2023
Healthcare professionals and commercial milk formula recommendations in the urban Mexican context
Hernández-Cordero S, Vilar-Compte M, Tomori C, Lara-Mejía V, Rovelo-Velázquez N, Hayes K, Pérez-Escamilla R. Healthcare professionals and commercial milk formula recommendations in the urban Mexican context. Frontiers In Public Health 2023, 11: 1260222. PMID: 38045970, PMCID: PMC10693414, DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1260222.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBreast FeedingFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMexicoMilkMothersPregnancyConceptsCommercial milk formulaPregnant womenInfant feeding decisionsHealthcare professionalsEarly infant feeding practicesInfant feeding recommendationsInfant feeding practicesFeeding decisionsFocus group discussionsHCP beliefsHCP recommendationOptimal careChildren 0Infant feedingHCP perceptionsChild healthCurrent recommendationsBreastfeedingMilk formulaFeeding practicesFeeding recommendationsSecondary objectiveSecondary qualitative data analysisFacility policiesWomen
2019
Breastfeed4Ghana: Design and evaluation of an innovative social media campaign
Harding K, Aryeetey R, Carroll G, Lasisi O, Pérez‐Escamilla R, Young M. Breastfeed4Ghana: Design and evaluation of an innovative social media campaign. Maternal And Child Nutrition 2019, 16: e12909. PMID: 31867865, PMCID: PMC7083481, DOI: 10.1111/mcn.12909.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBreast FeedingFeasibility StudiesFemaleGhanaHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHealth PromotionHumansSocial MediaConceptsSocial media campaignsCampaign exposureMedia campaignsTime pointsExclusive breastfeeding practicesOnline cross-sectional surveyCross-sectional surveyHealth behavior changeParenthood statusSocial media platformsSocial media utilizationSurvey time pointsBreastfeeding practicesModified Poisson modelsGhanaian adultsMedia platformsTwitter analyticsCampaignFacebookTarget populationGhanaSurvey participantsLimited impactExposureTwitter
2017
Delivery mode and breastfeeding outcomes among new mothers in Nicaragua
Kiani SN, Rich KM, Herkert D, Safon C, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Delivery mode and breastfeeding outcomes among new mothers in Nicaragua. Maternal And Child Nutrition 2017, 14 PMID: 28621054, PMCID: PMC6866214, DOI: 10.1111/mcn.12474.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBirth WeightBottle FeedingBreast FeedingCesarean SectionCross-Sectional StudiesDiagnostic Self EvaluationFeeding MethodsFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansInfant Nutritional Physiological PhenomenaInfant, NewbornLactation DisordersMaleMothersNicaraguaNutrition SurveysPregnancyPrimary Health CareQualitative ResearchRetrospective StudiesUrban HealthConceptsMode of deliveryExclusive breastfeedingEarly initiationPrelacteal feedingInitiation of breastfeedingAssociation of modeImportance of breastfeedingHr of birthLogistic regression analysisCaesarean deliveryLarger infantsVaginal deliveryRisk factorsPublic clinicsBreastfeedingMaternal perceptionBirth experienceNew mothersC-sectionInfantsMonthsMothersDelivery modeRegression analysisBirth
2016
The role of nutrition in integrated early child development in the 21st century: contribution from the Maternal and Child Nutrition journal
Pérez‐Escamilla R, Moran VH. The role of nutrition in integrated early child development in the 21st century: contribution from the Maternal and Child Nutrition journal. Maternal And Child Nutrition 2016, 13: 3-6. PMID: 28032479, PMCID: PMC6866238, DOI: 10.1111/mcn.12387.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsChildChild BehaviorChild DevelopmentChild Nutritional Physiological PhenomenaChild, PreschoolEvidence-Based MedicineHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansInfantNutrition PolicyParentingPeriodicals as TopicConceptsEarly childhood developmentSocial protectionSpecial issueResult of povertyChild developmentSocial capitalCollection of papersSocial injusticeIntersectoral policiesNutrition-specific interventionsNational productivityLancet seriesEarly child developmentChild nutritionChildhood developmentImplementation scienceRole of nutritionFuture researchInjusticePovertyImportant contributionChildhood obesityIssuesFull developmental potentialPolicyImpact of the Baby‐friendly Hospital Initiative on breastfeeding and child health outcomes: a systematic review
Pérez-Escamilla R, Martinez JL, Segura-Pérez S. Impact of the Baby‐friendly Hospital Initiative on breastfeeding and child health outcomes: a systematic review. Maternal And Child Nutrition 2016, 12: 402-417. PMID: 26924775, PMCID: PMC6860129, DOI: 10.1111/mcn.12294.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAfrica South of the SaharaAsiaBreast FeedingChild HealthEuropeFemaleHealth EducationHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHealth PromotionHospitalsHumansInfantObservational Studies as TopicProgram EvaluationRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSocial SupportTreatment OutcomeUnited NationsUnited StatesWorld Health OrganizationConceptsBaby-Friendly Hospital InitiativeChild health outcomesHealth outcomesSystematic reviewBreastfeeding outcomesHospital InitiativeLong-term breastfeeding outcomesBFHI's Ten StepsInfant health outcomesYoung child feedingDose-response relationshipNarrative systematic reviewBF outcomesBFHI implementationBFHI stepsSteps womenTerm infantsObservational studyChild feedingTen StepsOutcomesBreastfeedingInfantsPrimary aimQuasi-experimental design
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
2004
Influence of the Fight BAC! Food Safety Campaign on an Urban Latino Population in Connecticut
Dharod JM, Pérez-Escamilla R, Bermúdez-Millán A, Segura-Pérez S, Damio G. Influence of the Fight BAC! Food Safety Campaign on an Urban Latino Population in Connecticut. Journal Of Nutrition Education And Behavior 2004, 36: 128-134. PMID: 15202988, DOI: 10.1016/s1499-4046(06)60149-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInner-city HartfordFood safety knowledgeFight BACFood safety knowledge scoreUrban Latino populationDose-response associationChildren 12 yearsCross-sectional preLatino populationPercent of respondentsSafety knowledgeLatino consumersKnowledge scoreUnexposed counterpartsCampaign exposureSafety-related questionsSocial marketing campaignDemographic characteristicsFood safety campaignsFood safety awarenessSafety campaignsLatino householdsParticipantsPopulationLatino neighborhoods
2000
Multicenter study of the lactational amenorrhea method (LAM) III: effectiveness, duration, and satisfaction with reduced client–provider contact11With the Principal Investigators from each site: Michele Barbato, MD, Italy; Thelma E. Canto de C., MD, Mexico; O.A. Dada, PhD, Sagamu, Nigeria; Loraine Hollins, United Kingdom; Wolfgang Senger, MD, Germany; Joe A. M. Otubu, MD, Jos, Nigeria; Rebecca Ramos, MD, Philippines; Mamdouh M. Shabaan, MD, Egypt; Jean-Gilles Tchabo, MD, United States; and Annette Kaplan, BSc, RNM, Sweden.
Peterson A, Peŕez-Escamilla R, Labboka M, Hight V, von Hertzen H, Van Look P. Multicenter study of the lactational amenorrhea method (LAM) III: effectiveness, duration, and satisfaction with reduced client–provider contact11With the Principal Investigators from each site: Michele Barbato, MD, Italy; Thelma E. Canto de C., MD, Mexico; O.A. Dada, PhD, Sagamu, Nigeria; Loraine Hollins, United Kingdom; Wolfgang Senger, MD, Germany; Joe A. M. Otubu, MD, Jos, Nigeria; Rebecca Ramos, MD, Philippines; Mamdouh M. Shabaan, MD, Egypt; Jean-Gilles Tchabo, MD, United States; and Annette Kaplan, BSc, RNM, Sweden. Contraception 2000, 62: 221-230. PMID: 11172792, DOI: 10.1016/s0010-7824(00)00171-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLactational amenorrhea methodMulticenter studyPostpartum family planning methodRate of continuationFamily planning methodsHealth care settingsTime of intakeDepartment of NutritionGeorgetown University InstituteLAM efficacyLAM useMonth 7Extensive counselingMonths postpartumMethod of familyCare settingsReproductive healthPooled dataEfficacyPostpartumTwo-thirdsPrincipal investigatorDescriptive statisticsWomenLife tables
1999
Knowledge of Folic Acid and Neural Tube Defects among Inner-City Residents Have they Heard about It?
PÉREZ-ESCAMILLA R, HIMMELGREEN D, SEGURA-MILLÁN S, GONZÁLEZ A, MÉNDEZ I, HALDEMAN L. Knowledge of Folic Acid and Neural Tube Defects among Inner-City Residents Have they Heard about It? Journal Of The Academy Of Nutrition And Dietetics 1999, 99: 80-83. PMID: 9917737, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-8223(99)00021-8.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1996
DDE and insufficient breast milk.
Lutter C, Pérez-Escamilla R. DDE and insufficient breast milk. American Journal Of Public Health 1996, 86: 887-8. PMID: 8659672, PMCID: PMC1380413, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.86.6.887.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBreast FeedingDichlorodiphenyl DichloroethyleneFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansInsecticidesLactation DisordersMilk, Human