The interrelationship between repeat cesarean section, smoking status, and breastfeeding duration (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The rate of breastfeeding duration is staggeringly low with only one-quarter of infants in the United States being exclusively breastfed at 6 months. Maternal smoking and mode of delivery
The impact of the professional qualifications of the prenatal care provider on breastfeeding duration (Publications)
BACKGROUND: A prenatal commitment to breastfeed is a strong predictor for breastfeeding success. Prenatal care providers have the opportunity to educate and promote breastfeeding. However, differences
Using costing to facilitate policy making towards universal health coverage: findings and recommendations from country-level experiences (Publications)
As countries progress towards universal health coverage (UHC), they frequently develop explicit packages of health services compatible with UHC goals. As part of the Disease Control Initiative 3 Count
Prepregnancy depression and breastfeeding duration: a look at maternal age (Publications)
BACKGROUND: In the United States, major depressive disorder affects one in five women aged 20-40 years. During these childbearing years, depression can negatively impact maternal behaviors that are cr
Knowledge of breastfeeding recommendations and breastfeeding duration: a survival analysis on infant feeding practices II (Publications)
BACKGROUND: According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, infants should be exclusively breastfed for the first 6 months of life followed by breastfeeding with complementary food for up to 2 years
Breastfeeding initiation in mothers with repeat cesarean section: the impact of marital status (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Approximately 90% of mothers with a primary C-section have a subsequent C-section. To date, research has demonstrated that primary C-sections are associated with breastfeeding noninitiatio
Interracial couples and breastfeeding initiation in the United States (Publications)
In the past decade, the prevalence of interracial couples has steadily increased. Recent reports state that nearly one in five marriages are between spouses of different races. Interracial couples rec
The need to address fragmentation and silos in mortality information systems: the case of Ghana and Peru (Publications)
Objectives: We aimed to understand the information architecture and degree of integration of mortality surveillance systems in Ghana and Peru. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study using a com
Effectiveness of a peer educator-coordinated preference-based differentiated service delivery model on viral suppression among young people living... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Southern and Eastern Africa is home to more than 2.1 million young people aged 15 to 24 years living with HIV. As compared with other age groups, this population group has poorer outcomes
