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| Wanda D BarfieldSummaryAffiliation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Country: USA Publications
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Sickle cell disease and pregnancy outcomes: women of African descentWanda D Barfield
Division of Reproductive Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC, Atlanta, Georgia 30341, USA
Am J Prev Med 38:S542-9. 2010..Many studies of adverse perinatal outcomes associated with SCD are limited by small samples or fail to consider important risk factors...
Using linked data to assess patterns of early intervention (EI) referral among very low birth weight infantsWanda D Barfield
Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Center for Community Health, 250 Washington Street, 5th Floor, Boston, MA, 02138, USA
Matern Child Health J 12:24-33. 2008..We analyzed Massachusetts (MA) infants born weighing <1,200 g to identify maternal and birth characteristics that predicted EI referral and timing of referral...
Assessment of assisted reproductive technology use questions: Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System Survey, 2004Danielle T Barradas
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Reproductive Health, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
Public Health Rep 127:516-23. 2012..6 times. These PRAMS ART questions were revised in 2004. We compared prevalence estimates based on revised questions with counts from the National ART Surveillance System (NASS), the standard for describing ART prevalence...
Maternal socio-economic and race/ethnic characteristics associated with early intervention participationKaren M Clements
Center for Community Health, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, 250 Washington St, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02108, USA
Matern Child Health J 12:708-17. 2008....
Birth characteristics associated with early intervention referral, evaluation for eligibility, and program eligibility in the first year of lifeKaren M Clements
Bureau of Family and Community Health, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts 02108, USA
Matern Child Health J 10:433-41. 2006..In addition, we identified birth characteristics that independently predicted 0-1 year program referral, evaluation, and eligibility...
Preterm birth-associated cost of early intervention services: an analysis by gestational ageKaren M Clements
Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Center for Community Health, 250 Washington St, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02108, USA
Pediatrics 119:e866-74. 2007..To assess early intervention costs that are associated with preterm births, we estimated the program cost of early intervention services for children who were born in Massachusetts, by gestational age at birth...
Assisted reproductive technology surveillance--United States, 2009Saswati Sunderam
Division of Reproductive Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA
MMWR Surveill Summ 61:1-23. 2012..This report presents the most recent data on ART use and birth outcomes for U.S. states and territories...
Surveillance of births conceived with various infertility therapies in Massachusetts, January-March 2005Emily Lu
Bureau of Family and Community Health, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Boston, MA 02108, USA
Public Health Rep 123:173-7. 2008....
Contribution of late fetal deaths to US perinatal mortality rates, 1995-1998Wanda D Barfield
Epidemic Intelligence Service, Division of Applied Public Health Training Epidemiology Program Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
Semin Perinatol 26:17-24. 2002..This information can be used to prevent excess perinatal deaths and reduce disparities in pregnancy outcomes among high-risk subgroups identified by individual and population characteristics...
Maternal attitudes toward DNA collection for gene-environment studies: a qualitative research studyMary M Jenkins
National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA
Am J Med Genet A 149:2378-86. 2009..Preferred methods were convenient and noninvasive. Better understanding attitudes toward DNA collection and preferred collection methods might allow more inclusive participation and benefit future studies...
Releasing pre-adoption birth records: a survey of Oregon adopteesJulia C Rhodes
Infant and Child Health Studies Branch, National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Hyattsville, MD 20782, USA
Public Health Rep 117:463-71. 2002..Because other states are considering similar policy changes, the authors explored whether Oregon's new law is meeting the information needs of adoptees...
Releasing pre-adoption birth records: the impact of Oregon's experience on its vital records departmentWanda D Barfield
Applied Sciences Branch, Division of Reproductive Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
Public Health Rep 117:472-8. 2002..The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of the measure on the Oregon Health Division (since renamed Oregon Health Services) by assessing procedures used and resources needed after implementation of Measure 58...
The association between maternal oral health experiences and risk of preterm birth in 10 states, Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, 2004-2006Sunah S Hwang
Division of Newborn Medicine, Children s Hospital Boston, 300 Longwood Avenue, Enders 961, Boston, MA 02115, USA
Matern Child Health J 16:1688-95. 2012..02-1.30; OR 1.23, CI 1.08-1.41). In this population-based study, women who did not receive dental care or have a teeth cleaning during pregnancy were at slightly higher risk for preterm delivery after adjustment for pertinent confounders...
Route of delivery and neonatal birth traumaCharmaine K Moczygemba
Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
Am J Obstet Gynecol 202:361.e1-6. 2010....
Qualitative assessment of study materials and communication strategies used in studies that include DNA collectionMary M Jenkins
National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA
Am J Med Genet A 155:2721-31. 2011..Participation in DNA collection might be improved by strengthening study materials and communication strategies...
Racial/ethnic disparities in maternal oral health experiences in 10 states, pregnancy risk assessment monitoring system, 2004-2006Sunah S Hwang
Division of Newborn Medicine, Children s Hospital Boston, 300 Longwood Avenue, Enders 961, Boston, MA 02115, USA
Matern Child Health J 15:722-9. 2011..68, CI 0.59-0.78; OR 0.74, CI 0.61-0.90) when compared to WNH women. Significant racial/ethnic disparities in maternal oral health experiences exist. Most women are not offered dental counseling during pregnancy...
Infant mortality trends and differences between American Indian/Alaska Native infants and white infants in the United States, 1989-1991 and 1998-2000Kay M Tomashek
Maternal and Infant Health Branch, Division of Reproductive Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC, Atlanta, GA 30341 3717, USA
Am J Public Health 96:2222-7. 2006..To describe changes in infant mortality rates, including birthweight-specific rates and rates by age at death and cause...
Mapping US pediatric hospitals and subspecialty critical care for public health preparedness and disaster response, 2008Mary D Brantley
Division of Reproductive Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30341, USA
Disaster Med Public Health Prep 6:117-25. 2012....
Prevention of novel influenza infection in newborns in hospital settings: considerations and strategies during the 2009 H1N1 pandemicLauren B Zapata
Division of Reproductive Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Disaster Med Public Health Prep 6:97-103. 2012..Although developed specifically for the pandemic, the framework may be useful during future novel influenza outbreaks...
Challenges faced by new mothers in the early postpartum period: an analysis of comment data from the 2000 Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) surveySarojini Kanotra
Division of Reproductive Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC, Atlanta, GA, USA
Matern Child Health J 11:549-58. 2007..To identify challenges that women face 2-9 months postpartum using qualitative data gathered by the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS)...
Surveillance for disparities in maternal health-related behaviors--selected states, Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS), 2000-2001Tanya M Phares
Division of Reproductive Health National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC, USA
MMWR Surveill Summ 53:1-13. 2004..The data described in this report should serve as a baseline that states can use to measure the impact of policies and programs on eliminating these health disparities...
Early postnatal care among healthy newborns in 19 States: pregnancy risk assessment monitoring system, 2000Amy Lansky
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Reproductive Health, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA
Matern Child Health J 10:277-84. 2006..These findings indicate the need for continued monitoring and for programmatic and policy strategies to improve receipt of recommended care...
The future of very preterm infants: learning from the pastMelissa M Adams
JAMA 299:1477-8. 2008
