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The role of household environment on health outcomes for female adolescents in Kenya
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
Chronic illness has a profoundly negative impact on the welfare of households, especially for the adolescents who live there. Those who lack a social welfare safety net, particularly youth, are much more dependent on the ...
Rural Hispanic Women in Missouri: A Needs Assessment
(Cambio Center, 2011)
An interdisciplinary team of public health researchers in women's health from the University of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing, School of Social Work and the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Nursing received ...
The Nature and Extent of Latino Immigrants' Communication with Their Children about Sexual Issues
(Cambio Center, 2008)
The second and third generation of Latino immigrants have historically not faired as well as their foreign-born parents on many health measures, such as life expectancy, unplanned pregnancy and drug use. To better prepare ...
Abortion decision-making and the impact of the 72-hour waiting period
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] In 2011, 45% of pregnancies were unintended (UIP), dropping from a rate of 51% in 2008. This rate is still high for a developed country such as the ...
Pregnancy intention among women with cystic fibrosis : a theory of planned behavior model
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal genetically inherited disease; it is the most common genetic disorder among Caucasians. CF affects several body systems and is a life-shortening disease that requires extensive treatment ...
Providing for the needs of victims of human trafficking under the TVPA of 2000 : the experiences of service providers in Missouri and Kansas
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Human Trafficking (HT) is the illegal trade of human beings for the purposes of reproductive slavery, commercial sexual exploitation, forced labor, and ...