The Efficacy of Using Peer Mentors to Improve Maternal and Infant Health Outcomes in Hispanic Families: Findings from a Randomized Clinical Trial.

abstract：:Objective To determine rates of vaginal delivery, emergency caesarean section, and elective caesarean section for first and second births in Australia, and to identify maternal predictors of caesarean section. Methods Data were from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health. A total of 5275 women aged 18-38 ...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Hure A,Powers J,Chojenta C,Loxton D

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Maternal psychosocial distress is conceptualized as an important factor underlying the association between neighborhood deprivation and pregnancy outcomes. However, empirical studies to examine effects of neighborhood deprivation on psychosocial distress during pregnancy are scant. Based on a large multicenter cohort ...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Yang S,Kestens Y,Dahhou M,Daniel M,Kramer MS

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective To estimate the associations between neighborhood disadvantage and neighborhood affluence with breastfeeding practices at the time of hospital discharge, by race-ethnicity. Methods We geocoded and linked birth certificate data for 111,596 live births in New Jersey in 2006 to census tracts. We constructed ind...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Yourkavitch J,Kane JB,Miles G

更新日期：2018-04-01 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：:If used properly, the lactational amenorrhea method (LAM) can be a valuable family planning tool, particularly in low-income countries; however, the degree to which LAM is used correctly and characteristics associated with its use have not been well documented. We therefore sought to use nationally representative data...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Sipsma HL,Bradley EH,Chen PG

更新日期：2013-05-01 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：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 Inappropriate discipline such as harsh physical punishment is a social determinant of health. The objective was to determine if a brief parent training intervention that teaches discipline strategies is culturally sensitive. Methods English or Spanish-speaking parents of 1-5 year old children viewed a multi...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Smith AE,Hudnut-Beumler J,Scholer SJ

更新日期：2017-01-01 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：OBJECTIVES:Giving birth and adjusting to a new baby can be difficult and stressful for new mothers. Negative mood may occur during this time and can affect women, their parenting and the infant's development. This pilot study evaluated a brief online self-help intervention designed to promote positive mood in mothers o...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Ayers S,Fitzgerald G,Thompson S

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies have shown that maternal and child health nurses (MCH nurses) are in a unique position to help mothers with postpartum depression (PPD), but little has been done to understand the MCH nurses' day-to-day experience. This Australian study addresses that issue by analyzing the results of eight in-depth i...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Rush P

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives This study examines the associations between specific maternity care practices and breastfeeding duration for Spanish-speaking Hispanic, English-speaking Hispanic, non-Hispanic Native American, and non-Hispanic White women. Methods We analyzed data from the 2012-2014 New Mexico Pregnancy Risk Assessment Mon...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Sebastian RA,Coronado E,Otero MD,McKinney CR,Ramos MM

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To assess support for 12 potential smoking cessation strategies among pregnant Australian Indigenous women and their antenatal care providers. Cross-sectional surveys of staff and women in antenatal services providing care for Indigenous women in the Northern Territory and New South Wales, Australia. Respondents were ...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Passey ME,Sanson-Fisher RW,Stirling JM

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the impact of psychosocial stress during pregnancy on infant health outcomes in the first postnatal year. METHODS:A sample of 3000 women completed a stress inventory (the Psychosocial Hassles Scale) during their third trimester before first childbirth. Infant health outcomes were measured via ma...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Phelan AL,DiBenedetto MR,Paul IM,Zhu J,Kjerulff KH

更新日期：2015-12-01 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：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：: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：PURPOSE:Compare the relationship between childbearing intentions, maternal behaviors, and pregnancy outcomes in a group of early/middle adolescents versus a group of late adolescents (specifically high school seniors, high school graduates, and GED certificate recipients). METHODS:The reasons given by a racially/ethni...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Sheeder J,Tocce K,Stevens-Simon C

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Reproductive health inequalities tend to be more marked in large cities because they include neighbourhoods with unequal social and community networks, resources and opportunities. The aim was to describe social inequalities in fertility patterns among women who gave birth between 2007 and 2016 in the city o...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Forcadell-Díez L,Gotsens M,Leon-Gomez BB,Pérez G

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Advanced maternal age at first birth, but not at subsequent births, may have detrimental health implications for both mother and child, such as a poor birth outcome and an increased risk of maternal breast cancer. However, positive outcomes may also result such as an improvement in economic measures and offs...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Heck KE,Schoendorf KC,Ventura SJ,Kiely JL

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the accuracy of computer-matched records for maternal and child health epidemiologic investigations. METHODS:Using Automatch probabilistic record linkage software, we linked electronic records in Georgia for the 2001 Medicaid paid delivery claims and infant deaths of the 2001 birth cohort to 2001...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Qayad MG,Zhang H

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to examine whether the relative importance of maternal age as a correlate of adverse birth outcomes has changed and to investigate if social inequalities in birth outcomes have widened during the past decade when the marriage and fertility related social environment has undergone tremendous change in ...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Cho Y,Hummer RA,Choi YJ,Jung SW

更新日期：2011-05-01 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：:Introduction Anecdotal evidence suggests that parents protect their children from food insecurity and its effects, but few studies have concurrently assessed food insecurity among youth and parents. The purpose of this study was to examine food insecurity and eating behaviors among an urban sample of mother-adolescent...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Bruening M,Lucio J,Brennhofer S

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives Obstetric fistula is a maternal injury that causes uncontrollable leaking of urine or stool, and most women who develop it live in poverty in low-income countries. Obstetric fistula is associated with high rates of stigma and psychological morbidity, but there is uncertainty about the impact of surgical tre...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Wilson SM,Sikkema KJ,Watt MH,Masenga GG,Mosha MV

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study examined the effects of prenatal care and the timing of its initiation on birth weight and gestational age outcomes among women in a state-wide Medicaid enhanced prenatal care program. METHODS:Ordinary Least Squares and logistic regression analyses were performed using data on 88,196 births in New...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Reichman NE,Teitler JO

更新日期：2005-06-01 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：:Introduction Immigrants from Western industrialized countries are rarely found in immigrant studies. Our primary objective was to calculate the rate of cesarean delivery, 5-min Apgar score <7, and preterm birth among Chinese and Western women. Our secondary objective was to examine whether there are significant differ...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Minsart AF,Liu H,Moffett S,Chen C,Ji N

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this paper was to investigate the association between birthweight and prevalence of food allergies using a national sample of US children. Adult report of birthweight and child food allergies were obtained for years 2005-2009 from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), a cross-sectional household surv...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Chandran U,Demissie K,Echeverria SE,Long JB,Mizan S,Mino J

更新日期：2013-01-01 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