abstract：:The objective was to determine the levels of maternal morbidity from no complications to near miss and describe factors associated with different levels of morbidity. We conducted an observational study of all women delivering at a tertiary hospital in Accra, Ghana between October 2010 and March 2011. We examined the ...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Tunçalp O,Hindin MJ,Adu-Bonsaffoh K,Adanu RM

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study analyzed the relationship between maternal mortality and variables related to the use of health services (especially residence-hospital traveled distances estimated through transit networks). Deaths were identified for Rio de Janeiro and adjacent cities, from 2000 to 2002, and were matched by age and socio-...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Simões PP,Almeida RM

更新日期：2014-08-01 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：:To evaluate the utility of maternal recalled birth size (BS) as a proxy measure for actual birth weight (BW) when BW data are missing. Data for the study come from the 2000 National Health Survey of Oman. Frequency distribution, sensitivity and specificity analysis, bivariate, and multivariate statistical techniques w...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Islam MM

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Women with a history of a prior preterm birth (PTB) have a high probability of a recurrent preterm birth. Some risk factors and health behaviors that contribute to PTB may be amenable to intervention. Home visitation is a promising method to deliver evidence based interventions. We evaluated a system of care designed ...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Lutenbacher M,Gabbe PT,Karp SM,Dietrich MS,Narrigan D,Carpenter L,Walsh W

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We developed and tested a theoretically-based pamphlet entitled 'Influenza in Pregnancy,' specifically designed to increase pregnant women's knowledge, reduce barriers to maternal vaccination, and subsequently improve vaccine uptake. A randomized control trial was conducted on pregnant women (n = 135) at three locatio...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Meharry PM,Cusson RM,Stiller R,Vázquez M

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Breastfeeding is nurturing, cost-effective, and beneficial for the health of mother and child. Babies receiving formula are sick more often and are at higher risk for childhood obesity, diabetes, asthma, and other conditions compared with breastfed children. National and international organizations recommend exclusive...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Hayes DK,Mitchell KM,Donohoe-Mather C,Zaha RL,Melcher C,Fuddy LJ

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the relationship between gestational weight gain (GWG) and birthweight outcomes among a low-income population in Hawaii using GWG recommendations from the 2009 Institute of Medicine (IOM) guidelines. Data were analyzed for 19,130 mother-infant pairs who participated in Hawaii's Special Supplemental Nutr...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Chihara I,Hayes DK,Chock LR,Fuddy LJ,Rosenberg DL,Handler AS

更新日期：2014-07-01 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：:Cigarette smoking during pregnancy is one of the most preventable causes of infant morbidity and mortality, yet 80 % of women who smoked prior to pregnancy continue to smoke during pregnancy. Past studies have found that lower maternal-fetal attachment predicts smoking status in pregnancy, yet past research has not ex...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Magee SR,Bublitz MH,Orazine C,Brush B,Salisbury A,Niaura R,Stroud LR

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To examine how maternal and paternal pregnancy wantedness and couple concordance regarding pregnancy wantedness predict children's social-emotional development in kindergarten. We used data from nationally representative US sample from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study Birth Cohort. Exposures of interest were mat...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Saleem HT,Surkan PJ

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although postnatal care is one of the major interventions recommended for the reduction of maternal and newborn deaths worldwide, almost two-third (56 %) of women in Nigeria do not receive postnatal care. Attempts to explain this situation have focused on individual and household level factors, but the role of communi...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Ononokpono DN,Odimegwu CO,Imasiku EN,Adedini SA

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Identifying the educational and resource needs of new mothers is of paramount importance in developing programs to improve maternal and child health outcomes. The primary purpose of this study was to explore the educational needs of new mothers and identify opportunities to enhance healthcare providers' current educat...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Gazmararian JA,Dalmida SG,Merino Y,Blake S,Thompson W,Gaydos L

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To explore important domains of women's postpartum experiences as perceived by postpartum mothers and obstetricians/midwives, and to investigate how postpartum care could enhance patient preparation for the postpartum period. Qualitative research study was conducted to explore women's and clinicians' perceptions of th...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Martin A,Horowitz C,Balbierz A,Howell EA

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To test the 6-month efficacy of an inclusive non-diagnosis-specific, 7-session parent education curriculum on five pre-specified outcomes. A randomized clinical trial with 100 parents having children 2-11 years with a variety of chronic conditions was conducted. The 7-session curriculum, Building on Family Strengths (...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Kieckhefer GM,Trahms CM,Churchill SS,Kratz L,Uding N,Villareale N

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Turning a ship requires small but steady and deliberate efforts over time. During the past 9 years, Wisconsin's Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Program has begun to utilize the life-course perspective as its framework for guiding efforts around women's health, early childhood systems, children and youth with special h...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Rohan AM,Onheiber PM,Hale LJ,Kruse TL,Jones MJ,Gillespie KH,Lathen LS,Katcher ML

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To identify maternal, care provider, and institutional-level risk factors for early term (37-38 weeks) elective repeat cesarean delivery in a population-based cohort. Retrospective cohort study of women in the British Columbia (BC) Perinatal Data Registry, BC, Canada, 2008-2011, with an elective repeat cesarean delive...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Hutcheon JA,Joseph KS,Kinniburgh B,Lee L

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The 2010 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) update on perinatal group B streptococcal (GBS) prevention advises universal vaginal-rectal GBS screening of pregnant women in the 35th through 37th week of gestation. Because GBS colonization is transient, a test performed more than 5 weeks before delivery may...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： MacLaughlin KL,Garrison GM,Matthews MR,O'Brien ML,Westby E,Targonski PV

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In China, with the rapid economic development and improvement of living standards over the past few decades, the household living environment has shifted dramatically. The aim of the present study is to assess the impact of home environment factors on respiratory symptoms and asthma in Chinese children. Investigators ...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Dong GH,Qian Z,Fu Q,Wang J,Trevathan E,Ma W,Liu MM,Wang D,Ren WH,Ong KH,Ferguson TF,Riley E,Simckes M

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Early return to work after childbirth has been increasing among working mothers in the US. We assessed the relationship between access to employer-offered maternity leave (EOML) (both paid and unpaid) and uptake and duration of maternity leave following childbirth in a socio-economically diverse sample of full-time wo...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Guendelman S,Goodman J,Kharrazi M,Lahiff M

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:African American infants die at higher rates and are at greater risk of adverse birth outcomes than White infants in Milwaukee. Though self-reported experiences of racism have been linked to adverse health outcomes, limited research exists on the impact of racism on women's prenatal care experiences. The purpose of th...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Salm Ward TC,Mazul M,Ngui EM,Bridgewater FD,Harley AE

更新日期：2013-12-01 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：:The article discusses Arizona's strategic implementation and evaluation of the first time motherhood initiative grant (FTMI) to understand preconception health among African American men and women in Arizona. Longitudinal focus groups assessed whether African American men and women in the targeted areas comprehended a...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Hussaini KS,Hamm E,Means T

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Latino toddlers fall behind White peers at 24 months of age in oral language and interactive skills with their mothers in English or Spanish. But Latino children enter kindergarten with social skills that rival White peers, despite social-class disparities. We ask whether cognitive trajectories widen during the 24-48 ...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Guerrero AD,Fuller B,Chu L,Kim A,Franke T,Bridges M,Kuo A

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To examine breastfeeding outcomes and factors associated with breastfeeding <8 weeks among preterm infants. Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) data for seven sites from 2004 to 2007 were used. Logistic regression was used to identify correlates of short breastfeeding duration among preterm infants. Am...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Mulready-Ward C,Sackoff J

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the United States (US), a parent's health insurance status affects their children's access to health care making it critically important to examine trends in coverage for both children and parents. To gain a better understanding of these health insurance trends, we assessed the coverage status for both children and...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Angier H,DeVoe JE,Tillotson C,Wallace L,Gold R

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Socioeconomic disadvantage can be harmful for mother's health and can influence child's health long term. The aim of this study is to analyse social inequalities between pregnant women from four INMA (INfancia y Medio Ambiente) cohorts. The analysis included 2,607 pregnant women recruited between 2004 and 2008 from fo...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Larrañaga I,Santa-Marina L,Begiristain H,Machón M,Vrijheid M,Casas M,Tardón A,Fernández-Somoano A,Llop S,Rodriguez-Bernal CL,Fernandez MF

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the feminist paradigm, intimate partner violence (IPV) among heterosexual couples is gender asymmetric and largely a tactic of male control. However, research on the relationship between men's controlling behavior and physical violence against women is limited. This study examines whether having a controlling partn...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Mandal M,Hindin MJ

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a single session intervention designed to reduce emotional distress in first-time mothers. We held a parenting class for first-time mothers who had given birth at a university hospital in Tokyo, Japan. The program of the class consists of lectures on infant...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Okamoto M,Ishigami H,Tokimoto K,Matsuoka M,Tango R

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Giving birth remains a dangerous endeavour for many of the world's women. Progress to improve this has been slow in sub-Saharan Africa. The second delay, where transport infrastructure is key in allowing a woman to reach care, has been a relatively neglected field of study. Six eRanger motorbike ambulances, specifical...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Bhopal SS,Halpin SJ,Gerein N

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:American Indians living in Michigan experience disproportionately high rates of infant mortality. This 11-year (1998-2008) cohort study evaluated impacts of a Healthy Start (HS) program administered by the Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan (ITCM) on perinatal outcomes. Women who enrolled in ITCM's HS program ("exposed"...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Coughlin RL,Kushman EK,Copeland GE,Wilson ML

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To describe characteristics, referrals, service utilization, and self-reported quit rates among pregnant and non-pregnant women enrolled in a smoking cessation quitline. This information can be used to improve strategies to increase pregnant and non-pregnant smokers' use of quitlines. We examined tobacco use character...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Bombard JM,Farr SL,Dietz PM,Tong VT,Zhang L,Rabius V

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite recommendations in the U.S. for routine HPV vaccination of adolescent girls since 2006, rates of vaccination continue to be low. This study reports vaccination uptake, factors associated with vaccine uptake and reasons for non-vaccination within a national sample of adolescent females during 2010. Using a comp...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Kester LM,Zimet GD,Fortenberry JD,Kahn JA,Shew ML

更新日期：2013-07-01 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：:The objective of this study was to estimate the aggregate burden of maternal binge drinking on preterm birth (PTB) and low birth weight (LBW) across American sociodemographic groups in 2008. To estimate the aggregate burden of maternal binge drinking on preterm birth (PTB) and low birth weight (LBW) across American so...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Truong KD,Reifsnider OS,Mayorga ME,Spitler H

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Maternal Mortality Ratio is an important public health indicator that reflects both the quality of a health care system and the role of women within that society. In September 2000 the United Nations Millennium Declaration outlined the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) that set targets to be achieved by 20...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Moazzeni MS

更新日期：2013-05-01 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：: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 report on the design and basic outcomes of three interventions aimed at improving the use and quality of maternity care in rural China: financial interventions, training in clinical skills, and training in health education. Community-based cluster randomized trials were carried out in one central and two western pr...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Hemminki E,Long Q,Zhang WH,Wu Z,Raven J,Tao F,Yan H,Wang Y,Klemetti R,Zhang T,Regushevskaya E,Tang S

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine if, among overweight or obese women with gestational diabetes (GDM), weight loss after GDM diagnosis is associated with lower infant birth weight within levels of overweight or obesity class. Overweight and obese women with singleton pregnancies managed for GDM at a large diabetes and pregnancy program lo...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Katon J,Reiber G,Williams MA,Yanez D,Miller E

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00