Feto Maternal Health

About

Research team members of the Reproductive Research group in this unit actively conducting research involving clinical, basic bench, translational research and research trials pertaining feto maternal health. One of its primary missions is to improve the management and outcome of feto maternal health and well-being. Also, new technologies were adapted recently in designing studies targeted to discover new biomarkers with biological and clinical relevance for preterm birth, preeclampsia, and etc.

Research Unit Members

Profesor Madya Rahana Abd Rahman

Profesor Dr. Zaleha Abdullah Mahdy

Dr. Nor Haslinda Abd Aziz

Prof. Dr. Lim Pei Shan

Dr. Izyan Atiqah Zakaria

Profesor Madya Dr. Ng Beng Kwang

Dr. Phon Su Ee

Profesor Madya Dr. Aida Hani Kalok

Selected Research Projects

1. Hydroxychloroquine Improves Blood Sugar Profile and Pregnancy Outcome In Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomised Controlled Trial (Geran Universiti)
2. Transcriptomic and protein analysis from pregnant women with history of COVID-19 infection at the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia (Geran Industri)
3. Development of heterogeneous bioassays and electrical biosensor platforms for ultrafast diagnostics for high throughput screening (Monitoring gestational health and prediction of stillbirth) (Geran Antarabangsa)
4. Placental Syncytial Knots and Fetal Growth Restriction in Pregnancies Complicated with Gardnerella Vaginalis Infection (Geran Universiti)
5. Predictor and Outcomes of Pregnancy in Pre-Eclampsia and The Feasibility Using Biomolecular Screening Test for Early Identification of Pre-Eclampsia at HCTM (Geran Industri)

Selected Research Publications

1. Gardnerella vaginalis infection in pregnancy: Effects on placental development and neonatal outcomes. Placenta, jilid 120, halaman 79-87. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.placenta.2022.02.018
2. Family planning behaviours among women with diabetes mellitus: a scoping review European Journal of Medical Research, jilid 29, halaman 1 – 23. https://eurjmedres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40001-023-01626-1
3. The determinants of maternal perception of antenatal care services during the COVID-19 pandemic critical phase: A systematic review. PLoS One, jilid 19, halaman 1 – 15. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0297563
4. Dysregulated exosomes result in suppression of the immune response of pregnant COVID-19 convalescent women. Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences. jilid 8, halaman 1 – 8. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmolb.2022.869192
5. 4 vs 7 points self‑monitoring blood glucose in gestational diabetes mellitus on diet modification: randomised clinical trial in a single tertiary centre in Malaysia. Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, halaman 1-20. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-024-07661-5
6. Prevalence, Maternal Characteristics, And Birth Outcomes of Preeclampsia: A Cross-sectional Study in A Single Tertiary Healthcare Center in Greater Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. Frontiers in Public Health, halaman 1-14. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2022.973271