abstract：:Objectives Childhood obesity prevention and treatment depends, in part, on parents acting as agents of change for their children. Our objective was to measure the associations between parenting self-efficacy, parent depressive symptoms, and preschool child behaviors that support healthy growth. Methods We performed a ...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Heerman WJ,Taylor JL,Wallston KA,Barkin SL

更新日期：2017-05-01 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：:Objectives Sleep problems and deprivation are common during pregnancy, particularly in the third trimester. Previous studies are mostly descriptive or focused on specific clinical groups and late pregnancy. We aimed to identify sleep duration trajectories during the pregnancy period, their associated factors, and impa...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Plancoulaine S,Flori S,Bat-Pitault F,Patural H,Lin JS,Franco P

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives The magnitude, characteristics, and morbidity of term (≥37 weeks gestation) newborns that are small-for-gestational-age (SGA) in the U.S. are underexplored. We sought to examine characteristics and trends for SGA-coded term newborns in the U.S. Methods Data were obtained from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Ewing AC,Ellington SR,Shapiro-Mendoza CK,Barfield WD,Kourtis AP

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is the leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide. The largest barriers to treating PPH are symptom recognition and timely diagnosis. The SAPHE (Signaling a Postpartum Hemorrhage Emergency) Mat was constructed so that each square on the Mat absorbs up to 50 mL of blood. The ...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Wilcox L,Ramprasad C,Gutierrez A,Oden M,Richards-Kortum R,Sangi-Haghpeykar H,Gandhi M

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose In these times of rapidly changing health care policies, those involved in the health care of women, especially during the reproductive years, have a unique and daunting opportunity. There is great potential to positively impact women's health through focus on prevention, attention to addressing disparities, a...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Thomas M,Hutchison M,Castro G,Nau M,Shumway M,Stotland N,Spielvogel A

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective To characterize cumulative physiologic dysfunction (CPD) in pregnancy as a measure of the biological effects of chronic stress and to examine its associations with gestational age and birth weight. Methods Women ≤28 weeks gestation were enrolled from obstetric clinics in Rochester, NY and followed through th...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： McKee KS,Seplaki C,Fisher S,Groth SW,Fernandez ID

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives Sources of immunization data include state registries or immunization information systems (IIS), medical records, and surveys. Little is known about the quality of these data sources or the feasibility of using IIS data for research. We assessed the feasibility of collecting immunization information for a n...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Fuller JE,Walter EB Jr,Dole N,O'Hara R,Herring AH,Durkin MS,Specker B,Wey B

更新日期：2017-01-01 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 There is an enduring negative association between low birth weight (<2500 g) and early childhood cognitive skills. This study examines if parenting practices meaningfully contribute to or offset birth weight disparities in cognitive development prior to formal schooling. Methods This study uses the ECLS-B, ...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Lynch JL,Gibbs BG

更新日期：2017-01-01 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：: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：: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：:Objectives A cross-sectional study comparing weight-for-length status of children 6-24 months old who participated in Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) or Special Supplemental Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Methods Secondary analysis of NFP (n = 44,980) and WIC (n = 31,294) national datasets was conducte...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Aldrich H,Gance-Cleveland B

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives Congenital infection with Toxoplasma gondii is known to result in neurological and brain disorders including ophthalmic disorders later in life. Research in Ghana revealed high sero-prevalence among pregnant women and eye patients. This study determines the risk of congenital transmission of T. gondii infec...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Kwofie KD,Ghansah A,Osei JH,Frempong KK,Obed S,Frimpong EH,Boakye DA,Suzuki T,Ohta N,Ayi I

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective The purpose of this study was to examine the association between prenatal smoking and small for gestational age (SGA) infants among adolescent women in West Virginia, taking into account sociodemographic and health-related factors. Methods Secondary data analysis was conducted using the 2005-2010 West Virgin...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Ahmadi-Montecalvo H,Haile ZT,Umer A,Chertok IR

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction This study aimed to describe Maternal Child and Family Health Nurses' (MCaFHNs) perception of their role across Australia. MCaFHNs deliver services to positively influence the growth and development of children in the early years. Little is known about their role as they deliver care to children and famil...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Fraser S,Grant J,Mannix T

更新日期：2016-12-01 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：:Objectives To examine the relationships between prepregnancy diabetes mellitus (DM), gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), and prepregnancy body mass index, with several adverse birth outcomes: preterm delivery (PTB), low birthweight (LBW), and macrosomia, comparing American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) with othe...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Anderson KG,Spicer P,Peercy MT

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives Perinatal depression (PND) has been widely studied in the general population, but has been under studied in military populations. This literature review evaluates studies of PND in military service women and spouses of military servicemen. Methods Articles from peer-reviewed journals published from January ...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Klaman SL,Turner K

更新日期：2016-11-01 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：:Objectives In order to reduce infant mortality in Indonesia, community case management (CCM) was introduced. CCM is a community-based service delivery model to improve children's wellness and longevity, involving the delivery of lifesaving, curative interventions to address common childhood illnesses, particularly whe...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Setiawan A,Dignam D,Waters C,Dawson A

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective To describe associated perinatal behaviors among women using fertility treatment. Methods Data were obtained for 12,197 Maryland women who delivered live neonates from 2004 to 2011 and completed the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System survey postpartum. We conducted weighted descriptive and multivari...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Vo H,Cheng D,Cheng TL,Mistry KB

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives Successful implementation of preconception and interconception care contributes to optimizing pregnancy outcomes. While interconception care to new mothers could potentially be provided by Preventive Child Health Care services, this care is currently not routinely available in the Netherlands. The purpose o...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Sijpkens MK,Steegers EA,Rosman AN

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective The aim of the present research was to evaluate the correlation of vertically transmitted IgG antibodies induced by T. cruzi and newborn early outcome assessment, mainly birth weight and gestational age. Methods We performed a cross-sectional study with 183 pregnant women (64 with asymptomatic Chagas disease...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Vicco MH,Rodeles L,Capovilla GS,Perrig M,Choque AG,Marcipar I,Bottasso O,Rodriguez C,Cuña W

更新日期：2016-10-01 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：:Objective Appropriate and timely complementary feeding practices are fundamental to a child's growth, health, and development during the first 2 years of life. This study aimed to understand (1) Ghanaian mother's complementary feeding practices, and (2) their perceived and observed impacts of complementary feeding on ...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Egyir BK,Ramsay SA,Bilderback B,Safaii S

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective To assess differences in the rates of preeclampsia among a multiethnic population in Hawaii. Methods We performed a retrospective study on statewide inpatient data for delivery hospitalizations in Hawaii between January 1995 and December 2013. Multivariable logistic regression was used to assess the impact o...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Nakagawa K,Lim E,Harvey S,Miyamura J,Juarez DT

更新日期：2016-09-01 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：:Objective WHO and UNICEF recommend cup feeding for neonates unable to breastfeed in low-resource settings. In developed countries, cup feeding in lieu of bottle feeding in the neonatal period is hypothesized to improve breastfeeding outcomes for those initially unable to breastfeed. Our aim was to synthesize the entir...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： McKinney CM,Glass RP,Coffey P,Rue T,Vaughn MG,Cunningham M

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The small Pacific Island nation of Palau has alarmingly high rates of betel nut with tobacco use and obesity among the entire population including pregnant women. This study aimed to determine the effects of betel nut with tobacco use and pre-pregnancy obesity on adverse birth outcomes. This study used retrospective c...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Berger KE,Masterson J,Mascardo J,Grapa J,Appanaitis I,Temengil E,Watson BM,Cash HL

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective To assess the potential impact of missing data on body mass index (BMI) on the association between prepregnancy obesity and specific birth defects. Methods Data from the National Birth Defects Prevention Study (NBDPS) were analyzed. We assessed the factors associated with missing BMI data among mothers of in...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Razzaghi H,Tinker SC,Herring AH,Howards PP,Waller DK,Johnson CY,National Birth Defects Prevention Study.

更新日期：2016-07-01 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：:Objectives The social positioning (i.e. social status and autonomy) of women in the household facilitates women's access to and decision-making power related to family planning (FP). Women's access to spending money, which may be an indicator of greater social positioning in the household, may also be greater among wo...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Reed E,Donta B,Dasgupta A,Ghule M,Battala M,Nair S,Silverman J,Jadhav A,Palaye P,Saggurti N,Raj A

更新日期：2016-06-01 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 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:The primary purpose of this study was to determine the association between type of healthcare provider delivering prenatal care and intent to exclusively breastfeed. METHODS:A self-report survey was administered to 455 expectant mothers. Logistic regression was performed to determine the association between...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Balyakina E,Fulda KG,Franks SF,Cardarelli KM,Hinkle K

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The impact of programs, policies, and practices developed by professionals in the field of maternal and child health (MCH) epidemiology is highlighted biennially by 16 national MCH agencies and organizations, or the Coalition for Excellence in MCH Epidemiology. DESCRIPTION:In September 2014, multiple leading a...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Kroelinger CD,Vladutiu CJ,Jones JR

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children ("Advisory Committee") makes recommendations to the HHS Secretary regarding addition of new conditions to the national Recommended Uniform Screening Panel for newborns. The Advisory Committee'...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Goldenberg AJ,Comeau AM,Grosse SD,Tanksley S,Prosser LA,Ojodu J,Botkin JR,Kemper AR,Green NS

更新日期：2016-03-01 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