A5017533410- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances research
- Medical Coding and Health Information
- Healthcare Systems and Public Health
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Global Health Care Issues
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Risk Perception and Management
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Autopsy Techniques and Outcomes
- Municipal Solid Waste Management
- Chemical Analysis and Environmental Impact
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Healthcare Facilities Design and Sustainability
- Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis
- Healthcare Systems and Challenges
Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation
2020-2025
National Research Council
2022-2025
Regione Siciliana
2016-2025
Institute of Biosciences and Bioresources
2024
Instituto di Biofisica
2024
Società Italiana di Cardiologia
2023
Regional Health
2019
Background: Nationwide studies described a reduction in preterm birth (PTB) during the Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic, but this was not confirmed others. Very few data are available on trend of PTBs over longer period, including post-pandemic and potential risk factors, especially those associated with social disparities. Objective: To investigate PTB rates influence maternal factors Italy from January 2018 to December 2022, based 12 Regional Birth Registries covering 86.1%...
To compare the estimates of preterm birth (PTB; 22-36 weeks gestational age, GA) and stillbirth rates during COVID-19 pandemic in Italy with those recorded three previous years.
Landfilling should be the last option in an integrated Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) management approach. In European Union (EU), policy framework to protect environment and public health against impact of hazards related urban solid waste has been consistently implemented recent decades. A growing interest negative fires landfills on people's was reported some countries. Italy, increasing occurrence arsons MSW years. During summer 2012, a multi-site arson occurred Palermo landfill Bellolampo...
During pregnancy, maternal nutrition and lifestyle play a critical role in influencing fetal development newborn health outcomes. The aim of this study is to investigate the factors adherence dietary patterns pregnant women living highly contaminated areas, whether with higher environmental risk perception manifest different nutritional behaviors during pregnancy. Food consumption data on 816 from Neonatal Environment Health Outcomes (NEHO) residential birth cohort were analyzed. Dietary...
In response to public health concern about effects of arson at solid waste management plants in July 2012, we analysed vital statistics data evaluate any potential effect on pregnancies different gestational ages pollutants emitted from the landfill fire.A community living near largest plant Sicily.The study group comprised 551 births, live births and stillbirths mothers residing extra-urban exposed area, conceived during a 40 week period which highest fire's peak might have influenced...
Background: Preterm birth is a major worldwide public health concern, being the leading cause of infant mortality. Understanding risk factors remains limited, and early identification women at high preterm an open challenge. Objective: The aim study was to develop validate novel pre-pregnancy score for delivery in nulliparous using information from Italian healthcare utilization databases. Study Design: Twenty-six variables independently able predict were selected, LASSO logistic regression,...
to evaluate the risk profile of hypospadias in Gela, an Italian National Priority Contaminated Site (NPCS) located Sicily Region (Southern Italy), characterized by a significant excess newborn residents compared data from reference on regional, national, and international basis and, until 2014, presence petrochemical plant.
Objective. To compare the estimates of preterm birth (PTB; 22-36 weeks gestational age, GA) and stillbirth rates during COVID-19 pandemic in Italy with those recorded three previous years. Design. A population-based cohort study liveborn stillborn infants was conducted using data from Regional Health Systems comparing period (March 1st, 2020-March 31st, 2021, N= 362,129) to an historical (January 2017- February 2020, N=1,117,172). The covered 84.3% births Italy. Methods. Logistic regressions...
Augusta-Priolo (SR), Gela (CL), and Milazzo (ME) cities, located in Sicily Region (Southern Italy), are included among the areas at high environmental risk Italy national legislation classifies them polluted sites of interest for remediation. In past, these had contamination from industrial complexes.assessment reproductive health through analysis data birth reports all hospital 2007-2013.geographical population study; pregnancy outcomes occurred women childbearing age (10-55 years;...
to update the health profile of populations residing in national priority contaminated sites (NPCSs) Sicily Region (Southern Italy) through a description mortality and hospitalization for causes cancer incidence. This new is part implementation epidemiological surveillance system within Programme care intervention protection these Regional Prevention Plan.geographic population survey providing, each NPCS considered this study, comparison between local neighbouring areas.the study included...
Objectives to build an equity profile for assessing the impact of socioeconomic inequalities on determinants and health outcome in Sicily (Southern Italy). Design descriptive study aimed define by using a rich list indicators structure resident population distribution outcome, derived from integration available information scientific evidence at regional level with high local detail. Setting participants collects status Sicily, determinants, use social services. The characteristics people or...
to evaluate and validate the adoption of an algorithm for identification cases congenital anomalies (CAs) improve performance Congenital Malformations Registry Sicily Region (Southern Italy).an was used identify on a sample hospital discharge records (SDO) with ICD-9-CM code between 740-759 any diagnoses within first year life, together healthy births equal 5% total same period. The identified were evaluated through clinical record analysis.the analysed composed 4,271 June 2013 December 2014...