Drug use and limited prenatal care: an examination of responsible barriers

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 200, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 412.e1-412.e10

  Schempf, Ashley H ^a   Strobino, Donna M ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

drug use; health belief model; low income women; prenatal care use

Indexed keywords

CANNABIS; COCAINE; DIAMORPHINE; OPIATE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; CONTROLLED STUDY; DELIVERY; DEMOGRAPHY; DRUG ABUSE PATTERN; EDUCATION PROGRAM; FEMALE; HEALTH BELIEF; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH SURVEY; HOSPITAL; HUMAN; LOWEST INCOME GROUP; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW; POLICE; PRENATAL CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUERPERIUM; SCREENING TEST; SELF REPORT; SOCIAL ASPECT; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; THERAPY EFFECT;

EID: 62549095438     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2008.10.055     Document Type: Article

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