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Showing 1 to 20 of 30 for “"adverse birth outcomes"”.
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Maternal Residential Proximity to Central Appalachian Surface Mining and Adverse Birth Outcomes
… coalfields has been associated with low birth weight at the county-level. To refine the relationship between proximity and adverse birth outcomes, this study employs finer spatial scales of exposure. Spatiotemporal characterizations of surface mining boundaries in Central Appalachia …
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Antiretroviral therapy use during pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes in South African women
… use during pregnancy may be associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. Given the large numbers of pregnancies exposed to ART, better understandings of potential associations with commonly used ART regimens and adverse pregnancy outcomes is critical. With the number of women on ART initiated …
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Associations Between Drinking Water Source Watershed and Adverse Birth Outcomes in Central Appalachia
… Central Appalachian region, which may result in adverse exposures and health disparities. The purpose of this study was to identify potential correlations between land cover and adverse birth outcomes (ABOs) through the application of watershed epidemiology, an emerging environmental health …
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A Biopsychosocial Model of Attachment Styles and Adverse Birth Outcomes in High-Risk Pregnancies
… during pregnancy can contribute to preterm birth, low birth weight, and other adverse birth outcomes, there is a need for research on psychosocial factors that may mitigate this risk. Social support and attachment security have been shown to buffer the effects of stress in certain contexts. …
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Examining the Relationship Between Safe Drinking Water Violations and Adverse Birth Outcomes in Virginia
… meant to reflect the maximum level at which an adverse human health outcome is unlikely; measurements beyond that level have greater potential to result in an adverse health outcome. While extensive research has been done on the human health implications of water contaminants, few studies have …
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MATERNAL USE OF PSYCHIATRIC MEDICATIONS DURING PREGNANCY AND ADVERSE BIRTH OUTCOMES AND NEURODEVELOPMENTAL PROBLEMS IN OFFSPRING
… and analgesic medications on risk for adverse birth outcomes and neurodevelopmental problems by seeking converging evidence from multiple observational designs that target both measured and unmeasured confounding. The first study showed that after accounting for confounding, prenatal …
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Methodological considerations related to the epidemiologic study of birth outcomes: maternal ART use and adverse birth outcomes
… maternal HIV infection, which is associated with adverse birth outcomes such as preterm delivery (PTD), small-for-gestational age (SGA) and low birthweight (LBW) infants. Introduction of antiretroviral therapy (ART) during pregnancy has been a successful intervention for promotion of maternal and …
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Association between high body mass index and adverse birth outcomes by HIV and ART status in Cape Town, South Africa
… and/or ART use in pregnancy are associated with adverse birth outcomes. However, there is limited data on the combined impact of these maternal factors on adverse birth outcomes. Given the high prevalence of obesity and HIV infection in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), understanding these associations …
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Diabetes and hypertension in pregnancy: Association with adverse birth outcomes among pregnant women living with and without HIV in Cape Town, South Africa (2017-2019): A retrospective study
… hypertension, and diabetes are associated with adverse birth outcomes. However, studies tend to explore these factors in isolation. In South Africa, there is a high prevalence of HIV and obesity, thus a high risk of hypertension and diabetes. This study sought to explore the interplay of these …
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Green space, blue space, & neonatal health: exploring the relationship between environmental factors & birth outcomes in New York City
… a protective association between green space and birth outcomes as well a positive relationship between blue space and general wellbeing. There is evidence that these effects are particularly strong for individuals of lower socioeconomic status. I add to this body of literature by exploring the …
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Reproductive health among tactical athletes: an examination of physical activity and occupational concerns
… tactical occupational conditions may result in adverse birth outcomes. These include shift work, high job stress, and exposures such as lead handling or high ambient temperatures. Additionally, extreme physical exertion around the implantation period may harm the developing embryo. In an …
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Adverse outcomes associated with timing of antenatal care initiation a retrospective cohort study of pregnancies in Cape Town, South Africa
… of antenatal care (ANC) for the prevention of adverse birth outcomes. Despite this suggestion, the population impact of early ANC remains unclear. To this end, we have undertaken a retrospective cohort study of pregnant women using public perinatal services in Cape Town, South Africa. The study …
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Racialized Patterns Of Inequality In United States Birth Outcomes, 1990-2018
Low birthweight is a pernicious public health problem that has seen little to no improvement in the United States for over 50 years. Being born low birth weight carries an increased risk of a broad range of adverse health and development outcomes and has been identified as a likely mechanism …
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Doula Support as a Means to Improve Birth Outcomes for Minority Women
… have higher rates of cesarean delivery, pre-term birth, fetal demise, perinatal laceration, and congenital abnormalities than their white counterparts. Continuous labor support by way of doula care has been recommended for all pregnant women as a means to prevent adverse birth outcomes. Despite …
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A prospective study on the influence of stress, social support and coping on birth outcomes and depressive symptomology during pregnancy and the postpartum
The role of psychosocial factors in adverse birth outcomes and postpartum depressed mood remains unclear mainly due to methodological flaws and difficulties conceptualizing and measuring maternal stress. As well, variables such as social support and coping styles during pregnancy which may have an …
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Diversity of vaginal microbiota associated with bacterial vaginosis and the impact on pregnancy outcomes in HIV-infected and uninfected women.
… important as it may influence susceptibility to adverse pregnancy outcomes. Dysbiosis of the vaginal microbiota caused by the replacement of protective resident microorganisms such as Lactobacillus spp. by anaerobic bacteria is known as bacterial vaginosis (BV). BV is prevalent in women of …
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Geostatistical Models for Exposure Estimation in Environmental Epidemiology.
Studies investigating associations between health outcomes and exposure to environmental pollutants benefit from measures of exposure made at the individual level. In this thesis we consider geostatistical modelling strategies aimed at providing such individual-level estimates. We present three …
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Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing Adherence Among Pregnant Women
… health, as they play a vital role in preventing adverse birth outcomes. Despite the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) publishing regular guidelines for prenatal STI screening and treatment, limited evidence exists regarding provider adherence to these recommendations as the …
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Dads matter: Examining paternal involvement as a predictive factor in healthy birth outcomes in African American families
… role African American fathers' play in healthy birth outcomes and explore the role of residential status on paternal involvement. The analyses are based on data from the Fragile Families and Child Well-being Study and focus groups with recent and expectant fathers from the Champaign-Urbana …
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Exploring the factors associated with preconception health behaviors among women of childbearing age: a naturalistic inquiry
… is one of the major risk factors related to adverse birth outcomes. Women entering pregnancy with poor health status are at higher risk of these outcomes. Prenatal care has been established as the standard prevention paradigm to reduce poor pregnancy outcomes. However, public health …
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