Maternal and Child Health Commons^™

Mater: Innovative Programs For Maternal Addiction Education Treatment And Research, Meghan Gannon Phd Msph

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract provided.

Healthy Habits, Happy Baby!, Amanda Ocran, Suvidha Polu, Joan I. Gluch, Phd, Rdh, James D. Plumb, Md, Mph, Rickie Brawer, Mph, Phd

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Cribs for Kids, a component program of the Maternity Care Coalition, provides needy families in Philadelphia with cribs and education on safe sleeping environments.

• Cribs for Kids also provides education on how to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
• The organization hosts workshops throughout the city and home visits for those who cannot attend the workshops.
• Cribs for Kids also increases awareness about safe sleeping habits and their program by attending community health fairs.
• In the last year Cribs for Kids has provided families the city of Philadelphia with over 2,000 safe sleeping environments.

Experiences With Prenatal Care Among Women In A Philadelphia Homeless Shelter, Stephanie Rand, Ms4, Montida Fleming, Ms3, Maria Somohod, Ms3, Caitlin Callaghan, Ms2, Alexandra Strauss, Ms2, Natalie Ziegler, Ms2, Anita Modi, Ms4, Rickie Brawer, Mph, Phd, James D. Plumb, Md, Mph

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Prenatal care for the underserved is a national concern, with pregnancy rates as high as 22% in homeless women and 75% of these women reporting barriers to care during pregnancy. Inadequate prenatal care confers increased risk for gestational complications and unfavorable postnatal outcomes, including prematurity and low birth weight. Yet while many studies delineate the prevalence and health consequences of inconsistent prenatal care in the homeless population, few address healthcare barriers. To both fill this gap in the literature and design effective interventions increasing consistency of care, we explored prenatal care experiences of pregnant homeless women at Philadelphia’s primary intake …

Rural And Urban Medicine In Ecuador, Moira Black

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Free, Universal Health Care

• Health care is free to all workers and their children with support from the government, employers, and a portion of the workers’ paychecks.¹
• Military personnel do not contribute part of their paychecks to paying for healthcare.¹

Comparison Of Breastfeeding Among White And African American Patients Delivering At Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Rachel Horowitz, Theresa Burcher, Md, Abigail Wolf, Md, Rebecca J. Mercier Md Mph

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BACKGROUND

• Maternal breastfeeding has been widely accepted as the gold standard for infant nutrition during the first six months of life.¹
• Healthy People 2020 goals:

– 89.1% initiation of breastfeeding

– 60.6% breastfeeding for 6 months

– 32.4% breastfeeding for 1 year¹

• Global promotion of breastfeeding though Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative

– Started by WHO and UNICEF in 1991 to assist hospitals in facilitating and promoting breastfeeding

– Provides education and skill building for all levels of staff

– Recognizes hospitals providing optimal care for infant nutrition²

• While the rates of breastfeeding have increased nationally since 1990, the …