Healthy lifestyle behaviors during the preconception period are important to optimize
maternal and child outcomes, including weight. However, the majority of women do not have …

Aim This study aims to explore the experiences of bereavement after stillbirth of Pakistani,
Bangladeshi and White British mothers in a town with multi-ethnic populations in England …

Perinatal factors affecting knowledge and utilization of preconception care among pregnant
women in Addis Ababa: A cross-section Page 1 Millennium Journal of Health Open access …

Background Persistent inequalities in maternity care experience and outcomes exist globally
for ethnic minority (EM) and migrant women. Despite the fact that this is an important …

Objective This study aims to compare the prevalence of gestational diabetes in Indian,
Pakistani, Bangladeshi and British women in Luton, England and further examine …

Background: Neural tube defects (NTDs) are congenital abnormalities of the central nervous
system that can be prevented by consuming 400 µg of folic acid daily during conception until …

Preventative measures taken by women of childbearing age before and during conception
limit the risk of fetal defects or complications. One specific measure that is recommended by …

Within the United Kingdom (UK), most mainstream healthcare practitioners receive little or
no nutrition education during their years of training. As a consequence, the understanding of …

Abstract Introduction: Neural Tube Defects (NTD) remain a major public health burden
globally. It is widely acknowledged that folic acid plays a vital role to reduce the risk of …

This project aimed to improve the understanding of reproductive health issues of importance
to Aboriginal women, a previously under-researched area. A mixed methods approach was …