Josephine L Avila
Biographic Data
| ID | 4336826 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Josephine L Avila |
| GIVEN NAMES | Josephine L |
| FAMILY NAME | Avila |
| SIGNATURE | AVILA J L |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of San Carlos |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2000 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Fathers' care in context: ‘Facultative,’ flexible fathers respond to work demands and child age, but not to alloparental help, in Cebu, Philippines
Predictors of maternal‐origin microchimerism in young women in the Philippines
OBJECTIVES: Microchimerism is the presence of a small quantity of cells or DNA from a genetically distinct individual. This phenomenon occurs with bidirectional maternal-fetal exchange during pregnancy. Microchimerism can persist for decades after delivery and have long-term health implications. However, little is known about why microchimerism is detectable at varying levels in different individuals. We examine the variability and the following …
Sociosexuality, testosterone, and life history status: Prospective associations and longitudinal changes among men in Cebu, Philippines
Regulation of inflammation during gestation and birth outcomes: Inflammatory cytokine balance predicts birth weight and length
OBJECTIVES: The maternal environment during gestation influences offspring health at birth and throughout the life course. Recent research has demonstrated that endogenous immune processes such as dysregulated inflammation adversely impact birth outcomes, increasing the risk for preterm birth and restricted fetal growth. Prior analyses examining this association suggest a relationship between maternal C-reactive protein (CRP), a summary measure o…
Old ideals and new realities: The changing context of young people's partnerships in Cebu, Philippines
The Philippines has experienced rapid sociodemographic changes in recent years, with implications for young people. This study combines quantitative and qualitative data from Metro Cebu to assess the timing and predictors of young people's partnerships, as well as the context in which these partnerships are occurring. The majority of young people (54%) had premarital sex, though this pattern varied by gender. Wealthier, urban young men, and women…
Perceptions and Practices of Illegal Abortion among Urban Young Adults in the Philippines: A Qualitative Study
This study draws on in‐depth interviews and focus group discussions with young adults in a metropolitan area of the Philippines to examine perceptions and practices of illegal abortion. Study participants indicated that unintended pregnancies are common and may be resolved through eventual acceptance or through self‐induced injury or ingestion of substances to terminate the pregnancy. Despite the illegality of abortion and the restricted status o…
Breastfeeding and later psychosocial development in the Philippines
Objectives: Evaluate whether breastfeeding (BF) duration predicts later psychosocial development (PD) in a large low socioeconomic status (SES) sample in the Philippines. Methods: The sample consists of 2,752 children aged 5–6 years who were measured in 2004 as part of the Philippine government's Early Childhood Development Project. Duration of any BF was the primary independent variable in regression models predicting a cumulative index of PD th…
The Impact of Family Planning on Women's Lives: The Research Process in the Philippines
This document presents a summary of the process and research results of the Womens Studies Project (WSP) implemented by Family Health International in 13 countries that examines the impact of family planning programs and methods and the pace of childbearing on womens lives in the Philippines
Perceptions and Practices of Illegal Abortion among Urban Young Adults in the Philippines: A Qualitative Study
This study draws on in‐depth interviews and focus group discussions with young adults in a metropolitan area of the Philippines to examine perceptions and practices of illegal abortion. Study participants indicated that unintended pregnancies are common and may be resolved through eventual acceptance or through self‐induced injury or ingestion of substances to terminate the pregnancy. Despite the illegality of abortion and the restricted status o…
The Impact of Family Planning on Women's Lives: The Research Process in the Philippines
This document presents a summary of the process and research results of the Womens Studies Project (WSP) implemented by Family Health International in 13 countries that examines the impact of family planning programs and methods and the pace of childbearing on womens lives in the Philippines
Breastfeeding and later psychosocial development in the Philippines
Objectives: Evaluate whether breastfeeding (BF) duration predicts later psychosocial development (PD) in a large low socioeconomic status (SES) sample in the Philippines. Methods: The sample consists of 2,752 children aged 5–6 years who were measured in 2004 as part of the Philippine government's Early Childhood Development Project. Duration of any BF was the primary independent variable in regression models predicting a cumulative index of PD th…
Perceptions and Practices of Illegal Abortion among Urban Young Adults in the Philippines: A Qualitative Study
This study draws on in‐depth interviews and focus group discussions with young adults in a metropolitan area of the Philippines to examine perceptions and practices of illegal abortion. Study participants indicated that unintended pregnancies are common and may be resolved through eventual acceptance or through self‐induced injury or ingestion of substances to terminate the pregnancy. Despite the illegality of abortion and the restricted status o…
Old ideals and new realities: The changing context of young people's partnerships in Cebu, Philippines
The Philippines has experienced rapid sociodemographic changes in recent years, with implications for young people. This study combines quantitative and qualitative data from Metro Cebu to assess the timing and predictors of young people's partnerships, as well as the context in which these partnerships are occurring. The majority of young people (54%) had premarital sex, though this pattern varied by gender. Wealthier, urban young men, and women…
Sociosexuality, testosterone, and life history status: Prospective associations and longitudinal changes among men in Cebu, Philippines
Regulation of inflammation during gestation and birth outcomes: Inflammatory cytokine balance predicts birth weight and length
OBJECTIVES: The maternal environment during gestation influences offspring health at birth and throughout the life course. Recent research has demonstrated that endogenous immune processes such as dysregulated inflammation adversely impact birth outcomes, increasing the risk for preterm birth and restricted fetal growth. Prior analyses examining this association suggest a relationship between maternal C-reactive protein (CRP), a summary measure o…
Fathers' care in context: ‘Facultative,’ flexible fathers respond to work demands and child age, but not to alloparental help, in Cebu, Philippines
Predictors of maternal‐origin microchimerism in young women in the Philippines
OBJECTIVES: Microchimerism is the presence of a small quantity of cells or DNA from a genetically distinct individual. This phenomenon occurs with bidirectional maternal-fetal exchange during pregnancy. Microchimerism can persist for decades after delivery and have long-term health implications. However, little is known about why microchimerism is detectable at varying levels in different individuals. We examine the variability and the following …
Sociology (6 works) · Demography (5 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Population (5 works) · Biology (4 works) · Developmental psychology (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Economic growth (3 works) · Economics (3 works) · Environmental health (3 works)