2020
Investigating the Relationship between Food Insecurity and Fertility Preferences in Tanzania
DiClemente K, Grace K, Kershaw T, Bosco E, Humphries D. Investigating the Relationship between Food Insecurity and Fertility Preferences in Tanzania. Maternal And Child Health Journal 2020, 25: 302-310. PMID: 33185825, PMCID: PMC7878326, DOI: 10.1007/s10995-020-03022-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHousehold hungerFertility preferencesMore childrenRisk of pregnancyFood insecurityMaternal ageHealth SurveyTanzania DemographicMulti-level factorsPotential associationSimilar associationChild stuntingChildren ages fiveSame covariatesWomen's fertilityFood insecurity measuresResultsOn averageWomenPregnancySimilar populationsChildrenAge fiveAssociationGeneralized logit modelFertility aspirations
2019
Critical Social and Cultural Influences on Eating in a Multiethnic Population of Working Women: It’s Hard to Practice What You Know (P10-024-19)
Dai J, Zulkefli N, Moy F, Keene D, Humphries D. Critical Social and Cultural Influences on Eating in a Multiethnic Population of Working Women: It’s Hard to Practice What You Know (P10-024-19). Current Developments In Nutrition 2019, 3: nzz034.p10-024-19. PMCID: PMC6574691, DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzz034.p10-024-19.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChronic diseasesDeclining healthMultiethnic populationDiet-related chronic diseasesPrevalence of obesityHealth-promoting behaviorsRefined carbohydratesRestrictive dietsResults WomenNutrition transitionAge 26Dietary changesHealthy recipesUrban womenIndividual semi-structured interviewsWomenUnique populationMarital statusObesityUnderstudied populationConvenience sampling approachPublic healthSociocultural determinantsTaste preferencesHealth risks
2018
Albendazole Treatment Improves Work Capacity in Women Smallholder Farmers Infected with Hookworm: A Double-Blind Randomized Control Trial.
Salmon M, Salmon C, Masoda M, Salumu JM, Bozzi C, Nieburg P, Harrison LM, Humphries D, Abaca Uvon N, Wendel SK, Trout C, Cappello M. Albendazole Treatment Improves Work Capacity in Women Smallholder Farmers Infected with Hookworm: A Double-Blind Randomized Control Trial. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2018, 98: 1419-1426. PMID: 29611504, PMCID: PMC5953358, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.17-0403.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWork capacityRandomized Effectiveness TrialSoil-transmitted helminthsHealth of womenStep testPlacebo groupAlbendazole treatmentPrimary outcomeHookworm infectionStep test resultsEffectiveness trialNonsignificant decreaseHeart rateControl trialTreatment groupsIntestinal parasitesPulse rateHookwormTrialsRisk benefitDrug distributionWomenTreatmentAlbendazoleMinutes
2002
Focus Groups on Cardiovascular Health in Rural Women: Implications for Practice
Krummel DA, Humphries D, Tessaro I. Focus Groups on Cardiovascular Health in Rural Women: Implications for Practice. Journal Of Nutrition Education And Behavior 2002, 34: 38-46. PMID: 11917670, DOI: 10.1016/s1499-4046(06)60223-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiovascular healthFamily preferencesCultural food patternsHeart-healthy dietPersonal CVD riskCardiovascular disease preventionRural womenFood choicesWomen's food choicesRural women's perceptionHealth Belief ModelCVD preventionCVD riskYears of educationFood patternsDisease preventionDietary changesOlder groupWhite womenWomen's cultural beliefsCultural beliefsBelief ModelWomenDietary choicesWomen's perceptions
1999
Perceived Susceptibility to Cardiovascular Disease and Dietary Intake in Women
Humphries D, Krummel D. Perceived Susceptibility to Cardiovascular Disease and Dietary Intake in Women. American Journal Of Health Behavior 1999, 23: 250-260. DOI: 10.5993/ajhb.23.4.2.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1997
Factors that Affect Perceived Susceptibility to Cardiovascular Disease in Women
Humphries D, Krummel D, Rye S, Simon K. Factors that Affect Perceived Susceptibility to Cardiovascular Disease in Women. Journal Of The Academy Of Nutrition And Dietetics 1997, 97: a12. DOI: 10.1016/s0002-8223(97)00364-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCVD risk factorsRisk factorsCardiovascular diseaseAnnual household incomeFamily historyRisk of CVDOnly risk factorBody mass indexPrimary care sitesBehavioral risk factorsSelf-perceived riskWest Virginia womenMass indexNutrition interventionsCare sitesPhysical activityWomen's healthLarger studyHousehold incomeWomen's beliefsWomenDiseaseBody massHealthRiskCurrent Dietary Practices and Stages of Change for Dietary Fat in Women
Krummel D, Humphries D, Rye S, Simon K. Current Dietary Practices and Stages of Change for Dietary Fat in Women. Journal Of The Academy Of Nutrition And Dietetics 1997, 97: a21. DOI: 10.1016/s0002-8223(97)00390-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLow-fat dietDietary fatStages of changeFat dietChronic diseasesCardiovascular diseaseNutrition interventionsPrimary care sitesSelf-rated healthCurrent dietary practicesWest Virginia womenNumber of barriersSample of womenDiet recallCare sitesRestaurant eatingHealthy dietDietary practicesFamily preferencesStaging algorithmWomenDiseaseActivity levelsDietTable analysisThe use of human faeces for fertilizer is associated with increased intensity of hookworm infection in Vietnamese women
Humphries DL, Stephenson LS, Pearce EJ, The PH, Dan HT, Khanh LT. The use of human faeces for fertilizer is associated with increased intensity of hookworm infection in Vietnamese women. Transactions Of The Royal Society Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 1997, 91: 518-520. PMID: 9463654, DOI: 10.1016/s0035-9203(97)90007-9.Peer-Reviewed Original Research