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Title: Introducing clean delivery kits to improve knowledge of clean birth practices in Haiti.
Author: Ostan, Grace
Date Created: 2017
Subjects--Topical: Nursing
Description: Maternal and infant mortality rates in developing countries are significantly higher than rates in developed countries with sepsis contributing to mortality. Cleanliness at birth has been identified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a key ...

Title: MALE PARTNER INVOLVEMENT IN THE REDUCTION OF MOTHER-TO-CHILD TRANSMISSION OF HIV IN MALAWI: A SECONDARY ANALYSIS USING THE 2010 MALAWI DEMOGRAPHIC HEALTH SURVEY (MDHS) DATA
Author: Kewe, Roselyne
Date Created: 2015
Subjects--Topical: Public health
Description: Male partner involvement in maternal reproductive health has been demonstrated to be beneficial for both the mother and the child, yet male involvement in low and middle income countries of sub-Saharan Africa remain low. Many factors influence mal...

Title: MUSCLE STRENGTHENING ACTIVITIES AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH SELF-RATED HEALTH AMONG DIABETIC PERSONS IN NORTH CAROLINA: AN EXAMINATION OF 2013 BRFSS DATA
Author: Scarola, Greg
Date Created: 2016
Subjects--Topical: Public health
Description: OBJECTIVE: To examine the relationship between meeting muscle strengthening activity (MSAs) guidelines among individuals with diabetes and meeting the guidelines association on self-rated health among adults in North Carolina. METHODS: Self-rated ...

Title: Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention among Sexually and Gender Diverse Adults
Author: Kaniuka, Andréa
Date Created: 2022
Subjects--Topical: Public health
Description: Sexual and gender minority (SGM; e.g., lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) individuals are recognized as a health disparity population due to the undue burden of mental and physical health disorders among this population. The National Institutes ...

Title: Outcomes Among Adults with Mental Illness in the United States
Author: Patton, Alexandra
Date Created: 2023
Subjects--Topical: Social sciences
Description: The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated unmet mental health needs among adults in the U.S and resulted in significant strains on the U.S. healthcare system. This descriptive, quantitative study aims to investigate reports of unmet mental health need...

Title: PATHOGENIC CONTAMINATION OF PRIVATE WELLS: DISPARITIES IN ACCESS TO SAFE DRINKING WATER IN GASTON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA?
Author: Alcorn, Alexandra
Date Created: 2018
Subjects--Topical: Public health
Description: In the United States, groups within the population of private well users may face disparities in access to safe drinking water. Since private well operations and water quality are mostly unregulated, private well users may not be aware when they a...

Title: PEDIATRIC INPATIENT NURSES' KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTIONS OF CHILD MALTREATMENT
Author: Lavigne, Jenifer
Date Created: 2014
Subjects--Topical: Public health
Description: Although they are in a unique position to identify potential cases of child maltreatment, to date, no studies have specifically examined inpatient nurses' ability to identify factors important in determining abuse and neglect. This study addressed...

Title: RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH IN-HOSPITAL BLEEDING COMPLICATONS IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING PANCREATICODUODENECTOMIES
Author: Murphy, Keith
Date Created: 2016
Subjects--Topical: Public health
Description: Patients undergoing pancreatic surgeries have increased by over 50% in the United States over the past two decades. Pancreaticodudoenectomy, or Whipple procedure, represent a major pancreatic surgery involving surgical resection of the pancreatic ...

Title: Rush Hour-Related Road Crashes: Assessing the Social and Environmental Determinants of Fatal and Non-Fatal Road Crash Events
Author: Adeyemi, Oluwaseun
Date Created: 2021
Subjects--Topical: Public health
Description: Road crashes remain a preventable cause of morbidity and mortality. The rush-hour period represents the time with the highest human and vehicular road densities. This dissertation aims to assess, during the rush and non-rush hour periods, the envi...

Title: Social Capital and Developmental Disabilities: Interdependence to Promote Health
Author: Hoyle, Jessica
Date Created: 2023
Subjects--Topical: Public health, Disability studies, Social sciences--Research
Description: Approximately one quarter of American adults have at least one disability that influences their ability to participate in activities of daily life. Individuals with disabilities beginning in childhood may experience reduced social opportunities as...

Title: THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN HAVING A PRETERM INFANT AND LATER MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH OUTCOMES AMONG PARENTS
Author: Smith, Kenesha
Date Created: 2019
Subjects--Topical: Public health, Mental health, Medical sciences
Description: In 2017, 10% of babies were born preterm, accounting for one out of every ten infants born in the US. Previous research suggests that the birth of a preterm infant may lead to substantial challenges among parents, and may eventually lead to psycho...

Title: THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN MILK CONSUMPTION DURING CHILDHOOD AND PRECOCIOUS MENARCHE
Author: Choi, Younjung
Date Created: 2018
Subjects--Topical: Public health, Epidemiology, Nutrition
Description: Menarche, the last stage of the normal pubertal development in girls, is one of the most significant events in a woman’s life as it signifies that a girl is capable of becoming pregnant from then on. Furthermore, menarche also means that a girl ha...

Title: THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN NATIVITY STATUS AND CURRENT USE OF CONTRACEPTION AND USE OF FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES ANALYSIS USING THE NATIONAL SURVEY OF FAMILY GROWTH (NSFG) 2013-2015 DATA
Author: Yada, Farida N.
Date Created: 2017
Subjects--Topical: Public health, Public health--Study and teaching
Description: In 2014, it was estimated that 49% or nearly half of all U.S. pregnancies were unintended. The reproductive experiences of women aged 15-44 vary greatly and are often affected by various demographic characteristics such as age, race, religion, and...

Title: THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN PRECONCEPTION CARE RECEIPT AND THE TIMELINESS AND ADEQUACY OF PRENATAL CARE: AN EXAMINATION OF MULTISTATE DATA FROM PREGNANCY RISK ASSESSMENT MONITORING SYSTEM (PRAMS) 2009-2011
Author: Wally, Meghan
Date Created: 2015
Subjects--Topical: Public health
Description: Prenatal care (PNC) is a critical preventive health service for pregnant women and infants. Also, preconception care is recommended for all women of reproductive age. This study aimed to examine preconception care and its association with timeline...

Title: THE ASSOCIATION OF ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE AND HORMONAL REPLACEMENT THERAPY USE WITH PERIODONTITIS
Author: Mehta, Arpit
Date Created: 2015
Subjects--Topical: Public health, Dentistry
Description: The majority of US women have used oral contraceptives at some point in their lives and approximately 5% have used hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Few studies have investigated the association between these hormonal regimens and periodontitis, ...

Title: The Association Between Caregiver Perception of Child Weight Status and Frequency of Fast Food Consumption in Children
Author: Butler, Candace
Date Created: 2015
Subjects--Topical: Public health, Nutrition
Description: Childhood obesity is a persistent health issue in the United States. There has been an increase in the number of meals purchased away from home as the presence of fast food establishments has risen. Previous studies suggest that children who frequ...

Title: The Association Between Maternal Mental Health and Childhood Overweight and Obesity: A Cross-sectional Study of 2011-2012 National Survey of Children's Health Participants
Author: Ball, Joanna
Date Created: 2015
Subjects--Topical: Public health
Description: Childhood overweight and obesity is one of the greatest challenges facing public health practitioners in the United States. The number of children who are overweight or obese in the country has grown considerably over the past few decades with rat...

Title: The Association between Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Initiation and Duration: Results from the 2007-2009 North Carolina Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System
Author: Krupakar, Sangamithra
Date Created: 2014
Subjects--Topical: Public health
Description: Hypertensive disorders are the most commonly reported medical disorder among pregnant women, and an important cause of adverse birth outcomes as well as maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity. One important step to reduce these adverse eff...

Title: The Association between Income Disparities and Prenatal Oral Health: Results from the 2009-2011 North Carolina Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System
Author: Gill, Chelsea
Date Created: 2016
Subjects--Topical: Public health, Dentistry
Description: Access to adequate dental care is a problem in the U.S., particularly for economically disadvantaged individuals. During pregnancy, women are at increased risk of developing adverse oral health conditions, such as periodontitis, which can potentia...

Title: The Association between Race/Ethnicity and Perceptions of Weight Gain among Women Using Oral Contraceptives: A Study of Fertility and Oral Contraceptive Use Study (FOCUS) Participants
Author: Rivers, Jatyra
Date Created: 2015
Subjects--Topical: Public health
Description: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), oral contraceptives (OCs) are the most popular reversible method of contraception. However, side effects, including concerns about weight gain, may lead some women to discontinue t...