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Parental Perceptions of Physical Activity and Risk of Disease Associated with Sedentary Behaviours in Infants and Toddlers Matern. Child Health J. (IF 2.319) Pub Date : 2024-04-01
Abstract Objectives The current study intends to measure parents' perceptions of newborn and toddler physical activity. Methods A Cross-sectional study was conducted at the pediatric clinic at a University Hospital in Riyadh. The parents or guardians of children 0 to 3 years of age, healthy infants, and toddlers who visited the vaccination and pediatric clinic at a University Hospital in Riyadh, were
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Does Empowering Women Influence Maternal Healthcare Service Utilization?: Evidence from National Family Health Survey-5, India Matern. Child Health J. (IF 2.319) Pub Date : 2024-04-01 Sunandita Das, Deepak, Rajeev Ranjan Singh
Abstract Background Maternal healthcare service utilization is a pivotal indicator of a nation’s progress in safeguarding the health and well-being of its women and children. In this context, women’s empowerment emerges as a critical determinant influencing the utilization of maternal healthcare services. The study aims to assess the relationship between women’s level of empowerment and utilization
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Transition to Motherhood: Adverse Childhood Experiences, and Support from Partner, Family and Friends Matern. Child Health J. (IF 2.319) Pub Date : 2024-03-20 J. J. P. Mathijssen, E. Dirks, H. J. A. van Bakel
Background The complex identity changes women have to go through to become mothers makes it a challenging transitional period. Especially, mothers who have experienced childhood adversity (ACEs) may be vulnerable to poor adjustment to motherhood. However, support from a partner, family and friends can act as a buffer to cope with this challenging transitional period. Therefore, the aim was to study
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Gestational Age and Neurodevelopmental Delay in Term Births at 6 and 12 Months: The Japan Environment and Children’s Study (JECS) Matern. Child Health J. (IF 2.319) Pub Date : 2024-03-11
Abstract Background In the recent years, a high risk of developmental delay not only in very low birth weight infants and late preterm infants but also in early term infants (37–38 weeks) have increasingly been reported. However, in Japan, there are virtually no studies regarding the development delays in early term infants. Methods This study used the data from the Japan Environment and Children’s
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Women’s Empowerment and Infant Mortality: Evidence from Rwanda Matern. Child Health J. (IF 2.319) Pub Date : 2024-03-10 Gloria Nibogore, Mehmet Ali Eryurt
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Group B Streptococcus Infection and Obstetric Hemorrhage Risk Matern. Child Health J. (IF 2.319) Pub Date : 2024-03-10 Swetha Tummala, Michelle J. Wang, Akanksha Srivastava, Lindsey Claus, Diana Abbas, Megan Alexander, Sara Young, Ashley Comfort, Christina Yarrington
Objective To elucidate the association between GBS infection and maternal risk for obstetric hemorrhage (OBH) and OBH-related morbidities (OBH-M). Methods This was a retrospective cohort study of all deliveries with a documented GBS status at a single large academic medical center from 2018 to 2019. GBS status was determined by either urine culture or rectovaginal culture collected during the antepartum
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The Relation of Maternal Psychosocial Risk Factors to Infant Safe Sleep Practices Matern. Child Health J. (IF 2.319) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Kalani Gates, Summer Chahin, Amy Damashek, Cheryl Dickson, Grace Lubwama, Debra Lenz, Terra Bautista, Catherine Kothari
Objectives Sleep-related infant deaths are a common and preventable cause of infant mortality in the United States. Moreover, infants of color are at a greater risk of sleep-related deaths than are White infants. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) published safe sleep guidelines to minimize the number of sleep-related infant deaths; however, many families face barriers to following these guidelines
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Characterizing Family Planning Utilization in Adult Women and Adolescents in Pohnpei, Federerated States of Micronesia Matern. Child Health J. (IF 2.319) Pub Date : 2024-03-08
Abstract Introduction Increasing family planning xutilization in low-income countries to improve health outcomes of women and children is a global priority. The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) has poor maternal child health outcomes; therefore, this study aimed to examine family planning utilization in Pohnpei State, FSM. Methods This cross-sectional study sought to characterize family planning
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An Application of Social Vulnerability Index to Infant Mortality Rates in Ohio Using Geospatial Analysis- A Cross-Sectional Study Matern. Child Health J. (IF 2.319) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Mounika Polavarapu, Topista N. Barasa, Shipra Singh, Matthew M. Orbain, Safa Ibrahim
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First and Second Stage Risk Factors Associated with Perineal Lacerations Matern. Child Health J. (IF 2.319) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Alexander M. Saucedo, Methodius G. Tuuli, W. Thomas Gregory, Holly E. Richter, Jerry L. Lowder, Candice Woolfolk, Aaron B. Caughey, Sindhu K. Srinivas, Alan T. N. Tita, George A. Macones, Alison G. Cahill
Objective To determine intrapartum factors associated with perineal laceration at delivery. Methods This was a planned secondary analysis of a multicenter randomized clinical trial of delayed versus immediate pushing among term nulliparous women in labor with neuraxial analgesia conducted in the United States. Intrapartum characteristics were extracted from the medical charts. The primary outcome was
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The Association of Prenatal Diagnoses with Mortality and Long-Term Morbidity in Children with Specific Isolated Congenital Anomalies: A European Register-Based Cohort Study Matern. Child Health J. (IF 2.319) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Anna Heino, Joan K. Morris, Ester Garne, Silvia Baldacci, Ingeborg Barisic, Clara Cavero-Carbonell, Laura García-Villodre, Joanne Given, Sue Jordan, Maria Loane, L. Renée Lutke, Amanda J. Neville, Michele Santoro, Ieuan Scanlon, Joachim Tan, Hermien E. K. de Walle, Sonja Kiuru-Kuhlefelt, Mika Gissler
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Identifying the Health Concerns of Pregnant British Pakistani Women Living in Deprived Areas: A Qualitative Study Matern. Child Health J. (IF 2.319) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Halima Iqbal, Jane West, Rosemary R. C. McEachan, Melanie Haith-Cooper
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Associations between Shared Sanitation, Stunting and Diarrhoea in Low-Income, High Density Urban Neighbourhoods of Maputo, Mozambique - a Cross-Sectional Study Matern. Child Health J. (IF 2.319) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Laura Braun, Amy MacDougall, Trent Sumner, Zaida Adriano, Edna Viegas, Rassul Nalá, Joe Brown, Jackie Knee, Oliver Cumming
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The Association between Psychosocial Stressors and Gestational Weight Gain: Analysis of the National Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Results from 2012 to 2015 Matern. Child Health J. (IF 2.319) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Shilpi S. Mehta-Lee, Ghislaine C. Echevarria, Sara G. Brubaker, Yasaman Yaghoubian, Sara E. Long, Cara D. Dolin
Objective Both psychosocial stress and gestational weight gain are independently associated with adverse maternal and fetal outcomes. Studies of the association between psychosocial stress and gestational weight gain (GWG) have yielded mixed results. The objective of this study was to evaluate the association between psychosocial stress and GWG in a large population-based cohort. Methods Data from
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The Child Friendly Cities Initiative-Minneapolis Model Matern. Child Health J. (IF 2.319) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Charles Oberg
Purpose The Child Friendly Cities Initiative (CFCI) is a UNICEF framework based on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). CFCI was launched globally in 1996 to protect children?s rights throughout the world. There are child friendly cities in over 44 countries around the globe, but none presently in the United States. The purpose was to establish a Child Friendly City in the United States
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Birth Outcomes Among People with Hepatitis C in Pregnancy — Three U.S. States, 2018–2021 Matern. Child Health J. (IF 2.319) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Kate R. Woodworth, Suzanne M. Newton, Ayzsa Tannis, Megan R. Reynolds, Emily O. Olsen, Lindsey Sizemore, Heather Wingate, Lauren Orkis, Bethany Reynolds, Nicole Longcore, Nadia Thomas, Shin Y. Kim, Lakshmi Panagiotakopoulos, Carolyn Wester, Dana Meaney Delman, Suzanne M. Gilboa, Van T. Tong
Introduction There are limited and conflicting data regarding the impact of hepatitis C in pregnancy on adverse birth outcomes. Methods Using the Surveillance for Emerging Threats to Pregnant People and Infants Network (SET-NET), a large surveillance cohort, we describe birth outcomes among a cohort of people with HCV in pregnancy in total and by reported substance use. Results Among 1418 infants,
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Respectful Maternity Care in the United States—Characterizing Inequities Experienced by Birthing People Matern. Child Health J. (IF 2.319) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Suha J. Patel, Samantha Truong, Samantha DeAndrade, Julianne Jacober, Matthew Medina, Khady Diouf, Audra Meadows, Nawal Nour, Julianna Schantz-Dunn
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Transgenerational Epigenetic Inheritance of Cardiovascular Diseases: A Network Medicine Perspective Matern. Child Health J. (IF 2.319) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Giuditta Benincasa, Claudio Napoli, Dawn L. DeMeo
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Racial Disparity in Severe Maternal Morbidity Associated with Hypertensive Disorders in Washington State: A Retrospective Cohort Study Matern. Child Health J. (IF 2.319) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Catherine M Albright, Laura Sienas, Mindy Pike, Suzan Walker, Jane Hitti
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Using Quality Improvement as a Mechanism for Fostering Partnerships and Promoting Equity in a Health System Change Model Matern. Child Health J. (IF 2.319) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Caroline E. Chandler, Laura Louison, Nancy Madenyika, Nakenge Robertson, Brie Hardy, Sarah Allin, Dan Kimberg, W. Oscar Fleming
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“My Goal is…to get Through the Day Without Pain”: A Qualitative Study on Chronic Pain Experiences and Treatment Needs Among Child Caregiving Women Matern. Child Health J. (IF 2.319) Pub Date : 2024-02-24 Lauren Caton, Nicole Short, Amy Goetzinger, Brooke Chidgey, Anna Austin
Introduction We aimed to understand connections between pain, caregiving, physical and behavioral health treatment needs, and motivations for prescription opioid use among child caregiving women with chronic pain. Methods We conducted in-depth, semi-structured interviews with 12 women (average age 48 years; 58% Black) in child caregiving roles, including women who were pregnant or trying to become
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Structural Sexism and Breastfeeding in the United States, 2016–2021 Matern. Child Health J. (IF 2.319) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Kelly Stamper Balistreri
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Investigating the Poverty-Reducing Effects of SNAP on Non-nutritional Family Outcomes: A Scoping Review Matern. Child Health J. (IF 2.319) Pub Date : 2024-02-19 R. William Evans, Zane P. Maguet, Gray M. Stratford, Allison M. Biggs, Michael C. Goates, M. Lelinneth B. Novilla, Megan E. Frost, Michael D. Barnes
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An Assessment of Oral Health Training in Obstetrical Care in Massachusetts Matern. Child Health J. (IF 2.319) Pub Date : 2024-02-17 Ashwin Panda, Hugh Silk, Catherine Hayes, Judith A. Savageau
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Optimizing Postpartum Care in Rural Communities: Insights from Women in Arizona and Implications for Policy Matern. Child Health J. (IF 2.319) Pub Date : 2024-02-17 Abidemi Okechukwu, Priscilla Magrath, Halimatou Alaofe, Leslie V. Farland, Ivo Abraham, David G. Marrero, Martin Celaya, John Ehiri
Objectives Optimal postpartum care promotes healthcare utilization and outcomes. This qualitative study investigated the experiences and perceived needs for postpartum care among women in rural communities in Arizona, United States. Methods We conducted in-depth interviews with thirty childbearing women and analyzed the transcripts using reflexive thematic analysis to gauge their experiences, needs
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Outcome of Infants Born to Women with Chronic Hepatitis B: A Local Risk-Based Strategy in a Low Prevalence Country Matern. Child Health J. (IF 2.319) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Giannina Izquierdo Copiz, Carolina Ibañez, Cecilia Piñera, Luis Cordova, Ernesto Payá, Paula Leal, Rodolfo Villena
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Parenting Stress, Community Support, and Unmet Health Care Needs of Children in the US Matern. Child Health J. (IF 2.319) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Christine Campisi, Duy Pham, Eli Rapoport, Andrew Adesman
Objectives In 2018, approximately 2.3 million children in the United States had unmet healthcare needs (UHCN). To date, studies examining associations between UHCN and parent stress and support have had limited generalizability. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between children’s UHCN and parenting stress and support using a nationally representative sample. Additionally, this study
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Breastfeeding Intentions among Pregnant Women Enrolled in a Healthy Start Program in Arkansas Matern. Child Health J. (IF 2.319) Pub Date : 2024-02-14
Abstract Introduction Exclusive breastfeeding is recognized as the optimal source of nutrition for infants. Although exclusive breastfeeding rates have increased overall in the United States, substantial inequities exist in breastfeeding among individuals of different socioeconomic statuses, races, and ethnicities. The purpose of this study was to examine characteristics associated with exclusive breastfeeding
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The Impact of Covid-19 on Community Perinatal Doula Support Services for Black Women Matern. Child Health J. (IF 2.319) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Heather M. Rice, Cyleste C. Collins, Monica Singh, Emily Cherney, Dana Hercbergs
Objectives To better understand the experiences of Black pregnant women during COVID-19, we examined Black pregnant clients’ and doulas’ experiences with perinatal support services amid COVID-19’s social distancing protocols. Methods We used qualitative description, employing a social constructionist framework to interview 12 perinatal support doulas and 29 Black women who were pregnant or gave birth
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How are the Dietary Needs of Pregnant Incarcerated Women Being Met? A Scoping Review and Thematic Analysis Matern. Child Health J. (IF 2.319) Pub Date : 2024-02-11 Tanya S. Capper, Adele Baldwin, Laura Abbott, Annette Briley, Rebecca Shlafer
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Uptake of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination among Chinese Female Adults: A National Cross-sectional Web-Based Survey Based on a Large E-commerce Platform Matern. Child Health J. (IF 2.319) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Sumeng Wang, Wenhui Ren, Bo Zhang, Mingyang Chen, Shujun Liu, Yitong Zhu, Aiyuan Wu, Yanping Bao, Fanghui Zhao, Youlin Qiao
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Differences in Antenatal Care Policies in England, Finland, and the Netherlands: A Framing analysis Matern. Child Health J. (IF 2.319) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Hanna Wierenga, Mats Målqvist
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Long-Term Effect of Having a Child at Risk of Developmental Delays on Parental Labor Force Participation Matern. Child Health J. (IF 2.319) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Yanan Hu, Emily Callander
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Lifetime Upward Economic Mobility and US-Born Latina Women’s Preterm Birth Rates Matern. Child Health J. (IF 2.319) Pub Date : 2024-02-03 John Feister, Clarissa Najera, Kristin Rankin, James W Collins
Objectives To determine whether Latina women’s upward economic mobility from early-life residence in impoverished urban neighborhoods is associated with preterm birth (< 37 weeks, PTB) . Methods Multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed on the Illinois transgenerational birth-file with appended US census income information for Hispanic infants (born 1989–1991) and their mothers (born
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The Association of Racism and Discrimination in Disparities of Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy in the United States: An Analysis of PRAMS Data Matern. Child Health J. (IF 2.319) Pub Date : 2024-02-03 Kiara Lee, Jennifer A. Pellowski, Lynae M. Brayboy, Kathryn D. Thompson, Shira Dunsiger
Background Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are a leading cause of maternal mortality. Racial disparities in maternal outcomes such as maternal mortality in the United States (US) are well-documented, but the relationship of racism and/or discrimination with one’s risk of developing a hypertension during pregnancy (HDP) is not well-studied. Methods Data from 17 sites that asked questions regarding
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Caregiver Perspectives on Barriers and Facilitators to Timely Well-Child Visits for Black Infants Matern. Child Health J. (IF 2.319) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Reilly Dever, Charlene A. Wong, Michelle S. Franklin, Janna Howard, Rushina Cholera
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Recognizing Excellence in Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Epidemiology: The National MCH Epidemiology Awards Matern. Child Health J. (IF 2.319) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Ekwutosi M. Okoroh, Charlan D. Kroelinger
Purpose Professionals in the field of maternal and child health (MCH) epidemiology are publicly recognized by the Coalition for Excellence in MCH Epidemiology representing 16 national MCH agencies and organizations. Description During the CityMatCH Leadership and MCH Epidemiology Conference, the national awards are presented to public health professionals for improving the health of women, children
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A Phenomenological Inquiry into the Psychological Experiences of Incarcerated Pregnant Women Matern. Child Health J. (IF 2.319) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Somayeh Alirezaei, Robab Latifnejad Roudsari
Objective With the increasing number of incarcerated women worldwide, the rate of women who experience pregnancy in prison, has also increased in this population. Exploring the unique experience of pregnant prisoners can contribute to understanding the complex world of this vulnerable population and, as a result, tailoring programs to promote their health status. The objective of this study was to
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Towards COVID-19 Among Pregnant and Postpartum Women in Rural Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study Matern. Child Health J. (IF 2.319) Pub Date : 2024-01-31 Gayani Gunawardhana, S. M. Rokonuzzaman, Sajia Islam, Neeloy Alarm, Tarana E Ferdous, Elizabeth K Kirkwood, Camille Raynes-Greenow, Sk Masum Billah
Objective To identify knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward COVID-19 among pregnant and postpartum women in rural Bangladesh, and to assess any association with antenatal care attendance (ANC). Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted in Northern Bangladesh’s Sherpur district with a sample of pregnant and post-partum women enrolled in ‘Poriborton’, a community-based cluster Randomised
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“MAMA’s is like a second mom:” Client and Staff Experiences in a Comprehensive Social Risk Care Management Program Within a Perinatal Medical Home Matern. Child Health J. (IF 2.319) Pub Date : 2024-01-31 Kasee Houston, Flor Arellano, Helia Imany-Shakibai, Ashaki Jackson, Erin Saleeby, Rebecca Dudovitz, Adam Schickedanz
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The Impacts of New York State’s Paid Family Leave Policy on Parents’ Sleep and Exercise Matern. Child Health J. (IF 2.319) Pub Date : 2024-01-31 Taryn W. Morrissey, Neko Michelle Castleberry, Aparna Soni
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Evaluation of an Online Training Course for Childcare Providers Participating in the CACFP Infant Feeding Program Matern. Child Health J. (IF 2.319) Pub Date : 2024-01-27 Amy Schachtner-Appel, Leena Moses, Beverly Jackey, Erin Jewell, Dhruti Patel, Hee-Jung Song
Introduction The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) provides reimbursement for meals and snacks offered in participating centers and issues nutrition standards, including guidelines for feeding infants in childcare settings. Offering training to childcare providers participating in the CACFP is necessary to ensure compliance with nutrition standards in childcare settings. Methods A State Department
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The COVID-19 Pandemic and Routine Prenatal Care: Use of Online Visits Matern. Child Health J. (IF 2.319) Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Sadia Mobeen, Joshua Fogel, Krupa Harishankar, Allan J. Jacobs
Objective To evaluate whether prenatal visits or screening/testing were fewer or occurred later during the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 (CINT) as compared to the prior year (PreCINT). Methods A retrospective cohort study compared CINT (n = 2,195) to PreCINT (n = 2,395) at seven public hospitals in New York City. The primary outcome was total number of prenatal-care visits. Secondary
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Cannabis Smoking and Storage within the Home: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Pregnant Women and Women with Young Children Matern. Child Health J. (IF 2.319) Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Kara R. Skelton, Sara E. Benjamin-Neelon
Introduction Child cannabis exposure has increased in recent years – a trend that parallels changes to state cannabis legality. Yet, little is known about household cannabis practices. To address this gap, this study aimed to examine household cannabis practices among a geographically diverse sample of US women of reproductive age. We also examined variations in household cannabis practices across
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Short Term Coping-Behaviors and Postpartum Health in a Population-Based Study of Women with a Live Birth, Stillbirth, or Neonatal Death Matern. Child Health J. (IF 2.319) Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Kaitlyn K. Stanhope, Jeff R. Temple, Lauren Christiansen-Lindquist, Donald Dudley, Barbara J. Stoll, Michael Varner, Carol J. R. Hogue
Objective Responding to the National Institutes of Health Working Group’s call for research on the psychological impact of stillbirth, we compared coping-related behaviors by outcome of an index birth (surviving live birth or perinatal loss – stillbirth or neonatal death) and, among individuals with loss, characterized coping strategies and their association with depressive symptoms 6–36 months postpartum
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Building Capacity for Research on Community Doula Care: A Stakeholder-Engaged Process in California Matern. Child Health J. (IF 2.319) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Cassondra J. Marshall, Ashley Nguyen, Stephanie Arteaga, Erin Hubbard, Marna Armstead, Sayida Peprah-Wilson, Starr Britt, Monica R. McLemore, Anu Manchikanti Gomez
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How Much is too Much? High Utilization of Prenatal Care and Its Impact on Primary Cesarean Birth Among Women in the United States Matern. Child Health J. (IF 2.319) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Chelse Spinner, Larissa R. Brunner Huber
Introduction Nationally, cesarean birth is one of the most performed surgical procedures, yet cesarean births have been linked to an increased risk of delivery complications. Prenatal care (PNC) and education are possible strategies to reduce the number of cesarean births. However, there is scant research assessing the impact of these strategies on safely reducing primary cesarean births. This study
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Addressing the Community Resource and Social Service Needs of Families During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Perspectives of Home Visiting Staff and Clients in Georgia Matern. Child Health J. (IF 2.319) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Dianne Maglaque, Margaret Master, Silke von Esenwein, Julie Gazmararian, Cari Jo Clark, Sarah C. Blake
Introduction Home visiting programs provide support services to families and their children to promote positive health outcomes. This study sought to describe strategies employed by home visiting programs during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic to address the community resource and social service needs of home visiting clients in Georgia. Methods We conducted a mixed methods study between December
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Short term Outcomes of COVID-19 Vaccines Among Lactating Mother and Child Dyads in Bangladesh: A Multi-centre, Cross-sectional Study Matern. Child Health J. (IF 2.319) Pub Date : 2024-01-22
Abstract Introduction The aims of the study are to: (1) determine the short-term reactogenicity of WHO-approved COVID-19 vaccines (i.e., Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Sinovac, Oxford-AstraZeneca, Johnson and Johnson, Covaxin) amongst lactating women and their children, and 2) evaluate lactation-related outcomes following the same vaccines in Bangladesh. Methods This was a multi-centre, self-reported, cross-sectional
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Medicaid Expansion and Perinatal Health Outcomes: A Quasi-Experimental Study Matern. Child Health J. (IF 2.319) Pub Date : 2024-01-20 Sepideh Modrek, Daniel F. Collin, Rita Hamad, Justin S. White
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Pregnancy Planning and its Association with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Findings from the Study to Explore Early Development Matern. Child Health J. (IF 2.319) Pub Date : 2024-01-10
Abstract Objectives To examine associations between pregnancy planning and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in offspring. Methods The Study to Explore Early Development (SEED), a multi-site case-control study, enrolled preschool-aged children with ASD, other DDs, and from the general population (POP). Some children with DDs had ASD symptoms but did not meet the ASD case definition. We examined associations
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Measuring a Critical Component of Contraceptive Decision Making: The Contraceptive Concerns and Beliefs Scale Matern. Child Health J. (IF 2.319) Pub Date : 2024-01-09 Corinne H. Rocca, Isabel Muñoz, Lavanya Rao, Sara Levin, Ori Tzvieli, Cynthia C. Harper
Introduction Concerns about safety and side effects from contraceptives are widespread and related to reluctance to use them. Measuring these concerns is an essential component of understanding contraceptive decision-making and guiding contraceptive and interpregnancy clinical care. Methods We used qualitative research and item response theory to develop and test a psychometric instrument to measure
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Maternal and Perinatal Health Disparities Among Middle Eastern and North African Women and Children in the United States Matern. Child Health J. (IF 2.319) Pub Date : 2024-01-09 Tiffany B. Kindratt, Florence J. Dallo, Kyrah K. Brown
Introduction Few studies have evaluated the health of Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) women and children in the United States. Objectives were to determine the odds of well-visits, preventive behaviors during pregnancy, and low birthweight among foreign-born non-Hispanic MENA women and children compared to their US- and foreign-born non-Hispanic White counterparts after adjusting for covariates
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Comprehensive Treatment for Pregnant and Parenting Women with Substance Use Disorders and Their Children: The UNC Horizons Story Matern. Child Health J. (IF 2.319) Pub Date : 2024-01-08 Hendrée E. Jones, Kim Andringa, Senga Carroll, Elisabeth Johnson, Evette Horton, Kevin O’Grady, Deborah Stanford, Connie Renz, John Thorp
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Multidisciplinary Workup for Stillbirth at a Tertiary-Care Hospital in Northeast Mexico: Findings, Challenges and Perspectives Matern. Child Health J. (IF 2.319) Pub Date : 2024-01-06 Kiabeth Robles Espinoza, Graciela Arelí López Uriarte, Gloria Beatriz García Castañeda, Iris Torres Muñoz, José de Jesús Lugo Trampe, Guillermo Elizondo Riojas, Oralia Barboza Quintana, Marco Ponce Camacho, Abel Guzmán López, Laura Martínez de Villareal
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Risk and Protective Factors for Parental Involvement and Early Indicators of School Achievement in Alaska Matern. Child Health J. (IF 2.319) Pub Date : 2024-01-05 Jun-Hong Chen, Robyn A. Husa, Melissa Jonson-Reid, Jared W. Parrish
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Weight Gain from Birth to Adolescence and TyG Index at Age 18 Years: A Cohort Study in Northeast Brazil Matern. Child Health J. (IF 2.319) Pub Date : 2024-01-05 Fabiana Cristina Lima da Silva Pastich Gonçalves, Pedro Israel Cabral de Lira, Marcelo de Santana Oliveira, Sidrack Lucas Vila Nova Filho, Sophie Helena Eickmann, Marilia de Carvalho Lima
Background Developmental models suggest that the phenotypes may arise from an immediate or mediated adaptive metabolic response of the perinatal growth. Evidence on the cumulative effects of growth and factors associated with risk of insulin resistance in adolescents is lacking. Objective To investigate the association between birthweight, weight gain during infancy, childhood and adolescence and the
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Abortion Legal Reform and Neonatal Mortality in Mozambique Matern. Child Health J. (IF 2.319) Pub Date : 2024-01-05 Foluso Ishola, Carmeliza Rosario, Sally Griffin, Celso Khosa, Arijit Nandi
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Characteristics and Outcomes of Women and Infants Who Received Prenatal Care While Incarcerated in Arkansas State Prison System, 2014–2019 Matern. Child Health J. (IF 2.319) Pub Date : 2024-01-04 Mollee K. Steely Smith, Kendra E. Hinton-Froese, Brooke Scarbrough Kamath, Misty Virmani, Ashton Walters, Melissa J. Zielinski
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Political Ideology Direction of Policy Agendas and Maternal Mortality Outcomes in the U.S., 1915–2007 Matern. Child Health J. (IF 2.319) Pub Date : 2024-01-02 Javier M. Rodriguez, Byengseon Bae