Sylvia Guendelman
Biographic Data
| ID | 656441 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sylvia Guendelman |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sylvia |
| FAMILY NAME | Guendelman |
| SIGNATURE | GUENDELMAN S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of California, Berkeley |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9690-3121 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 50 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 147 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 50 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1984 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 6 |
Conceptual framework for preterm birth review in San Francisco
Preterm birth persists as a leading cause of infant mortality and morbidity despite decades of intervention effort. Intervention null effects may reflect failure to account for social determinants of health (SDH) or jointly acting risk factors. In some communities, persistent preterm birth trends and disparities have been consistently associated with SDH such as race/ethnicity, zip code, and housing conditions. Health authorities recommend concep…
The next phases of the Migrante Project
Background: Mexican migrants traveling across the Mexico-United States (U.S.) border region represent a large, highly mobile, and socially vulnerable subset of Mexican nationals. Population-level health data for this group is hard to obtain given their geographic dispersion, mobility, and largely unauthorized status in the U.S. Over the last 14 years, the Migrante Project has implemented a unique migration framework and novel methodological appro…
Emerging Technology
Purpose This commentary proposes a new direction to train the MCH workforce by leveraging today’s rapidly changing innovation and technology to address persistent health inequities. Description We outline the creation of an MCH technology and innovation training pipeline developed by harnessing creative funding opportunities, diversifying training modalities, and expanding partnerships beyond traditional academic-practice partners, that be replic…
Adolescents’ use of school-based health centers and receipt of mental health supports
Health Profile and Health Care Access of Mexican Migration Flows Traversing the Northern Border of Mexico
BACKGROUND: The health of Latino migrants is most often studied with samples of immigrants settled in the United States or returned migrants in Mexico. We examine health outcomes and health care access of Mexican migrants traversing the Mexican border region to gain a better understanding of migrant health needs as they transition between migration phases. METHODS: We used data from a 2013 probability survey of migrants from Northbound and Southb…
Hispanic Immigrant Father Involvement with Young Children in the United States
When Fathers are Perceived to Share in the Maternal Decision to Breastfeed
Does Acculturative Stress Influence Immigrant Sexual HIV Risk and HIV Testing Behavior? Evidence from a Survey of Male Mexican Migrants
Professional midwifery in Guatemala
Health Benefits Mandates and Their Potential Impacts on Racial/Ethnic Group Disparities in Insurance Markets
Weight Loss Success Among Overweight and Obese Women of Mexican-Origin Living in Mexico and the United States
Household Food Insecurity Is Not Associated with Overall Diet Quality Among Pregnant Women in NHANES 1999–2008
Antenatal Maternity Leave and Childbirth Using the First Baby Study
Young Women's Contraceptive Decision Making
Most women desire a very effective method for pregnancy prevention, but it is unclear how this translates to their contraceptive use. The associations between women's preferred contraceptive attributes and method choice warrant further attention
Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health
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Community Level Correlates of Low Birthweight Among African American, Hispanic and White Women in California
Preterm delivery among first-time Mexico-born mothers
BACKGROUND: While studies have attributed the favourable birth outcomes of Mexico-born mothers in the USA to a 'healthy immigrant effect' that confers protection to immigrants, a comparison of immigrants with the source population in Mexico has been lacking. We compared preterm delivery (PTD) rates of Mexico-born immigrants who delivered in California with Mexico-born women who delivered in Mexico (WIMX) and with a subgroup who delivered in the f…
Nativity and Neighborhood Characteristics and Cervical Cancer Stage at Diagnosis and Survival Outcomes Among Hispanic Women in California
Objectives. We examined stage of diagnosis and survival after cervical cancer among Hispanic women, and their associations with Hispanic nativity, and explored whether neighborhood socioeconomic status (SES) and residence in a Hispanic enclave modify the association of nativity with stage and survival. Methods. We used California Cancer Registry data (1994–2009) to identify 7958 Hispanic women aged 21 years and older with invasive cervical cancer…
Subjective Social Status and Depression Symptoms
Work–Family Balance After Childbirth
Association Between Preterm Delivery and Pre-pregnancy Body Mass (BMI), Exercise and Sleep During Pregnancy Among Working Women in Southern California
Factors Associated with Overweight and Obesity among Children of Mexican Descent
The prevalence of childhood obesity is high among young children of Mexican origin in the United States, however, the determinants are poorly understood. We conducted a binational study with a sample from California (CA) and Mexico (MX), to identify and compare the most important factors associated with overweight and obesity among children of Mexican descent. Significantly more children were classified as overweight or obese in CA compared to MX…
The Association Between Pre-pregnancy BMI and Preterm Delivery in a Diverse Southern California Population of Working Women
Whereas preterm birth has consistently been associated with low maternal pre-pregnancy weight, the relationship with high pre-pregnancy weight has been inconsistent. We quantified the pre-pregnancy BMI-preterm delivery (PTD) relationship using traditional BMI categories (underweight, normal weight, overweight and obese) as well as continuous BMI. Eligible women participated in California's statewide prenatal screening program, worked during pregn…
Maternal Perception of Child Weight Among Mexicans in California and Mexico
The prevalence of childhood overweight is high in Mexican immigrant communities in the United States. Understanding mother's perceptions of child weight in immigrants' country of origin may help to understand this high prevalence. The goal of this study was to examine and compare mothers' perception of weight in Mexico (MX) and in an immigrant community in California (CA). We assessed perceptions of child weight using a pictorial scale with 314 m…
Maternity Leave In The Ninth Month of Pregnancy and Birth Outcomes Among Working Women
Dietary intake among Mexican-American women
OBJECTIVES. Although Mexican Americans consume diets that may protect them against adverse health, dietary advantages may disappear with increased acculturation. This study examined whether the nutrient intake of second-generation Mexican-American women of childbearing age deteriorates compared with that of first-generation Mexican-American women and approximates that of White non-Hispanic women. METHODS. Data on the absolute and relative intake …
Generational differences in perinatal health among the Mexican American population
Data from the Hispanic Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (HHANES) were used to examine a profile of social, medical, and behavioral characteristics associated with low birth-weight (LBW) and miscarriages in first and second generation Hispanics of Mexican descent. The percentage of LBW was 5.3 and of miscarriages was 12.7. LBW rates were higher for second generation primipara and multipara compared with first generation women. Using multiva…
Orientations to motherhood and male partner support among women in Mexico and Mexican-origin women in the United States
Double lives
Giving birth across the border
The health consequences of maquiladora work
OBJECTIVES. As more US companies take jobs to Mexico, complaints are growing that the assembly plants (maquiladoras) exert adverse effects on workers' health. This study assessed the health of female electronic and garment maquiladora workers, comparing them with women employed in services and non-wage earners. METHODS. A survey was administered to 480 women living in Tijuana in 1990. The sample was stratified by occupation and length of employme…
The Incorporation of Mexican Women in Seasonal Migration
This article compares sex differences in migratory behaviors, work patterns and conjugal relations in a cohort of male and female immigrants who move seasonally between Mexico and the United States. Gender comparisons are made using survey data and information from in-depth group interviews. The findings indicate that among Mexicans immigration to the United States reinstates men's traditional roles as providers while making women assume non-trad…
Adolescents’ use of school-based health centers and receipt of mental health supports
Thermometer use among Mexican immigrant mothers in California
Does Acculturative Stress Influence Immigrant Sexual HIV Risk and HIV Testing Behavior? Evidence from a Survey of Male Mexican Migrants
Professional midwifery in Guatemala
Young Women's Contraceptive Decision Making
Most women desire a very effective method for pregnancy prevention, but it is unclear how this translates to their contraceptive use. The associations between women's preferred contraceptive attributes and method choice warrant further attention
Preterm delivery among first-time Mexico-born mothers
BACKGROUND: While studies have attributed the favourable birth outcomes of Mexico-born mothers in the USA to a 'healthy immigrant effect' that confers protection to immigrants, a comparison of immigrants with the source population in Mexico has been lacking. We compared preterm delivery (PTD) rates of Mexico-born immigrants who delivered in California with Mexico-born women who delivered in Mexico (WIMX) and with a subgroup who delivered in the f…
Migration Tradeoffs
This study examines changes in work, health and family patterns among men who migrate seasonally between Mexico and the United States. A representative sample of 219 Mexican seasonal migrants to California was obtained in Jalisco, Mexico. The data were generated through a household survey and in-depth follow-up interviews. The findings indicate that migrants experience marked changes and tradeoffs in roles and lifestyles which are reflected in th…
The day-care dilemma
Medical Care Utilization by Hispanic Children
Factors associated with the utilization of medical care by Hispanic, black Non-Hispanic, and white Non-Hispanic children were analyzed using multivariate regression techniques on a Health Interview Survey sample. The findings indicate that Medicaid coverage was the sharpest enhancer of entry into care for Hispanics and blacks, contributing significantly to the amount of physician visits. While financial factors seemed more influential determinant…
Migration Tradeoffs
Sylvia Guendelman, Auristela Perez-Itriago, Migration Tradeoffs: Men's Experiences with Seasonal Lifestyles, The International Migration Review, Vol. 21, No. 3, Special Issue: Migration and Health (Autumn, 1987), pp. 709-727
Migration Tradeoffs
This study examines changes in work, health and family patterns among men who migrate seasonally between Mexico and the United States. A representative sample of 219 Mexican seasonal migrants to California was obtained in Jalisco, Mexico. The data were generated through a household survey and in-depth follow-up interviews. The findings indicate that migrants experience marked changes and tradeoffs in roles and lifestyles which are reflected in th…
Double lives
The Incorporation of Mexican Women in Seasonal Migration
This article compares sex differences in migratory behaviors, work patterns and conjugal relations in a cohort of male and female immigrants who move seasonally between Mexico and the United States. Gender comparisons are made using survey data and information from in-depth group interviews. The findings indicate that among Mexicans immigration to the United States reinstates men's traditional roles as providers while making women assume non-trad…
Generational differences in perinatal health among the Mexican American population
Data from the Hispanic Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (HHANES) were used to examine a profile of social, medical, and behavioral characteristics associated with low birth-weight (LBW) and miscarriages in first and second generation Hispanics of Mexican descent. The percentage of LBW was 5.3 and of miscarriages was 12.7. LBW rates were higher for second generation primipara and multipara compared with first generation women. Using multiva…
Health Care Users Residing on the Mexican Border
Using multivariate analytic techniques, this article examines the factors influencing choice of the Mexican or U.S. health care system by service users residing on the Mexican border. Data were obtained from a 1987 binational health survey of 660 households, conducted in Tijuana. The sample consisted of 1,162 household members who reported having used health services in the U.S. and/or Mexico in the 6 months prior to the interview. The findings i…
Giving birth across the border
The health consequences of maquiladora work
OBJECTIVES. As more US companies take jobs to Mexico, complaints are growing that the assembly plants (maquiladoras) exert adverse effects on workers' health. This study assessed the health of female electronic and garment maquiladora workers, comparing them with women employed in services and non-wage earners. METHODS. A survey was administered to 480 women living in Tijuana in 1990. The sample was stratified by occupation and length of employme…
Mexican women in the United States
Effect of United States Residence on Birth Outcomes among Mexican Immigrants
Adverse pregnancy outcomes such as low birth weight are increased among US-born mothers of Mexican descent compared with immigrant mothers born in Mexico. It is unknown whether adverse reproductive outcomes change among Mexican immigrants after only 5 years of US residence. The authors conducted a study of 1,114 Mexican immigrant mothers and their infants in two California counties. The relation between US residence status and birth outcomes was …
Dietary intake among Mexican-American women
OBJECTIVES. Although Mexican Americans consume diets that may protect them against adverse health, dietary advantages may disappear with increased acculturation. This study examined whether the nutrient intake of second-generation Mexican-American women of childbearing age deteriorates compared with that of first-generation Mexican-American women and approximates that of White non-Hispanic women. METHODS. Data on the absolute and relative intake …
Infants of Mexican Immigrants
Previous studies suggest that infants of Mexican immigrants have favorable birth outcomes despite their high socioeconomic risks. These favorable outcomes have been associated with a protective sociocultural orientation among immigrants. A sample of 708 infants of Mexican origin was assessed to determine whether such health advantages at birth are sustained at 8 to 16 months of age, or alternatively, whether their health deteriorates because of a…
Thermometer use among Mexican immigrant mothers in California
Birth Outcomes of Immigrant Women in the United States, France, and Belgium
Perceptions of Hormonal Contraceptive Safety and Side Effects Among Low-Income Latina and Non-Latina Women
Orientations to motherhood and male partner support among women in Mexico and Mexican-origin women in the United States
Infant Feeding Practices and Maternal Dietary Intake Among Latino Immigrants in California
Crossing the Border for Abortion Services
In this study we created a profile of women living on both sides of the US-Mexico border who terminated pregnancies in San Diego at the largest clinic providing abortion services in California. Sociodemographic and reproductive history data were collected on all 1558 women terminating pregnancies in 1996. Using country of residence, language use, and surname, the sample was stratified into four comparison groups: Tijuana residents, U.S. Non-Latin…
Overcoming the Odds
Social Disparities in Maternal Morbidity During Labor and Delivery Between Mexican-Born and US-Born White Californians, 1996–1998
Objectives. To assess maternal health disparities, we compared maternal morbidities during labor and delivery among Mexican-born and US-born White, non-Latina women residing in California. Methods. This population-based study used linked hospital discharge and birth certificate data for 1996–1998 (862723 deliveries). We calculated the frequency, and observed and adjusted odds ratios for obstetric complications. Covariates included maternal age, p…
Utilization of Pay-in Antenatal Leave Among Working Women in Southern California
Obstetric complications during labor and delivery
Developing Spanish‐Language Family Planning Materials
Medicine (46 works) · Demography (33 works) · Environmental health (28 works) · Population (24 works) · Gerontology (22 works) · Demography (21 works) · Sociology (21 works) · Geography (20 works) · Public health (18 works) · Pregnancy (16 works)