Health care access for children with special health care needs in California.

abstract：:Cigarette smoking during pregnancy is one of the most preventable causes of infant morbidity and mortality, yet 80 % of women who smoked prior to pregnancy continue to smoke during pregnancy. Past studies have found that lower maternal-fetal attachment predicts smoking status in pregnancy, yet past research has not ex...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Magee SR,Bublitz MH,Orazine C,Brush B,Salisbury A,Niaura R,Stroud LR

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives This study aimed to identify predictors of cranial asymmetry. We hypothesize that among infants diagnosed with cranial asymmetry in the sampled region, there is an association between exposure to more time in baby gear and less awake time in prone and side-lying than in infants who do not present with this ...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Zachry AH,Nolan VG,Hand SB,Klemm SA

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study sought to determine the relationship between maternal birth weight, prenatal care usage, and infant birth weight. METHODS:Stratified and logistic regression analyses were performed on a dataset of computerized Illinois vital records of White (N = 187, 074) and African-American (N = 58,856) infant...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Collins JW Jr,David RJ,Prachand NG,Pierce ML

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In July 2018 the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics released a benchmark encouraging early care and education (ECE) programs, including child care centers and family child care homes, to incorporate cultural and religious food preferences of children into meals. We examined the extent to which states were alr...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Ayers Looby A,Frost N,Gonzalez-Nahm S,Grossman ER,Ralston Aoki J,Benjamin-Neelon SE

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pregnancy represents a unique period of time when women are at an increased risk of developing depression. Although the Beck Depression Inventory-Second Edition (BDI-II) is one of the most widely used self-report measures of depression symptomology, its psychometric properties and underlying factor structures have not...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Alexander LA,de la Fey Rodríguez Muñoz M,Perry DF,Le HN

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objectives of this study are to characterize methamphetamine (MA) usage patterns during pregnancy, examine whether patterns of MA use are associated with sociodemographic characteristics and prenatal care, and test the hypothesis that persistent or increasing MA use during pregnancy is associated with greater use ...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Della Grotta S,LaGasse LL,Arria AM,Derauf C,Grant P,Smith LM,Shah R,Huestis M,Liu J,Lester BM

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although postnatal care is one of the major interventions recommended for the reduction of maternal and newborn deaths worldwide, almost two-third (56 %) of women in Nigeria do not receive postnatal care. Attempts to explain this situation have focused on individual and household level factors, but the role of communi...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Ononokpono DN,Odimegwu CO,Imasiku EN,Adedini SA

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction The American Academy of Pediatrics discourages spanking, especially of infants and young toddlers. This study examines the association between maternal immigrant generation and reported spanking of 1-year-old children, and whether this association is impacted by domestic violence (DV). Methods We conducte...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Ragavan MI,Griffith K,Bair-Merritt M,Cabral HJ,Kistin CJ

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitudes, behaviors and training needs of child care providers on infant feeding practices, specifically breastfeeding. METHODS:Needs assessment surveys for child care directors and infant room teachers were developed, tested and mailed to the 277 Color...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Clark A,Anderson J,Adams E,Baker S

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Injuries are a leading cause of death, significant disability, and utilization of acute medical care. This study describes patterns of acute care services use related to injury and associated costs among children and adolescents in a state Medicaid population. METHODS:A retrospective, cross-se...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Roy S,Smith M,Coben J,Helmkamp J

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study compared the effects of group to individual prenatal care in late pregnancy and early postpartum on (1) women's food security and (2) psychosocial outcomes among food-insecure women. METHODS AND RESULTS:We recruited 248 racially diverse, low-income, pregnant women receiving CenteringPregnancy™ gro...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Heberlein EC,Frongillo EA,Picklesimer AH,Covington-Kolb S

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many priority countries in the countdown to the millennium development goals deadline are lagging in progress towards maternal and child health (MCH) targets. Papua New Guinea (PNG) is one such country beset by challenges of geographical inaccessibility, inequity and health system weakness. Several countries...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Byrne A,Hodge A,Jimenez-Soto E

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background While there is considerable variability with respect to attendance at the postpartum visit, not much is known about women's preferences with respect to postpartum care. Likewise, there is also limited information on providers' practices regarding the postpartum visit and care including the delivery of contr...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Henderson V,Stumbras K,Caskey R,Haider S,Rankin K,Handler A

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to estimate the aggregate burden of maternal binge drinking on preterm birth (PTB) and low birth weight (LBW) across American sociodemographic groups in 2008. To estimate the aggregate burden of maternal binge drinking on preterm birth (PTB) and low birth weight (LBW) across American so...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Truong KD,Reifsnider OS,Mayorga ME,Spitler H

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Early return to work after childbirth has been increasing among working mothers in the US. We assessed the relationship between access to employer-offered maternity leave (EOML) (both paid and unpaid) and uptake and duration of maternity leave following childbirth in a socio-economically diverse sample of full-time wo...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Guendelman S,Goodman J,Kharrazi M,Lahiff M

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction As mounting evidence underscores the importance of both men and women taking steps before pregnancy to improve reproductive outcomes, public health priorities are shifting toward a more gender-inclusive program of promoting preconception health (PCH). This study examined whether prescriptive gender stereo...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Mello S,Tan ASL,Sanders-Jackson A,Bigman CA

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated whether and how different patterns of group exposure within residential contexts (i.e., living in a Mexican immigrant enclave, a Mexican ethnic enclave, a pan-Hispanic enclave, or a non-Hispanic white neighborhood) are associated with smoking during pregnancy among Mexican-origin mothers. Using...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Noah AJ,Landale NS,Sparks CS

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background and aims Childhood vaccinations are an important component of primary prevention. Maternal and Child Health (MCH) clinics in Israel provide routine vaccinations without charge. Several vaccine-preventable-diseases outbreaks (measles, mumps) emerged in Jerusalem in the past decade. We aimed to study attitude...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Stein Zamir C,Israeli A

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction There is limited research on the relation between weight misperceptions and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among U.S. adolescents. Methods Baseline data (n = 1509) collected in 2012 from the Team Up for Healthy Living project were used. Measures included BMI percentiles calculated from measured he...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Southerland JL,Wang L,Slawson DL

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:In order to prospectively identify psychosocial predictors of infants being underweight, we followed 3,302 low-income infants. These infants received well-baby care in health departments and were enrolled in the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Supplemental Food Program from the newborn period to 12 months...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Wightkin J,Magnus JH,Farley TA,Boris NW,Kotelchuck M

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patriarchal traditions and a history of armed conflict in Timor-Leste provide a context that facilitates violence against women. More than a third of ever-married Timorese women report physical and/or sexual domestic violence (DV) perpetrated by their most recent partner. DV violates women's rights and may threaten th...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Meiksin R,Meekers D,Thompson S,Hagopian A,Mercer MA

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study is to determine prevention strategies for potentially serious injury events among children younger than 3 years of age based upon circumstances surrounding injury events. Surveillance was conducted on all injuries to District of Columbia (DC) residents less than 3 years old that resulted in...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Toblin RL,Brenner RA,Taneja GS,Rossi MW,Collins M,Mickalide AD,Overpeck MD,Clinton-Reid Y,Dever JA,Boyle K,Trumble AC,Scheidt PC

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Current pregnancy weight gain recommendations are for women to gain between 15 and 40 pounds; weight loss or weight maintenance is not recommended. However, for many women, overweight and obesity are chronic conditions, and commitment to weight loss or maintenance could override advice to gain weight during ...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Bish CL,Chu SY,Shapiro-Mendoza CK,Sharma AJ,Blanck HM

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Psychosocial services for low-income pregnant women vary widely in practice, and validated indicators of effective performance are lacking. The study presented here aims to determine whether a measure of provider compliance with a psychosocial service delivery guideline is associated with improved birth outco...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Wilkinson DS,Korenbrot CC,Greene J

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

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 relations...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Woldemicael G,Tenkorang EY

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To understand racial/ethnic differences in prenatal care receipt among Pacific Islanders and Asians, who are often combined into a single A/PI category. METHODS:Retrospective, population-based data were collected by the Vital Statistics branch of the California Department of Health Services. Approximately 2....

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Sarnquist CC,Grieb EM,Maldonado YA

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To explore attitudes of physicians attending births in the public and private sectors and at the managerial level toward cesarean birth in Nicaragua. A qualitative study was conducted consisting of four focus groups with 17 physicians and nine in-depth interviews with decision-makers. Although study participants liste...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Colomar M,Cafferata ML,Aleman A,Castellano G,Elorrio EG,Althabe F,Engelbrecht S

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives The present study investigates the influence of joint feeding preferences of both the mother and father on initiation and duration of breastfeeding. Methods Data from the Infant Feeding Practices Study II was analyzed. Female participants in a national consumer opinion panel were followed from pregnancy thr...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Wang S,Guendelman S,Harley K,Eskenazi B

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to review the evidence on the effect of initiation of breastfeeding early after birth and of exclusive breastfeeding during the first month in reducing neonatal mortality and morbidity. We searched Cochrane and PubMed databases for all available papers addressing our review questions and ...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Khan J,Vesel L,Bahl R,Martines JC

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Maternal-infant bedsharing is a common but controversial practice. Little has been published about who bedshares in the United States. This information would be useful to inform public policy, to guide clinical practice and to help focus research. The objective was to explore the prevalence and determinants ...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Lahr MB,Rosenberg KD,Lapidus JA

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00