Background: Supporting the ability of women living with HIV to avoid unintended pregnancy during the postpartum period decreases the number of new pediatric HIV infections, …
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all of humanity. The fear and uncertainty caused by the lockdowns, physical distancing, and worries about safety has led to …
This poster reports data from an assessment of how insurance status prior to pregnancy impacts whether a woman starts prenatal care in the first trimester. …
The objective of this study was to harmonize previously coded fetal behavior data from four cohort studies (BAMBAM, BAMBI, FIRST, and K23-Fetal) that examined the …
Exclusive breastfeeding is the recommended practice for the first 6 months following birth.Breastfeeding is advantageous to both parts of the mother-infant dyad. Phthalates and phenols, …
Low-income women make up a disproportionate number of abortion patients, and the cost of abortion disproportionately impacts their short- and long-term financial security in comparison …
While 59.2% of pregnant women in Rhode Island received dental care, disparities exist. Counseling about oral health and dental insurance availability impact use.
In this project, we performed a comprehensive simulation study which covers a wide range of realistic scenarios to evaluate the performance of 11 commonly used …
Breastfeeding has health benefits for both mothers and infants. These benefits are particularly important for low- and extremely-low birthweight infants. Exclusive breastfeeding is complicated for …
Background: Globally, obesity and poor diet quality are recognized as leading factors of morbidity and mortality, with 11 million deaths and 255 million disability-adjusted life …
Background: Of the 2.1 million adolescents aged 10–19 years living with HIV globally, 80% reside in sub-Saharan Africa. While all adolescents must navigate puberty, sexuality …
Historically, U.S. mainstream media have either sterilized or fetishized Asian American women. Many social media outlets mirror these one-dimensional, offensive tropes, but with social media …
The primary aim of this thesis is to assess adult perspectives on the current status of sexuality education among adolescents living with HIV in South …
