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2009 CityMatCH Urban MCH Leadership ConferenceMean differences in low birth weight and prematurity was measured using ANOVA. Analysis of thedataset was performed using SPSS 13.0.RESULTSAmong the underweight women 14.2% had low birth weight babies, as compared to 10.1% for Normalweight women, 9.6% for overweight women, and 11.6% for obese women. There was no significantdifference in low birth weight outcomes between the normal and overweight women.Underweight and obese women had a statistically significant greater percentage of premature infants(15.5% and 16.8%) respectively as compared to normal weight women12.8% and overweight women13.4%.LIMITATIONSOne of the main limitations to this study is recall bias introduced through self-reported pre-pregnancyweight.CONCLUSIONS/IMPLICATIONSWomen, who were either obese or underweight, had statistically significant higher percentages ofpremature and low birth weight infants as compared to women who were normal or overweight prior totheir pregnancy. Most public health messages are geared towards encouraging women to lose weight, butthere should a concerted effort to encourage underweight women to achieve a healthy weight as well.86
2009 CityMatCH Urban MCH Leadership ConferenceThe role of faith in family planning for southern African-American womenPRIMARY CONTACT:Laura Gaydos, PhDResearch Assistant ProfesorEmory UniversityRollins School of Public Health1518 Clifton Rd. NE, STE 626Atlanta, GA, 30322Phone: (404) 727-6554Fax: (404) 727-9198Email: lgaydos@emory.eduWebsite: www.rhcemory.orgCATEGORYFaith and healthFOCUSData FocusCO-PRESENTER(S)/AUTHOR(S):Carol Hogue, chogue@emory.edu (Author)Thompson Winifred, wthomp3@sph.emory.edu(Author)Audrey Flak, audreyflak@gmail.com (Author)BACKGROUNDAfrican-American women in the Southeast United States face inexplicably higher rates of unwantedpregnancies and negative birth outcomes. Although statistical data indicate that religion does not correlatewith whether or not adult women use contraception, our preliminary qualitative research indicates thatreligious/spiritual/cultural findings may mediate some activities which underlie choices women make –consciously and subconsciously- about their sexuality, partners, and family formation.OBJECTIVESWe conducted a survey of low-income, African-American women regarding how faith affects theirreproductive health decision making. We hypothesized that they would• Demonstrate a high level of religiosity and spirituality.• Demonstrate a positive correlation between religiosity, spirituality and use of highly effectivecontraceptive methods.METHODSWe collected data for three weeks from women attending Women, Infant and Children (WIC) programsclinics at two urban, metro-Atlanta health clinics. The survey included questions on contraceptive usage,family planning, religious attendance, religiosity/spirituality scales, and demographics. 441 women, ages19-49, participated in the study, including 378 women who self-reported as African-American or BlackCaribbean (79.89% Christian affiliation, 5.29% Muslim affiliation, and 7.14% other or no affiliation).RESULTSLow-income, African-American women showed a very high level of spirituality (mean value = 59.5 outof 14-75 scale) and moderate religiosity (mean = 11.8 out of 4-24 scale), which appeared to be tied totheir beliefs about contraceptives. A one-point increase on the religion scale indicated an 8.7% decreased87
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