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Maternal Perception of Child Weight Among Mexicans in California and Mexico
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Abstract The prevalence of childhood overweight is high in Mexican immigrant communities in the United States. Understanding mother’s
perceptions of child weight in immigrants’ country of origin may help to understand this high prevalence. The goal of this
study was to examine and compare mothers’ perception of weight in Mexico (MX) and in an immigrant community in California
(CA). We assessed perceptions of child weight using a pictorial scale with 314 mothers of 5-year-old children in MX and 60
mothers of 5 year-old-children in CA. We compared maternal reports with children’s objectively measu...
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - November 13, 2009 Category: Health Management Tags: Maternal and Child Health Journal Source Type: journals
Establishment of a Low Birth Weight Registry and Initial OutcomesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract The study was conducted to evaluate a regional, prospective database of information on mothers of low birth weight (LBW) infants.
The database informs on unidentified or under-reported modifiable risk factors from which evidence-based, targeted community
intervention strategies could be designed to lower the rate of low birth weight in the region. The LBW Registry is based on
informed consent, a semi-structured face-to-face (FTF) interview with the mother of the newborn LBW infant, medical record
review, and birth certificate worksheet data collection. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize d...
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - November 11, 2009 Category: Health Management Tags: Maternal and Child Health Journal Source Type: journals
Birth Weight and Health and Developmental Outcomes in US Children, 1997–2005Email this article to a colleague.
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Abstract The primary goal of this study was to assess the association between the full birth weight distribution and prevalence of
specific developmental disabilities and related measures of health and special education services utilization in US children.
Using data from the 1997–2005 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) Sample Child Core, we identified 87,578 children 3–17 years
of age with parent-reported information on birth weight. We estimated the prevalences of DDs (attention-deficit/hyperactivity
disorder [ADHD], autism, cerebral palsy, hearing impairment, learning disability without ment...
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - November 9, 2009 Category: Health Management Tags: Maternal and Child Health Journal Source Type: journals
Children with Special Physical Health Care Needs: Restraint Use and Injury Risk in Motor Vehicle CrashesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract Physical disabilities may affect a child passenger’s fit within a conventional motor vehicle restraint. The aim of this study
is to describe and compare injury risk in motor vehicle crashes (MVC) among children with and without special physical health
care needs (SPHCN). This analysis, conducted in 2007–2008, utilizes data collected between December 1998 and November 2002
in a cross-sectional study of children ≤15 years old involved in crashes of State-Farm insured vehicles in 15 states and the
District of Columbia. Parent reports via telephone survey were used to define pre-crash SPHCN, ...
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - November 9, 2009 Category: Health Management Tags: Maternal and Child Health Journal Source Type: journals
Healthy Weight in Young Perinatal Women: Exploring BeliefsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract The purpose of this brief is to explore beliefs about health and body weight in young perinatal women. Thirty-two women were
interviewed. Findings point to the importance of young women receiving education related to physical activity, nutrition,
and the link between these components and a healthy weight during reproductive years.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Brief ReportsDOI 10.1007/s10995-009-0537-3Authors
Jennifer Huberty, University of Nebraska Omaha Physical Activity in Health Promotion 6,001 Dodge St. HPER 207U Omaha NE 68182 USAJessica Meendering, South Dakota State University Heal...
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - November 3, 2009 Category: Health Management Tags: Maternal and Child Health Journal Source Type: journals
Women’s Autonomy and Maternal Health-Seeking Behavior in EthiopiaEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract This paper examines the net effect of women’s autonomy on their health seeking behavior in Ethiopia. We hypothesize that women
with higher autonomy are more likely to seek health care during pregnancy and delivery than those with lower autonomy. The
paper also examines whether the autonomy-health utilization relationship is influenced by individual (education, work status,
religion) and, household (wealth and rural–urban residence) level factors, all of which are important for both autonomy and
health-care utilization. Results indicate that women’s autonomy remains significant even after adjus...
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - October 31, 2009 Category: Health Management Tags: Maternal and Child Health Journal Source Type: journals
Insurance-Based Discrimination During Prenatal Care, Labor, and Delivery: Perceptions of Oregon MothersEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract The purpose of this study was to improve understanding of who experiences insurance-based discrimination during prenatal care,
labor, and delivery and how their health care may differ from that of other women. We pooled data from the 1998–1999, 2000,
and 2001 Oregon Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System and conducted univariate, bivariate, and multivariate analyses.
The women who perceived that they had been treated differently by health care providers during prenatal care, labor, or delivery
based on their insurance status were largely a lower income group. Insurance-based discrimination wa...
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - October 31, 2009 Category: Health Management Tags: Maternal and Child Health Journal Source Type: journals
Conceptual and Measurement Issues in Early Parenting Practices Research: An Epidemiologic PerspectiveEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract Early parenting practices are significant to public health because of their linkages to child health outcomes. This paper
focuses on the current state of the science regarding conceptual frameworks that incorporate early parenting practices in
epidemiologic research and evidence supporting reliability and validity of self-report measures of such practices. Guided
by a provisional definition of early parenting practices, literature searches were conducted using PubMed and Sociological Abstracts. Twenty-five published studies that included parent-report measures of early parenting practices met inclusi...
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - October 29, 2009 Category: Health Management Tags: Maternal and Child Health Journal Source Type: journals
Agreement Between Self-Report and Birth Certificate for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: New York State PRAMSEmail this article to a colleague.
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This study examined agreement (concordance or convergent validity) between self-report and birth certificate for gestational
diabetes. Study population was 2,854 women who had live births 2–6 months earlier and responded to a questionnaire from the
New York State Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) survey, 2004–2006. Agreement between self-report and birth
certificate was assessed for the study population overall, and for subgroups defined by race, age, education, marital status,
number of previous live births, time of first prenatal care, and birth weight of the newborn. A total of 258 women s...
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - October 16, 2009 Category: Health Management Tags: Maternal and Child Health Journal Source Type: journals
Smoking Among Pregnant Women with Medicaid Insurance: Are Mental Health Factors Related?Email this article to a colleague.
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This study examined factors associated with continued smoking and quitting among pregnant women. A total
of 2,203 Medicaid-eligible pregnant women were screened at their first enhanced prenatal services visit for risk factors including
demographics, health behaviors (smoking, alcohol and drug use), mental health (history of mental health disorders, current
depressive symptoms), and stress. Smoking status was divided into non-smokers, quitters (quit smoking since learning of pregnancy),
and continuing smokers. Descriptive statistics and logistic regression models were used to describe the sample and analyze
relationshi...
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - October 16, 2009 Category: Health Management Tags: Maternal and Child Health Journal Source Type: journals
Feto-infant Health and Survival: Does Paternal Involvement Matter?Email this article to a colleague.
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This study aimed to review the literature on paternal involvement during the perinatal period and its influence
on feto-infant health and survival. Literature for this review was identified by searching the PubMed database from the National
Center for Biotechnology Information at the US National Library of Medicine as well as the ISI Web of Knowledge Databases,
OVID, and CINAHL. A total of seven papers were identified and included in this review. There is paucity of data in this domain.
Overall findings suggest that paternal involvement during pregnancy may have important implications for maternal prenatal
health beha...
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - October 13, 2009 Category: Health Management Tags: Maternal and Child Health Journal Source Type: journals
Racial/Ethnic Disparities in the Receipt of Smoking Cessation Interventions During Prenatal CareEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract To explore racial/ethnic disparities in the receipt of optimal smoking cessation counseling during prenatal care. We used
data from Oregon’s perinatal surveillance system, the Oregon Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) from 2000
to 2001. A stratified random sample of postpartum women were asked questions about events before, during and after pregnancy,
including smoking and provision of smoking cessation counseling. The weighted response rate was 78.8% (n = 3,895). Receipt of a clinician protocol for smoking cessation intervention, called the Five A’s (Ask, Advise, Asses...
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - September 30, 2009 Category: Health Management Tags: Maternal and Child Health Journal Source Type: journals
Prevalence and Risk Factors for Adult Paternity Among Adolescent Females Ages 14 through 16 YearsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract To investigate sociodemographic factors associated with adolescent females ages 14–16 years having children fathered by males
age 20 years or older and identify differences in correlates across rural, urban, and border areas. The method section was
a cross-sectional study using Texas birth record data. From 2000 through 2004, there were 29,186 births to adolescent females
aged 14–16 years with valid paternal age. Prevalence of and adjusted odds of paternal age of 20 years or older were identified
by paternal and maternal factors. The Results section Having both parents born o...
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - September 30, 2009 Category: Health Management Tags: Maternal and Child Health Journal Source Type: journals
Predictors of Preterm Births and Low Birthweight in an Inner-City Hospital in Sub-Saharan AfricaEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract Adverse birth outcomes remain significant contributors to perinatal mortality as well as developmental disabilities worldwide
but limited evidence exists in sub-Saharan Africa based on a conceptual framework incorporating neighborhood context. This
study therefore set out to determine the prevalence and risk factors for preterm births and low birthweight in an urban setting
from this region. A cross-sectional study of all live births from May 2005 to December 2007 in an inner-city maternity hospital
in Lagos, Nigeria. Factors predictive of preterm births and low birthweight were determined by uncond...
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - September 30, 2009 Category: Health Management Tags: Maternal and Child Health Journal Source Type: journals
Erratum to: Beyond Marital Status: The Quality of the Mother–Father Relationship and Its Influence on Reproductive Health Behaviors and Outcomes Among Unmarried Low Income Pregnant WomenEmail this article to a colleague.
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Content Type Journal ArticleCategory ErratumDOI 10.1007/s10995-009-0525-7Authors
Joan Rosen Bloch, Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions 245 N 15th St, MS 1030 Philadelphia PA 19102 USADavid A. Webb, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Department of Adolescent Medicine 3535 Market Street, Suite 880 Philadelphia PA 19104 USALeny Mathew, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Department of Adolescent Medicine 3535 Market Street, Suite 880 Philadelphia PA 19104 USAErika Fitzpatrick Dennis, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Department of Neonatology Philadelphia PA 19104 USAIan M. Bennett, School...
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - September 21, 2009 Category: Health Management Tags: Maternal and Child Health Journal Source Type: journals
Statewide Systematic Evaluation of Sudden, Unexpected Infant Death Classification: Results from a National Pilot ProjectEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funded seven states, including Kentucky, to clarify statewide death certification
practices in sudden, unexpected infant death and compare state performances with national expectations. Accurate assignment
of the cause and manner of death in cases of sudden, unexpected infant death is critical for accurate vital statistics data
to direct limited resources to appropriate targets, and to implement optimal and safe risk reduction strategies. The primary
objectives are to (1) Compare SUID death certifications recommended by the KY medical examiners with the...
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - September 21, 2009 Category: Health Management Tags: Maternal and Child Health Journal Source Type: journals
Parental Feeding Practices and Concerns Related to Child Underweight, Picky Eating, and Using Food to Calm Differ According to Ethnicity/Race, Acculturation, and IncomeEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract The purpose of this study was to examine differences in parental feeding practices according to ethnicity/race, household
income, parent education level, acculturation (for Hispanic participants only), and participation in the Special Supplemental
Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program among parents living in a southern state in the United States.
For this cross-sectional study, parents of children ages 1–5 years living throughout Texas were recruited through random digit
dialing with screening questions during Fall 2006. Eligible parents who agreed to participate co...
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - September 21, 2009 Category: Health Management Tags: Maternal and Child Health Journal Source Type: journals
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs Regarding Weight Gain During Pregnancy Among Hispanic WomenEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract Pregnancy weight gain may be a risk factor for the development of obesity highlighting the importance of identifying psychosocial
risk factors for pregnancy weight gain. The goal of this qualitative pilot study was to evaluate knowledge, attitudes and
beliefs regarding weight gain during pregnancy among predominantly Puerto Rican women, a group with higher rates of obesity
as compared to non-Hispanic white women. We conducted four focus groups stratified by level of acculturation and BMI. Women
reported receiving advice about pregnancy weight gain predominantly from nutritionists and family members ...
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - September 17, 2009 Category: Health Management Tags: Maternal and Child Health Journal Source Type: journals
Early Childhood Longitudinal Study-Birth Cohort: A Welcome Addition to the Maternal and Child Health Field and Its Data BasesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Content Type Journal ArticleDOI 10.1007/s10995-009-0517-7Authors
Milton Kotelchuck, Boston University School of Public Health Department of Community Health Sciences 801 Massachusetts Avenue, Cross-town Room 434 Boston MA 02118-2605 USA
Journal Maternal and Child Health JournalOnline ISSN 1573-6628Print ISSN 1092-7875 (Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal)
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - September 17, 2009 Category: Health Management Tags: Maternal and Child Health Journal Source Type: journals
Pediatric Vaccination and Vaccine-Preventable Disease Acquisition: Associations with Care by Complementary and Alternative Medicine ProvidersEmail this article to a colleague.
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This study investigated provider-based complementary/alternative medicine use and its association with receipt of recommended
vaccinations by children aged 1–2 years and with acquisition of vaccine-preventable disease by children aged 1–17 years. Results
were based on logistic regression analysis of insurance claims for pediatric enrollees covered by two insurance companies
in Washington State during 2000–2003. Primary exposures were use of chiropractic, naturopathy, acupuncture, or massage practitioner
services by pediatric enrollees or members of their immediate families. Outcomes included receipt by children a...
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - September 17, 2009 Category: Health Management Tags: Maternal and Child Health Journal Source Type: journals
Exploring Knowledge and Attitudes Related to Pregnancy and Preconception Health in Women with Chronic Medical ConditionsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract Women with chronic medical conditions are at increased risk for pregnancy-related complications, yet little research has addressed
how women with diabetes, hypertension, and obesity perceive their pregnancy-associated risks or make reproductive health decisions.
Focus groups were conducted with 72 non-pregnant women stratified by chronic condition (diabetes, hypertension, obesity) and
by previous live birth. Participants discussed their intention for future pregnancy, preconception health optimization, perceived
risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, and contraceptive beliefs. Four major themes were id...
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - September 17, 2009 Category: Health Management Tags: Maternal and Child Health Journal Source Type: journals
Intimate Partner Violence and Health Care-Seeking Patterns Among Female Users of Urban Adolescent ClinicsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract To assess the prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) and associations with health care-seeking patterns among female
patients of adolescent clinics, and to examine screening for IPV and IPV disclosure patterns within these clinics. A self-administered,
anonymous, computerized survey was administered to female clients ages 14–20 years (N = 448) seeking care in five urban adolescent clinics, inquiring about IPV history, reasons for seeking care, and IPV screening
by and IPV disclosure to providers. Two in five (40%) female urban adolescent clinic patients had experienced IPV, wi...
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - September 17, 2009 Category: Health Management Tags: Maternal and Child Health Journal Source Type: journals
Association of Maternal Medical Conditions and Unfavorable Birth Outcomes: Findings from the 1996–2003 Mississippi Linked Birth and Death DataEmail this article to a colleague.
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This study aimed to identify factors contributing to high rates of preterm birth (PTB), low birth weight (LBW) and infant
mortality in Mississippi while considering both traditional risk factors and maternal medical conditions. The retrospective
cohort study used 1996–2003 Mississippi linked birth and infant death files. Multiple logistic regression was used to investigate
association between maternal medical conditions and unfavorable birth outcomes. Along with traditional risk factors, hypertension
was significantly associated with PTB and LBW. Women with hypertension were about 2.2 and 3.2 times as likely to have ...
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - September 17, 2009 Category: Health Management Tags: Maternal and Child Health Journal Source Type: journals
How Increased Contraceptive Use has Reduced Maternal MortalityEmail this article to a colleague.
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Content Type Journal ArticleCategory ErratumDOI 10.1007/s10995-009-0521-yAuthors
John Stover, Futures Institute 41A New London Turnpike Glastonbury CT 06033 USAJohn Ross, Futures Group International One Thomas Circle Washington DC USA
Journal Maternal and Child Health JournalOnline ISSN 1573-6628Print ISSN 1092-7875 (Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal)
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - September 17, 2009 Category: Health Management Tags: Maternal and Child Health Journal Source Type: journals
Epidural Analgesia and Risks of Cesarean and Operative Vaginal Deliveries in Nulliparous and Multiparous WomenEmail this article to a colleague.
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This study of 2,052 women used
data from the San Diego Birth Center Study that enrolled women between 1994 and 1996 to compare the birthing management of
the collaborative Certified Nurse Midwife-Medical Doctor Model with that of the traditional Medical Doctor Model. Main Outcome
Measures of the Cesarean or operative vaginal deliveries. After adjusting for differences between women who used and those
who did not use epidural analgesia in 1st stage of labor, epidural use was associated with a 2.5 relative risk (95% CI: 1.8,
3.4) for operative vaginal delivery in nulliparous women, and a 5.9 relative risk (95% CI: 3.2, ...
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - September 17, 2009 Category: Health Management Tags: Maternal and Child Health Journal Source Type: journals
Research Consortium on Children with Chronic Conditions (RCCCC): A Vehicle for Interdisciplinary Collaborative ResearchEmail this article to a colleague.
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We describe the origin of the Consortium, its operation, and some of
its accomplishments, as well as the difficulties it encountered. Our interactions helped promote and sustain research on an
emerging topic and did so in an interdisciplinary manner. We include a citation analysis suggesting that group papers published
by Consortium members are reasonably well cited by others. We believe our work has been of value in developing influencing
research, clinical practice, and policy. This paper is intended to serve as a guide for others who believe that this type
of interaction can do much to promote an emerging field. Ho...
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - August 21, 2009 Category: Health Management Tags: Maternal and Child Health Journal Source Type: journals
Birth Outcomes, Postpartum Health and Primary Care Contacts of Immigrant Mothers in an Australian Nulliparous Pregnancy Cohort StudyEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract To investigate differences and similarities in birth outcomes, postpartum health and primary care contacts of mothers born
overseas of non-English speaking background (NESB) compared with Australian-born mothers. Nulliparous women were recruited
in early pregnancy (≤24 weeks gestation) to a prospective pregnancy cohort study from six metropolitan public hospitals in
Victoria, Australia. Analyses are based on questionnaires completed in pregnancy and at 3 months postpartum. Of the 1,507
women recruited in the study, 1,431 women (95%) were followed up at 3 months postpartum. Immigrant mothers o...
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - August 20, 2009 Category: Health Management Tags: Maternal and Child Health Journal Source Type: journals
Anxiety and Optimism Associated with Gestational Age at Birth and Fetal GrowthEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract Psychosocial factors such as anxiety or optimism may be related to the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, but the evidence
is conflicting. We investigated the relation between maternal anxiety, optimism, gestational age and infant birth weight in
a cohort of 667 nulliparous women from the Prenatal Exposures and Preeclampsia Prevention study, Pittsburgh PA. Women completed
the Spielberger Trait Anxiety Inventory and the Life Orientation Test at 18 weeks gestation. Linear and logistic regression
models assessed the relation of anxiety and optimism to gestational age, birth weight centile, preter...
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - August 20, 2009 Category: Health Management Tags: Maternal and Child Health Journal Source Type: journals
The Correlation Between Postpartum Depression and Health StatusEmail this article to a colleague.
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This study demonstrates that both general health questionnaires and
postpartum depressive rating scales are useful tools for detecting depressive phenomena in postpartum women. The association
between self-rated health measures and postpartum depression may be even more significant in the context of socioeconomic
deprivation.
Content Type Journal ArticleDOI 10.1007/s10995-009-0512-zAuthors
Carlos Zubaran, University of Western Sydney School of Medicine Sydney AustraliaKatia Foresti, University of Caxias do Sul School of Medicine Caxias do Sul BrazilMarina Verdi Schumacher, University of Caxias do Sul School of Medi...
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - August 19, 2009 Category: Health Management Tags: Maternal and Child Health Journal Source Type: journals
Greater Years of Maternal Schooling and Higher Scores on Academic Achievement Tests are Independently Associated with Improved Management of Child Diarrhea by Rural Guatemalan MothersEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract Appropriate home management can alleviate many of the consequences of diarrhea including malnutrition, impaired development,
growth faltering, and mortality. Maternal cognitive ability, years of schooling, and acquired academic skills are hypothesized
to improve child health by improving maternal child care practices, such as illness management. Using information collected
longitudinally in 1996–1999 from 466 rural Guatemalan women with children <36 months, we examined the independent associations
between maternal years of schooling, academic skills, and scores on the Raven’s Progressive...
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - August 14, 2009 Category: Health Management Tags: Maternal and Child Health Journal Source Type: journals
Impact of a Mobile Van on Prenatal Care Utilization and Birth Outcomes in Miami-Dade CountyEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract The study aimed to determine if there was a difference in prenatal care utilization and birth outcomes among demographically
similar women who used or did not use a mobile van for prenatal care. Mothers who utilized the mobile van at least one time
for their prenatal care and delivered between August 2007 through September 2008 were considered the Mobile group (n = 182) and a Comparison group of the same size who delivered within the same time period was randomly matched by sociodemographic
characteristics. Birth data was obtained from Florida Department of Health Office of Vital Statistics...
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - August 14, 2009 Category: Health Management Tags: Maternal and Child Health Journal Source Type: journals
A Major Public Health Issue: The High Incidence of Falls During PregnancyEmail this article to a colleague.
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The objectives of this population based cohort study of 3997 women was to determine the incidence of falling and risk factors
related to falls during pregnancy. Birth certificate data identified women who had delivered a child within the previous 2 months.
Subjects were reached either by phone, internet or mailed surveys. The women were asked about health issues and activities
at the time of the fall. Of the 3997 participants, 1070 reported falling at least once (27%) during their pregnancy. Of those
1070 35% fell two or more times, 20% sought medical care and 21% had two or more days of restricted activity. Women...
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - August 12, 2009 Category: Health Management Tags: Maternal and Child Health Journal Source Type: journals
Prevalence of Self-Reported Postpartum Depression Specific to Season and Latitude of Birth: Evaluating the PRAMS DataEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract To determine whether season of infant birth or amount of daylight at time and location of birth is a risk factor for self-reported
postpartum depression (PPD). The primary hypothesis was that the prevalence of PPD will peak during the darkest winter months.
A cross-sectional analysis was conducted using the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Phase 5 (2004–2006)
data set (N = 67,079). Self-reported PPD was established using a modified version of the Patient Health Questionnaire-2 (PHQ-2) included
in the PRAMS questionnaire. Logistic regression for complex survey design wa...
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - August 9, 2009 Category: Health Management Tags: Maternal and Child Health Journal Source Type: journals
Impact of Pre-Conception Health Care: Evaluation of a Social Determinants Focused InterventionEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract The purpose of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of the social determinants component of a multiple determinants model
of pre- and inter-conception care. Health department vital statistics and infectious disease data on birth and factors influencing
birth outcomes were analyzed for participants in a program designed to mitigate the effects of social class and stress in
contrast to a matched comparison group and other relevant populations. The program showed promising results related to reducing
infant mortality and reducing other high-risk factors for poor birth outcomes, including low birth w...
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - August 7, 2009 Category: Health Management Tags: Maternal and Child Health Journal Source Type: journals
Healthy Eating and Harambee: Curriculum Development for a Culturally-Centered Bio-Medically Oriented Nutrition Education Program to Reach African American Women of Childbearing AgeEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract The purpose was to develop, implement and evaluate a peer-led nutrition curriculum Healthy Eating and Harambee that addresses established objectives of maternal and infant health and to shift the stage for African American women of
childbearing age in Genesee County toward healthier dietary patterns using a socio-cultural and biomedical orientation. The
PEN-3 model, which frames culture in the context of health promotion interventions, was integrated with the Transtheoretical
Model to guide this 13-week pre-test/post-test curriculum. Materials developed included soul food plate visuals, a micronutrie...
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - August 4, 2009 Category: Health Management Tags: Maternal and Child Health Journal Source Type: journals
Disparities in Self-Reported Postpartum Depression among Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Women in Hawaii: Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS), 2004–2007Email this article to a colleague.
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This study sought to indentify the prevalence of postpartum depression among common Asian and Pacific Islander racial/ethnic
groups. Data from the Hawaii Pregnancy Risk Assessment and Monitoring System (PRAMS), a population-based surveillance system
on maternal behaviors and experiences before, during, and after the birth of a live infant, were analyzed from 2004 through
2007 and included 7,154 women. Questions on mood and interest in activities since giving birth were combined to create a measure
of Self-reported Postpartum Depressive Symptoms (SRPDS). A series of generalized logit models with maternal race or ethnici...
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - August 3, 2009 Category: Health Management Tags: Maternal and Child Health Journal Source Type: journals
Identifying Women at-Risk for Smoking Resumption after PregnancyEmail this article to a colleague.
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This article reports on methods for improving
detection of women at risk for smoking resumption after pregnancy through the use of an evidence-based smoking assessment
instrument. The instrument was adapted for use by lay health workers in a community-based maternal and infant health program.
A total of 276 primarily low-income Black and Hispanic pregnant and postnatal women enrolled in the program were screened
for tobacco use in an initial assessment. Of these, 190 were reassessed an average of 2.7 months later. Assessments included
measures of current and past smoking and risk factors associated with relapse. ...
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - August 3, 2009 Category: Health Management Tags: Maternal and Child Health Journal Source Type: journals
Beyond Marital Status: The Quality of the Mother–Father Relationship and Its Influence on Reproductive Health Behaviors and Outcomes Among Unmarried Low Income Pregnant WomenEmail this article to a colleague.
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This study assesses differences in psychosocial characteristics, health behaviors, and
birth outcomes between unmarried pregnant women who reported having a ‘good’ relationship with their baby’s father, compared
to those who reported having a ‘fair’ or ‘poor’ relationship with their baby’s father. This research was part of a prospective
study of low-income urban women. All unmarried women (n = 3,633) enrolled during their first prenatal visit were asked questions designed to differentiate between being in a good,
fair or poor relationship with the baby’s father. The worse the quality of the ...
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - July 31, 2009 Category: Health Management Tags: Maternal and Child Health Journal Source Type: journals
Maternal Social Support and Neighborhood Income Inequality as Predictors of Low Birth Weight and Preterm Birth Outcome Disparities: Analysis of South Carolina Pregnancy Risk Assessment and Monitoring System Survey, 2000–2003Email this article to a colleague.
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Abstract Effects of income inequality on health and other social systems have been a subject of considerable debate, but only a few
studies have used multilevel models to evaluate these relationships. The main objectives of the study were to (1) Evaluate
the relationships among neighborhood income inequality, social support and birth outcomes (low birth weight, and preterm delivery)
and (2) Assess variations in racial disparities in birth outcomes across neighborhood contexts of income distribution and
maternal social support. We evaluated these relationships by using South Carolina Pregnancy Risk Assessment...
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - July 30, 2009 Category: Health Management Tags: Maternal and Child Health Journal Source Type: journals
Factors that Affect Parent Perceptions of Provider–Family Partnership for Children with Special Health Care NeedsEmail this article to a colleague.
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This study aimed to identify
factors associated with family–provider partnership and determine the association between partnership and other outcome measures
for children with special health care needs (CSHCN). Descriptive, bivariate, and multivariate analyses were conducted using
data from the 2005–2006 National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs. Multivariate models showed that CSHCN
who are White non-Hispanic, younger than 12, reside in households with incomes above 400% of the federal poverty level, and
have a usual source of care were associated with family–provider partnership. Multivariate ...
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - July 30, 2009 Category: Health Management Tags: Maternal and Child Health Journal Source Type: journals
Breastfeeding Ambivalence Among Low-Income African American and Puerto Rican Women in North and Central BrooklynEmail this article to a colleague.
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This study explores low-income African American and Puerto Rican women’s conceptions and practices around breastfeeding. It
examines the impact of such diverse factors as social constructions of the body, local mores around infant care, the practicalities
of food availability, in the context of interactions with family members and friends, institutions, and others in women’s
neighborhoods. The study employed ethnographic methods, including interviews and participant observation, with 28 families
in two low-income Brooklyn neighborhoods. While women in this study felt that breastfeeding was the best way to feed thei...
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - July 30, 2009 Category: Health Management Tags: Maternal and Child Health Journal Source Type: journals
How Increased Contraceptive Use has Reduced Maternal MortalityEmail this article to a colleague.
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This study seeks to quantify these
contributions to lower maternal mortality as the use of family planning rose over the period from 1990 to 2005. We use estimates
from United Nations organizations of MMRs and the total fertility rate (TFR) to estimate the number of births averted—and,
consequently, the number of maternal deaths directly averted—as the TFR in the developing world dropped. We use data from
146 Demographic and Health Surveys on contraceptive use and the distribution of births by risk factor, as well as special
country data sets on the MMR by parity and age, to explore the impacts of contraceptive us...
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - July 30, 2009 Category: Health Management Tags: Maternal and Child Health Journal Source Type: journals
Breastfeeding Intention Among Pregnant Hong Kong Chinese WomenEmail this article to a colleague.
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This study set out to (1) estimate the prevalence of three forms of feeding intention among 2,178 pregnant women in six of
Hong Kong’s regional hospitals and (2) identify the associated demographic, socioeconomic, obstetric and relational correlates.
The research design was exploratory, cross-sectional, and quantitative. The Chinese version of a self-administered questionnaire
was used to collect the demographic, socio-economic, and obstetric characteristics of the women. Couples’ relationships were
investigated using the Dyadic Adjustment Scale. All women in the second trimester of their pregnancies who attended t...
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - July 26, 2009 Category: Health Management Tags: Maternal and Child Health Journal Source Type: journals
Mealtime Television Viewing and Dietary Quality in Low-Income African American and Caucasian Mother–Toddler DyadsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract To examine maternal demographic characteristics and depressive symptoms as predictors of TV viewing during mealtimes, and
to investigate how mealtime TV viewing predicts mothers’ and toddlers’ food consumption. A prospective, cross-sectional survey
design was employed with 199 African American and 200 Caucasian, low-income, mother–toddler dyads enrolled in eight Early
Head Start programs in a Midwestern state. Mothers completed the Toddler–Parent Mealtime Behavior Questionnaire to assess toddler mealtime behavior. Data were analyzed using a three-step multiple regression: (a) step one was to ...
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - July 25, 2009 Category: Health Management Tags: Maternal and Child Health Journal Source Type: journals
Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages Among Pregnant Urban Ugandan WomenEmail this article to a colleague.
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We examined alcohol
consumption among Ugandan women prior to and after learning of pregnancy. We developed a screening algorithm using factors
that predicted alcohol consumption in this study. In 2006, we surveyed 610 women attending antenatal care at the national
referral hospital in Kampala, Uganda about consumption of traditional and commercial alcoholic beverages before and after
learning of pregnancy. Predictors of alcohol consumption during pregnancy were examined and a practical screening algorithm
was developed for use in antenatal clinics. One hundred eighty women (30%) drank alcohol at least monthly before l...
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - July 25, 2009 Category: Health Management Tags: Maternal and Child Health Journal Source Type: journals
Associations of Parent Coping, Stress, and Well-Being in Mothers of Children with Diabetes: Examination of Data from a National SampleEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract Caring for a child with diabetes is associated with parental stress and difficulties with psychological and physical functioning.
Although small samples of children and parents have been studied to examine the relationship of parental stress and coping
with well-being, little has been done looking at broader, national samples. The current study examined data on parental demographics,
stress, coping, psychological well-being, and physical well-being from a national dataset (NSCH). A subset of 278 mothers
who had children diagnosed with diabetes (either type 1 or type 2; M age = 12.1; 46% fe...
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - July 18, 2009 Category: Health Management Tags: Maternal and Child Health Journal Source Type: journals
Characteristics, Access, Utilization, Satisfaction, and Outcomes of Healthy Start Participants in Eight SitesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract To describe the characteristics, access, utilization, satisfaction, and outcomes of Healthy Start participants in eight selected
sites, a survey of Healthy Start participants with infants ages 6–12-months-old at time of interview was conducted between
October 2006 and January 2007. The response rate was 66% (n = 646), ranging from 37% in one site to >70% in seven sites. Healthy Start participants’ outcomes were compared to two national
benchmarks. Healthy Start participants reported that they were satisfied with the program (>90% on five measures). Level of
unmet need was 6% or l...
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - July 10, 2009 Category: Health Management Tags: Maternal and Child Health Journal Source Type: journals
Are You What Your Mother Weighs? Evaluating the Impact of Maternal Weight Trajectories on Youth OverweightEmail this article to a colleague.
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In this study, we investigate how three alternative measures of maternal body mass index (BMI) relate to youth overweight.
We contrast the typical cross-sectional measure of maternal BMI with a longitudinal mean and a standard deviation in maternal
BMI. Using National Longitudinal Survey of Youth data, we estimate logistic regressions that relate maternal BMI to the risk
of a youth being overweight while controlling for other familial characteristics. Participants in this study are 918 males
and 841 females who were age 16–21 and either healthy weight or overweight in 2006. To be eligible for inclusion, teens were
1...
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - July 7, 2009 Category: Health Management Tags: Maternal and Child Health Journal Source Type: journals
How Racial and Ethnic Groupings May Mask Disparities: The Importance of Separating Pacific Islanders From Asians in Prenatal Care DataEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion Pacific Islander women received less adequate prenatal care than women of other racial/ethnic groups. The common practice
of combining Asians and Pacific Islanders into a single A/PI category may mask needs in the Pacific Islander community. Therefore,
in order to continue to reduce health disparities, it may be necessary to collect separate data on these two distinct populations
in order to be able to appropriately direct programs and resources.
Content Type Journal ArticleDOI 10.1007/s10995-009-0494-xAuthors
Clea C. Sarnquist, Stanford University School of Medicine 466 Via Ortega Road, Cypress Hall E W...
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - July 7, 2009 Category: Health Management Tags: Maternal and Child Health Journal Source Type: journals
Residential Mobility During Pregnancy: Patterns and CorrelatesEmail this article to a colleague.
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The objective of this study was to describe residential mobility patterns and possible sociodemographic correlates
of residential mobility among pregnant women. We obtained information on 656 mothers of infants with birth defects (cases)
and 335 mothers of infants without birth defects (controls) from the geocoded dataset of the Birth Defects Risk Factor Surveillance
Study, a case–control study conducted in Atlanta, Georgia, from 1993 through 1997. Using geographic information techniques,
we measured distances mothers moved between residential addresses, and evaluated the proportion of moves and movement patterns
by...
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - July 1, 2009 Category: Health Management Tags: Maternal and Child Health Journal Source Type: journals
