dc.contributor.author |
Sadoun, Eman |
dc.contributor.author |
Leventakou, Vasiliki |
dc.contributor.author |
Casas, Maribel |
dc.contributor.author |
Ahmed, Heba Fawzy |
dc.contributor.author |
Kogevinas, Manolis |
dc.contributor.author |
Fthenou, Eleni |
dc.date |
2017-11-07T14:30:51Z |
dc.date |
2017-11-07T14:30:51Z |
dc.date |
2017-10-23 |
dc.date |
2017-11-01T19:00:40Z |
dc.identifier.citation |
1471-2458 |
dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/2445/117494 |
dc.format |
7 p. |
dc.format |
application/pdf |
dc.language.iso |
eng |
dc.publisher |
Biomed Central |
dc.relation |
Reproducció del document publicat a:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-017-4848-9 |
dc.relation |
BMC Public Health, 2017, vol. 17, num. 836 |
dc.relation |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-017-4848-9 |
dc.rights |
cc by (c) Sadoun et al., 2017 |
dc.rights |
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
dc.rights |
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ |
dc.subject |
Embaràs |
dc.subject |
Obstetrícia |
dc.subject |
Pregnancy |
dc.subject |
Obstetrics |
dc.title |
A birth cohort study in the Middle East: the Qatari birth cohort
study (QBiC) phase I |
dc.type |
info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
dc.type |
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion |
dc.description.abstract |
BACKGROUND: The latest scientific reports raise concerns about
the rapidly increasing burden of chronic diseases in the state
of Qatar. Pregnant Qatari women often confront complications
during pregnancy including gestational diabetes, hypertension,
abortion and stillbirth. The investigation of early life
environmental, genetic, nutritional and social factors that may
affect lifelong health is of great importance. Birth cohort
studies offer a great opportunity to address early life hazards
and their possible long lasting effects on health.
METHODS/DESIGN: The Qatari Birth Cohort study is the first
mother-child cohort study in the Middle East Area that aims to
assess the synergetic role of environmental exposure and genetic
factors in the development of chronic disease and monitor woman
and child health and/or obstetric characteristics with high
prevalence. The present manuscript describes the recruitment
phase of the study (duration: 2 years; expected number: 3000
families), where the pregnant Qatari women and their husbands
are being contacted before the 15th week of gestation at the
Primary Health Care Centers. The consented participants are
interviewed to obtain information on several factors
(sociodemographic characteristics, dietary habits,
occupational/environmental exposure) and maternal
characteristics are assessed based on anthropometric
measurements, spirometry, and blood pressure. Pregnant women are
invited to provide biological samples (blood and urine) in each
trimester of their pregnancy, as well as cord blood at delivery.
Fathers are also asked to provide biological samples.
DISCUSSION: The present study provides invaluable insights into
a wide range of early life factors affecting human health. With
a geographical focus on the Middle East, it will be a resource
for information to the wider scientific community and will allow
the formulation of effective policies with a primary focus on
public health interventions for maternal and child health. |