Aim To provide comprehensive evidence of the effect of interventions on early initiation,
exclusive, continued and any breastfeeding rates when delivered in five settings:(i) Health …

Background providing appropriate care for pregnant women with high or severe fear of
childbirth (FOC) is a challenge in midwifery care today. FOC is associated with predisposing …

Background Monitoring blood pressure at 72 hours and 7–10 days post partum in women
with hypertensive disorders is recommended to decrease morbidity. However, there are no …

Background: Postnatal depression (PND) is a major depressive disorder in the year
following childbirth, which impacts on women, their infants and their families. A range of …

In northern Nigeria, interventions are urgently needed to narrow the large gap between
international breastfeeding recommendations and actual breastfeeding practices. Studies of …

Background Despite effective therapies for many conditions, patients find it difficult to adhere
to prescribed treatments. Technology-mediated interventions (TMIs) are increasingly being …

Background Postpartum depression (PPD) is a highly prevalent mental health problem that
affects parental health with implications for child health in infancy, childhood, adolescence …

Objective This review aims to identify non‐medical interventions that may reduce the fear of
childbirth, directly or indirectly (through its factors). Methods This review followed the …

Background a move towards earlier postnatal discharge raises the challenge of finding new
ways to support families when they are discharged early after childbirth. Aim to explore how …

We performed an umbrella review on environmental risk/protective factors and biomarkers
for postpartum depressive symptoms to establish a hierarchy of evidence. We systematically …