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The Economic Impact of Rural Family Physicians Practicing Obstetrics
Reports on a study to identify the economic benefit of rural family physicians practicing obstetrics in rural, underserved Alabama.
Author(s): Daniel M. Avery Jr., Dwight E. Hopper, John T. McDonald Jr., et al.
Citation: Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, 27(5), 602-610
Date: 09/2014
Type: Document
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Occupational Risks and Pregnancy and Infant Health Outcomes in Florida Farmworkers
Presents the results of a community-based participatory research study of female farmworkers in Central Florida on workplace conditions and behaviors, and maternal, pregnancy, and infant health outcomes.
Author(s): Jennifer Runkle, Joan Flocks, Jeannie Economos, J. Antonio Tovar-Aguilar, Linda McCauley
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 11(8), 7820–7840
Date: 08/2014
Type: Document
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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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Comparisons of Cancer Incidence and Mortality for Rural vs. Urban Pennsylvania Counties, Rural Appalachian Counties, and Rural U.S. Counties
Examines differences in cancer incidence in men and women in rural U.S. counties, rural Appalachian counties, and rural/urban Pennsylvania counties. Identifies cancers on which to focus prevention and screening efforts. Includes county specific incidence and mortality by cancer type for men and women in rural Pennsylvania.
Author(s): Steven Godin, Samuel Lesko, Eugene Lengerich, et al.
Date: 07/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Center for Rural Pennsylvania
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Geographical and Seasonal Barriers to Mammography Services and Breast Cancer Stage at Diagnosis
Discusses the geographical and seasonal barriers rural women face in receiving routine mammography screening and early detection for breast cancer.
Author(s): Adedayo Onitilo, Hong Liang, Rachel Stankowski, et al.
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 14(3), 2738
Date: 07/2014
Type: Document
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Effect of Rurality on Screening for Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Comparing Mammography
Examines urban and rural differences among adult women who utilize mammography screenings. Discusses urban–rural disparities in breast cancer treatment and experience.
Author(s): Janni Leung, Samantha McKenzie, Jennifer Martin, Deirdre McLaughlin
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 14(2), 2730
Date: 06/2014
Type: Document
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Being Connected is the Key to "Survival of the Fittest" for HIV-Positive Women
Highlights a Texas program which is helping rural HIV-positive women face the challenges of their disease through a team approach.
Author(s): Kathleen Belanger
Citation: Rural Monitor
Date: 05/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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'Heart Attack' Symptoms and Decision-Making: The Case of Older Rural Women
Identifies barriers to care for heart attack symptoms from interviewing rural women, including difficulty identifying symptoms, perception of ambulance response times, privacy concerns, and more. Interviews rural woman about myocardial infarction prevention, recognition, and treatment.
Author(s): Melanie Jackson, B. Jan McCulloch
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 14(2), 2560
Date: 05/2014
Type: Document
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Goal Setting for Health Behavior Change: Evidence from an Obesity Intervention for Rural Low-Income Women
Analyzes whether an obesity intervention, HOPE (Health, Opportunity, Partnerships, Empowerment) Works, targeted to low-income women living in rural North Carolina resulted in goal setting and goal setting strategies that affected health behavior outcomes. Covers differences by racial and ethnic populations and identifies racial difference to help tailor intervention strategies.
Author(s): Amy Ries, Loneke T. Blackman, Rachel A. Page, et al.
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 14(2), 2682
Date: 05/2014
Type: Document
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Proceedings Report of the Border Reproductive Health Summit
Details the proceedings of the 2014 Reproductive Health Summit held by the U.S.-Mexico Border Health Commission. Discusses reproductive health issues related to sex tourism, sex work, and teen reproductive health. Highlights border and binational programs working on these issues.
Date: 03/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: United States-México Border Health Commission
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