Policies and practices related to breastfeeding in massachusetts: hospital implementation of the ten steps to successful breastfeeding.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine rates and correlates of depressive symptoms among pregnant reservation-based American Indian (AI) adolescents from the Southwestern United States (N = 53). METHODS:Data were derived from a study evaluating a home-visiting program designed to promote positive parenting among young families. Partic...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Ginsburg GS,Baker EV,Mullany BC,Barlow A,Goklish N,Hastings R,Thurm AE,Speakman K,Reid R,Walkup J

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives National surveys consistently identify iron deficiency (ID) in US children between 1 and 3 years of age, when the brain is rapidly developing and vulnerable to the effects of ID. However, controversy remains as to how best to recognize and prevent ID in young children, in part because of the multiple potent...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Kerling EH,Souther LM,Gajewski BJ,Sullivan DK,Georgieff MK,Carlson SE

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine whether a widely used measure of neighborhood-level socioeconomic deprivation was associated with unintended pregnancy, delayed/no prenatal care, low birth weight (LBW), and not breastfeeding, after adjusting for a more comprehensive set of individual-level socioeconomic factors than previously ...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Cubbin C,Marchi K,Lin M,Bell T,Marshall H,Miller C,Braveman P

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between participation in extracurricular activities and bullying perpetration and victimization among children and adolescents with disabilities. METHODS:A nationally representative sample of 1906 children with and 15,901 children without disabilitie...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Haegele JA,Aigner C,Healy S

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Many women seek lactation consultant support in the postpartum period. Lactation consultant support in community or clinical settings is often assumed to extend breastfeeding duration, improve breastfeeding experiences, and be well-received. Few studies have assessed women's perceptions of the support they...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Keim SA,Jackson JL,Litteral JL,Schofield KA,Crerand CE

更新日期：2020-11-26 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this methodology note is to examine perinatal program evaluation methods as they relate to the life course health development model (LCHD) and risk reduction for poor birth outcomes. We searched PubMed, CDC, ERIC, and a list from the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP) to identif...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Thomas SD,Hudgins JL,Sutherland DE,Ange BL,Mobley SC

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The study seeks to improve understanding of maternity health seeking behaviors in resource-deprived urban settings. The objective of this paper is to identify the factors which influence the choice of place of delivery among the urban poor, with a distinction between sub-standard and "appropriate" health fac...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Fotso JC,Ezeh A,Madise N,Ziraba A,Ogollah R

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Depression profoundly impairs psychosocial functioning. Depression can have disruptive effects on a person's family, with significant impact on the psychosocial development of the children. Recent research suggests that a mother's depressive symptoms may increase parenting stress and that parenting stress may...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Kern JK,West EY,Grannemann BD,Greer TL,Snell LM,Cline LL,VanBeveren TT,Heartwell SF,Kleiber BA,Trivedi MH

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the relationship between pregnancy intendedness and utilization of recommended prenatal care for mothers and vaccinations for children against six vaccine preventable diseases in rural India using a prospective dataset. To examine the association between pregnancy intention and neonatal and infant morta...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Singh A,Singh A,Mahapatra B

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Few studies of children's access to care account for the independent effects of parental immigration characteristics. To address this gap in knowledge, we examine the association between parental nativity and where children usually obtain health care. DATA SOURCE:The 2002 National Survey of America's Families ...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Weathers AC,Novak SP,Sastry N,Norton EC

更新日期：2008-07-01 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:The purpose of the MCH Certificate Program was threefold: to develop a new educational initiative in response to national and local demands for increased MCH workforce capacity, to eliminate key financial and nonfinancial barriers to advanced MCH academic preparation, and to improve rates of recruitment and r...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Bernstein J,Paine LL,Smith J,Galblum A

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epidemiologists have shown how birth outcomes are generally robust for immigrant Latina mothers, despite often situated in poor households, advanced by their strong prenatal and nutritional practices. But little is known about (1) how these protective factors may differ among Latino subgroups, (2) the extent to which ...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Fuller B,Bridges M,Bein E,Jang H,Jung S,Rabe-Hesketh S,Halfon N,Kuo A

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Evidence suggests that educational differences in perinatal outcomes have increased in some countries (Eastern Europe) while remained stable in others (Scandinavian countries). However, less is known about the experience of Southern Europe. This study aims to evaluate the association between maternal education and per...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Juárez S,Revuelta-Eugercios BA,Ramiro-Fariñas D,Viciana-Fernández F

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite improvements in service delivery and patient management, low birth weight among infants has been a persistent challenge in South Africa. The study aimed to explore the relationship between depression before pregnancy and the low birth weight (LBW) of infants in post-apartheid South Africa. This study utilized ...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Tomita A,Labys CA,Burns JK

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The article "Introduction to the Special Issue on Taking Home Visiting to Scale: Findings from the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program State-Led Evaluations", written by Nicole Denmark, Kyle Peplinski, Mariel Sparr, Judy Labiner-Wolfe, Susan Zaid, Pooja Gupta and Kassie Mae Miller, was original...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Denmark N,Peplinski K,Sparr M,Labiner-Wolfe J,Zaid S,Gupta P,Miller KM

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the United States (US), a parent's health insurance status affects their children's access to health care making it critically important to examine trends in coverage for both children and parents. To gain a better understanding of these health insurance trends, we assessed the coverage status for both children and...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Angier H,DeVoe JE,Tillotson C,Wallace L,Gold R

更新日期：2013-11-01 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：:Background Telephone helplines providing 24-h specialist-nurse contact present a source of immediate support for women encountering challenges with breastfeeding and may serve to prolong breastfeeding duration by building self-efficacy. To date there is little evidence on interaction effectiveness and still less on th...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Thorpe K,Jansen E,Cromack C,Gallegos D

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study sought to determine whether estimates of oral health-related indicators generated using a relatively small purposive sample of schools were reasonable. METHODS:We collected and analyzed data from two open-mouth school oral health surveys conducted in Ohio in 2004-2005. In each survey, data were g...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Detty AM,Siegal MD

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives Health disparities are prevalent in the U.S., with low-income African American children suffering from high rates of obesity and related conditions. Better understanding of parental attitudes and barriers related to healthy eating and obesity risk is needed to suggest more effective intervention foci for th...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Porter L,Shriver LH,Ramsay S

更新日期：2016-12-01 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：:The Maternal Mortality Ratio is an important public health indicator that reflects both the quality of a health care system and the role of women within that society. In September 2000 the United Nations Millennium Declaration outlined the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) that set targets to be achieved by 20...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Moazzeni MS

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives Obesity before and during pregnancy is associated with adverse effects for mother and child, but little is known about physical activity and consumption patterns among reproductive-aged women. The goal of this study is to identify behaviors of nonpregnant reproductive-aged women associated with normal weigh...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Bello JK,Stulberg DB,Zhou Y,Wang C

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives To investigate the impact of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) on a variety of infant health outcomes using recent South Carolina Vital Statistics data (2004-2012). Methods To account for non-random WIC participation, the study relies on a maternal fixed effect...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Sonchak L

更新日期：2016-07-01 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：OBJECTIVE:Children with special health care needs (CSHCN) benefit from a medical home, however, a subset, those children with high intensity needs, have medical and social service issues beyond the capacity of most primary care practices. We describe a novel medical home center that is designed to meet the needs of chi...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Kelly A,Golnik A,Cady R

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The project aims were to (1) develop an observational Health and Safety Checklist to assess health and safety practices and conditions in early care and education (ECE) programs using Stepping Stones To Caring For Our Children, 3rd Edition national standards, (2) pilot test the Checklist, completed by nurse ...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Alkon A,Rose R,Wolff M,Kotch JB,Aronson SS

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Lack of local data on pregnancy intendedness poses a serious problem for those responsible for regional program development and evaluation. This article demonstrates how the Boulder County Health Department addressed this problem by conducting its own assessment. The information gathered served as the basis f...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Shupe AK,Smith AE,Stout CL,McLaughlin H

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Identifying the educational and resource needs of new mothers is of paramount importance in developing programs to improve maternal and child health outcomes. The primary purpose of this study was to explore the educational needs of new mothers and identify opportunities to enhance healthcare providers' current educat...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Gazmararian JA,Dalmida SG,Merino Y,Blake S,Thompson W,Gaydos L

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00