"Skeletal dysplasia are rare, they may be genetic, sporadic or environmentally determined conditions, affecting bone and cartilage growth and development. The genetic mutations continue to exert their influence throughout the life of the affected individual. This unique, full co…
The association of exposure to wood smoke from cooking with low birth weight (LBW) and fatal birth outcomes was studied using comparison to natural gas (NG) users, in a historical cohort of women living in a semi-rural area of southern Pakistan. Birth records from 2000 to 2002 a…
One way to evaluate economic development is in terms of health. This dissertation examines the link between economic status and several indicators of health. These essays look at prenatal care in Indonesia, indoor fuel use and child health in Indonesia, and child psychological h…
Social determinants of health present significant barriers to utilization of maternal health services in transitional countries. This dissertation study examined associations between household autonomy and utilization of prenatal services among women of reproductive age in Armen…
Objectives: This study examined prenatal care use among women in sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on the West African region. The primary analysis examined variations by individual and national measures of wealth and literacy. Secondary analyses examined whether adequate prenatal ca…
One essential component of the maternal and child health program in Indonesia is the provision of prenatal care, which has long been a high priority of the government in their efforts to reduce the incidence of adverse birth outcomes, including low birthweight. However, the empi…
Each year almost 600,000 women worldwide die of complications of pregnancy and childbirth. Most of these deaths could be avoided through proper medical attention. This study investigates selected determinants of maternal health care, as put forth in the conceptual framework desi…
The purpose of this study was to examine the incidence of antenatal versus postnatal pathologies in children from three aggregated Southwest archaeological sites dating to between AD 1225-1450: Grasshopper Pueblo (n=334), Turkey Creek Pueblo (n=51), and Point of Pines Pueblo (n=…
En Tunisie, un taux de mortalit, maternelle de 170 par 100,000 naissances vivantes est considéré très élevé si l'on tient compte des infrastructures disponibles dans ce pays. Il est démontr, qu'il existe une relation significativement négative entre l'utilisation des services de…
Get the nutrients you and your baby crave during pregnancy, one sip at a time! Here are quick and simple recipes that provide you with the essential nutrients your body and developing baby depend on during pregnancy.
An optimal supply of vitamins and minerals is important in any diet but nutrient needs increase dramatically during pregnancy and are critical for ensuring baby's healthy development. However, common pregnancy complaints such as nausea often make eating properly difficult. Smoot…
