Featured Publications
Impact 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
2024
Dyadic care to improve postnatal outcomes of birthing people and their infants: A scoping review protocol
Choy C, McAdow M, Rosenberg J, Grimshaw A, Martinez-Brockman J. Dyadic care to improve postnatal outcomes of birthing people and their infants: A scoping review protocol. PLOS ONE 2024, 19: e0298927. PMID: 38625992, PMCID: PMC11020692, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0298927.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCare interventionsBirthing personsHealth outcomesCare studiesJoanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal toolsPostnatal health outcomesReduce healthcare disparitiesImprove healthcare deliveryProvision of careCritical appraisal toolsWHO regional databasesRisk of biasOpen Science FrameworkObstetric careHealthcare disparitiesImplementation outcomesNarrative synthesisAppraisal ToolImprove disparitiesHealthcare deliveryGrey literaturePractice gapReview protocolWeb of Science Core CollectionHealthcare system
2023
Parent and grandparent neonatal intensive care unit visitation for preterm infants
Harris L, Shabanova V, Martinez-Brockman J, Leverette D, Dioneda B, Parker M, Taylor S. Parent and grandparent neonatal intensive care unit visitation for preterm infants. Journal Of Perinatology 2023, 44: 419-427. PMID: 37573462, DOI: 10.1038/s41372-023-01745-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDays/weekNon-English primary languageDesignRetrospective cohort studyOlder maternal ageInfant health outcomesParental visitationCohort studyPreterm infantsInfant factorsMaternal ageMaternal healthMaternal milkInfant feedingMaternal depressionLower oddsHealth outcomesFamily visitationPublic insuranceAnxiety historyWeeksFather's visitInfantsSocial disadvantageDepressionOutcomes
2017
Evaluation of Nutrition Interventions in Children in Conflict Zones: A Narrative Review
Carroll GJ, Lama SD, Martinez-Brockman JL, Pérez-Escamilla R. Evaluation of Nutrition Interventions in Children in Conflict Zones: A Narrative Review. Advances In Nutrition 2017, 8: 770-779. PMID: 28916577, PMCID: PMC5593106, DOI: 10.3945/an.117.016121.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNutrition interventionsNutrition statusChild nutritionDifferent nutrition interventionsRelevant text wordsModerate acute malnutritionPrevalence of stuntingPoor health outcomesMedical Subject Headings termsChild nutrition statusSubject Headings termsAcute malnutritionImproved child nutritionEvidence-based responsesExclusion criteriaEmergency nutrition programmesHealth outcomesNutrition ProgramNarrative reviewDisproportionate burdenRecent recommendationsInterventionConflict-affected populationsText wordsGlobal health