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Prospective parents’ perspectives on antenatal decision making for the anticipated birth of a periviable infant
(Taylor & Francis, 2017-11)Objective: To examine prospective parents’ perceptions of management options and outcomes in the context of threatened periviable delivery, and the values they apply in making antenatal decisions during this period. Study ... -
Hepcidin and Iron Homeostasis during Pregnancy
(MDPI, 2014-08-04)Hepcidin is the master regulator of systemic iron bioavailability in humans. This review examines primary research articles that assessed hepcidin during pregnancy and postpartum and report its relationship to maternal and ... -
"We don't wear it on our sleeve": Sickle cell disease and the (in)visible body in parts.
(Elsevier Inc., 2016-01)This paper approaches the lived experiences of patients with a genetically inherited chronic disease, sickle cell disease (SCD), through the lens of (in)visibility. SCD has been referred to as an "invisible" disease for a ... -
The MCH Navigator: Tools for MCH Workforce Development and Lifelong Learning
(Springer Verlag, 2015-02)Maternal and child health (MCH) leadership requires an understanding of MCH populations and systems as well as continuous pursuit of new knowledge and skills. This paper describes the development, structure, and implementation ... -
The Impact of Future Expectations on Adolescent Sexual Risk Behavior
(Springer Verlag, 2015)Rates of STIs, HIV, and pregnancy remain high among adolescents in the US, and recent approaches to reducing sexual risk have shown limited success. Future expectations, or the extent to which one expects an event ... -
Breastfeeding and Use of Social Media Among First-Time African American Mothers
(Wiley Periodicals Inc., 2015-02)Objective: To describe the use of social media during the antepartum and postpartum periods among first-time AfricanAmerican mothers and their support persons.Design: A qualitative critical ethnographic research design ... -
Healthcare utilization and empowerment among women in Liberia
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2013-11)Background: Many efforts have been undertaken to improve access to healthcare services in low-income settings; nevertheless, underutilization persists. Women’s lack of empowerment may be a central reason for underutilization, ... -
Breastfeeding Intentions Among Pregnant Adolescents and Young Adults and Their Partners
(Mary Ann Liebert, 2013-08)BACKGROUND: Rates of breastfeeding remain disproportionately low among young mothers in the United States. Although breastfeeding behavior may be most directly related to breastfeeding intention, little is known about ... -
Developmental Origins of Pregnancy Loss in the Adult Female Common Marmoset Monkey (Callithrix jacchus)
(PLOS ONE, 2014-05-28)Background The impact of the intrauterine environment on the developmental programming of adult female reproductive success is still poorly understood and potentially underestimated. Litter size variation in a nonhuman ... -
Exploring Factors Related to Oral Feeding Progression in Premature Infants
(Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2013-08)PURPOSE: To identify infant and maternal characteristics associated with the pace of progression from the first oral feeding to complete oral feeding. SUBJECTS: One hundred forty-two stable premature infants who were ... -
Frequency of Premature Infant Engagement and Disengagement Behaviors During Two Maternally Administered Interventions
(WB Saunders, 2012-08)Although sensitive maternal behaviors improve later quality of mother-infant interaction and subsequently infant development, little is known regarding how an intervention might promote early premature infant social ... -
Breastfeeding behavior among adolescents: Initiation, duration, and exclusivity
(Elsevier, 2013-09)Purpose: Despite a substantial amount of evidence on breastfeeding among non-adolescent mothers, research and strategies uniquely designed to target adolescent mothers are critical as their rates of breastfeeding are ... -
Intent to Breastfeed: A Population-Based Perspective
(Mary Ann Liebert, 2011-06)Background: Prenatal maternal intent to breastfeed can indicate postnatal breastfeeding practices and may serve to indicate potential barriers to breastfeeding. Breastfeeding rates in West Virginia, a primarily rural state, ...
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