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Title: Association Between Patient-Level Predictors and Gynecologic Cancer Among Women with Autoimmune Diseases
Author: Bahrani_Mostafavi, Zahra
Date Created: 2019
Subjects--Topical: Public health, Epidemiology, Medical sciences
Description: Cancer and autoimmunity are two major chronic diseases among women. Based on previous studies that cancer and autoimmune diseases (AD) are both the accumulative effect of genetics and environmental exposures, it was imperative to recognize the pro...

Title: Bullying and Cyberbullying Victimization: Understanding the Role of Intimate Partner Violence during Childhood, Adolescence, and Early Adulthood
Author: Post, Abigail
Date Created: 2023
Subjects--Topical: Public health
Description: Bullying and cyberbullying victimization are major public health problems that threaten the health of children, adolescents, and early adults across the U.S. Past research has suggested different types of interpersonal violence are related, but fe...

Title: Communicative Needs of Patients who Experience Miscarriage: Understanding Healthcare Communication and Reproductive Self-efficacy
Author: Lacci-Reilly, Kandice
Date Created: 2022
Subjects--Topical: Public health, Communication, Health services administration
Description: Miscarriage, defined as pregnancy loss in the first 20 weeks of gestation, is a profound and individualized experience. It is estimated to occur in up to one in four pregnancies, resulting in approximately one million miscarriages annually in the ...

Title: DISPARITIES IN WOMEN’S REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH IN WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICA: EXPLORING CONTEXTUAL DETERMINANTS OF ACCESS, USE AND QUALITY OF CARE
Author: Olorunsaiye, Comfort
Date Created: 2015
Subjects--Topical: Public health, Health services administration, Area studies
Description: Background: The West and Central African region bears the highest burden of maternal mortality globally. Objectives: The aims of this study were to: examine the association between women’s perception of domestic violence (DV) and choice of contrac...

Title: PATIENT AND PROVIDER LEVEL PREDICTORS OF BREAST SURGEONS’ PRACTICE STYLES AND MODALITY APPROACHES FOR MASTECTOMY PROCEDURES
Author: Shahbazi, Sara
Date Created: 2017
Subjects--Topical: Medical sciences
Description: ABSTRACTSARA SHAHBAZI. Patient and Provider Level Predictors of Breast Surgeons’ Practice Styles and Modality Approaches for Mastectomy Procedures(Under the direction of DR. LARISSA R. BRUNNER HUBER)Background: Breast cancer surgery, including mas...

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 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 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...

Title: The association between sexual violence against women and the female victims’ future pregnancy intention: A secondary analysis using the 2006-2010 National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) data
Author: Powell, Putri
Date Created: 2015
Subjects--Topical: Women's studies, Public health
Description: The prevalence of sexual violence in the United States is on the rise. Sexual violence can result in a variety of physical, behavioral, and mental health issues as well as concerns on reproductive and fertility control, including unintended pregna...

Title: WHEN LIFE DEALS ACES: THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES (ACES) AND REPRODUCTIVE, PRENATAL, AND PERINATAL HEALTH OUTCOMES AMONG WOMEN
Author: Gill, Tasha
Date Created: 2023
Subjects--Topical: Public health, Epidemiology
Description: Nearly 65% of adults report experiencing at least one adverse childhood experience (ACEs). Women are more likely to report experiencing 4 or more ACEs. While the association between ACEs and adverse physical and mental health outcomes in adulthood...