abstract：OBJECTIVES:Examine the association between mothers' low- and high-level depressive symptoms in early childhood and children's behavior problems in middle childhood. METHODS:We used data from 1844 families in a multi-site, longitudinal study beginning when children were 14 months and continuing to age 11 years. Childre...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Conners-Burrow NA,McKelvey L,Perry D,Whiteside-Mansell L,Kraleti S,Mesman G,Holmes K,Kyzer A

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A large body of research has established an association between parental support for children's physical activity (PA) and children's PA. However, there has been little attention to the relative influences of parent and child perceptions of that parental support. PURPOSE:To examine agreement among parent an...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Forthofer M,Dowda M,McIver K,Barr-Anderson DJ,Pate R

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The postpartum period is a window of opportunity for diabetes prevention in women with recent gestational diabetes (GDM), but recruitment for clinical trials during this period of life is a major challenge. METHODS:We adapted a social-ecologic model to develop a multi-level recruitment strategy at the macro ...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Nicklas JM,Skurnik G,Zera CA,Reforma LG,Levkoff SE,Seely EW

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We assess how countries in regions of the world where maternal mortality is highest-South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa-are performing with regards to providing women with vital elements of the continuum of care. METHODS:Using recent Demographic and Health Survey data from nine countries including 18,036 women...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Singh K,Story WT,Moran AC

更新日期：2016-02-01 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：OBJECTIVES:Evidence of the association between food environment and birth outcomes is limited. This study aimed to examine the association between individual-level food access measures and birth outcomes. METHODS:All birth certificates (N = 15,786) from January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2009 in eight counties in South C...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Ma X,Liu J,Hardin JW,Zhao G,Liese AD

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Development of a validated triaging system that can be used by obstetric providers to identify obstetric patients at risk of developing severe morbidity during an admission is urgently required. Maternal Critical Care Working Group (MCCWG) recommended a "level of care" strategy that based patient acuity need...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Thakur M,Gonik B,Gill N,Awonuga AO,Rocha FG,Gonzalez JM

更新日期：2016-01-01 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: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：BACKGROUND:Many priority countries in the countdown to the millennium development goals deadline are lagging in progress towards maternal and child health (MCH) targets. Papua New Guinea (PNG) is one such country beset by challenges of geographical inaccessibility, inequity and health system weakness. Several countries...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Byrne A,Hodge A,Jimenez-Soto E

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Assess risk of preterm birth associated with diabetes mellitus (DM) among American Indian and Alaska Natives (AI/AN), a population with increased risk of DM and preterm birth, and examine whether this association differed by state of residence. METHODS:We used surveillance data from the Pregnancy Risk Asses...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Dorfman H,Srinath M,Rockhill K,Hogue C

更新日期：2015-11-01 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: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：: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：:To assess validity of maternally-reported diabetes and hypertensive disorders, and reliability of BMI measurements during periconception and pregnancy compared with medical records when mothers are interviewed 2-5 years after delivery. To investigate whether reporting accuracy differed by child's case status (autism, ...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Krakowiak P,Walker CK,Tancredi DJ,Hertz-Picciotto I

更新日期：2015-09-01 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

abstract：:This study investigated whether and how different patterns of group exposure within residential contexts (i.e., living in a Mexican immigrant enclave, a Mexican ethnic enclave, a pan-Hispanic enclave, or a non-Hispanic white neighborhood) are associated with smoking during pregnancy among Mexican-origin mothers. Using...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Noah AJ,Landale NS,Sparks CS

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Unintended pregnancies can have negative consequences for both mother and child. The focus of this study was to utilize perceived behavioral control measures (PBC; part of the theory of planned behavior) to identify relevant behavioral determinants of birth control use. This study also tested associations between dire...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Hanson JD,Nothwehr F,Yang JG,Romitti P

更新日期：2015-07-01 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：:Patriarchal traditions and a history of armed conflict in Timor-Leste provide a context that facilitates violence against women. More than a third of ever-married Timorese women report physical and/or sexual domestic violence (DV) perpetrated by their most recent partner. DV violates women's rights and may threaten th...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Meiksin R,Meekers D,Thompson S,Hagopian A,Mercer MA

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Middle-income countries in the intermediate stages of the nutrition transition are facing a complex picture of nutrition-related diseases with child stunting and maternal obesity coexisting within single households (SCOB). A debate exists as to whether SCOB is a true phenomenon or a statistical artefact. In this study...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Aitsi-Selmi A

更新日期：2015-06-01 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：: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：: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：:This study investigated the mediating roles of sleep and depression on the relationships between stress, fat intake, and fruit and vegetable intake among low-income overweight and obese pregnant women by trimesters. Participants (N = 213) completed a self-administered survey including stress (exogenous variable), depr...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Chang MW,Brown R,Nitzke S,Smith B,Eghtedary K

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study explored the developmental trajectories of postpartum weight from 0.5 to 3 years after childbirth, and aimed to determine the associations between postpartum weight trajectories and prepregnancy body mass index and adequacy of gestational weight gain (GWG). Data from the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort st...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Abebe DS,Von Soest T,Von Holle A,Zerwas SC,Torgersen L,Bulik CM

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Policies supporting breastfeeding vary by state, but little is known about the geographical aspects of this variation. This study describes state breastfeeding licensing and administrative regulations targeting child care settings, compares regulations with national standards, and examines the spatial patterning and c...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Benjamin Neelon SE,Duncan DT,Burgoine T,Mayhew M,Platt A

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examine the financial and time burdens associated with caring for children with chronic conditions, focusing on disparities across types of conditions. Using linked data from the 2003 to 2006 National Health Interview Survey and 2004-2008 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, we created measures of financial burden (ou...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Zan H,Scharff RL

更新日期：2015-03-01 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：:While witnessing violence between parents is one of the most consistent correlates of experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) in later life, little research exists in developing countries on the effects of witnessing interparental IPV on young adults' involvement with family violence. This study examines the rela...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Mandal M,Hindin MJ

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To describe 2008 Florida sleep-related sudden unexpected infant deaths (SUIDs) by describing (a) percentage distribution of medical examiner (ME) cause-of-death determinations; (b) mortality rates by maternal and infant characteristics; (c) prevalence of selected suffocation or sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) risk...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Sauber-Schatz EK,Sappenfield WM,Shapiro-Mendoza CK

更新日期：2015-02-01 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：: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：: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：:In the US, the prevalence of three-generation households, where a grandparent, parent and child coreside, has increased in the last decade. Three-generation coresidence during infancy is particularly common and as many as 15 % of infants live in a three-generation household shortly after birth. Although prior research...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Pilkauskas NV

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We aimed to compare demographic, medical, and cause-of-death information reported for third-trimester fetal and neonatal death vital records collected in New York City (NYC) before and after implementation of the revised fetal death certificate to identify: (1) the limitations of combining fetal and neonatal death rec...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Lee EJ,Gambatese M,Begier E,Soto A,Das T,Madsen A

更新日期：2014-10-01 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：:Excess gestational weight gain (GWG) may predispose mothers to becoming overweight or obese. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between GWG, according to the American Institute of Medicine (IOM) guidelines, and postpartum weight retention (PPWR). A cohort of 12,875 women from Nova Scotia, Canada ...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Ashley-Martin J,Woolcott C

更新日期：2014-10-01 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：:This study investigated the effect of any health professional contact and the types of contact new mothers received in the first 10 days post-discharge on breastfeeding rates at 3 months. This cross-sectional retrospective self-report survey was distributed to women who birthed in Queensland, Australia between 1st Feb...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Brodribb WE,Miller YD

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00