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2003-. Alaska maternal and child health data book, 20__. Anchorage, AK: Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, Section of Women's, Children's, and Family Health, 1 v.

Annotation: This series of reference books provides information about the epidemiology of maternal, child, and family health in Alaska. In interim years, the data books focus on findings from specific public health surveillance programs such as the Alaska Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System and the Alaska Birth Defects Registry. Contents include prevalence estimates, trends, regional distributions, and risk factor analyses.

Contact: Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, Section of Women's, Children's, and Family Health, 3601 C Street, Suite 322, Anchorage, AK 99503-5923, Telephone: (907) 269-3400 Secondary Telephone: (800) 799-7570 Fax: (907) 269-3465 Web Site: http://dhss.alaska.gov/dph/wcfh/Pages/default.aspx Available from the website.

Keywords: Adolescent health, Alaska, Alaska Natives, Birth defects, Child health, Comparative analysis, Data analysis, Epidemiology, Factor analysis, Families, Health status, Infant health, Life course, Population surveillance, Prenatal care, Reproductive health, State MCH programs, State surveys, Statistical data, Trends, Women', s health

Mitchell A. 1995. Preconceptional Vitamin Use and Neural Tube Defects [Final report]. Brookline, MA: Boston University School of Medicine, 27 pp.

Annotation: This study sought to establish the potential benefit of preconceptional vitamin supplementation in reducing the incidence of neural tube defects (NTDs), and examined some of the potential hazards of excessive preconceptional vitamin supplementation. The primary hypotheses were: (l) Multivitamin supplementation in the month immediately preceding the last menstrual period (LMP) is associated with a 50 percent reduction in NTDs; and (2) folate supplementation in the month immediately preceding the LMP is associated with a 50 percent reduction in NTDs. A secondary hypothesis was that excessive supplementation with vitamins or minerals in the month either preceding or including conception or in the months following conception increases the risk of selected birth defects. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: National Technical Information Service, O.S. Department of Commerce, 5301 Shawnee Road, Alexandria, VA 22312, Telephone: (703) 605-6050 Secondary Telephone: (888) 584-8332 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.ntis.gov Document Number: NTIS PB96-183413.

Keywords: Birth Defects, High risk groups, High risk mothers, Nutrition, Spina Bifida

Waisbren S. 1993. Study of Psychosocial Factors in Maternal Phenylketonuria [Final report]. Boston, MA: Boston Children's Hospital, 43 pp.

Annotation: Women with phenylketonuria (PKU) are at risk for bearing children with mental retardation and/or physical disabilities. Dietary treatment during pregnancy, if initiated prior to conception, offers protection to the fetus. Many women seek medical attention after they are pregnant, however. The investigators in this study posited that psychosocial factors determine when a young woman with PKU is likely to plan her pregnancy and comply with medical recommendations for treatment. This 3-year prospective longitudinal study tested these assumptions using a stage model of decision making. The findings clearly indicate that specific psychosocial factors predict adherence to medical recommendations in maternal PKU. The two most important factors were social support and positive attitudes toward treatment. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: National Technical Information Service, O.S. Department of Commerce, 5301 Shawnee Road, Alexandria, VA 22312, Telephone: (703) 605-6050 Secondary Telephone: (888) 584-8332 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.ntis.gov Document Number: NTIS PB95-209144.

Keywords: Birth Defects, Diabetes, High risk groups, High risk pregnancy, Mental Retardation, Nutrition, Phenylketonuria (PKU), Pregnant Women, Women

Yerby M. 1990. Epilepsy in Pregnancy: Developmental Followup of Infants: [Final report]. Seattle, WA: University of Washington, 35 pp.

Annotation: This project studied the effects of epilepsy on pregnancy outcomes. The purpose of the study was to: (1) Examine the outcome of infants exposed in utero to antiepileptic drugs and/or to maternal seizures, and compare their outcome to that of a group of infants without such exposure; and (2) look for correlates in pregnancy (i.e., seizure type and frequency, and antiepileptic drug use) that may predict adverse outcome. A group of pregnant women with epilepsy, a group of nonepileptic pregnant women, and the case and control infants were followed for a period of three years. Case children had a statistically significant higher mean number of minor anomalies per child (5.05) than the control children (3.65). Given the results of the study, with similar rates of malformations with exposure to the common antiepileptic drugs, it was suggested that maternal antiepileptic drugs be chosen for the most effective maternal seizure control. Further research is needed to address the neurodevelopmental effects of these medications. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: National Technical Information Service, O.S. Department of Commerce, 5301 Shawnee Road, Alexandria, VA 22312, Telephone: (703) 605-6050 Secondary Telephone: (888) 584-8332 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.ntis.gov Document Number: NTIS PB92-135870.

Keywords: Bayley Scales, Birth Defects, Breastfeeding, Child Development, Epilepsy, High risk infants, High risk mothers, High risk pregnancy, Neuromotor Status, Parent-Child Interaction, Pregnant Women, Seizures, Stanford-Binet IV