Research finds hurricane forecasts impair birth outcomes
In August 2011, as Hurricane Irene approached North Carolina, the National Hurricane Center released forecasts depicting where in the state the storm might hit.
Dec 1, 2022
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Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services: News and Research on Maternal Health Services
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Family planning: Importance of preconception health
Optimizing health before pregnancy can improve health outcomes for both the mother and newborn baby.
Nov 25, 2022
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Undocumented women in Norway do not get enough care during pregnancy, says study
Frode Eick, a Ph.D. student at the Department of Community Medicine and Global Health at the University of Oslo (UiO), and colleagues have conducted a study of prenatal care for undocumented women in Norway. "Approximately ...
Nov 22, 2022
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Threats of COVID-19 caused significant anxiety and depression in pregnant women
A study that assessed stress, anxiety and depressive symptoms in pregnant women from seven Western countries during the first major wave of the COVID-19 pandemic (April 17 to May 31, 2020) shows that stress from fears about ...
Nov 16, 2022
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Study finds that COVID-19 policies harmed minority women's perinatal experiences and magnified inequities
Black, Indigenous and other women of color who were pregnant or gave birth during the pandemic said these experiences were overshadowed by isolation, confusion and fear, much of it caused by unclear or frequently changing ...
Nov 15, 2022
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Disparities in access to prenatal care based on citizenship status and education level
Immigrant pregnant people faced persistent inequities in obtaining timely prenatal care as compared with native-born pregnant people in the United States over an eight-year period, a factor that could be contributing to longstanding ...
Oct 28, 2022
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Including the patient voice when addressing racial disparities in maternal health
Experts have spent recent years trying to better understand and address significant racial disparities and inequities in maternal health.
Oct 28, 2022
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Disparities seen in receipt of postpartum care
Disparities exist in the receipt of recommended postpartum care by insurance type, rural or urban residence, and racial and ethnic identities, according to a study published online Oct. 14 in JAMA Health Forum.
Oct 19, 2022
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Deaths following childbirth in sub-Saharan Africa have been underestimated
Women in sub-Saharan Africa continue to have an elevated risk of death following childbirth long after the 42-day postpartum limit the WHO uses to define pregnancy-related deaths, a new analysis shows.
Oct 11, 2022
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Differences in pregnancy outcomes 'unfair'
Experts are highlighting unfair differences in pregnancy outcomes and the critical role that maternity services can play in identifying and adapting approaches for those parents in higher risk groups.
Oct 6, 2022
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