Background An accurate assessment of the adequacy of prenatal care utilization is critical to
inform the relationship between prenatal care and pregnancy outcomes. This systematic …

Adequate nutrition during the periconceptional and prenatal periods is important for healthy
pregnancy outcomes. By enhancing maternal nutritional status, health care providers can …

Background The purpose of antenatal care is to monitor and improve the wellbeing of the
mother and foetus. The World Health Organization recommends risk-oriented strategy that …

Aim and objective To assess mothers' learning needs and concerns after giving birth and to
examine whether these needs were met at 6–8 weeks postpartum. Background Women …

Many elements of routine prenatal care are based on tradition and lack a firm evidence
base; however, some elements are supported by more rigorous studies. Correct dating of …

Background Antenatal education programs provide women with essential knowledge and
skills in various aspects of maternal and fetal health. Antenatal education is based on …

In recent years the number of individuals diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder
(OCD) has increased. With a life time prevalence of 2.5%, OCD is more prevalent than …

In the transition to fatherhood, men face numerous challenges. Opportunities to learn new
practices and gain support are limited, although the provisions of father-specific spaces such …

Abstract Background In Sweden, midwives play prominent supportive role in antenatal care
by counselling and promoting healthy lifestyles. This study aimed to explore how Swedish …

Every 8 seconds a baby is born in the United States. Maternal and newborn care are the
nation's most expensive clinical services, and despite spending more per capita on health …