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- 1From: Maternal and Child Health Journal. (Vol. 16, Issue 9) Peer-ReviewedOur specific aim was to characterize maternal knowledge of anemia and its relationship to maternal and child anemia and to behaviors related to anemia reduction. We examined the relationship between maternal knowledge...
- 2From: Maternal and Child Health Journal. (Vol. 16, Issue 9) Peer-ReviewedTo study teen birth rates, trends, and sociodemographic and pregnancy characteristics of AI/AN across geographic regions in the US. The birth rate for US teenagers 15-19 years reached a historic low in 2009 (39.1 per...
- 3From: Maternal and Child Health Journal. (Vol. 16, Issue 9) Peer-ReviewedFew studies have examined the influence of acculturation on dietary behaviors of young children while controlling for other demographic variables. The purpose of this study was to assess reported dietary intakes of...
- 4From: Maternal and Child Health Journal. (Vol. 16, Issue 9) Peer-ReviewedMaternal and child health is affected by exposure to unhealthy living and working conditions, by increased exposure to health hazards, and by poor utilization of primary healthcare services. The objective of this...
- 5From: Maternal and Child Health Journal. (Vol. 16, Issue 9) Peer-ReviewedThis study investigates parents' ability to correctly classify their child's weight status. The influence of parent and child socio-demographic and lifestyle factors on parental misclassification of their child's weight...
- 6From: Maternal and Child Health Journal. (Vol. 16, Issue 9) Peer-ReviewedWhile much attention has been paid to women's drinking during pregnancy, few studies address a woman's drinking once she has given birth, which presents potential dangers to herself and her child. This time of...
- 7From: Maternal and Child Health Journal. (Vol. 16, Issue 9) Peer-ReviewedThis qualitative study analyzes mothers' reports of breastfeeding care experiences from pregnancy through infancy. Most research on medical support for breastfeeding examines a specific practice or intervention during...
- 8From: Maternal and Child Health Journal. (Vol. 16, Issue 9) Peer-ReviewedThe recent reoccurrence of several vaccine-preventable diseases demonstrates the need for new techniques to promote childhood vaccination. Many mothers make decisions regarding vaccination of their children during...
- 9From: Maternal and Child Health Journal. (Vol. 16, Issue 9) Peer-ReviewedResearch presenting outcomes for women who enter substance abuse treatment during pregnancy consistently shows benefits. While treatment has nearly universal benefits, there are many barriers to seeking substance abuse...
- 10From: Maternal and Child Health Journal. (Vol. 16, Issue 9) Peer-ReviewedTo compare hospital-based utilization for early childhood injuries between program recipients and local-area comparison families following statewide implementation of an evidence-based home visitation program, and to...
- 11From: Maternal and Child Health Journal. (Vol. 16, Issue 9) Peer-ReviewedUnintended pregnancy and associated behaviors may play a substantial role in the increased risk of adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes associated with teen pregnancy. We evaluate a multi-dimensional measure of...
- 12From: Maternal and Child Health Journal. (Vol. 16, Issue 9) Peer-ReviewedAmerican Indian (AI) children have the highest rates of obesity among ethnic groups in the United States, and rates continue to increase. This study was designed to examine the effects of prenatal and early postnatal...
- 13From: Maternal and Child Health Journal. (Vol. 16, Issue 9) Peer-ReviewedA rising number of low-income African-American mothers gain more weight in pregnancy than is recommended, placing them at risk for poor maternal and fetal health outcomes. Little is known about the perceptions of...
- 14From: Maternal and Child Health Journal. (Vol. 16, Issue 9) Peer-ReviewedThere is increasing interest in the study of the social determinants of maternal and child health. While there has been growth in the theory and empirical evidence about social determinants, less attention has been paid...
- 15From: Maternal and Child Health Journal. (Vol. 16, Issue 9) Peer-ReviewedA rapid rise in the number of tobacco users in Saudi Arabia has occurred in the past decade, particularly among the youth. This study identified socio-cultural determinants of tobacco use and explored possible...
- 16From: Maternal and Child Health Journal. (Vol. 16, Issue 9) Peer-ReviewedHospital practices and early maternal return to work are associated with breastfeeding duration; however, research has not documented the long-term effects of many hospital policies or the effect of early return to work...
- 17From: Maternal and Child Health Journal. (Vol. 16, Issue 9) Peer-ReviewedPreconception counseling (PCC) is a vital component of preconception care. Through counseling, providers educate and recommend strategies to improve health and birth outcomes for women of reproductive age. The objective...
- 18From: Maternal and Child Health Journal. (Vol. 16, Issue 9) Peer-ReviewedProviding a medical home to children with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is challenging. Little is known about the factors associated with having a medical home for these children, or how comorbidities...
- 19From: Maternal and Child Health Journal. (Vol. 16, Issue 9) Peer-ReviewedTeen pregnancy is a major public health concern and the majority of these pregnancies are unintended. The study population included women whose first pregnancy occurred at age 19 or younger (n = 2,142). Data from the...
- 20From: Maternal and Child Health Journal. (Vol. 16, Issue 9) Peer-ReviewedAlthough, the Centers for Disease Control and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists have advised rapid HIV testing for laboring women of unknown human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) status since 2004 to...