A5003847164- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Noise Effects and Management
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction Treatments
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Cancer and Skin Lesions
- Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare
- Family and Disability Support Research
- SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Diabetes and associated disorders
- Human Health and Disease
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
2000-2024
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
2001-2024
Rutgers Health
2018
Objective. Pediatricians have a unique role to play in the antismoking arena. However, few pediatric residency training programs prepare residents meet tobacco challenge. This study evaluates effects of comprehensive program on resident intervention behaviors, as well changes behavior patients and their parents/guardians. Methods. Pediatric were exposed tobacco. Baseline follow-up surveys residents, parents/guardians, used assess program. A quasi-experimental design permitted unambiguous...
To assess the current status of pediatric residency training on tobacco use and smoke exposure.A nationwide survey all directors in United States was conducted from November 2010 to May 2011 via surveymonkey.com. The assessed director characteristics, attitudes beliefs about pediatricians' role addressing control patients parents, past exposure, inclusion their curriculum, barriers inclusion. Data are presented as percentages, with χ(2) tests significance.Sixty-five percent programs included...
Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) is detrimental to the health of children. It important for families implement rules that limit exposure children both within home and in community. The current study used a diverse sample participants from pediatric clinics large metropolitan area explore what restrictions place on use their community (e.g., restaurants, trains). In general, minority ethnic groups were less likely than Caucasian peers ETS outside home, even when income education taken into...
In the US 20.6% of adults and 19.5% high school students are current cigarette smokers. Smoking is responsible for 5 million deaths worldwide each year known to cause more a greater variety human disease than any other toxin. It causes multiple cancers, significant cardiovascular, respiratory reproductive disease, has been linked health problems in most organ systems body. The harmful effects tobacco begin young smokers, who experience symptoms, increased rates infection, evidence...
This study determined whether common symptoms of sleep disorders were more prevalent in children with cerebral palsy (CP), epilepsy, and CP comorbid epilepsy. The pediatric questionnaire was administered to the guardians healthy control (n = 69), 23), epilepsy 106), 29). Scores on disordered breathing, insomnia, excessive daytime sleepiness analyzed separately compared among groups using Kruskal-Wallis analysis variance by ranks. In comparison controls, group had a significantly higher...
ABSTRACT Monitoring antibody prevalence is a valuable tool to evaluate the burden of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in community, identify risk factors, and assess impact clinical public health intervention strategies. The SARS-CoV-2 children United States early 2022 was estimated by Centers for Disease Control Prevention be 74.2%, using seroprevalence from variety sources. A study New Jersey Department Health late 2022/early 2023 unvaccinated found lower...
Abstract Background Household transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) may play a key role in times increased infection, particularly among children. We aimed to determine the prevalence SARS-CoV-2 antibodies and identify risk factors associated with antibody positivity Methods Unvaccinated children aged 18 months 11 years between August 2022 June 2023 underwent oral fluid testing for antibodies. Caregivers completed electronic surveys at 4 major...
Abstract Background Although COVID-19 vaccination has been recommended for all children 6 months of age and older since August 2022, vaccine uptake among the pediatric population is low. Underlying caregiver attitudes towards have not adequately classified or described. A better understanding how influence household behavior can help tailor future interventions. Methods Unvaccinated aged 18 to 11 years underwent antibody testing their caregivers were asked complete an electronic survey at...
Purpose The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastfeeding until 6 months age. Studies have shown that immigrant mothers higher rates compared to American-born mothers. This difference diminishes the longer reside in US. It has been suggested availability formula through Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a strong contributing factor this lowering rate. We set out test hypothesis by examining habits …