Laurie Nsiah‐Jefferson
Biographic Data
| ID | 7886741 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Laurie Nsiah‐Jefferson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Laurie |
| FAMILY NAME | Nsiah‐Jefferson |
| SIGNATURE | JEFFERSON L N |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Massachusetts Boston |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 2 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The Impact of Living in an Environmental Justice Community on Infant Outcomes
Background: Exposure to environmental toxicants and climate change disproportionately affects communities of color and contributes to worse maternal and infant health outcomes. The aim of this article is to determine the effect of environmental justice (EJ) community status on preterm birth and low birthweight in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Methods: A retrospective secondary data analysis was conducted linking the Massachusetts Registry of Vit…
Promoting Maternal Health in the Postpartum Period to Advance Birth Equity
Black birthing people experience lower rates of postpartum follow-up care. The objective of this study was to examine factors associated with postpartum follow-up care and explore suggestions for improving the quality and experience of care during the postpartum period. A survey was conducted among Black birthing people in the Boston area who had delivered an infant within two years of the study. Our survey comprised the Jackson, Hogue, Phillips …
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The Impact of Living in an Environmental Justice Community on Infant Outcomes
Background: Exposure to environmental toxicants and climate change disproportionately affects communities of color and contributes to worse maternal and infant health outcomes. The aim of this article is to determine the effect of environmental justice (EJ) community status on preterm birth and low birthweight in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Methods: A retrospective secondary data analysis was conducted linking the Massachusetts Registry of Vit…
Promoting Maternal Health in the Postpartum Period to Advance Birth Equity
Black birthing people experience lower rates of postpartum follow-up care. The objective of this study was to examine factors associated with postpartum follow-up care and explore suggestions for improving the quality and experience of care during the postpartum period. A survey was conducted among Black birthing people in the Boston area who had delivered an infant within two years of the study. Our survey comprised the Jackson, Hogue, Phillips …
Medicine (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Child Abuse and Trauma (1 work) · Children's Rights and Participation (1 work) · Economic Justice (1 work) · Environmental health (1 work) · Environmental justice (1 work) · Environmental planning (1 work) · Family medicine (1 work) · Geography (1 work)