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| Saba W MashoSummaryAffiliation: Virginia Commonwealth University Country: USA Publications
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Obesity as a risk factor for premenstrual syndromeSaba Woldemichael Masho
Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond 23298 0212, USA
J Psychosom Obstet Gynaecol 26:33-9. 2005..To determine the association between obesity and Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)...
Does maternal birth outcome differentially influence the occurrence of infant death among African Americans and European Americans?Saba W Masho
Department of Epidemiology and Community Health and Obstetrics and Gynecology, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1000 East Clay Street, P O Box 980212, Richmond, VA 23298 0212, USA
Matern Child Health J 15:1249-56. 2011..However, a strong association was observed among Blacks. Maternal birth outcomes may be an important indicator for infant mortality. Future longitudinal studies are needed to understand the underlying cause of these associations...
Factors determining whether Ethiopian women support continuation of female genital mutilationSaba W Masho
Department of Epidemiology and Community Health, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Int J Gynaecol Obstet 107:232-5. 2009..To examine the factors influencing the opinions of women about whether female genital mutilation (FGM) should continue in Ethiopia...
Help-seeking behaviors of men sexual assault survivorsSaba W Masho
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, 23298 0212, USA
Am J Mens Health 4:237-42. 2010..Victims with physical injury or threat were more likely to seek help. Further study should investigate barriers for help-seeking practices. Efforts should be made to reach men with a history of sexual assault...
Sexual assault in men: a population-based study of VirginiaSaba W Masho
Department of Epidemiology and Community Health, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298 0212, USA
Violence Vict 24:98-110. 2009..It is also evident that victimized men were more likely to be depressed and ideate suicide and yet did not seek health services. Efforts should be made to reach men with a history of sexual assault...
Age at sexual assault and posttraumatic stress disorder among women: prevalence, correlates, and implications for preventionSaba W Masho
Department of Epidemiology and Community Health, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia 23298 0212, USA
J Womens Health (Larchmt) 16:262-71. 2007..Although several studies have investigated the association between history of sexual assault and PTSD, studies on the impact of age at first sexual assault on PTSD are limited...
Sexual assault in Virginia: A population-based studySaba W Masho
Department of Epidemiology and Community Health, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298 0212, USA
Womens Health Issues 15:157-66. 2005..As in many states, the magnitude of sexual assault in Virginia is not known. This study was conducted to estimate the prevalence and determine the correlates of sexual assault among women in Virginia...
Contraceptive insurance mandates and consistent contraceptive use among privately insured womenBrianna M Magnusson
Department of Health Science, College of Life Sciences, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah 84602, USA
Med Care 50:562-8. 2012..This study evaluates the association of state-level insurance mandates and consistent contraceptive use among privately insured women aged 15-44...
Do African American men have lower survival from prostate cancer compared with White men? A meta-analysisGayathri Sridhar
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, USA
Am J Mens Health 4:189-206. 2010..31, p = .209) and adjusted studies (HR = 1.15, 95% CI = 0.95-1.41, p = .157). This meta-analysis concludes that there are no racial differences in the overall and prostate cancer-specific survival between African American and White men...
Adolescent and sexual history factors influencing reproductive control among women aged 18-44Brianna M Magnusson
Department of Epidemiology and Community Health, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298 0212, USA
Sex Health 8:95-101. 2011..Reproductive control refers to the ability of a man or woman to control his or her own reproduction. Unintended pregnancy is a commonly used proxy measure for reproductive control...
Early age at first intercourse and subsequent gaps in contraceptive useBrianna M Magnusson
Department of Epidemiology and Community Health School of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA
J Womens Health (Larchmt) 21:73-9. 2012..This study examines the relationship between the age at first intercourse and subsequent contraceptive gaps...
When to start antiretroviral therapyCunlin Wang
Medical College of Virginia Campus, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1000 East Clay Street, Richmond, VA 23298, USA
Curr HIV/AIDS Rep 3:66-73. 2006....
A youth violence prevention curriculum for public health studentsAleta L Meyer
Center for the Study and Prevention of Youth Violence, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia 23824, USA
Am J Prev Med 29:240-6. 2005..Suggestions are made for possible adaptation of this youth violence prevention curriculum into public health courses other than intentional injury...
Problematic situations associated with dating experiences and relationships among urban African American adolescents: a qualitative studyTerri N Sullivan
Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23284, USA
J Prim Prev 31:365-78. 2010..Identification of these problem situation themes has important implications for developing and evaluating prevention efforts designed to foster healthy adolescent dating relationships...
