Does the quality of prenatal care matter in promoting skilled institutional delivery? A study in rural Mexico.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The pattern of gestational weight gain (GWG) reflects general nutrient availability to support growing fetal and maternal compartments and may contribute to later health, but how it relates to changes in maternal body composition is unknown. We evaluated how the pattern of GWG related to changes in maternal ...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Widen EM,Factor-Litvak PR,Gallagher D,Paxton A,Pierson RN Jr,Heymsfield SB,Lederman SA

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Our purpose was to determine the prevalence of specific types of CHD among non-Hispanic (NH)-Black, NH-White, and Hispanic infants. METHODS:We conducted a retrospective cohort study with 9,352 singleton infants diagnosed with conotruncal, right or left obstructive or septal CHDs from the Florida Birth Defec...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Nembhard WN,Salemi JL,Wang T,Loscalzo ML,Hauser KW

更新日期：2010-03-01 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：:Objectives This study seeks to further the work exploring adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) by proposing a novel approach to understanding the impact of ACEs through applying advanced analytical methods to examine whether combinations of ACEs differentially impact child health outcomes. Methods Using National Surve...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Lanier P,Maguire-Jack K,Lombardi B,Frey J,Rose RA

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives To prospectively evaluate the association between gestational weight gain (GWG), prepregnancy body mass index (BMI), and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy using the revised Institute of Medicine (IOM) Guidelines. Methods We examined these associations among 1359 participants in Proyecto Buena Salud, a pro...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Chasan-Taber L,Silveira M,Waring ME,Pekow P,Braun B,Manson JE,Solomon CG,Markenson G

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to evaluate the role of physical activity before and during pregnancy on health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Data from the cluster-randomised gestational diabetes mellitus primary prevention trial conducted in maternity clinics were utilised in a secondary analysis. The cases considered we...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Kolu P,Raitanen J,Luoto R

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess trends in prenatal discussions about HIV testing and prenatal HIV testing during the period 1996-2001. METHODS:Using data from the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, a population-based postpartum survey of women, we calculated the self-reported prevalences of discussion of prenatal HIV te...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Lansky A,Sansom SL,Harrison LL,Stancil T

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study is to determine the association between unmarried status and infant mortality among twins born to teenagers. METHODS:We conducted a retrospective cohort study on twin live births to teenagers in the United States from 1995 through 1998 using the Vital Records assembled by the Nati...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Salihu HM,Mbuba CK,Oluwatade OJ,Aliyu MH

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

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：:Background and objectives Despite the risks of bed-sharing, little is known about what pediatricians tell parents about bed-sharing with infants and whether pediatricians provide specific recommendations outlined by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). This study aimed to understand pediatricians' opinions about ...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Schaeffer P,Asnes AG

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We assessed the impact of caesarean delivery on offspring respiratory and intestinal infection. METHODS:Data were extracted from all live births (n = 429,058) occurring in the Australian state of Queensland between January 2009 and December 2015, and followed for 12 months. Births were categorised as either...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Betts KS,Magalhães RJS,Alati R

更新日期：2020-11-23 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examines whether an integrated behavioral intervention with proven efficacy in reducing psycho-behavioral risks (smoking, environmental tobacco smoke exposure (ETSE), depression, and intimate partner violence (IPV)) in African-Americans is associated with improved pregnancy outcomes. A randomized controlled...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： El-Mohandes AA,Kiely M,Gantz MG,El-Khorazaty MN

更新日期：2011-01-01 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：:Objectives We examined biologic and social determinants of school readiness in an urban population and whether childcare altered these associations. Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted using school readiness data linked to birth certificates of first-time kindergarten students (n = 39,463) in a large, u...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Reid LD,Strobino DM

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The recent reoccurrence of several vaccine-preventable diseases demonstrates the need for new techniques to promote childhood vaccination. Many mothers make decisions regarding vaccination of their children during pregnancy. As a result, obstetricians have a unique opportunity to influence maternal decisions on this c...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Link-Gelles R,Chamberlain AT,Schulkin J,Ault K,Whitney E,Seib K,Omer SB

更新日期：2012-12-01 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：BACKGROUND:Following the 1991 Gulf War, some veterans expressed concerns regarding their reproductive health. Our objective was to assess whether an association exists between deployment to the 1991 Gulf War and self-reported adverse pregnancy outcomes. METHODS:Using a modified Dillman technique with telephone follow-...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Wells TS,Wang LZ,Spooner CN,Smith TC,Hiliopoulos KM,Kamens DR,Gray GC,Sato PA

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the confidence women feel about child rearing in Japan and Vietnam. METHODS:We conducted a prospective study of 210 Japanese mothers who registered as pregnant in Sukagawa City, Fukushima, and 132 Vietnamese mothers who attended a university hospital in Ho Chi Minh City. Follow-up surveys were...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Goto A,Quang Vinh N,Thi Tu Van N,Huu Phuc T,Nghiem Minh P,Yabe J,Yasumura S

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oral health care is a necessary and critical component of health care for pregnant women, but its importance is often overlooked by clinicians. Pregnant women who are low-income also find it particularly difficult to access care. This analytic essay summarizes oral health coverage for pregnant women under various type...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Stohl HE,Chen A

更新日期：2018-01-01 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：: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：PURPOSE:Two local health departments (LHDs) in Washington State, Spokane Regional Health District and Clark County Public Health, are transitioning their Maternal and Child Health (MCH) services from an individual-focused (mother-child dyads/family) home visiting model to a population-focused, place-based model. This p...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Storey-Kuyl M,Bekemeier B,Conley E

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives Physical activity patterns can track from childhood into adulthood; therefore, establishing active behaviors early is imperative. Given the multidimensional nature of a mother's influence on their children, there is a need to utilize more comprehensive measures to assess the relationship between mother and ...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Maltby AM,Vanderloo LM,Tucker P

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To estimate initiation of HPV vaccination among adolescent girls and examine the relationship between receiving care consistent with the medical home model in a population-based sample. We used the National Survey of Children's Health 2007, a nationally representative sample of children in the United States, to study ...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Sara Test F,Caskey R,Rankin KM

更新日期：2013-02-01 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：: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：:Introduction Appropriate dietary iodine is essential for thyroid hormone synthesis, especially in young children. Following an iodine fortification in bread initiative, approximately 6 % of Australian preschool children were expected to have an excessive iodine status. The aim of this study was to document the current...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Samidurai AJ,Ware RS,Davies PS

更新日期：2017-01-01 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：:We utilized an updated nationally representative database to examine associations between maternal age and prevalence of maternal morbidity during complications of labor and delivery. We used hospital inpatient billing data from the 2009 United States Nationwide Inpatient Sample, part of the Healthcare Cost and Utiliz...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Cavazos-Rehg PA,Krauss MJ,Spitznagel EL,Bommarito K,Madden T,Olsen MA,Subramaniam H,Peipert JF,Bierut LJ

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine if the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) is a unique and valuable MCH data source and an effective mechanism for states to collect MCH data, and to assess if recent changes in it have improved efficiency and flexibility. METHODS:Each component of the PRAMS methodology is descr...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Gilbert BC,Shulman HB,Fischer LA,Rogers MM

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00