- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Infant Health and Development
- Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
Georgia Department of Public Health
2011-2013
Georgia Department of Community Health
2011-2012
University of South Carolina
2008-2009
We investigated the effect of maternity leave length and time first return to work on breastfeeding.Data were from Early Childhood Longitudinal Study-Birth Cohort. Restricting our sample singletons whose biological mothers respondents at 9-month interview worked in 12 months before delivery (N = 6150), we classified total (weeks) as 1 6, 7 12, ≥ 13, did not take; paid 0, 7, postpartum yet returned. Analyses included χ(2) tests multiple logistic regressions.In study population, 69.4%...
Understanding providers' perspective on preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) would facilitate planning for future implementation.A survey of care providers from sexually transmitted disease and family clinics in South Carolina Mississippi was conducted to assess their knowledge, perception, willingness adopt PrEP. Multivariable logistic general linear regression with inverse propensity score treatment weights were used analyses.Survey response rate 360/480 (75%). Median age 46.9 years a majority...
This article describes an investigation of the effect postpartum employment and occupational type on breastfeeding initiation duration. Data were from Early Childhood Longitudinal Study-Birth Cohort. Postpartum status was classified as full-time, part-time, not employed. Among workers, management, professional, service, sales, administrative, “other.” In adjusted analysis, professional women had a 20% greater likelihood initiating than administrative workers (risk ratio [RR] 1.20; 95%...
ABSTRACT Objective: Home visiting programs for very young children seek to promote their health and development. We conducted a process outcome evaluation of the Postpartum/Newborn Visit (PPNBHV) service in 1 county. Design: A retrospective study Aiken County Health records live infant births 2004 was conducted. Sample: random sample 176 infants who were born enrolled women, infants, children's (WIC) program same year selected. Measures: Process measures include timeliness home visit,...