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.
Prenatal/Perinatal/Neonatal Care
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Reduced School Dropout Rates Among Adolescent Mothers Receiving School-Based Prenatal Care
March 1, 2004 | Journal Article
Students who become pregnant in their teens are more likely to drop out of school, increasing the likelihood of persistent poverty and social disadvantage. This study examined the effect of school-based prenatal services on school attendance and dro ...
Risk Factors Associated with Ampicillin-Resistant Infection in Newborns in the Era of Group B Streptococcal Prophylaxis
June 1, 2004 | Journal Article
The study found that ampicillin-resistant infections were more likely in babies whose mother took antibiotics for a prolonged period (24 hours or more) or who had chorioamnionitis, an infection of the amniotic sac.
Serious Bacterial Infections in Febrile Infants 1 to 90 Days Old with and Without Viral Infections
June 1, 2004 | Journal Article
The objective of this study was to determine the occurrence of SBI in Rochester LR and HR infants with and without viral infections.
Establishing Family-Based HIV Treatment Programs in Sub-Saharan Africa and Thailand
October 4, 2011 | Program Result Report
Beginning in 2002, the MTCT-Plus Initiative established family-based HIV care and treatment programs in sub-Saharan Africa and Thailand, linking HIV care and treatment of mothers to existing programs that prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV.
New Jersey Family Health Group Develops and Disseminates Protocol to Screen Pregnant Women for Drug and Alcohol Use
June 3, 2010 | Program Result Report
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.
Perinatal Treatment Services: Increasing Admissions to Treatment
April 28, 2010 | Program Result Report
The Perinatal Treatment Services, located in Seattle, is a residential and outpatient substance abuse treatment program for pregnant and parenting women.
Increasing Support for Smoking Cessation During Pregnancy and Postpartum
March 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This randomized trial paired pregnant women with a friend or relative and provided counseling for both the subject and the supporter the goal was to test the effects of mobilizing social support for pregnant women trying to quit smoking.
Using the Postpartum Hospital Stay to Address Mothers' and Fathers' Smoking
March 1, 2010 | Journal Article
The short period when a woman is hospitalized to give birth is a critical opportunity to reach both mothers and fathers with tobacco control programs. According to this study, it is feasible and welcome to identify tobacco-using parents in a postpartum obstetric unit, enroll them in a study and link them to quitline support.
Kane Kares: Nurses Who Make House Calls
October 27, 2009 | Story/Video
Nurse-Family Partnership programs such as Kane Kares help change the lives of vulnerable first-time mothers and their babies through ongoing home visits from registered nurses.