Birth Cohort Study for Respiratory Infections
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The primary objectives are to evaluate relationship between nasopharyngeal microbial colonization and the occurrence of AOM or pneumonia in infants.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Mother/child pair Mother/child pair. |
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Incidence of respiratory disease (Acute Otitis Media, Acute Respiratory Infection) [2 years]
- Naso-/oro-Pharyngeal colonization with specific pathogens and microbiota [2 years]
- Risk factors for recurrent Upper Respiratory Track Infection in terms of bacteria or virus, nutritional and immune status, as well as epidemiological factors [2 years]
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Incidence of maternal urogenital infection [2 years]
- Birth outcome [2 years]
Other Outcome Measures
- Evaluation of FUT2/3 polymorphism and association with infant health outcomes [One time point during the study]
Analysis on saliva samples
- Incidence of diarrhea and evaluation of gut health in infants [2 years]
Analysis of fecal samples
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Age: 18-35 years
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Parity: any but with history of previous normal delivery
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Weight: Body Mass Index greater than 18.5 but less than 35
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Past obstetric history: Uncomplicated pregnancy, unremarkable medical and obstetric conditions
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Current pregnancy: Uneventful progression of pregnancy
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General health: Normal health related functional status during pregnancy
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Singleton pregnancy as determined by clinical examination and/or by ultrasonography
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Cephalic presentation as determined by abdominal clinical examination
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Expected to have normal pregnancy related outcome
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Written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
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Medical history: Known history of diabetes, hypertension, or any systemic disorder
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Gynecological history: History of major gynecological problem/treatment
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Complications in previous pregnancy
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Previous obstetric cholestasis
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Previous acute fatty liver disease
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Conditions during current pregnancy
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RhD negative mother
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APH/Placental abruption
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Placenta Praevia
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Unstable lie
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Multiple pregnancy
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Pregnancy induced hypertension (systolic > 140 mm of Hg, diastolic > 90 mm of Hg)
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Severe pre-eclampsia or eclampsia
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Gestational diabetes
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Onstetric cholestasis
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Current history of drug/alcohol abuse
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BMI of less than 18.5 or more than 35. Severe pallor as detected clinically or by HB level (< 7 gm/dL), and oedema
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Blood samples drawn and tested for VDRL (Positive VDRL) Cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD)
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History of taking antibiotic within 3 weeks prior to this study
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Patient unwilling to comply with study protocol
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | International Center for Diarrheal Disease Research | Dhaka | Bangladesh |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Nestlé
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Shafiqul Alam Sarker, M.D., International Center for Diarrheal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- 11.11.NRC