Mario Merialdi

14.2k total citations · 3 hit papers
109 papers, 7.0k citations indexed

About

Mario Merialdi is a scholar working on Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Obstetrics and Gynecology and Nutrition and Dietetics. According to data from OpenAlex, Mario Merialdi has authored 109 papers receiving a total of 7.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 86 papers in Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, 68 papers in Obstetrics and Gynecology and 20 papers in Nutrition and Dietetics. Recurrent topics in Mario Merialdi's work include Global Maternal and Child Health (38 papers), Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies (36 papers) and Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions (28 papers). Mario Merialdi is often cited by papers focused on Global Maternal and Child Health (38 papers), Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies (36 papers) and Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions (28 papers). Mario Merialdi collaborates with scholars based in Switzerland, United States and Argentina. Mario Merialdi's co-authors include Ana Pilar Betrán, Jeremy A. Lauer, Nelly Zavaleta, João Paulo Souza, Fernando Althabe, Luz Gibbons, José M. Belizán, Paul Van Look, Maria Regina Torloni and Bingshun Wang and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Mario Merialdi

106 papers receiving 6.6k citations

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Rates of caesarean section: analysis of global, regional and national estimates

2007 780 citations Ana Pilar Betrán, Mario Merialdi et al. Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology profile →
THE GLOBAL NUMBERS AND COSTS OF ADDITIONALLY NEEDED AND UNNECESSARY CAESAREAN SECTIONS PERFORMED PER YEAR: OVERUSE AS A BARRIER TO UNIVERSAL COVERAGE

2010 517 citations Luz Gibbons, Ana Pilar Betrán et al. profile →
A global reference for fetal-weight and birthweight percentiles

2011 366 citations Ana Pilar Betrán, João Paulo Souza et al. profile →

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20 of 20 papers shown

#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Odon device for instrumental vaginal deliveries: results of a medical device pilot clinical study 2018 ·Reproductive Health ·(unknown), Hugo Krupitzki, Mario Merialdi, Ana Pilar Betrán, Jennifer Requejo, (unknown), Effy Vayena, (unknown), Enrique C. Gadow, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), María Luisa Cafferata, Agustina Mazzoni, Valerie Vannevel, Robert Pattinson, A. Metin Gülmezog̈lu, Fernando Althabe, Mercedes Bonet	14
2	A cluster randomized controlled trial of the non-pneumatic anti-shock garment for obstetric haemorrhage: sub-analysis of the Zimbabwean Arm. 2017 ·PubMed ·(unknown), Elizabeth Butrick, Alison El Ayadi, Eduardo Bergel, Luz Gibbons, (unknown), Mario Merialdi, (unknown), Suellen Miller	1
3	Per‐protocol effect of earlier non‐pneumatic anti‐shock garment application for obstetric hemorrhage 2014 ·International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics ·Alison El Ayadi, Luz Gibbons, Eduardo Bergel, Elizabeth Butrick, (unknown), (unknown), Christine Kaseba, (unknown), Mario Merialdi, Suellen Miller	2
4	Designing the WHO Safe Childbirth Checklist program to improve quality of care at childbirth 2013 ·International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics ·Jonathan Spector, Angela Lashoher, Priya Agrawal, Claire Lemer, Gerald Dziekan, Rajiv Bahl, Matthews Mathai, Mario Merialdi, William R. Berry, Atul A. Gawande	62
5	Preventing Maternal and Newborn Deaths Globally 2012 ·Obstetrics and Gynecology ·Herbert B. Peterson, (unknown), Mario Merialdi, Lale Say, A. Metin Gülmezog̈lu, Peter Fajans, Michael T. Mbizvo, Abdul Ghaffar, Nhan Tran, Luc de Bernis, Laura Laski, Lynn P. Freedman, Mickey Chopra	17
6	Role of faith-based and nongovernment organizations in the provision of obstetric services in 3 African countries 2012 ·American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology ·Joshua P. Vogel, Ana Pilar Betrán, Mariana Widmer, João Paulo Souza, A. Metin Gülmezog̈lu, Armando Seuc, Maria Regina Torloni, (unknown), Mario Merialdi	11
7	OS029. Severe anemia, sickle cell disease, and thalassemia as riskfactors for preeclampsia in developing countries 2012 ·Pregnancy Hypertension ·(unknown), Jagteshwar Grewal, (unknown), (unknown), João Paulo Souza, Mariana Widmer, Mario Merialdi	2
8	Accelerating Science-Driven Solutions to Challenges in Global Reproductive Health 2011 ·Obstetrics and Gynecology ·Herbert B. Peterson, Catherine d’Arcangues, (unknown), Kathryn M. Curtis, Mario Merialdi, A. Metin Gülmezog̈lu, Lale Say, Michael T. Mbizvo	8
9	Pre-eclampsia in low and middle income countries 2011 ·Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology ·Tabassum Firoz, Harshad Sanghvi, Mario Merialdi, Peter von Dadelszen	101
10	Synopsis of Preterm Birth Genetic Association Studies: The Preterm Birth Genetics Knowledge Base (PTBGene) 2010 ·Public Health Genomics ·Siobhan M. Dolan, Mads V. Hollegaard, Mario Merialdi, Ana Pilar Betrán, Tomas Allen, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Muin J. Khoury, John P. A. Ioannidis, (unknown), Xiaojing Zheng, Robert Dubin, Lars Bertram, Digna R. Velez Edwards, Ramkumar Menon	52
11	The Worldwide Incidence of Preterm Birth: A Systematic Review of Maternal Mortality and morbidity/Incidence Mondiale De la Missance Avant Terme: Revue Sytemtique De la Mortalite et De la Morbidite maternelle/Incidencia Mundial De Parto Prematuro: Revision Sistematica De la Morbilidad Y Mortalidad Maternas 2010 ·Bulletin of the World Health Organization ·(unknown), Daniel Wojdyla, Lale Say, Ana Pilar Betrán, Mario Merialdi, Jennifer Requejo, Craig E. Rubens, Ramkumar Menon, P.F.A. Van Look	1
12	Carl Djerassi and the World Health Organisation Special Programme of Research in Human Reproduction 2009 ·Journal für Kardiologie (Krause & Pachernegg GmbH) ·Giuseppe Benagiano, Mario Merialdi	1
13	Racial disparity in pathophysiologic pathways of preterm birth based on genetic variants 2009 ·Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology ·Ramkumar Menon, Brad D. Pearce, Digna R. Velez, Mario Merialdi, Scott M. Williams, Stephen J. Fortunato, Poul Thorsen	51
14	Effects of calcium supplementation on fetal growth in mothers with deficient calcium intake: a randomised controlled trial 2009 ·Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology ·Edgardo Ábalos, Mario Merialdi, Daniel Wojdyla, Guillermo Carroli, Liana Campodónico, (unknown), Rogelio González, Russell L. Deter, José Villar, Paul Van Look	24
15	Effect of Vitamin C & E Supplementation of Pregnant Women at Risk for Preeclampsia Plus Low Nutritional Status: The Who Trial 2008 ·Hypertension in Pregnancy ·José Villar, Manorama Purwar, Mario Merialdi, Nelly Zavaleta, Nguyen Thi Nhu Ngoc, J Anthony, (unknown), Lucilla Poston, Andrew Shennan	3
16	Causes of Stillbirths and Early Neonatal Deaths: Data from 7993 Pregnancies in Six Developing countries/Causes De Mortinatalite et De Mortalite Neonatale Precoce: Donnees Portant Sur 7993 Grossesses Dans Six Pays En developpement/Causas De Mortinatalidad Y De Mortalidad Neonatal Precoz: Datos De 7993 Embarazos En Sels Paises En Desarrollo 2006 ·Bulletin of the World Health Organization ·(unknown), Mario Merialdi, Hany Abdel‐Aleem, Guillermo Carroli, Manorama Purwar, Nelly Zavaleta, Liana Campodónico, Mohamed M. Ali, G Justus Hofmeyr, Matthews Mathai, Ornella Lincetto, José Villar	2
17	Differences in the Placental Membrane Cytokine Response: a Possible explanation for the Racial Disparity in Preterm Birth 2006 ·American Journal of Reproductive Immunology ·Ramkumar Menon, Mario Merialdi, Salvatore Lombardi, Stephen J. Fortunato	50
18	Randomized controlled trial of prenatal zinc supplementation and the development of fetal heart rate 2004 ·American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology ·Mario Merialdi, Laura E. Caulfield, Nelly Zavaleta, C. Alberto Figueroa, Francesca Dominici, Janet A. DiPietro	49
19	Methodological and technical issues related to the diagnosis, screening, prevention, and treatment of pre‐eclampsia and eclampsia 2004 ·International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics ·José Villar, Lale Say, Andrew Shennan, Marshall D. Lindheimer, Lelia Duley, Agustín Conde‐Agudelo, Mario Merialdi	96
20	Randomized controlled trial of prenatal zinc supplementation and fetal bone growth 2004 ·American Journal of Clinical Nutrition ·Mario Merialdi, Laura E. Caulfield, Nelly Zavaleta, C. Alberto Figueroa, Kathleen A. Costigan, Francesca Dominici, Janet A. DiPietro	67

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