High-quality obstetric delivery in a health facility reduces maternal and perinatal morbidity
and mortality. This systematic review synthesizes qualitative evidence related to the …

Abstract Background Since 2000, the United Nations' Millennium Development Goals, which
included a goal to improve maternal health by the end of 2015, has facilitated significant …

Background Despite progress reducing maternal mortality, HIV-related maternal deaths
remain high, accounting, for example, for up to 24 percent of all pregnancy-related deaths in …

Context Although abortion is common in the United States, women who have abortions
report significant social stigma. Currently, there is no standard measure for individual‐level …

The global community has set goals of virtual elimination of new child HIV infections and 50
percent reduction in HIV-related maternal mortality by the year 2015. Although much …

Methods: Eligible publications reported infant LTFU outcomes from standard care PMTCT
programs (not intervention studies) at any stage of the cascade. Literature searches were …

The complexities of navigating pregnancy while living with HIV predispose women to
additional stress. Finding ways to minimize psychosocial challenges during the perinatal …

Background Intimate partner violence (IPV) is highly prevalent and has detrimental effects
on the physical and mental health of women across the world. Despite emerging evidence …

Introduction: Current guidelines recommend inclusion of HIV testing in routine screening
tests for all pregnant women. For this reason, antenatal care (ANC) represents a vital …

Adolescent pregnancy contributes to high maternal mortality rates in Sub-Saharan Africa.
We explored stigma surrounding adolescent sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and its …