Breastfeeding Among First-Time Mothers Reporting Housing Insecurity and Food Insecurity

Journal of Women s Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Янв. 20, 2025

Background: Despite health benefits to both infants and mothers, many are not breastfeeding as recommended by national guidelines. Prior studies examining the effects of housing insecurity food on intention duration have been limited yielded mixed findings. Methods: To assess relationship among insecurity, breastfeeding, we conducted a secondary analysis cohort nulliparous U.S.-born pregnant individuals with singleton gestation ≥28 weeks who completed web-based surveys five occasions over their infant's first year life. Upon enrollment, screened participants for participation in Special Supplemental Nutrition Program Women, Infants, Children (WIC). We examined variations intentions practice controlling demographic factors, using multivariable logistic regression. Results: Of 411 participants, 67 (16%) reported 48 (12%) insecurity. Participants were less likely report exclusive at 6 months (17.9% versus 29.1%, p = 0.06) significantly any 12 (34.3% 56.9%, 0.003) compared those secure housing. In bivariate models, was associated cessation before months. Food or exclusivity. Conclusions: Housing is may adversely impact infant feeding, highlighting need screening accessible affordable family housing, further investment assistance programs such WIC.

Язык: Английский

The impact of social determinants of health on infant and maternal health using a reproductive justice lens

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 25(1)

Опубликована: Май 16, 2025

Rates of preterm birth, low birth weight, and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) admissions continue to rise in the United States (US). Social determinants health (SDOH) are recognized as significant contributors infant maternal health, underscoring need for use research frameworks that incorporate SDOH concepts. The Restoring Our Own Through Transformation (ROOTT) theoretical framework is rooted reproductive justice (i.e. rights social justice-based framework) emphasizes both structural root causes inequities. impact on mortality morbidity can often be traced unique US, including slavery, Jim Crow laws, redlining, GI Bill. Using data from Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) 8 database, we aimed evaluate relationships between (as guided by ROOTT Framework) outcomes. Data were analyzed 11 states included supplement their PRAMS collection. We used bivariate analyses examine measures (e.g. abuse during pregnancy, access prenatal care, housing stability education) (i.e., gestational hypertension diabetes) outcomes NICU admission, breastfeeding). Pre-identified covariates controlled logistic linear regression models. Preterm breastfeeding, morbidities significantly associated with linked US. Abuse housing, education all poorer final Women who received care beginning 3rd trimester twice likely develop hypertension. SDOHs important predictors Evaluating using a reveals modifiable risk factors, stable healthcare, safety, housing. Comprehensive healthcare provision must ensure early consistent resources safety support health.

Язык: Английский

Cost-Benefit Analysis of Minor Irrigation Tank Rehabilitation Using Run-Off and Storage Capacity: A Case Study from Ambuliyar Sub-Basin, Tamil Nadu, India

GeoHazards, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 5(2), С. 441 - 456

Опубликована: Май 20, 2024

This research examines the significance of restoring efficient water management systems in India’s semiarid environment, with special emphasis on role traditional irrigation structures, such as tanks, collecting and storing limited resources. Assessing benefits any restoration program, especially when socioeconomic environmental are involved, is challenging. In context tank rehabilitation, a cost-benefit analysis will be conducted regarding economic ecological returns post-desiltation phase. Since process requires significant investment, assessing project’s viability during planning stage better. The present study proposes novel method to indirectly analyse by correlating run-off storage capacity tanks before Ambuliyar sub-basin, which covers an area 930 square kilometres Tamil Nadu, India, comprising 181 (water bodies) varying sizes shapes, was taken for this study. employed Soil Conservation Service Curve Number (SCS-CN) method, incorporating factors soil type, land cover, use practices, advanced remote sensing Geographic Information System (GIS) tools simulate surface run-off. Run-off volume were compared all seasons at micro-watershed level. results demonstrated that each significantly exceeded across seasons. Even summer, volumes considerably higher than capacity. findings suggest can effectively store fulfil agricultural other essential needs throughout year, thereby improving local rural economy. also highlights need periodic maintenance rehabilitation these retain their functionality.

Язык: Английский