Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Maternal health and prenatal care
Exploration of Factors Influencing Initiation and Continuation of Breastfeeding among Hispanic Women Living in Rural Settings: A Multi-Methods Study
Explores the factors that influence breastfeeding among Hispanic women living in rural settings with the objective of developing an educational breastfeeding program to meet the needs of rural Hispanic women.
Author(s): Ashish Joshi, Kate Trout, Trina Aguirre, Susan Wilhelm
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 14(3), 2955
Date: 08/2014
Type: Document
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Explores the factors that influence breastfeeding among Hispanic women living in rural settings with the objective of developing an educational breastfeeding program to meet the needs of rural Hispanic women.
Author(s): Ashish Joshi, Kate Trout, Trina Aguirre, Susan Wilhelm
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 14(3), 2955
Date: 08/2014
Type: Document
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Maternal Health Literacy Progression Among Rural Perinatal Women
Reports on a study of the progression of maternal health literacy in low-income women who received home visits from Registered Nurse Case Managers (RNCMs) in rural Georgia. Breaks down data by participant demographics, level of prenatal and postpartum depression scores, and birth outcomes.
Author(s): Sandra C. Mobley, Suzanne Dixson Thomas, Donald E. Sutherland, et al.
Citation: Maternal and Child Health Journal, 18(8), 1881-1892
Date: 01/2014
Type: Document
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Reports on a study of the progression of maternal health literacy in low-income women who received home visits from Registered Nurse Case Managers (RNCMs) in rural Georgia. Breaks down data by participant demographics, level of prenatal and postpartum depression scores, and birth outcomes.
Author(s): Sandra C. Mobley, Suzanne Dixson Thomas, Donald E. Sutherland, et al.
Citation: Maternal and Child Health Journal, 18(8), 1881-1892
Date: 01/2014
Type: Document
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Engaging and Retaining Abused Women in Perinatal Home Visitation Programs
An overview of the Domestic Violence Enhanced Home Visitation Program (DOVE), a multistate longitudinal study testing the effectiveness of intimate partner violence (IPV) programs in rural and urban settings that identify and retain abused pregnant women in perinatal home visiting programs.
Author(s): Phyllis Sharps, Jeanne L. Alhusen, Linda Bullock, et al.
Citation: Pediatrics, 32(Suppl 2), 134-139
Date: 11/2013
Type: Document
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An overview of the Domestic Violence Enhanced Home Visitation Program (DOVE), a multistate longitudinal study testing the effectiveness of intimate partner violence (IPV) programs in rural and urban settings that identify and retain abused pregnant women in perinatal home visiting programs.
Author(s): Phyllis Sharps, Jeanne L. Alhusen, Linda Bullock, et al.
Citation: Pediatrics, 32(Suppl 2), 134-139
Date: 11/2013
Type: Document
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Inadequate Prenatal Care Among Racial and Ethnic Groups in the Rural United States, 2005
Covers the issue of perinatal outcomes in rural areas across the United States in 2005 with a focus on inadequate prenatal care among certain racial and ethnic groups. Includes data on inadequate prenatal care by race/ethnicity for most states. Part four in a series of four reports on perinatal health in the rural U.S.
Author(s): Laura-Mae Baldwin, Meredith A. Fordyce, C. Holly A. Andrilla, Mark P. Doescher
Date: 10/2013
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
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Covers the issue of perinatal outcomes in rural areas across the United States in 2005 with a focus on inadequate prenatal care among certain racial and ethnic groups. Includes data on inadequate prenatal care by race/ethnicity for most states. Part four in a series of four reports on perinatal health in the rural U.S.
Author(s): Laura-Mae Baldwin, Meredith A. Fordyce, C. Holly A. Andrilla, Mark P. Doescher
Date: 10/2013
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
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Inadequate Prenatal Care in the Rural United States, 2005
Part three in a four-part series discussing perinatal outcomes in rural areas of the U.S. Explores key indicators, such as low birth weight and access to healthcare, and details levels of inadequate prenatal care in rural areas. Appendices show rural inadequate prenatal care rates by state.
Author(s): Laura-Mae Baldwin, Meredith A. Fordyce, C. Holly A. Andrilla, Mark P. Doescher
Date: 10/2013
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
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Part three in a four-part series discussing perinatal outcomes in rural areas of the U.S. Explores key indicators, such as low birth weight and access to healthcare, and details levels of inadequate prenatal care in rural areas. Appendices show rural inadequate prenatal care rates by state.
Author(s): Laura-Mae Baldwin, Meredith A. Fordyce, C. Holly A. Andrilla, Mark P. Doescher
Date: 10/2013
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
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Low Birth Weight Rates Among Racial and Ethnic Groups in the Rural United States, 2005
Part two in a four-part series reporting on perinatal health in the rural U.S. Focuses on low birth weight rates in rural areas by race/ethnicity, including a chart with data by state.
Author(s): Laura-Mae Baldwin, Meredith A. Fordyce, C. Holly A. Andrilla, Mark P. Doescher
Date: 10/2013
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
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Part two in a four-part series reporting on perinatal health in the rural U.S. Focuses on low birth weight rates in rural areas by race/ethnicity, including a chart with data by state.
Author(s): Laura-Mae Baldwin, Meredith A. Fordyce, C. Holly A. Andrilla, Mark P. Doescher
Date: 10/2013
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
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Low Birth Weight Rates in the Rural United States, 2005
Part one in a four-part series on perinatal health in the rural U.S. during 2005. Focuses on low birth weights in rural areas, including a chart showing rural low birth weight rates by state.
Author(s): Laura-Mae Baldwin, Meredith A. Fordyce, C. Holly A. Andrilla, Mark P. Doescher
Date: 10/2013
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
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Part one in a four-part series on perinatal health in the rural U.S. during 2005. Focuses on low birth weights in rural areas, including a chart showing rural low birth weight rates by state.
Author(s): Laura-Mae Baldwin, Meredith A. Fordyce, C. Holly A. Andrilla, Mark P. Doescher
Date: 10/2013
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
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Obstetric Services and Quality Among Critical Access, Rural, and Urban Hospitals in Nine States
Compares the characteristics and quality of obstetric care in Critical Access Hospitals, other rural hospitals, and their urban counterparts. Addresses the number of births, age and insurance status of mother, clinical conditions presented, and more.
Author(s): Katy Kozhimannil, Peiyin Hung, Maeve McClellan, et al.
Date: 06/2013
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
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Compares the characteristics and quality of obstetric care in Critical Access Hospitals, other rural hospitals, and their urban counterparts. Addresses the number of births, age and insurance status of mother, clinical conditions presented, and more.
Author(s): Katy Kozhimannil, Peiyin Hung, Maeve McClellan, et al.
Date: 06/2013
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
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Understanding Maternal Smoking During Pregnancy: Does Residential Context Matter?
Examines the association between rurality, maternal smoking during pregnancy, and county-level social capital defined as the connections between individuals, including social networks, reciprocity, and trustworthiness. Includes descriptive statistics on the women and their pregnancies, as well as information on county social capital and racial/ethnic composition.
Author(s): Carla Shoff, Tse-Chuan Yang
Citation: Social Science & Medicine, 78, 50-60
Date: 02/2013
Type: Document
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Examines the association between rurality, maternal smoking during pregnancy, and county-level social capital defined as the connections between individuals, including social networks, reciprocity, and trustworthiness. Includes descriptive statistics on the women and their pregnancies, as well as information on county social capital and racial/ethnic composition.
Author(s): Carla Shoff, Tse-Chuan Yang
Citation: Social Science & Medicine, 78, 50-60
Date: 02/2013
Type: Document
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Rural Women's Health
Provides information and statistics on the state of women's health in rural America and how legislation and national trends can affect women's health.
Author(s): Kevin J. Bennett, John E. Lopes Jr., Kathleen Spencer, Saskia van Hecke
Date: 01/2013
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Rural Health Association
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Provides information and statistics on the state of women's health in rural America and how legislation and national trends can affect women's health.
Author(s): Kevin J. Bennett, John E. Lopes Jr., Kathleen Spencer, Saskia van Hecke
Date: 01/2013
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Rural Health Association
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