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11	A case-control study of risk factors for low birth weight in the Western Cape : Winelands/West Coast region Batist, Elizabeth Sheilah January 2003 (has links) Birthweight is powerful predictor of infant growth and survival. Premature birth and intrauterine growth retardation of birthweight. Maternal environment is important underlying determinant of birthweight. Common lifestyle risk factors include maternal under-nutrition, smoking, alcohol and social factors and stress. The Winelands/West Coast region has high rates of low birthweight. In addition, alcohol abuse and smoking are major problems in this area. The aim of this quantitative case-control study was to determine the epidemiology of low birthweight, related to lifestyle behaviours in pregnant women, with particular attention to lifestyle factors such as alcohol, smoking, and stress-related factors. / Master of Public Health - MPH
12	A case-control study of risk factors for low birth weight in the Western Cape : Winelands/West Coast region Batist, Elizabeth Sheilah January 2003 (has links) Birthweight is powerful predictor of infant growth and survival. Premature birth and intrauterine growth retardation of birthweight. Maternal environment is important underlying determinant of birthweight. Common lifestyle risk factors include maternal under-nutrition, smoking, alcohol and social factors and stress. The Winelands/West Coast region has high rates of low birthweight. In addition, alcohol abuse and smoking are major problems in this area. The aim of this quantitative case-control study was to determine the epidemiology of low birthweight, related to lifestyle behaviours in pregnant women, with particular attention to lifestyle factors such as alcohol, smoking, and stress-related factors. Infants, Weight (South Africa) Pregnant women, Smoking (South Africa)
13	Trauma-Informed Research and Planning: Understanding Government and Urban Native Community Partnerships to Addressing Substance-Exposed Pregnancies in Portland, OR Mercier, Amanda 17 June 2014 (has links) In 2011, representatives from the Multnomah County Health Departments and several Native-serving organizations came together to address substance-exposed pregnancies among urban Native Americans in Portland, Oregon. From these partnerships, the Future Generations Collaborative was formed representing a significant shift toward community-led maternal child health research and planning. Additionally, the Future Generations Collaborative adopted a historical trauma-informed community based participatory research and planning process. This is particularly significant considering government agencies' role in colonization within Native communities. The purpose of this case study is to explore partnerships between government agencies and the Portland Native community within the Future Generations Collaborative. Given the profound influence of historical trauma in Native communities, this paper addresses how the partnerships between government agencies and the Portland Native community pose distinct opportunities, challenges, and implications. Drawing from FGC members' lived experiences and an interdisciplinary body of research, I develop a theoretical model for explaining the government's role in creating and sustaining historical trauma within Native communities. This analysis provides critical context for examining the impact of historical trauma on the relationships between government agencies and the Portland Native community within the FGC. By entering methodological discussions of Native-specific community-based participatory research, this study also addresses how the use of a trauma-informed research and planning model affects the relationships between government agencies and the Portland Native community within the FGC. Indigenous Studies Substance Abuse and Addiction Women's Health
14	A neurodevelopmental profile of infants with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in the Northern Cape region, South Africa Fourie, Leigh-Anne 30 November 2006 (has links) Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is a preventable cause of mental retardation and is the severest category within Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). As gestational alcohol exposure affects fetal cognitive functioning, children with FAS present with intellectual deficits. Unfortunately FASD prevalence rates are increasing amongst infants and school-going children. The main goal of this study was to compare the neurodevelopmental subscales of infants diagnosed with FAS, Partial FAS and non- FAS. Seventy-four infants with confirmed FAS, Partial FAS or Non- FAS diagnoses were assessed using the Griffiths Mental Developmental Scale. Development assessed at 7-12 and 17-29 months of age showed that, regardless of a FAS, PFAS or Non-FAS diagnosis, all infants performed weaker at their assessment at 17-29 months. The Subscales significantly affected included Personal-Social, Eye- Hand Coordination and Performance. The infants with FAS and PFAS displayed the most marked developmental delays. From this study it can be concluded that there are definite neurodevelopmental profiles for infant's diagnosed with FAS, PFAS and/or Non-FAS, highlighting the significant impact of prenatal alcohol exposure on various aspects of infant development. / Social work / M.Diac. Assessment Cognitive development Developmental Developmental quotient (DQ) Diagnosis Dysmorphology Failure to thrive Fetus Infant Interdisciplinary research team Mental retardation Microcephaly Syndrome Teratogen Trimester Palpebral Fissure Thin Vermillion Border Smooth Philtrum 618.326861 Fetal alcohol syndrome Fetus -- Effect of drugs on Alcoholism in pregnancy Pregnant women -- Alcohol use
15	A neurodevelopmental profile of infants with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in the Northern Cape region, South Africa Fourie, Leigh-Anne 30 November 2006 (has links) Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is a preventable cause of mental retardation and is the severest category within Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). As gestational alcohol exposure affects fetal cognitive functioning, children with FAS present with intellectual deficits. Unfortunately FASD prevalence rates are increasing amongst infants and school-going children. The main goal of this study was to compare the neurodevelopmental subscales of infants diagnosed with FAS, Partial FAS and non- FAS. Seventy-four infants with confirmed FAS, Partial FAS or Non- FAS diagnoses were assessed using the Griffiths Mental Developmental Scale. Development assessed at 7-12 and 17-29 months of age showed that, regardless of a FAS, PFAS or Non-FAS diagnosis, all infants performed weaker at their assessment at 17-29 months. The Subscales significantly affected included Personal-Social, Eye- Hand Coordination and Performance. The infants with FAS and PFAS displayed the most marked developmental delays. From this study it can be concluded that there are definite neurodevelopmental profiles for infant's diagnosed with FAS, PFAS and/or Non-FAS, highlighting the significant impact of prenatal alcohol exposure on various aspects of infant development. / Social work / M.Diac. Assessment Cognitive development Developmental Developmental quotient (DQ) Diagnosis Dysmorphology Failure to thrive Fetus Infant Interdisciplinary research team Mental retardation Microcephaly Syndrome Teratogen Trimester Palpebral Fissure Thin Vermillion Border Smooth Philtrum 618.326861 Fetal alcohol syndrome Fetus -- Effect of drugs on Alcoholism in pregnancy Pregnant women -- Alcohol use

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