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3573
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The 1994 N.C. Birth Cohort Survey, conducted by the State Center for Health Statistics, studied the June, 1994, resident birth population at ages two to four months. Data included infant sleeping positions and domestic violence during pregnancy.
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5505
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In this study the prevalence of high neonatal risk among very-low-birth-weight babies (VLBW) who were referred to North Carolina's Infant/Toddler Program and those VLBW babies who were not was compared. Also compared were the demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of the mothers.
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24888
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As healthcare is necessary for maintaining a healthy lifestyle, the question of whether health risks mean limited healthcare must be answered. Three groups are studied: those with chronic illnesses, high risk behaviors, or who fail to comply with recommended preventative health care practices.
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5503
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This study seeks to \"quantify the extent of limited health care access among three risk groups: people with chronic illnesses; people with high-risk behaviors or with high-risk conditions; and people who fail to comply with recommended preventative health care practices.\" The authors discuss how the study was conducted, the results, and what conclusions were drawn.
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29511
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The benefits of breastfeeding in reducing the risk of childhood overweight have been well-documented. This study examined the relationship between breastfeeding initiation and duration with child overweight among children and adolescents in North Carolina. The results support recommendations promoting breastfeeding to help reduce obesity.
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24893
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The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System has found that there is a geography factor to consider when looking for health indicators. Health care access is varied across various counties and regions. Poorer areas had worse health care outcomes while the wealthiest areas had better health outcomes.
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29469
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Survey data from the 2001 North Carolina Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) were used in this study to investigate county and regional differences in selected health indicators before and after age adjustments. Results show that the use of synthetic estimates does not capture the variation across counties in health risks and behaviors, and can be misleading.
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29488
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The North Carolina Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) survey is a mail and telephone survey of mothers who have recently given birth. When the characteristics and outcomes of respondents and non-respondents differ, non-response to the survey causes bias in the survey results. This study examined which maternal characteristics are associated with survey non-response.
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4491
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Daily smoking declined from 1993 to 1998 for most demographic groups in North Carolina. The exceptions were those with under twelve years of education and young adults. Quitting attempts were lowest among those who started smoking early and continued. Women in poor health were most likely to try quitting than those women in good health, as were men who had a health checkup in a twelve-month period.
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6802
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This study seeks \"to provide data on key health indicators for the state's Hispanic Spanish-speaking population, and to compare those results with those of English-speaking Hispanics and non-Hispanic African Americans and whites.\" The study concluded that \"the elevated risks of fair/poor health, lack of adequate nutrition, low level of leisure-time physical activity, and lack of health insurance among Spanish-speaking Hispanics in North Carolina call for public health action to remedy the negative health outcomes.\"
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2478
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Enrollment of very low birthweight infants of teenage mothers under 15 years in the state's Child Service Coordination Program dropped between 1991 and 1993 while the mothers' enrollment increased.
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3387
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The Maternal Outreach Worker Program of the N.C. Department of Human Resources seeks to increase early utilization of health care systems by low income and at-risk pregnant women, thereby fostering healthier birth opportunities. Results are mixed.
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29486
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Data from the North Carolina Child Health Assessment and Monitoring Program were analyzed to determine the association of breastfeeding duration and the incidence of diagnosed childhood asthma in North Carolina. The results suggest that new mothers should be encouraged to breastfeed for as long as possible, in order to reduce the risk for childhood asthma.
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24884
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Those living in poverty may have an increased risk for preterm births. This is especially relevant for those of African American descent.
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29428
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Postpartum depression is a substantial problem affecting mothers and their families. A sample of mothers was obtained from the North Carolina Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, and used to assess the impact of individual life stressors on the risk of postpartum depression. Several major stressors were unemployment, economic adversities, isolation and loss of social support.
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