A5042886234- Child and Adolescent Health
- Reproductive tract infections research
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Neonatal and Maternal Infections
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Community Health and Development
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Nursing Roles and Practices
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics
- Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2009-2024
Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs
1998-2024
Hogan Lovells (United States)
2023-2024
Public Health Department
2012
North Carolina State University
2009
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2001-2006
Banff Mineral Springs Hospital
2002
University of Washington
2002
University of Vermont
2002
Magee-Womens Research Institute
2002
Accumulating evidence has associated bacterial vaginosis (BV) with serious medical complications such as premature delivery. The present article synthesizes available data on the treatment of nonpregnant and pregnant women BV to prevent preterm A literature search identified articles published since 1976 that evaluated BV. An intention-to-treat sensitivity analysis was performed, better compare studies. Studies therapy efficacy varied regard diagnostic criteria, patient characteristics,...
Propôs-se discutir o uso da variável raça/cor como fator determinante de desigualdades sociais e exposição social ao risco adoecimento morte. Trata-se uma reflexão sobre a produção atual literatura nacional internacional área Saúde Pública/Epidemiologia. Foram incluídos no estudo 47 artigos originais revisão período 1990 2005. Observou-se que os estudos internacionais procuram debater fundamentar campo saúde. No Brasil, utilização dessa em desigualdade saúde é ainda incipiente, mas, entre as...
OBJETIVO: As mortes por causas externas representam um dos mais importantes desafios para a saúde pública, sendo segunda causa de óbito no Brasil. O objetivo do estudo foi analisar os diferenciais mortalidade segundo raça/cor da pele. MÉTODOS:Estudo descritivo realizado em Salvador (BA), com 9.626 registros óbitos entre 1998 e 2003. Dados foram obtidos Instituto Médico Legal Brasileiro Geografia Estatística. indicador "anos potenciais vida perdidos" utilizado identificar grupos etários, pele...
To examine associations of vaginal Ureaplasma urealyticum (UU) and bacterial vaginosis (BV) with preterm delivery (PTD), small for gestational age (SGA), low birth weight (LBW).A population-based, prospective cohort study 2,927 pregnancies. After exclusion multiples antibiotic use sample size was 2,662. BV (Amsel's criteria) UU (culture) were assessed in week 17. Gestational determined by last menstrual period, confirmed ultrasound measurement 97.5%. SGA infants calculated from intrauterine...
Recruitment and retention of patients for randomized control trial (RCT) studies can provide formidable challenges, particularly with minority underserved populations. Data are reported the Philadelphia Collaborative Preterm Prevention Project (PCPPP), a large RCT targeting risk factors repeat preterm births among women who previously delivered premature (< 35 weeks gestation) infants. Design PCPPP incorporated strategies to maximize recruitment retention. These included an advanced database...
OBJECTIVE: This study examined the relationship between enrollment in Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for women, Infants, and Children (WIC) delivery of small-for-gestational-age infants. METHODS: WIC records were linked with birth certificates 1992 full-term births; 41,234 18,34 non-WIC identified. Length participation was defined by gestational age at enrollment. Logistic regression used to examine association births. RESULTS: Odds ratios decreased increasing length WIC....
Abstract Purpose This paper is a historical account of an initiative, as recalled by the authors who were directly involved, that brought to forefront long-standing and unjust reproductive health inequities in United States. It composed three distinct but interrelated parts together map past, present, future addressing racial Maternal Child Health. Description Part I recounts history achievements Centers for Disease Control Prevention initiative 1980–90’s, led Prematurity Research Group...
<title>Abstract</title> Background Recognizing the complexity of cross-sector collaboration, holistic and innovative approaches are required to achieve birth equity. This project applied systems thinking Remove, Repair, Remediate, Restructure, Provide (R4P) framework understand address systemic barriers paper describes activities used identify system actors critical actions they can take advance Methods We tools through R4P lens in a series collaborative iterative activities. conducted an...