2018
US Hispanics and Preterm Births
Bermúdez-Millán A, Pérez-Escamilla R. US Hispanics and Preterm Births. Nutrition And Health 2018, 231-245. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-90988-2_13.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVitamin D deficiencyRisk factorsPreterm birthD deficiencyPreterm deliveryPremature birthHispanic womenMaternal socio-demographic characteristicsNutrition-related risk factorsNon-Hispanic white womenLong-term morbidityPregnancy-related conditionsMaternal lifestyleSocio-demographic characteristicsInfant deathWhite womenUS HispanicsBirthWomenPotential interactionsDeficiencyFurther researchDeliveryFactorsMorbidity
2015
A Behavior Change Model to Improve Vegetable and Fruit Intake Among Low‐income Pregnant Latinas
Hromi‐Fiedler A, Chapman D, Segura‐Pérez S, Damio G, Clark P, Pérez‐Escamilla R. A Behavior Change Model to Improve Vegetable and Fruit Intake Among Low‐income Pregnant Latinas. The FASEB Journal 2015, 29 DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.29.1_supplement.732.2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLow-income pregnant LatinasPregnant LatinasBehavioral factorsKey predictive factorsPredictive factorsFruit intakeMAIN OUTCOMEHealth statusIntakeBehavior change modelsSupport pathwaysFamily supportIndirect pathwaysPreliminary findingsBehavioral change modelsPrimary objectiveOutcome expectanciesKey predictorsLatinasFactorsMain themesPathwayVegetablesFamily structure
2014
Risk factors for prelacteal feedings in seven Latin America and Caribbean countries: a multilevel analysis (131.7)
Boccolini C, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Risk factors for prelacteal feedings in seven Latin America and Caribbean countries: a multilevel analysis (131.7). The FASEB Journal 2014, 28 DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.28.1_supplement.131.7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrelacteal feedingDays of lifeRisk factorsBreast milkIndependent risk factorHigher maternal educational levelPotential risk factorsMaternal educational levelCesarean deliveryHospital deliveryHealth SurveyInfant formulaLower likelihoodBinomial regressionEducational levelPrevalenceGrant funding sourcesFeedingBiocultural factorsMilkDaysRandom effectsDeliveryPrelactealsFactors
2005
Factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding in Accra, Ghana
Aidam B, Pérez-Escamilla R, Lartey A, Aidam J. Factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding in Accra, Ghana. European Journal Of Clinical Nutrition 2005, 59: 789-796. PMID: 15870819, DOI: 10.1038/sj.ejcn.1602144.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChild health clinicsInfant feeding patternsHigher likelihoodTimes higher likelihoodExclusive breastfeedingCross-sectional designInfants 0Health clinicsPolyclinicPositive attitudesRented accommodationFeeding patternsWomenBirthDeliverySecondary school educationBiocultural factorsSimilar resultsBreastfeedingClinicInfantsEBFFactorsNegative attitudesAccra