Publications by authors named "Karine Monteiro"
Objectives: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) increase health risks leading to negative pregnancy outcomes, thus prompting the need for preconception care to address these risks. The aim of this study is to assess the association between ACEs score and self-report of having pre-pregnancy health conversations with a healthcare provider.
Methods: Secondary analysis of PRAMS data from 2016 to 2020 was performed from 3 states and Washington, DC.
Objectives: We examined racial/ethnic differences in the association between influenza vaccine recommendations from healthcare providers and maternal vaccination uptake.
Methods: This cross-sectional study examined data from the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System. We categorized respondents as non-Hispanic (NH) Whites, NH-Blacks, NH-Asians, American Indians/Alaska Natives, NH Other non-Whites, and Hispanics.
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic negatively affected adolescent mental health due to school closures, isolation, family loss/hardships, and reduced health care access.
Methods: We compared adolescent mental health in Rhode Island before versus during the pandemic, separately among middle and high schoolers. This serial cross-sectional study used Youth Risk Behavior Survey data from 2019 and 2021 (N = 7403).
Background: Research shows associations between bullying victimization and substance use for teens. However, more research about this relationship for younger adolescents and across race/ethnicity is needed.
Methods: Prevalence and pooled logistic regression analyses of 2019 Middle School Youth Risk Behavior Survey data from 13 states (N = 74,059 students) examined associations between self-reported bulling victimization (at school, electronically, and both) and having ever tried cigarette smoking, alcohol, or marijuana; used an electronic vapor product; or misused prescription pain medicine.
Objective: Influenza vaccination during pregnancy is highly recommended. We examined the association between maternal influenza vaccination and adverse birth outcomes.
Methods: This cross-sectional study used data from the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) during 2012-2017.
Objective: Antenatal depression (AD) has been considered a risk factor for cesarean delivery (CD); however, the supporting data are inconsistent. We used a large, nationally representative dataset to evaluate whether there is an association between AD and CD among women delivering for the first time.
Study Design: We utilized the 2016 to 2019 Multistate Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) from the Centers for Disease Control.
Purpose: This cross-sectional study aimed to estimate the risks of adverse birth outcomes among pregnant smokers and the benefits of smoking cessation during pregnancy on birth outcomes across the United States.
Methods: We performed an analysis of 203,437 pregnant women using data collected by the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) from 2012 to 2017. PRAMS uses questionnaires and birth certificates to collect information about the socio-demographic characteristics of pregnant women, smoking status before and during pregnancy, and birth outcomes.
Objective: Antenatal depression (AD) is frequently cited as a risk factor for cesarean delivery (CD) with limited supporting data.
Study Design: We utilized 2016-2018 data from the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) survey for the state of Rhode Island. Nulliparous women who reported AD (n=242) were compared to women who did not (n=1,081).
Background: Of the various barriers to breastfeeding, limited information is available on the relationship between prenatal stress and breastfeeding. This study investigates the association between prenatal stressful life event (SLE) exposure and breastfeeding initiation postpartum.
Materials And Methods: Using Rhode Island Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System data from 2012 to 2014, SLE was defined as self-report of prenatal exposure to 14 predefined life events such as job loss or illness.