Frank A Loda
Biographic Data
| ID | 7041093 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Frank A Loda |
| GIVEN NAMES | Frank A |
| FAMILY NAME | Loda |
| SIGNATURE | LODA F A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 12 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1981 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1998 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
An Overview of Adolescent Pregnancy in Rural Areas
Although explanations for high rates of adolescent pregnancy in the United States are not conclusive, adverse outcomes associated with early childbearing are well‐documented. Little is known about the specific circumstances and consequences of adolescent pregnancy in rural areas. This article summarizes a systematic review of literature relevant to pregnancy and pregnancy prevention for rural adolescents for 1980 to 1995. The primary focus of thi…
Passive smoking during the first year of life
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: A description of passive smoking during the first year of life might assist planning preventive efforts. METHODS: Changes in the ecology of passive smoking were investigated in a sample of infants in central North Carolina followed from birth to one year of age. RESULTS: The prevalence of tobacco smoke absorption, indicated by excretion of cotinine, increased from 53 percent to 77 percent (95% CI of difference: 14, 35) dur…
Pediatric residency training: Adapting to current and future child health needs
1Assistant Professor of Social and Administrative Medicine and Pediatrics 2Assistant Professor of Pediatrics 3Professor of Pediatrics, Departments of Pediatrics and Social and Administrative Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Determinants of foster care placement for the maltreated child
This study examined the records of the North Carolina Central Registry of Child Abuse and Neglect to determine which social, family, and child characteristics were most influential in the decision to place a child in foster care. These records contained all theoretically relevant factors as well as demographic data. Analysis included the computation of odds ratios for foster care for each of 250 variables. A maximum likelihood logistic regression…
Determinants of foster care placement for the maltreated child
This study examined the records of the North Carolina Central Registry of Child Abuse and Neglect to determine which social, family, and child characteristics were most influential in the decision to place a child in foster care. These records contained all theoretically relevant factors as well as demographic data. Analysis included the computation of odds ratios for foster care for each of 250 variables. A maximum likelihood logistic regression…
Passive smoking during the first year of life
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: A description of passive smoking during the first year of life might assist planning preventive efforts. METHODS: Changes in the ecology of passive smoking were investigated in a sample of infants in central North Carolina followed from birth to one year of age. RESULTS: The prevalence of tobacco smoke absorption, indicated by excretion of cotinine, increased from 53 percent to 77 percent (95% CI of difference: 14, 35) dur…
Determinants of foster care placement for the maltreated child
This study examined the records of the North Carolina Central Registry of Child Abuse and Neglect to determine which social, family, and child characteristics were most influential in the decision to place a child in foster care. These records contained all theoretically relevant factors as well as demographic data. Analysis included the computation of odds ratios for foster care for each of 250 variables. A maximum likelihood logistic regression…
Pediatric residency training: Adapting to current and future child health needs
1Assistant Professor of Social and Administrative Medicine and Pediatrics 2Assistant Professor of Pediatrics 3Professor of Pediatrics, Departments of Pediatrics and Social and Administrative Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Passive smoking during the first year of life
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: A description of passive smoking during the first year of life might assist planning preventive efforts. METHODS: Changes in the ecology of passive smoking were investigated in a sample of infants in central North Carolina followed from birth to one year of age. RESULTS: The prevalence of tobacco smoke absorption, indicated by excretion of cotinine, increased from 53 percent to 77 percent (95% CI of difference: 14, 35) dur…
An Overview of Adolescent Pregnancy in Rural Areas
Although explanations for high rates of adolescent pregnancy in the United States are not conclusive, adverse outcomes associated with early childbearing are well‐documented. Little is known about the specific circumstances and consequences of adolescent pregnancy in rural areas. This article summarizes a systematic review of literature relevant to pregnancy and pregnancy prevention for rural adolescents for 1980 to 1995. The primary focus of thi…
Medicine (4 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Family medicine (3 works) · Demography (2 works) · Nursing (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Adolescent health (1 works) · Adolescent medicine (1 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (1 works) · Breastfeeding Practices and Influences (1 works)