1.4; 95% CI, 1.1 to 1.8; p<0.001). Conclusions: This study demonstrated that delayed conception, advanced maternal age, and inadequate ANC visits had independent effects on the prevalence of LBW. Strategies should be implemented based on these findings with the goal of developing policy options for improving the overall maternal health status in developing countries.