Sharon Edwards
Biographic Data
| ID | 6159715 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sharon Edwards |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sharon |
| FAMILY NAME | Edwards |
| SIGNATURE | EDWARDS S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Kentucky |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1974 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Replication of It’s Your Game…Keep It Real! in Southeast Texas
Maternal age, birth order, and race
BACKGROUND: Studies examining the influence of maternal age and birth order on birthweight have not effectively disentangled the relative contributions of each factor to birthweight, especially as they may differ by race. METHODS: A population-based, cross-sectional study of North Carolina births from 1999 to 2003 was performed. Analysis was restricted to 510 288 singleton births from 28 to 42 weeks' gestation with no congenital anomalies. Multiv…
Mercury Levels in an Urban Pregnant Population in Durham County, North Carolina
The adverse effects of prenatal mercury exposure, most commonly resulting from maternal fish consumption, have been detected at very low exposure levels. The omega-3 fatty acids found in fish, however, have been shown to support fetal brain and vision development. Using data from a prospective, cohort study of pregnant women from an inland area in the US South, we sought to understand the fish consumption habits and associated mercury levels acro…
Prior Pill Experiences and Current Continuation Among Pill Restarters
When counseling women who are restarting pill use, providers should ask about their experiences with the method and reasons for discontinuation; counseling for women who discontinued because of side effects should address their risk factors for early discontinuation and informing them about other contraceptive choices
An evaluation plan for educational innovations
Maternal age, birth order, and race
BACKGROUND: Studies examining the influence of maternal age and birth order on birthweight have not effectively disentangled the relative contributions of each factor to birthweight, especially as they may differ by race. METHODS: A population-based, cross-sectional study of North Carolina births from 1999 to 2003 was performed. Analysis was restricted to 510 288 singleton births from 28 to 42 weeks' gestation with no congenital anomalies. Multiv…
An evaluation plan for educational innovations
Prior Pill Experiences and Current Continuation Among Pill Restarters
When counseling women who are restarting pill use, providers should ask about their experiences with the method and reasons for discontinuation; counseling for women who discontinued because of side effects should address their risk factors for early discontinuation and informing them about other contraceptive choices
Mercury Levels in an Urban Pregnant Population in Durham County, North Carolina
The adverse effects of prenatal mercury exposure, most commonly resulting from maternal fish consumption, have been detected at very low exposure levels. The omega-3 fatty acids found in fish, however, have been shown to support fetal brain and vision development. Using data from a prospective, cohort study of pregnant women from an inland area in the US South, we sought to understand the fish consumption habits and associated mercury levels acro…
Maternal age, birth order, and race
BACKGROUND: Studies examining the influence of maternal age and birth order on birthweight have not effectively disentangled the relative contributions of each factor to birthweight, especially as they may differ by race. METHODS: A population-based, cross-sectional study of North Carolina births from 1999 to 2003 was performed. Analysis was restricted to 510 288 singleton births from 28 to 42 weeks' gestation with no congenital anomalies. Multiv…
Replication of It’s Your Game…Keep It Real! in Southeast Texas
Demography (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Population (3 works) · Demography (2 works) · Pregnancy (2 works) · Abstinence (1 work) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (1 work) · Air Quality and Health Impacts (1 work) · Art (1 work)