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Integration of environmental public health into primary health care services for low income pregnant women
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Integration of environmental public health into primary health care services for low income pregnant women

Renee L. Whiskey
Master of Public Health (M.P.H.), Drexel University
May 2009
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/etd-3093
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Abstract

Environment Primary Health Care Women Low Income Pregnancy Public Health
Objective: To assess the effectiveness of a pilot intervention using Integrated Pest Management (IPM) as a method to integrate environmental public health into primary health care services for low-income pregnant women. Methods: Pregnant women > 18yrs old and clients of the Drexel University 11th Street Family Health Services Center were recruited. Pre-intervention environmental knowledge assessments were conducted to measure knowledge of pest identification and toxicity of hazardous pesticides. Home visits were conducted along with delivery of IPM education and materials. Two weeks post intervention participants were contacted to complete a post-intervention environmental knowledge assessment. Results: Frequencies of answer correct answer changes and two sample t-test analysis results show that the delivered intervention result in a significant knowledge change among the cohort (p=0.04). Conclusion: The use of Integrated Pest Management as a method to integrateenvironmental public health into primary health care services for low income pregnant women is an effective method of creating knowledge change in the cohort.

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