2010
Food insecurity and perceived stress but not HIV infection are independently associated with lower energy intakes among lactating Ghanaian women
Addo AA, Marquis GS, Lartey AA, Pérez‐Escamilla R, Mazur RE, Harding KB. Food insecurity and perceived stress but not HIV infection are independently associated with lower energy intakes among lactating Ghanaian women. Maternal And Child Nutrition 2010, 7: 80-91. PMID: 21143587, PMCID: PMC3053124, DOI: 10.1111/j.1740-8709.2009.00229.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnergy intakeHIV infectionHuman immunodeficiency virus-seropositive womenMaternal socio-demographic characteristicsMean energy intakeLower energy intakeMulti-dimensional interventionsTime of studySeropositive womenHIV statusFood secure householdsSocio-demographic characteristicsZinc intakeMonths postpartumDietary intakeFood insecure householdsMost womenVitamin ANutrition educationGhanaian womenGood healthIntakeVitamin CWomenFood insecurity
2008
Violência doméstica na gravidez: prevalência e fatores associados
Audi C, Segall-Corrêa A, Santiago S, da Graça G Andrade M, Pèrez-Escamila R. Violência doméstica na gravidez: prevalência e fatores associados. Revista De Saúde Pública 2008, 42: 877-885. PMID: 18695785, DOI: 10.1590/s0034-89102008005000041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPregnant womenBasic health care unitsMultiple logistic regression analysisPrevalência e fatores associadosCommon mental disordersPrimary health careLogistic regression analysisHealth care unitsIntimate partnersAntenatal careCohort studyAntenatal appointmentCare unitHigh prevalenceMental disordersBrazilian health systemHealth systemWomenHealth carePsychological violenceSecond interviewPregnancyRegression analysisStructured questionnaireMunicipality of Campinas
2004
An Adapted Version of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Insecurity Module Is a Valid Tool for Assessing Household Food Insecurity in Campinas, Brazil
Pérez-Escamilla R, Segall-Corrêa A, Maranha L, de Fátima Archanjo Sampaio M, Marín-León L, Panigassi G. An Adapted Version of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Insecurity Module Is a Valid Tool for Assessing Household Food Insecurity in Campinas, Brazil. Journal Of Nutrition 2004, 134: 1923-1928. PMID: 15284377, DOI: 10.1093/jn/134.8.1923.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHousehold food insecurityFood insecurity instrumentDose-response mannerMeat/fishFood insecurityIncome strataDaily intakeBalanced mealsPopulation of CampinasValid toolFace validityChronbach's alphaContent expertsProgram eligibilityRepresentative sampleEradication programVaried dietSeverity levelsAlphaCity of CampinasIndependent survey samplesSimilar resultsRural areasAdapted version
2002
Stress During Labor and Delivery Is Associated with Delayed Onset ofLactation among Urban Guatemalan Women
Grajeda R, Pérez-Escamilla R. Stress During Labor and Delivery Is Associated with Delayed Onset ofLactation among Urban Guatemalan Women. Journal Of Nutrition 2002, 132: 3055-3060. PMID: 12368395, DOI: 10.1093/jn/131.10.3055.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBreast FeedingCohort StudiesDelivery, ObstetricDeveloping CountriesFemaleGuatemalaHumansHydrocortisoneLabor, ObstetricLactationLactation DisordersLongitudinal StudiesObstetric Labor ComplicationsParityPregnancySalivaStress, PhysiologicalStress, PsychologicalSurveys and QuestionnairesTime FactorsUrban PopulationConceptsUrban Guatemalan womenOnset of lactationMultiparous womenRisk factorsCortisol levelsEmergency cesarean section deliveryGuatemalan womenCesarean section deliveryBreast-feeding outcomesSignificant risk factorsMode of deliverySalivary cortisol levelsModel multivariate analysisSalivary cortisol concentrationsSocial Security HospitalGeneral linear model multivariate analysisHigher antepartumSection deliveryHealthy womenPrimiparous womenSalivary samplesCortisol concentrationsPsychosocial stressMultivariate analysisWomen