Publications by authors named "Melanie MacFarlane"
Article Synopsis
- The study looks at how sleeping on sofas, caregivers using drugs or alcohol, and other factors can affect the risk of sudden unexpected death in babies in New Zealand.
- Researchers collected information from parents over three years and found that sleeping on sofas and caregiver drug use greatly increased the risk of dangerous situations for babies, especially for those under 3 months old.
- The main conclusion is that stopping smoking during pregnancy and promoting safe sleeping environments can help reduce these risks, especially for Māori infants who are more affected.
Objective: To explore pēpē [infant] sleep practices and the key motivators among selected Māori and non-Māori māmā [mothers] in Auckland, New Zealand, in relation to the risk of sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI).
Methods: Qualitative research underpinned by a kaupapa Māori cultural framework was undertaken. In-depth face-to-face interviews occurred in the homes of māmā with young pēpē born in Counties Manukau, Auckland.
Background: Despite a major reduction in overall infant mortality, sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI) continues to be of concern in New Zealand, as the rate is high by international standards, and is even higher in indigenous Māori.
Aim: To identify modifiable risk factors for SUDI.
Methods: A three-year (1 March 2012-28 February 2015) nationwide case-control study was conducted in New Zealand.