abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objective of this study was to describe the occurrence of lifetime trauma exposure in relation to perinatal health outcomes in low-income African American women. METHODS:One hundred and sixteen pregnant African American women recruited from two public prenatal clinics participated in this exploratory st...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Dailey DE,Humphreys JC,Rankin SH,Lee KA

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Beginning childbearing during adolescence is consistently linked with negative outcomes for both children and parents. Many have attributed this association to maternal background characteristics which are often difficult to change through policy. Though maternal educational attainment is often a side effect of adoles...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Sullivan K,Clark J,Castrucci B,Samsel R,Fonseca V,Garcia I

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:West Virginia has one of the highest prenatal smoking prevalence rates in the nation. While overall national prenatal smoking rates have been declining, the prevalence rates in West Virginia continue to climb. Smoking in pregnancy has been associated with deleterious health outcomes in infants, including decreased bir...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Chertok IR,Luo J,Anderson RH

更新日期：2011-02-01 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 purpose of this study was to examine low-income mothers' perceptions of their children's height and weight in relation to actual measures, and perceptions of dietary quality and health status. Demographic, anthropometric, and dietary quality/health status data were collected during a multi-phase nutrition research...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Dammann KW,Smith C,Richards R

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of our research is to compare sexual violence prevalence rates from three sources of state level data. Public health officials, legislators and other policymakers often require state-level sexual assault prevalence estimates to justify funding and rationalize both new and ongoing sexual violence prevention...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Potter SJ,Laflamme DJ

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study is to explore state-level fetal death rates and <24 h infant mortality rates for deliveries less than 500 g in order to estimate outcomes classification differences at the edge of viability. We selected singleton deliveries to US resident mothers born <500 g and >20 weeks gestation from the N...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Ehrenthal DB,Wingate MS,Kirby RS

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this brief is to explore beliefs about health and body weight in young perinatal women. Thirty-two women were interviewed. Findings point to the importance of young women receiving education related to physical activity, nutrition, and the link between these components and a healthy weight during reprod...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Huberty J,Meendering J,Balluff M,Schram S,Roberts S,Mason M

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To explore racial/ethnic disparities in the receipt of optimal smoking cessation counseling during prenatal care. We used data from Oregon's perinatal surveillance system, the Oregon Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) from 2000 to 2001. A stratified random sample of postpartum women were asked questio...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Tran ST,Rosenberg KD,Carlson NE

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pregnancy weight gain may be a risk factor for the development of obesity highlighting the importance of identifying psychosocial risk factors for pregnancy weight gain. The goal of this qualitative pilot study was to evaluate knowledge, attitudes and beliefs regarding weight gain during pregnancy among predominantly ...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Tovar A,Chasan-Taber L,Bermudez OI,Hyatt RR,Must A

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper examines the net effect of women's autonomy on their health seeking behavior in Ethiopia. We hypothesize that women with higher autonomy are more likely to seek health care during pregnancy and delivery than those with lower autonomy. The paper also examines whether the autonomy-health utilization relations...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Woldemicael G,Tenkorang EY

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To understand racial/ethnic differences in prenatal care receipt among Pacific Islanders and Asians, who are often combined into a single A/PI category. METHODS:Retrospective, population-based data were collected by the Vital Statistics branch of the California Department of Health Services. Approximately 2....

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Sarnquist CC,Grieb EM,Maldonado YA

更新日期：2010-07-01 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：:Information on patterns and correlates of residential mobility can be important in studies of environmental factors and birth outcomes. The objective of this study was to describe residential mobility patterns and possible sociodemographic correlates of residential mobility among pregnant women. We obtained informatio...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Miller A,Siffel C,Correa A

更新日期：2010-07-01 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：OBJECTIVE:The goal of this study was to assess and improve the management of postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) in maternity units in Malawi. The main objective was to determine whether criteria-based audit can improve adherence to standards for the management of PPH. METHODS:We used a before-and-after design and univariate...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Kongnyuy EJ,Mlava G,van den Broek N

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epidemiologists have shown how birth outcomes are generally robust for immigrant Latina mothers, despite often situated in poor households, advanced by their strong prenatal and nutritional practices. But little is known about (1) how these protective factors may differ among Latino subgroups, (2) the extent to which ...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Fuller B,Bridges M,Bein E,Jang H,Jung S,Rabe-Hesketh S,Halfon N,Kuo A

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Postpartum depression (PPD) is a significant concern for new mothers and their infants, as well as the health professionals who care for them. Obesity may be a risk factor for depression, and therefore, for PPD specifically. We examined the occurrence and risk factors for PPD in a sample of overweight and obe...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Krause KM,Ostbye T,Swamy GK

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine predictors of bacterial vaginosis (BV) and the level of three common BV-related microorganisms by racial group. METHODS:Prospective cohort study of 1,886 pregnant women. BV was measured with Nugent's Gram Stain criteria, smoking status with urinalysis of cotinine levels, and stress with Cohen's ...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Uscher-Pines L,Hanlon AL,Nelson DB

更新日期：2009-07-01 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：OBJECTIVES:This study sought to determine whether estimates of oral health-related indicators generated using a relatively small purposive sample of schools were reasonable. METHODS:We collected and analyzed data from two open-mouth school oral health surveys conducted in Ohio in 2004-2005. In each survey, data were g...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Detty AM,Siegal MD

更新日期：2009-05-01 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：OBJECTIVES:While the validity of self-reported smoking habits is generally judged as satisfactory, objective markers of secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure may be more useful in validating the causal links between prenatal SHS and health effects. The cohort study in Krakow provided an opportunity for comparative assessment...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Jedrychowski W,Perera F,Mroz E,Edwards S,Flak E,Bernert JT,Mrozek-Budzyn D,Sowa A,Musiał A

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine factors contributing to state infant mortality rates (IMR) and develop an adjusted IMR in the United States for 2001 and 2002. DESIGN/METHODS:Ecologic study of factors contributing to state IMR. State IMR for 2001 and 2002 were obtained from the United States linked death and birth certificate d...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Paul DA,Mackley A,Locke RG,Stefano JL,Kroelinger C

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Current pregnancy weight gain recommendations are for women to gain between 15 and 40 pounds; weight loss or weight maintenance is not recommended. However, for many women, overweight and obesity are chronic conditions, and commitment to weight loss or maintenance could override advice to gain weight during ...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Bish CL,Chu SY,Shapiro-Mendoza CK,Sharma AJ,Blanck HM

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence of unmet mental health needs in children identified by parents as having long-term emotional and behavioral problems, to identify the characteristics of these children, and to evaluate the influence of health insurance status and type on the odds of repo...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Derigne L,Porterfield S,Metz S

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The study seeks to improve understanding of maternity health seeking behaviors in resource-deprived urban settings. The objective of this paper is to identify the factors which influence the choice of place of delivery among the urban poor, with a distinction between sub-standard and "appropriate" health fac...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Fotso JC,Ezeh A,Madise N,Ziraba A,Ogollah R

更新日期：2009-01-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To examine attitudes and knowledge about vaccinations in postpartum mothers. METHODS:This cross-sectional study collected data via written survey to postpartum mothers in a large teaching hospital in Connecticut. We used multivariable analysis to identify mothers who were less trusting with regard to vaccine...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Wu AC,Wisler-Sher DJ,Griswold K,Colson E,Shapiro ED,Holmboe ES,Benin AL

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Characteristics of Northern Plains American Indian maternal grandmothers who had grandchildren with fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) or incomplete FAS are described to more effectively prevent fetal FAS and alcohol use during pregnancy. METHODS:Study 1 had 27 maternal grandmothers who had grandchildren with F...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Kvigne VL,Leonardson GR,Borzelleca J,Welty TK

更新日期：2008-11-01 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：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：OBJECTIVE:Children with special health care needs (CSHCN) benefit from a medical home, however, a subset, those children with high intensity needs, have medical and social service issues beyond the capacity of most primary care practices. We describe a novel medical home center that is designed to meet the needs of chi...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Kelly A,Golnik A,Cady R

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Few studies of children's access to care account for the independent effects of parental immigration characteristics. To address this gap in knowledge, we examine the association between parental nativity and where children usually obtain health care. DATA SOURCE:The 2002 National Survey of America's Families ...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Weathers AC,Novak SP,Sastry N,Norton EC

更新日期：2008-07-01 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：OBJECTIVE:S: To identify correlates of prenatal alcohol use in a statewide population-based sample. METHODS:A self-reported survey was conducted in 67 prenatal clinics in Minnesota with 4,272 women at their first prenatal visit. Chi-squared and multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify risk ...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Meschke LL,Hellerstedt W,Holl JA,Messelt S

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Few studies examine the consequences of unwanted pregnancy on child development, and most of those that do, use measures of pregnancy intention. Here we use measures of pregnancy wantedness, together with measures of maternal motivation, to examine the potential effect of wantedness on the child's attachment...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Miller WB,Sable MR,Csizmadia A

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:This study examines the prevalence of khat chewing among women during pregnancy and some of the risk factors for this habit in Yemen. METHODS:Survey data on 7,343 ever-married women from the Yemen Demographic and Maternal and Health Survey (YDMHS), conducted in 1997 are used. Women who had a live birth during the...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Khawaja M,Al-Nsour M,Saad G

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitudes, behaviors and training needs of child care providers on infant feeding practices, specifically breastfeeding. METHODS:Needs assessment surveys for child care directors and infant room teachers were developed, tested and mailed to the 277 Color...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Clark A,Anderson J,Adams E,Baker S

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To review evaluations of changes in the delivery of antenatal care for Australian Indigenous women and the impact on care utilization and quality, birth outcomes and women's views about care. METHODS:Seven databases were searched electronically for articles describing evaluations of antenatal care programs ...

journal_title：Maternal and child health journal

authors： Rumbold AR,Cunningham J

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00