Anencephaly and spina bifida among Hispanics: Maternal, sociodemographic, and acculturation factors in the National Birth Defects Prevention Study

2009 ◽  
Vol 85 (7) ◽  
pp. 637-646 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark A. Canfield ◽  
Tunu A. Ramadhani ◽  
Gary M. Shaw ◽  
Suzan L. Carmichael ◽  
D. Kim Waller ◽  
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2011 ◽  
Vol 158A (1) ◽  
pp. 109-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.J. Agopian ◽  
Mark A. Canfield ◽  
Richard S. Olney ◽  
Philip J. Lupo ◽  
Tunu Ramadhani ◽  
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2019 ◽  
Vol 111 (10) ◽  
pp. 598-612 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adrienne T. Hoyt ◽  
Charlie J. Shumate ◽  
Mark A. Canfield ◽  
Mimi Le ◽  
Tunu Ramadhani ◽  
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2016 ◽  
Vol 106 (11) ◽  
pp. 963-971 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stacy M. Pettigrew ◽  
Erin M. Bell ◽  
Alissa R. Van Zutphen ◽  
Carissa M. Rocheleau ◽  
Gary M. Shaw ◽  
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2009 ◽  
Vol 46 (6) ◽  
pp. 575-582 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Damiano ◽  
Margaret Tyler ◽  
Paul A. Romitti ◽  
Charlotte Druschel ◽  
April A. Austin ◽  
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Objective: The primary objective of this study was to evaluate whether there were differences in the characteristics and outcomes of care for children with oral clefts (OCs) among population-based samples in three states. Design: Data on the health status and on speech and esthetic outcomes were collected using structured telephone interviews conducted during 2005–2006 with mothers of children with OCs aged 2 to 7 in Arkansas, Iowa, and New York. Participants: Mothers of children born with nonsyndromic OCs on or after January 1, 1998, and on or before December 31, 2003, in Arkansas, Iowa, or New York. Subjects were identified through their participation in the ongoing National Birth Defects Prevention Study. Main Outcome Measures: Demographic characteristics, rating of cleft care, severity of condition, health status, esthetic outcomes, and speech problems were evaluated by state of residence. Results: Children with OCs from Arkansas were from lower income families, and their parents were less likely to be married. Children with OCs from Arkansas were more likely to have special health care needs and to require mental health care. Few differences were found across states in type of cleft, severity of cleft, or outcomes of cleft care. Conclusions: Combining results from population-based samples across multiple studies increases the variability of sample characteristics. Including multiple states can be an efficient way to learn more about the outcomes of medical care for less common conditions such as oral cleft.


Author(s):  
Elijah H. Bolin ◽  
Yevgeniya Gokun ◽  
Paul A. Romitti ◽  
Sarah C. Tinker ◽  
April D. Summers ◽  
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2021 ◽  
pp. oemed-2021-107561
Author(s):  
Miriam R Siegel ◽  
Carissa M Rocheleau ◽  
Kendra Broadwater ◽  
Albeliz Santiago-Colón ◽  
Candice Y Johnson ◽  
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ObjectiveNail technicians and hairdressers may be exposed to chemicals with potential reproductive effects. While studies have examined birth defects in children of hairdressers, those in children of nail technicians have not been evaluated. We investigated associations between selected birth defects and maternal occupation as a nail technician or hairdresser versus a non-cosmetology occupation during pregnancy.MethodsWe analysed population-based case–control data from the multisite National Birth Defects Prevention Study, 1997–2011. Cases were fetuses or infants with major structural birth defects; controls were live-born infants without major birth defects. Expert raters classified self-reported maternal jobs as nail technician, combination nail technician-hairdresser, hairdresser, other cosmetology work or non-cosmetology work. We used logistic regression to calculate adjusted ORs and 95% CIs for associations between occupation during pregnancy and birth defects, controlling for age, smoking, education and race/ethnicity.ResultsSixty-one mothers worked as nail technicians, 196 as hairdressers, 39 as combination nail technician-hairdressers and 42 810 as non-cosmetologists. The strongest associations among nail technicians included seven congenital heart defect (CHD) groups (ORs ranging from 2.7 to 3.5) and neural tube defects (OR=2.6, CI=0.8 to 8.4). Birth defects most strongly associated with hairdressing included anotia/microtia (OR=2.1, CI=0.6 to 6.9) and cleft lip with cleft palate (OR=2.0, CI=1.1 to 3.7). All oral cleft groups were associated with combination nail technician-hairdresser work (ORs ranging from 4.2 to 5.3).ConclusionsSmall samples resulted in wide CIs. Still, results suggest associations between maternal nail technician work during pregnancy and CHDs and between hairdressing work and oral clefts.


2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 336-343
Author(s):  
Renata H Benjamin ◽  
Laura E Mitchell ◽  
Mark A Canfield ◽  
Adrienne T Hoyt ◽  
Dejian Lai ◽  
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AbstractObjectiveTo evaluate the relationships between maternal fish consumption and pregnancy outcomes in a large, population-based sample of women in the USA.DesignWe collected average fish consumption prior to pregnancy using a modified version of the semi-quantitative Willett FFQ. We estimated adjusted OR (aOR) and 95 % CI for associations between different levels of fish consumption and preterm birth (<37 weeks), early preterm birth (<32 and <35 weeks) and small-for-gestational-age infants (SGA; <10th percentile).SettingThe National Birth Defects Prevention Study (NBDPS).SubjectsControl mother–infant pairs with estimated delivery dates between 1997 and 2011 (n 10 919).ResultsNo significant associations were observed between fish consumption and preterm birth or early preterm birth (aOR = 0·7–1·0 and 0·7–0·9, respectively). The odds of having an SGA infant were elevated (aOR = 2·1; 95 % CI 1·2, 3·4) among women with daily fish consumption compared with women consuming fish less than once per month. No associations were observed between other levels of fish consumption and SGA (aOR = 0·8–1·0).ConclusionsHigh intake of fish was associated with twofold higher odds of having an SGA infant, while moderate fish consumption prior to pregnancy was not associated with preterm or SGA. Our study, like many other studies in this area, lacked information regarding preparation methods and the specific types of fish consumed. Future studies should incorporate information on nutrient and contaminant contents, preparation methods and biomarkers to assess these relationships.


2013 ◽  
Vol 177 (11) ◽  
pp. 1225-1235 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. C. Tinker ◽  
C. Gibbs ◽  
M. J. Strickland ◽  
O. J. Devine ◽  
K. S. Crider ◽  
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2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (12) ◽  
pp. 896-903
Author(s):  
Genta Faesal Atsani ◽  
Zanetha Mauly Ilawanda ◽  
Ilma Fahira Basyir

Neural tube defects (NTD) are one of the birth defects or congenital abnormalities that occur in the brain and spine, and commonly find in newborns worldwide. Anencephaly and spina bifida are the two prevalent forms of NTD. The incidence of spina bifida happen on average 1 in 1000 cases of birth worldwide and there are 140,000 cases per year worldwide. Source searches were carried out on the online portal of journal publications as many as 20 sources from MedScape, Google Scholar and the Nation Center for Biotechnology Information / NCBI with the keywords “Neural tube defects (NTD), prevention, and spina bifida”. Spina bifida is a congenital abnormality that occurs in the womb due to a failure of closing process the neural tube during the first few weeks of embryonic development which causes the spine not completely close around the developing spinal cord nerves. NTD can ensue multifactorial conditions such as genetic, environmental, and folate deficiency. The use of folic acid supplementation starting at least 3 months before pregnancy, those are 400 mcg (0.4 mg) per day and 800 mcg per day during pregnancy can reduce the risk of developing neural tube defects such as spina bifida. Generally, spina bifida is undertaking by surgery and the regulation of patients comorbid. Public can find out prevention to avoid or reduce the risk of spina bifida so that the incidence of spina bifida can decrease along with the increasing awareness of the community regarding this disease.


2020 ◽  
Vol 112 (6) ◽  
pp. 503-514 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristin J. Moore ◽  
Suzan L. Carmichael ◽  
Nina E. Forestieri ◽  
Tania A. Desrosiers ◽  
Robert E. Meyer ◽  
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