Use of Drugs Known to Cause Fetal Harm Among Women Delivering Infants in Haiti
November 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Women in Haiti use drugs that are harmful to their unborn child, sometimes in an attempt to induce abortion.
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Maternal and Neonatal Morbidities Associated with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Complicating Pregnancy
March 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This article from the reports on a study of women who had obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) during pregnancy. The authors found a link between OSA and increased risk of preterm deliveries and maternal complications.
Building Community-Based Participatory Research Partnerships with a Somali Refugee Community
December 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This article examines the experience of female Somali immigrants with the United States medical system, and focuses on reproductive health care. The authors used interviews, focus groups and surveys to identify challenges to care for Somali women.
Trends in Prenatal Ultrasound Use in the United States
November 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This article examines prenatal ultrasound use in the United States between 1995 and 2006. There is no professional consensus on the appropriate use of ultrasounds during pregnancies considered low-risk, and little is known about national trends of prenatal ultrasound use.
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.
Improving the Health of Babies Born in Baltimore Through a Leadership Development Program
August 27, 2009 | Program Result
Babies Born Healthy Leadership in Action Program sought to improve birth outcomes in Baltimore and helped actual and potential leaders develop leadership skills while working together on the problem of infant mortality.
New Jersey Family Health Group Develops and Disseminates Protocol to Screen Pregnant Women for Drug and Alcohol Use
June 3, 2010 | Program Result
Family Health Initiatives implemented a uniform statewide screening process to identify pregnant women who use alcohol and other drugs and then disseminated it through a conference.
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 ...
Race and Pregnancy-Related Care in Brazil and South Africa
September 1, 2004 | Journal Article
Racial disadvantages in health can begin even before birth. Focusing on health care during pregnancy, the author investigated the mechanisms behind racial inequalities in the use of medical services by comparing two countries, Brazil and South Afric ...
The Latina Paradox
December 1, 2004 | Journal Article
In this article, the authors recommend steps to harness the benefits of informal systems of prenatal care in Latino communities to meet the increasing needs of pregnant Latina women in the United States.