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Abstract Objective To investigate changes in maternal mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic according to sociodemographic, regional and obstetric care characteristics in Minas Gerais state, and the correlation of the ...

Abstract Inadequate intake of dietary folate is associated with an increased risk of preterm birth, but evidence is limited in low-income settings, including the study area. This study examines the association between ma...

Background: Maternal mortality highlights health system effectiveness and social fairness. South Africa’s Confidential Enquiry into Maternal Deaths (CEMD) monitors and improves maternal healthcare. While initial decre...

Background: Maternal health remains a major public health concern in Uttar Pradesh despite improvements in service coverage under national programs. Sub-centers form the backbone of rural primary healthcare delivery; how...

ABSTRACT Background Despite the emphasised benefits of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) among pregnant and breastfeeding mothers being recognised globally, its practice is still low among developing countries, including Tan...

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic placed unprecedented strain on healthcare systems worldwide, potentially exacerbating existing vulnerabilities in maternal healthcare. This study examines the...

Abstract Background There is a continued and urgent need to address the stagnation of the global maternal mortality ratio (MMR), especially for low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). We aimed to assess the impact of ...

Abstract Despite a proliferation of the United Nations General Assembly high-level meetings on a range of health issues and developmental challenges, global funding continues to flow disproportionately to HIV and materna...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Vitamin D deficiency in pregnancy has been linked to adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes, but evidence from Uganda is limited. We estimated the prevalence of maternal vitamin D deficiency ...

Abstract Background Maternal and perinatal quality collaboratives (M/PQCs) across nearly all U.S. states focus on improving health care and outcomes for birth parents and their infants. In the context of increases in mat...

Abstract Background Payment methods are known to influence maternal care delivery in health systems. Ghana suspended a piloted capitation provider payment system after nearly five years of implementation. This study aime...

Abstract Despite rising government health expenditure with significant challenges facing the health sector, Nigeria carries one of Africa’s highest malaria burdens which have been a primary cause of rising infant and m...

Background Clinical lactation studies are valuable to guide pharmacotherapy during breastfeeding, but are not easy to conduct. This paper reports on challenges and mitigation strategies while conducting the UmbrelLACT st...

IntroductionThe MIRACLE Task Force is a multidisciplinary, multi-institutional work group comprising immunology, genetics, obstetrics/gynecology, and maternal fetal medicine providers dedicated to understanding reproduct...

Subtle variations in nontraumatic early-life experience are associated with long-lasting trajectories in pups’ brain development and behavior. Understanding the mechanisms of individualization of emotional traits is cr...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Evidence supporting the association between anaemia and lower iron intakes during pregnancy with an increased risk of childhood asthma remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate whether...

Abstract Background Polyhydramnios, megalencephaly, and symptomatic epilepsy (PMSE) syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive mTORopathy caused by biallelic STE20‐related kinase adaptor alpha (STRADA) loss‐of‐function...

BackgroundMaternal exposure to air pollutants are associated with congenital heart defects (CHDs), yet fundamental questions remain unclear: which pollutant matters most, which exposure window is most critical, and wheth...

AbstractThe digital mental health (DMH) industry has grown drastically over the last decade; yet, many DMH products have failed to demonstrate meaningful clinical outcomes, in large part due to lack of scientific evidenc...

Background: Natural disasters pose significant risks to vulnerable populations, particularly pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, who face increased health and safety challenges during emergencies. Strengthenin...

BackgroundPyrethroid pesticides (PYRs) can cross the placental barrier to cause intrauterine fetal exposure, which may lead to developmental immunotoxicity (DIT). However, the specific effect of maternal PYR exposure dur...

Objective: This study aims to determine the frequency of occurrence, association of risk factors, and maternal outcomes with placenta accreta. Method: This is an observational analytic with a cross-sectional design. T...

Abstract Objective: To examine the association between household food insecurity (HFI) and low subjective well-being (SWB) among pregnant and postpartum women and determine whether these potential associations differed ...

Abstract BackgroundThe Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aim to eradicate poverty and inequality while ensuring that all individuals enjoy good health. Among these, target 3.1 seeks to reduce the global ma...