Prenatal PM2.5 and carbon monoxide exposure linked to higher odds of low birth weight in Fujian cohort
A retrospective Fujian cohort of 41,397 mother-infant pairs found associations between prenatal PM2.5 and CO exposure and higher odds of ...
Tag: Maternal Health
Qualitative study finds conditional openness to donor milk among postnatal mothers
A qualitative interview study of 22 postnatal mothers in Richards Bay found limited awareness of donor human milk, conditional willingness ...
Antenatal counseling and booking linked to higher postnatal attendance in Bahrain
A Bahraini quasi-experimental study links antenatal counseling and advance postnatal booking with higher clinic attendance, but substantial center-level variation prevents ...
Malawi’s Lost Children Still Shape Mothers’ Births Decades On
A 32-year survey analysis links under-five death in Malawi with substantially higher subsequent parity, showing that improved child survival has ...
OHSU Labor Guide Boosts Patient Confidence and Cuts Risk During Childbirth
A randomized controlled trial at Oregon Health & Science University found that a plain-language labor guide significantly increased patients' perceived ...
Hepatitis Delta in Pregnancy Linked to Higher Stillbirth Risk in Nationwide US Study
A 24-year nationwide US analysis finds that pregnant women co-infected with hepatitis B and hepatitis delta face significantly higher rates ...
Twelve Months of Medicaid After Birth Boosts Follow-Up Care in High-Risk Mothers
A Columbia University study of births in New York and Texas finds that extending Medicaid coverage to 12 months postpartum ...
From Pilot to Bedside: Africa’s Digital Health Revolution Hits Its Hardest Test
The Digital Health Africa 2025 conference report reveals that while platforms like MomConnect and MomCare prove digital health can transform ...
Why Swedish Midwives Say Unnecessary Baby Formula Is an Emotional and Professional Battle
A qualitative study of eleven Swedish midwives reveals how workplace culture, parental negotiations, and moral tension shape the non-medical use ...
War Zones Paradox: Newborns in Conflict Areas Show Heavier Births in Landmark Meta-Analysis
A new systematic review and meta-analysis of seven studies finds no significant link between armed conflict exposure and preterm birth, ...
Poor Household Water and Sanitation Linked to Dangerous Pregnancy Complications in Africa
A large cohort study across The Gambia, Kenya and Mozambique finds that households without piped water or improved sanitation face ...
Brushing Beats Book Smarts: What Really Protects Pregnant Women’s Gums
A study of 293 pregnant women in Lanzarote, Spain, found that toothbrushing frequency and night-time brushing were far stronger predictors ...
Training and Reflective Supervision Emerge as Top Strategies to Bring Healthy Eating and Activity Support Into Home Visiting
A survey of 49 Parents as Teachers stakeholders across 18 states found training and reflective supervision materials rated as the ...
Refugees in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Report Widespread Discrimination in Healthcare, Review Finds
A new scoping review of 31 studies finds that between 10 and 44 percent of refugees in low- and middle-income ...
Mild COVID-19 in Pregnancy Shows No Rise in Major Heart Complications, Large Cohort Finds
A matched cohort study of 8,136 pregnant women in Israel found that COVID-19 infection managed in outpatient settings was not ...
Sleepless Nights and Silent Struggles: First-Time Mothers in Tanzania Reveal Postpartum Gaps
A qualitative study of 62 mothers in Mwanza City, Tanzania, reveals that first-time and young mothers face unmet informational, psychological, ...
Tanzania’s Postpartum Family Planning Promise Stalls at the Frontline
A major mixed-methods assessment finds that Tanzania's supportive postpartum family planning policies are being undermined by provider motivation, financing and ...
Sun-Soaked Nigeria Still Faces a Vitamin D Crisis at Birth, Study Finds
A Nigerian hospital study of 128 mother-newborn pairs found widespread vitamin D deficiency at birth, with deficient mothers more than ...
Wealth Divides Young Ethiopian Women’s Access to Lifesaving Maternal Care, Study Finds
A new analysis of 2019 survey data shows that complete maternal health care in Ethiopia is heavily concentrated among young ...
Pregnant Women in Coastal Kenya Are Left to Battle Deadly Heat Alone
A qualitative study in coastal Kenya's Kilifi County reveals how pregnant and postpartum women and their newborns cope with extreme ...
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