Scholar Links Sleep Apnea to Pregnancy and Neonatal Complications
April 19, 2010 | Story
Research by RWJF Physician Faculty Scholar examines effect of obstructive sleep apnea on mother and child.
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The Active Management of Risk in Multiparous Pregnancy at Term
March 1, 2009 | Journal Article
In this study, multiparous women were exposed to a high rate of preventive labor induction, which was significantly associated with a very low cesarean delivery rate and fewer complications.
Maternal Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone Levels during Pregnancy and Offspring Adiposity
September 1, 2006 | Journal Article
In this study, the authors test their hypothesis that excess fetal exposure to glucocorticoid programs increases relative adiposity and central adiposity. They examined associations of plasma levels of corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) in the la ...
Infant Mortality and Income in 4 World Cities
January 1, 2005 | Journal Article
This study investigated the association between average income or deprivation and infant mortality rate across neighborhoods of 4 world cities. Using a maximum likelihood negative binomial regression model that controls for births, we analyzed data ...
Prenatal Care Initiation Among Pregnant Teens in the United States
March 1, 2008 | Journal Article
Although recent data show that birth rates for teenagers in the United States are decreasing substantially, teenage pregnancy remains an important public health issue. The purpose of this study was to examine trends in prenatal care take-up among teenagers who gave birth in the United States between 1978 and 2003.
Evaluating the Will Power/Won't Power Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Program for Girls Ages 12 to 14
November 17, 2008 | Program Result Report
From 1999 to 2007, Girls Incorporated and Mathematica Policy Research (under a subcontract) designed and conducted an evaluation of Will Power/Won't Power, a pregnancy prevention program for girls ages 12 to 14.
National Scan Gives Tips on How to Run Effective Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs for Latinas
October 6, 2008 | Program Result Report
Hispanas Organized for Political Equality conducted a survey of 43 Latino teen pregnancy prevention programs across the country to understand better the most effective ways to reach Latinas, and the main challenges that these programs face.
Still a Paradox: Foreign-Born Mexican-Americans Have Healthier Babies Than Native-Born Hispanics
December 1, 2006 | Program Result Report
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison conducted a pilot study to identify and assess why immigrant mothers (primarily those from Mexico) living in the United States have better pregnancy outcomes than native-born Hispanic mothers.
More Condom Use Plus Less Sex Equals Decline in Teenage Pregnancy Rate
March 1, 2004 | Program Result Report
Investigators analyzed data from two national surveys to examine teenage pregnancy rates from 1991 to 2001 in African-American and white teenagers and identify factors that influence these rates.
Doulas Try to Improve Pregnancy Outcomes for Addicted Women
January 29, 2002 | Program Result Report
The Northern New Jersey Maternal/Child Health Consortium collaborated with five northern New Jersey agencies to design and develop a project to improve pregnancy outcomes for drug-addicted women in Paterson, N.J.