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Cesarean And Vbac Rates Among Immigrant Vs. Native-Born Women: A Retrospective Observational Study From Taiwan Cesarean Delivery And Vbac Among Immigrant Women In Taiwan, Jung-Chung Fu, Sudha Xirasagar, Jihong Liu, Janice Probst Oct 2014

Cesarean And Vbac Rates Among Immigrant Vs. Native-Born Women: A Retrospective Observational Study From Taiwan Cesarean Delivery And Vbac Among Immigrant Women In Taiwan, Jung-Chung Fu, Sudha Xirasagar, Jihong Liu, Janice Probst

Jihong Liu

Background:Cultural and ethnic roots impact women’s fertility and delivery preferences This study investigated whether the likelihood of cesarean delivery, primary cesarean, and vaginal delivery after cesarean (VBAC) varies by maternal national origin. Mehods: We conducted a nation-wide, population-based, observational study using secondary data from Taiwan. De-identified data were obtained on all 392,246 singleton live births (≥500 g; ≥20 weeks) born to native-born Taiwanese, Vietnamese and mainland Chinese-born mothers between January 1 2006 and December 31 2007 from Taiwan’s nation-wide birth certificate data. Our analytic samples consisted of the following: for overall cesarean likelihood 392,246 births, primary cesarean 336,766 (excluding repeat …


Generation And Acculturation Status Are Associated With Dietary Intake And Body Weight In Mexican American Adolescents, Jihong Liu, Yong Chu, Edward Frongillo, Janice C. Probst Oct 2014

Generation And Acculturation Status Are Associated With Dietary Intake And Body Weight In Mexican American Adolescents, Jihong Liu, Yong Chu, Edward Frongillo, Janice C. Probst

Jihong Liu

No abstract provided.


The Effect Of Maternity Leave Length And Time Of Return To Work On Breastfeeding, Chinelo Ogbuanu, Saundra Glover, Janice Probst, Jihong Liu, James Hussey Oct 2014

The Effect Of Maternity Leave Length And Time Of Return To Work On Breastfeeding, Chinelo Ogbuanu, Saundra Glover, Janice Probst, Jihong Liu, James Hussey

Jihong Liu

No abstract provided.


Effects Of Cardiorespiratory Fitness On Aging: Glucose Trajectory In A Cohort Of Healthy Men, Xuemei Sui, Andrew Jackson, Timothy Church, Duck-Chul Lee, Daniel O'Connor, Jihong Liu, Steven Blair Oct 2014

Effects Of Cardiorespiratory Fitness On Aging: Glucose Trajectory In A Cohort Of Healthy Men, Xuemei Sui, Andrew Jackson, Timothy Church, Duck-Chul Lee, Daniel O'Connor, Jihong Liu, Steven Blair

Jihong Liu

No abstract provided.


Urban-Rural Differences In Overweight Status And Physical Inactivity Among Us Children Aged 10-17 Years, Jihong Liu, Kevin Bennett, Nusrat Harun, Janice Probst Oct 2014

Urban-Rural Differences In Overweight Status And Physical Inactivity Among Us Children Aged 10-17 Years, Jihong Liu, Kevin Bennett, Nusrat Harun, Janice Probst

Jihong Liu

No abstract provided.


Physical Activity During Pregnancy In A Prospective Cohort Of British Women: Results From The Avon Longitudinal Study Of Parents Of Children, Jihong Liu, Steven Blair, Yangping Teng, Andrew Ness, Debbie Lawlor, Chris Riddoch Oct 2014

Physical Activity During Pregnancy In A Prospective Cohort Of British Women: Results From The Avon Longitudinal Study Of Parents Of Children, Jihong Liu, Steven Blair, Yangping Teng, Andrew Ness, Debbie Lawlor, Chris Riddoch

Jihong Liu

No abstract provided.


Balancing Work And Family: Effect Of Employment Characteristics On Breastfeeding, Chinelo Ogbuanu, Saundra Glover, Janice Probst, James Hussey, Jihong Liu Oct 2014

Balancing Work And Family: Effect Of Employment Characteristics On Breastfeeding, Chinelo Ogbuanu, Saundra Glover, Janice Probst, James Hussey, Jihong Liu

Jihong Liu

No abstract provided.


Postpartum Screening For Diabetes Among Medicaid-Eligible South Carolina Women With Gestational Diabetes, Nathan Hale, Janice Probst, Jihong Liu, Amy Martin, Kevin Bennett, Saundra Glover Oct 2014

Postpartum Screening For Diabetes Among Medicaid-Eligible South Carolina Women With Gestational Diabetes, Nathan Hale, Janice Probst, Jihong Liu, Amy Martin, Kevin Bennett, Saundra Glover

Jihong Liu

No abstract provided.


Neonatal Outcomes For Immigrant Vs. Native-Born Mothers In Taiwan: An Epidemiological Paradox, Sudha Xirasagar, Jung-Chung Fu, Jihong Liu, Janice C. Probst, Duey-Perng Lin Oct 2014

Neonatal Outcomes For Immigrant Vs. Native-Born Mothers In Taiwan: An Epidemiological Paradox, Sudha Xirasagar, Jung-Chung Fu, Jihong Liu, Janice C. Probst, Duey-Perng Lin

Jihong Liu

No abstract provided.


The Effect Of Perceived And Structural Neighborhood Conditions On Adolescents' Physical Activity And Sedentary Behaviors, Jinseok Kim, Jihong Liu, Natalie Colabianchi, Russell Pate Oct 2014

The Effect Of Perceived And Structural Neighborhood Conditions On Adolescents' Physical Activity And Sedentary Behaviors, Jinseok Kim, Jihong Liu, Natalie Colabianchi, Russell Pate

Jihong Liu

No abstract provided.


Physical Activity During Pregnancy In A Prospective Cohort Of British Women: Results From The Avon Longitudinal Study Of Parents And Children, Jihong Liu, Steven Blair, Yanping Teng, Andrew Ness, Debbie Lawlor, Chris Riddoch Oct 2014

Physical Activity During Pregnancy In A Prospective Cohort Of British Women: Results From The Avon Longitudinal Study Of Parents And Children, Jihong Liu, Steven Blair, Yanping Teng, Andrew Ness, Debbie Lawlor, Chris Riddoch

Jihong Liu

No abstract provided.


Disparities In Dental Insurance Coverage And Dental Care Among Us Children: The National Survey Of Children's Health, Jihong Liu, Janice Probst, Amy Martin, Jong-Yi Wang, Carlos Salinas Oct 2014

Disparities In Dental Insurance Coverage And Dental Care Among Us Children: The National Survey Of Children's Health, Jihong Liu, Janice Probst, Amy Martin, Jong-Yi Wang, Carlos Salinas

Jihong Liu

No abstract provided.


Reasons Why Women Do Not Initiate Breastfeeding: A Southeastern State Study, Chinelo Ogbuanu, Janice Probst, Sarah Laditka, Jihong Liu, Jongdeuk Baek, Saundra Glover Oct 2014

Reasons Why Women Do Not Initiate Breastfeeding: A Southeastern State Study, Chinelo Ogbuanu, Janice Probst, Sarah Laditka, Jihong Liu, Jongdeuk Baek, Saundra Glover

Jihong Liu

Purpose - Despite the increase in breastfeeding initiation and duration in the United States, only five states have met the three Healthy People 2010 breastfeeding objectives. Our objectives are to study women's self-reported reasons for not initiating breastfeeding and to determine whether these reasons vary by race/ethnicity, and other maternal and hospital support characteristics. Methods - Data are from the 2000-2003 Arkansas Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, restricting the sample to women who did not initiate breastfeeding (unweighted n = 2,917). Reasons for not initiating breastfeeding are characterized as individual reasons, household responsibilities, and circumstances. Analyses include the χ2 test …


Acculturation, Physical Activity, And Obesity Among Hispanic Adolescents, Jihong Liu, Janice Probst, Nusrat Harun, Kevin Bennett, Myriam Torres Oct 2014

Acculturation, Physical Activity, And Obesity Among Hispanic Adolescents, Jihong Liu, Janice Probst, Nusrat Harun, Kevin Bennett, Myriam Torres

Jihong Liu

No abstract provided.


Does Physical Activity During Pregnancy Reduce The Risk Of Gestational Diabetes Among Previously Inactive Women?, Jihong Liu, James Laditka, Elizabeth Mayer-Davis, Russell Pate Oct 2014

Does Physical Activity During Pregnancy Reduce The Risk Of Gestational Diabetes Among Previously Inactive Women?, Jihong Liu, James Laditka, Elizabeth Mayer-Davis, Russell Pate

Jihong Liu

No abstract provided.


Spatio-Temporal Patterning Of Small Area Low Birth Weight Incidence And Its Correlates: A Latent Spatial Structure Approach, Russell Kirby, Jihong Liu, Andrew Lawson, Jungsoon Choi, Bo Cai, Monir Hossain Oct 2014

Spatio-Temporal Patterning Of Small Area Low Birth Weight Incidence And Its Correlates: A Latent Spatial Structure Approach, Russell Kirby, Jihong Liu, Andrew Lawson, Jungsoon Choi, Bo Cai, Monir Hossain

Jihong Liu

No abstract provided.