Motivations for pregnancy planning among Mexican immigrant women in North Carolina.

abstract：:West Virginia has one of the highest prenatal smoking prevalence rates in the nation. While overall national prenatal smoking rates have been declining, the prevalence rates in West Virginia continue to climb. Smoking in pregnancy has been associated with deleterious health outcomes in infants, including decreased bir...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Chertok IR,Luo J,Anderson RH

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives A number of interventions to reduce disparities in maternal health have been introduced and implemented without concrete evidence to support them. In Korea, a universal voucher scheme for antenatal care and birth services was initiated in December 2008 to improve Korea's fertility rate. This study explores ...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Choe SA,Min HS,Cho SI

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The gestational weight gain (GWG) guidelines of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) aim to optimize birth outcomes and reduce pregnancy complications. The GWG guidelines are set based on the prepregnancy weight status and optimal weight gain at different trimesters of pregnancy. Dietary references intakes (DRIs) of the IO...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Shin D,Bianchi L,Chung H,Weatherspoon L,Song WO

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:1) To investigate the comorbidity of verbal and nonverbal learning disability subtypes with several domains of behavior problems among 8-year-old children. 2) To determine whether receipt of an early intervention modified the association between childhood behavior problems and learning disabilities (LD). ME...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Yu JW,Buka SL,McCormick MC,Fitzmaurice GM,Indurkhya A

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To describe the state variation, demographic and family characteristics of children eligible for public health insurance but uninsured. Using data from the National Survey of Children's Health we selected a subset of children living in households with incomes <200 % of the federal poverty level, who are generally elig...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Crocetti M,Ghazarian SR,Myles D,Ogbuoji O,Cheng TL

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore the professional quality of life and associated factors among Ugandan midwives working in Mubende and Mityana rural district to recommend interventions to improve professional well-being and outcomes of midwifery care. BACKGROUND:Professional quality of life of midwives working in rural areas may ...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Muliira RS,Ssendikadiwa VB

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Childhood obesity is a major public health concern and families play an important role. Improving strategies to reach parents and directing tailored nutrition education to them is needed. Purpose To investigate the challenges and facilitators to promoting a healthy environment at home and to identify commun...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Luesse HB,Paul R,Gray HL,Koch P,Contento I,Marsick V

更新日期：2018-07-01 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：:This study explores how weight status is related to mental health status among Massachusetts children, aged 10-17 years. We used data from the 2007 National Survey of Children's Health to examine the association between weight status (body mass index-for-age) and parent-reported mental health status among Massachusett...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Lu E,Dayalu R,Diop H,Harvey EM,Manning SE,Uzogara SG

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives To examine the association between having a patient-centered medical home (PCMH) and healthcare expenditures and quality of care for children with special health care needs (CSHCN). Methods We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of 8802 CSHCN using the 2008-2012 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey. A PCMH ind...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Lin CW,Romley JA,Carlin C

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to estimate the association between residence in coal mining environments and low birth weight. We conducted a cross-sectional, retrospective analysis of the association between low birth weight and mother's residence in coal mining areas in West Virginia. Birth data were obtained from ...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Ahern M,Mullett M,Mackay K,Hamilton C

更新日期：2011-10-01 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：OBJECTIVES:To review evaluations of changes in the delivery of antenatal care for Australian Indigenous women and the impact on care utilization and quality, birth outcomes and women's views about care. METHODS:Seven databases were searched electronically for articles describing evaluations of antenatal care programs ...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Rumbold AR,Cunningham J

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 mandated citizenship documentation from all Medicaid applicants as a condition of eligibility and was implemented in Oregon on September 1, 2006. We assessed whether new citizenship documentation requirements were associated with delays in Medicaid authorization for newly preg...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Bauer J,Angus L,Fischler N,Rosenberg KD,Gipson TF,Devoe J

更新日期：2011-08-01 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：:This study examined the association between paternal age and a wide range of structural birth defects. Data were drawn from The California Birth Defects Monitoring Program, a population-based active surveillance system for collecting information on infants and fetuses with defects born between 1989 and 2002. The analy...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Grewal J,Carmichael SL,Yang W,Shaw GM

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A lower bodyweight may be associated with adverse birth outcomes, such as low birth weight and being small for a given gestational age. In Japan, the rate of low birth weight has been increasing over the last two decades, such that both low pre-pregnancy weight and inadequate weight gain during pregnancy are viewed as...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Inoue S,Naruse H,Yorifuji T,Murakoshi T,Doi H,Kawachi I

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To review the scientific evidence for prenatal programming of childhood overweight and obesity, and discuss its implications for MCH research, practice, and policy. METHODS:A systematic review of observational studies examining the relationship between prenatal exposures and childhood overweight and obesity ...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Huang JS,Lee TA,Lu MC

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Examine the association of acculturation and cesarean section after adjusting for clinical and non-clinical factors that could influence clinical discretion in performing the surgery. METHODS:A sample of 2102 low-risk, low-income primarily Mexican Latinas in San Diego County was divided into two groups: pri...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Zlot AI,Jackson DJ,Korenbrot C

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Research on the effect of family structure on childhood obesity is scarce. This study examines the effect of number of parents and number of siblings on US children's body mass index (BMI) and risk of obesity. We conducted a secondary data analysis of the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study-Kindergarten Cohort (ECLS-K)...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Chen AY,Escarce JJ

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between knowing fetal gender and seeking prenatal care. METHODS:Four-hundred and eighty-four postpartum mothers identified before discharge from the maternity unit participated in this study. We collected data from the women using two sources: a demo...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Al-Akour NA

更新日期：2008-11-01 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：:To examine experiences of perinatal (in pregnancy or post-partum) abuse from in-laws and to assess associations between such experiences and perinatal intimate partner violence (IPV) from husbands, as reported by Indian women residing in low-income communities in Mumbai. The present study includes both qualitative and...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Raj A,Sabarwal S,Decker MR,Nair S,Jethva M,Krishnan S,Donta B,Saggurti N,Silverman JG

更新日期：2011-08-01 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：:Better understanding of the impact of unintended childbearing on infant and early childhood health is needed for public health practice and policy. Data from the 2004-2008 Oklahoma Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System survey and The Oklahoma Toddler Survey 2006-2010 were used to examine associations between a f...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Lindberg L,Maddow-Zimet I,Kost K,Lincoln A

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective Limited data are available that estimate the effect of gestational weight gain on maternal and neonatal outcomes in underweight women according to revised 2009 Institute of Medicine (IOM) guidelines. Methods A population-based historical cohort study of 21,674 underweight women in Missouri delivering livebor...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Gavard JA

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective Little is known about how women's social context of unintended pregnancy, particularly adverse social circumstances, relates to their general health and wellbeing. We explored associations between stressful life events around the time of unintended pregnancy and physical and mental health. Methods Data are d...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Hall KS,Dalton VK,Zochowski M,Johnson TRB,Harris LH

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study examines health care access for children with special health care needs (CSHCN) in California, one of the nation's most populous and diverse states. METHODS:Data are from the National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs (NS-CSHCN), a nationally representative survey of access for U....

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Inkelas M,Smith KA,Kuo AA,Rudolph L,Igdaloff S

更新日期：2005-06-01 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：:To evaluate the impact of neonatal resuscitation and basic obstetric care on intrapartum-related neonatal mortality in low and middle-income countries, using the mathematical model, Maternal and Neonatal Directed Assessment of Technology (MANDATE). Using MANDATE, we evaluated the impact of interventions for intrapartu...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Kamath-Rayne BD,Griffin JB,Moran K,Jones B,Downs A,McClure EM,Goldenberg RL,Rouse D,Jobe AH

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00