Filter
71 - 80 of 1171 results
Results for
Laying a Solid Foundation for the Next Generation of Evaluation Capacity Building: Findings from an Integrative Review
Publication
A study co-authored by Abt’s Sebastian Lemire captured the state of the art of evaluation capacity building research, including 20 years of trends and findings.
Agreement Between Pregnant Individuals' Self-Report of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Vaccination and Medical Record Documentation
Publication
Agreement between self-reported and medical record COVID-19 vaccination status means relying on self-reported data is a viable research method.
SARS-CoV-2 Testing and Detection During Peripartum Hospitalizations Among a Multi-center Cohort of Pregnant Persons, March 2020–February 2021
Publication
SARS-CoV-2 testing based on race, ethnicity, insurance, and preterm hospitalization may indicate disparities in testing practices.
Factors Associated with Hospitalization with Symptomatic COVID-19 Illness Among Pregnant Individuals: A Multi-Center Retrospective Cohort Study
Publication
Pregnant individuals are rarely hospitalized with COVID-19, but this study found factors associated with a higher hospitalization risk.
Incidence and Clinical Characteristics of and Risk Factors for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Infection Among Pregnant Individuals in the United States
Publication
A new study found that nine percent of pregnant individuals contracted COVID-19, highlighting the importance of vaccination for those who are pregnant.
Detection and Stability of SARS-CoV-2 in Three Self Collected Specimen Types: flocked mid-2 turbinate swab (MTS) in viral transport media, foam MTS, and saliva
Publication
Abt study shows accuracy of multiple COVID-19 specimen collection approaches, which can provide options during pandemic supply shortages.
Improving Private Pharmacy Provision of Injectable Contraceptives in Nepal
Publication
An Abt-led Nepal private pharmacy chain adhered to injectable contraceptive counseling guidelines but had gaps between knowledge and practice, a study said.
Foods Served in Child Care Programs Participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program and Alignment with Program Meal Patterns
Publication
The Study of Nutrition and Activity in Child Care Settings found that most Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) meals provided required CACFP components.
Association Between Staff Turnover and Nursing Home Quality – Evidence From Payroll-based Journal Data
Publication
Abt studied staff turnover in nursing homes and found higher turnover was consistently associated with lower quality of care.
The Association of Nursing Home Quality Ratings and Spread of COVID-19
Publication
This report from Abt and CMS demonstrates that the Nursing Home Compare ratings tool can help identify nursing homes at greater risk of COVID-19.