Dayna D. Whitcombe Institution Verified

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Assistant Professor

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

faculty

College of Medicine Administration

5 h-index 13 pubs 62 cited

Research Areas

Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies Health disparities and outcomes Meta-analysis and systematic reviews Diet and metabolism studies Healthcare Policy and Management Birth, Development, and Health

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Dayna D. Whitcombe's research focuses on maternal and perinatal health, with a particular emphasis on conditions and complications that affect pregnant individuals. Her work has investigated outcomes related to the "July effect" in obstetric care, the efficacy of prophylactic transfusions for women with sickle cell disease during pregnancy, and the management of critically ill pregnant patients, including those with COVID-19 infection in rural settings. Whitcombe has also examined preconception, antepartum, and peripartum care for women with spinal cord injuries and assessed nutrition education interventions for pregnant individuals with diabetes. Her publications include a systematic review and meta-analysis on amniotic fluid volume in twin pregnancies and an examination of stillbirth workups in a rural statewide context. She has a h-index of 5 and has authored 13 publications with 62 citations.

Metrics

h-index: 5
Publications: 13
Citations: 62

Selected Publications

Placental Location Site and Associated Intrapartum, Postpartum, and Neonatal Complications: A Comprehensive Review and Meta-Analysis (2025) DOI
Amniotic fluid volume and pregnancy outcomes in twin pregnancies: A systematic review and meta‐analysis (2023) DOI
July Effect in Obstetric Outcomes (2022)
Management of Critically Ill Pregnant Patients with COVID-19 Infection in a Rural State (2021) DOI

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Dayna D. Whitcombe University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 9 shared publications Everett F. Magann University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 4 shared publications Songthip Ounpraseuth University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 4 shared publications Megan Pagan University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 3 shared publications Zhuopei Hu University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 2 shared publications Dawn S. Hughes University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 1 shared publication Nafisa Dajani University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 1 shared publication C. Heath Gauss University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 1 shared publication

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