Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Effect of Nutrients on Blood Lead Levels in Pregnancy.

Objective: To synthesize experimental and nonexperimental research on the relationship between nutrients and blood lead levels in pregnant women. We also performed a meta-analysis on a subgroup of studies on calcium and blood lead levels.

Data Sources: PubMed, Embase, and CINAHL databases were searched in July 2019.

Credentialing Public Health Nurses: Current Issues and Next Steps Forward.

Objectives: The purpose of this descriptive, cross-sectional study was to identify Public Health Nurses' (PHN) perceived motivators and barriers to seeking PHN board certification.

Design And Sample: In collaboration with the Quad Council of Public Health Nursing Organizations, PHNs from across the United States were invited to complete the PHN Certification Survey, a 14-item online questionnaire.

Measures: A total of 912 surveys were completed.