Cesarean deliveries by nativity among United States Hispanic Population

PURPOSE: Little is known about knowledge of birthing practices, among young adults in the United States; specifically, knowledge regarding the impact of these practices on mothers and newborn. Therefore, the purpose was to assess U.S. undergraduates’ knowledge regarding risks of cesarean deliveries (medically indicated or not), before and after viewing a documentary featuring unmedicated vaginal birth in low-risk pregnancy and subsequent expert panel discussion.STUDY DESIGN: Uncontrolled before/after study.MAJOR FINDINGS: Of the 225 attendees, 206 completed the pretest (91.5%) and 163 completed the posttest (72.4%). Of the 206 completing the pretest, 152 identified as undergraduates, and 123 (80%) of these 152 completed the posttest. Results indicate exposure to the documentary and expert discussion panel resulted in significant increases in knowledge of risks of cesarean deliveries, regardless of gender. In addition, witnessing or viewing birth in the media was significantly associated, at posttest, with greater increases in knowledge of some risks.MAIN CONCLUSION: These findings are important in light of the increasing trend in cesarean deliveries in the United States. Educating this population and providing credible information on delivery options should be informed by further research into these domains.

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The changing occurrences of tetralogy of Fallot and simple transposition of the great arteries in Southern Nevada

Cardiology in the Young ◽

10.1017/s1047951110001940 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 21 (3) ◽

pp. 281-285 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

William N. Evans ◽

Ruben J. Acherman ◽

William J. Castillo ◽

Humberto Restrepo

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Tetralogy Of Fallot ◽

United States Of America ◽

The United States ◽

Hispanic Population ◽

Upward Trend ◽

Clark County ◽

Southern Nevada ◽

Hispanic Populations ◽

Male To Female

AbstractWe analysed the occurrence of tetralogy of Fallot and simple transposition in the Hispanic and non-Hispanic populations of Clark County, Nevada, in the United States of America over a 30-year period from 1980 to 2009. We found a downward trend in the incidence of simple transposition of the great arteries in the non-Hispanic population but an upward trend in the incidence in the Hispanic population. For tetralogy of Fallot, we found an upward trend in the incidence in both populations; the trend, however, was more dramatic in the Hispanic population. We also noted differences in the male to female ratios in the different groups. Even though we make no definitive conclusions regarding the causes of these incidence curves or the differences in occurrence between males or females, the data suggest an interplay of genetics and the environment.

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Chronic Liver Disease in the Hispanic Population of the United States

Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology ◽

10.1016/j.cgh.2011.04.027 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 9 (10) ◽

pp. 834-841 ◽

Cited By ~ 61

Author(s):

Andres F. Carrion ◽

Ravi Ghanta ◽

Olveen Carrasquillo ◽

Paul Martin

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Liver Disease ◽

Chronic Liver Disease ◽

The United States ◽

Chronic Liver ◽

Hispanic Population

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Blood cancer health disparities in the United States Hispanic population

Molecular Case Studies ◽

10.1101/mcs.a005967 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. mcs.a005967

Author(s):

Alfonso E. Bencomo-Alvarez ◽

Andres J. Rubio ◽

Mayra A. Gonzalez ◽

Anna M. Eiring

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Health Disparities ◽

The United States ◽

Hispanic Population ◽

Cancer Health Disparities ◽

Blood Cancer

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Why and How Do Cities Plan for Extreme Heat?

Journal of Planning Education and Research ◽

10.1177/0739456x211053654 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 0739456X2110536

Author(s):

C. J. Gabbe ◽

Gregory Pierce ◽

Emily Petermann ◽

Ally Marecek

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

The United States ◽

Extreme Heat ◽

Adaptation Planning ◽

Hispanic Population ◽

Large Cities ◽

Heat Adaptation ◽

Specific Policy ◽

Leadership Support ◽

Tree Canopies

Heat is the deadliest weather-related hazard in the United States. This paper studies municipal heat adaptation using survey and planning data from California. We first analyze the characteristics of municipalities that innovate. Cities with heat-related policies have greater degrees of projected extreme heat, leadership support, environmental justice planning, and smaller Hispanic population shares. We then assess specific policy innovations of six large cities by plan type. Some strategies, including expanding tree canopies, have been widely adopted while others, such as cool walls, are rarely included. Findings suggest that planners can—and should—play a central role in heat adaptation planning.

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Perceived Discrimination, Experiential Avoidance, and Mental Health among Hispanic Adults in Primary Care

Transcultural Psychiatry ◽

10.1177/13634615211038159 ◽

2022 ◽

pp. 136346152110381

Author(s):

Michael J. Zvolensky ◽

Andrew H. Rogers ◽

Nubia A. Mayorga ◽

Justin M. Shepherd ◽

Jafar Bakhshaie ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

United States ◽

Primary Care ◽

Racial Discrimination ◽

Experiential Avoidance ◽

Minority Group ◽

The United States ◽

Hispanic Population ◽

Hispanic Adults ◽

Perceived Racial Discrimination

The Hispanic population is the largest minority group in the United States and frequently experiences racial discrimination and mental health difficulties. Prior work suggests that perceived racial discrimination is a significant risk factor for poorer mental health among Hispanic in the United States. However, little work has investigated how perceived racial discrimination relates to anxiety and depression among Hispanic adults. Thus, the current study evaluated the explanatory role of experiential avoidance in the relation between perceived racial discrimination and anxiety/depressive symptoms and disorders among Hispanic adults in primary care. Participants included 202 Spanish-speaking adults ( Mage = 38.99, SD = 12.43, 86.1% female) attending a community-based Federally Qualified Health Center. Results were consistent with the hypothesis that perceived racial discrimination had a significant indirect effect on depression, social anxiety, and anxious arousal symptoms as well as the number of mood and anxiety disorders through experiential avoidance. These findings suggest future work should continue to explore experiential avoidance in the association between perceived racial discrimination and other psychiatric and medical problems among the Hispanic population.

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