Meralis Lantigua-Martinez

ORCID: 0000-0003-2149-0152
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Research Areas
  • Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Family Support in Illness
  • Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
  • Reproductive Health and Technologies
  • Reproductive Biology and Fertility
  • Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
  • COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
  • Viral Infections and Immunology Research
  • Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
  • Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
  • Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
  • Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
  • Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy
  • Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
  • Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare
  • Ovarian function and disorders
  • COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
  • Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis
  • Infant Development and Preterm Care

NYU Langone Health
2020-2025

New York University
2022

During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in New York City, telehealth was rapidly implemented for obstetric patients. Though prenatal care is safe and effective, significant concerns exist regarding equity access among low-income populations. We performed a retrospective cohort study evaluating utilization of large academic practice comparing women with public private insurance. found that patients insurance were less likely to have at least one visit than (60.9 vs. 87.3%, p...

10.1055/s-0040-1721510 article EN other-oa American Journal of Perinatology 2020-12-10

Social determinants of health (SDOH) may impact the incidence Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) infection and uptake vaccinations in pregnancy. The objective this study is to identify contributors disparities RSV vaccination This a retrospective cohort patients delivering at term within three hospitals during February March 2024, comparing pregnant identified as receiving vs not vaccinations. period gestational age were chosen include who would have qualified for administration. Vaccination...

10.1055/a-2568-8489 article EN American Journal of Perinatology 2025-03-28

This is a case report of G1P0 woman in her early 30s with dichorionic diamniotic twin gestation limited prenatal care and third trimester diagnosis body stalk anomaly (BSA) one the twins. Initially diagnosed an omphalocele, patient established our centre at 31 weeks gestation, numerous anomalies were noted on ultrasound. However, definitive characterisation was by advanced gestational age maternal habitus. Fetal MRI clearly demonstrated consistent BSA. A scheduled caesarean delivery...

10.1136/bcr-2025-264983 article EN BMJ Case Reports 2025-06-01

Abstract Objectives To examine the relationship between postpartum depression (PPD), mode of delivery (MOD), and indication for unscheduled cesarean (uCD). Methods Patients with antenatal Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) scores were compared by MOD uCD if applicable. an EPDS>12 excluded to ascertain incidence new depression. The primary outcome was EPDS≥13 MOD. secondary uCD. Results Seven hundred thirty eight patients met inclusion criteria. There statistically significant...

10.1515/jpm-2021-0575 article EN Journal of Perinatal Medicine 2022-02-14

Quarantining and isolation during previous pandemics have been associated with higher levels of depression symptomatology. Studies in other countries found elevated rates anxiety and/or among pregnant people the COVID-19 pandemic compared prepandemic rates. New York City was initial epicenter United States, effects on perinatal this population are not well known.This study aimed to evaluate before pandemic.This is a single-center retrospective cohort patients screened for Edinburgh Postnatal...

10.1016/j.xagr.2023.100253 article EN cc-by-nc-nd AJOG Global Reports 2023-07-16
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