APNCU

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AcronymDefinition
APNCUAdequacy of Prenatal Care Utilization (also seen as APNCUI)
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While there was no significant change in reported pregnancy intention or the use of any prenatal care, there were significant changes in the timing and adequacy of prenatal care utilization for low-education mothers associated with expanded parental eligibility.
State Medicaid Expansions for Parents Led to Increased Coverage and Prenatal Care Utilization among Pregnant Mothers
Timing and frequency of prenatal care was represented using the Kotelchuck Adequacy of Prenatal Care Utilization Index (APCUI; inadequate, intermediate, adequate, adequate plus, unknown) (Kotelchuck 1994).
Drilling and Production Activity Related to Unconventional Gas Development and Severity of Preterm Birth
(9.) Kogan MD, Alexander GR, Jack BW Allen MC, The association between adequacy of Prenatal care utilization and subsequent pediatric care utilization in the United States, Pedatrics 1998; 102;25-30.
A cross sectional study of knowledge, attitude and practices on immunization of children in Hajipur, Katihar
The final instrument covered over 80 prevalidated or modified versions of prevalidated questions, originating from widely used surveys, such as PRAMS, American Community Survey (ACS) [51], 2005 MIHA [4], National Maternal and Infant Health Survey (NMIHS) [48], and the Fragile Families Study (FFS) [44], as well as measures, including the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) [38], Core Food Security Module (CFSM) [42], Adequacy of Prenatal Care Utilization (APNCU) Index [49], and Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression (CES-D) [50].
The 2007 Los Angeles mommy and baby study: a multilevel, population-based study of maternal and infant health in Los Angeles County
Several studies have reported that increasing the adequacy of prenatal care utilization in pregnant substance users reduces risks for prematurity, low birth weight, and perinatal mortality (El-Mohandes et al.
Increasing prenatal care and healthy behaviors in pregnant substance users
(35.) Kotelchuck M, The adequacy of prenatal care utilization index: its US distribution and association with low birthweight, American Journal of Public Health, 1994, 84(9): 1486-1489
Second births to teenage mothers: risk factors for low birth weight and preterm birth
To overcome this problem, we attempted to use the Adequacy of Prenatal Care Utilization (APNCU) index.
Inadequate use of prenatal services among Brazilian women: the role of maternal characteristics
"An Evaluation of the Kessner Adequacy of Prenatal Care Index and a Proposed Adequacy of Prenatal Care Utilization Index." American Journal of Public Health, 84(9), 1994, 1414-20.
Physician payment and prenatal care access for heterogeneous patients
An evaluation of the adequacy of prenatal care and a proposed adequacy of prenatal care utilization index.
Birthweight productivity of prenatal care
The estimates for the adequacy of prenatal care utilization variable were positive but were not significant at conventional levels in the full models.
Does Maternity Care Coordination Influence Perinatal Health Care Utilization? Evidence from North Carolina
(1.) Kotelchuck M The adequacy of prenatal care utilization index: its U.S.
Fathers' pregnancy intentions
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