Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
P. Chalise, P. Manandhar, J. J. Infanti, J. Campbell, L. Henriksen, S. K. Joshi, R. Koju, K. D. Pun, P. Rishal, M. R. Simpson, E. Skovlund, K. Swahnberg, B. Schei, M. Lukasse
Summary: This study aims to evaluate whether pregnant women can enhance their safety by disclosing their experiences of violence to a trusted person after receiving a video intervention during regular antenatal visits.
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Nursing
Ummugulsum Ulutas, Tuba Ucar
Summary: This study aimed to determine the relationship between domestic violence against women, adaptation to pregnancy, and maternal-fetal antenatal attachment. The findings showed that as domestic violence against women increased, adaptation to pregnancy decreased and maternal-fetal attachment increased.
PERSPECTIVES IN PSYCHIATRIC CARE
(2022)
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Psychology, Clinical
Bushra Sabri, Naseem Ahmad Khan, Mohammad Tahir, Mohd Arif Khan, Mohd Naseem Khan
Summary: This study aims to examine the impact of domestic violence (DV) on the health and well-being of women and children in rural India. The findings show that DV leads to adverse outcomes for women, such as poor physical health, miscarriages, abortions, and multiple pregnancies, as well as negative effects on children, including lack of care, abuse, and neglect. Barriers to healthcare utilization in rural areas include limited access due to husbands and in-laws. Interventions are needed to raise awareness of DV as a social determinant of maternal and child health and implement screening and intervention programs to prevent mortality and morbidity.
JOURNAL OF FAMILY VIOLENCE
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Alison Mahoney, Christine T. Shiner, Ashlee B. Grierson, Maria J. Sharrock, Siobhan A. Loughnan, Virginia Harrison, Michael Millard
Summary: This study investigated the effectiveness of online cognitive behavioural therapy (iCBT) for perinatal depression and anxiety. A total of 1502 women participated in the program and completed pre-and post-treatment assessments. The findings showed significant improvement in anxiety and depression symptoms during pregnancy and postpartum period through iCBT.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sawkia Afroz, Tasmiah Sad Sutopa, Md Rabiul Haque
Summary: This study examined the relationship between young mothers' attitudes towards domestic violence and the utilization of antenatal care and health-center-based delivery services. The findings suggest that despite an increase in utilization over the years, it falls short of the Sustainable Development Goals, especially for young mothers with justified attitudes towards domestic violence. Therefore, policy recommendations include expanding maternity allowance coverage and implementing motivational programs.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Vera Donadono, Nicky Manning, Lawrence Impey
Summary: A study conducted at John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, UK, from 2005 to 2016 found a low incidence of in utero complications in fetuses exposed to prolonged low-dose indomethacin, with reversible effects that can be diagnosed with ultrasound. Postnatal complications were related to gestation at birth and were not more common in neonates with antenatal ductal constriction.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
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Clinical Neurology
Loredana Cena, Fiorino Mirabella, Gabriella Palumbo, Antonella Gigantesco, Alice Trainini, Alberto Stefana
Summary: This study in Italy found that the prevalence of perinatal depression is strongly associated with socioeconomic disadvantages, with high economic status significantly reducing the risk of depression during both the antenatal and postnatal periods.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Eskedar Demissie Beketie, HaileMariam Berhe Kahsay, Fiseha Girma Nigussie, Wubishet Tesfaye Tafese
Summary: The study aimed to assess the magnitude and associated factors of antenatal depressive symptoms among pregnant women attending Public Health facilities in Arba Minch town, Southern Nations and Nationalities Peoples Region, Ethiopia in 2018. The results showed a prevalence of antenatal depression at 35.4%, with factors such as anxiety, unplanned pregnancy, educational status, and Primigravida significantly associated with depression.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kanchan Kumar Sen, Ahsan Rahman Jamee, Wasimul Bari
Summary: This study examines the relationship between women's multidimensional empowerment and good essential newborn care (ENC) practice, specifically through skilled antenatal care. The findings reveal a significant association between women's empowerment and both skilled antenatal care and good ENC practice. The study highlights the important mediating role of skilled antenatal care in improving good ENC practice among highly empowered mothers.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
K. Hegarty, J. Spangaro, M. Kyei-Onanjiri, J. Valpied, J. Walsh, J. Chapman, J. Koziol-McLain
Summary: The study in a major metropolitan Victorian hospital in Australia assessed the validity of a new IPV screening tool among 1067 antenatal patients. Results showed that the ACTS screening tool with a frequency format had higher sensitivity and specificity in identifying IPV cases, recommending it for written self-administered screening to enable intervention and follow-up for affected women.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Thi Vinh Nguyen, Niki Edwards, Julie King
Summary: This article explores the perspectives and experiences of maternal healthcare providers in Northern Vietnam toward pregnant women with physical disabilities. The study reveals that healthcare providers in Vietnam discount the needs of women with disabilities, and suggests including their needs in the training of maternal healthcare providers in Vietnam.
DISABILITY AND HEALTH JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Anesthesiology
Keiko Yamada, Takashi Kimura, Meishan Cui, Yasuhiko Kubota, Eizaburo Tanaka, Kenta Wakaizumi, Satoyo Ikehara, Tadashi Kimura, Hiroyasu Iso
Summary: This study found that antenatal pain may affect postnatal maternal bonding disorder (MBD) through postnatal depression, while intimate partner violence (IPV) independently influences both postnatal depression and MBD. Contrary to expectations, IPV during pregnancy did not moderate the association between antenatal pain and postnatal MBD.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Annika Wilson, Ha Hoang, Heather Bridgman, Silvana Bettiol, Leonard Crocombe
Summary: The systematic review included 26 studies with a total of 3519 ANC providers, revealing significant variations in reported oral health care practices. The main barriers identified included limited oral health care knowledge, concerns over dental costs, and absence of organizational referral processes. The key facilitators were providers' level of oral health care knowledge, patient prompt, and access to informational and educational resources. Further efforts are needed to address these barriers and support ANC providers' clinical practice behaviors.
JOURNAL OF WOMENS HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Md. Hafizul Islam, Ahmed Jubayer, Md. Moniruzzaman Nayan, Abira Nowar, Saiful Islam
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the association between pregnancy intention and antenatal care-seeking behaviors among women in Bangladesh. Through analyzing the ANC-related data of 5,012 women from the 2018 Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey, multivariate logistic regression models were used to assess the association of pregnancy intention with ANC utilization. The study found that approximately one-fifth (20.9%) of the women had unintended pregnancy, and women with unintended pregnancy were less likely to engage in proper ANC utilization compared to those with intended pregnancy.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Bolanle Olapeju, Michael Bride, Julie R. Gutman, Jessica K. Butts, Ashley Malpass, Anna McCartney-Melstad, Lynn M. Van Lith, Katie Rodriguez, Susan Youll, Nyanyiwe Mbeye, Ferdinand Ntoya, Sosten Lankhulani, Florence Mpata, Stella Babalola
Summary: Young women in sub-Saharan Africa are at a higher risk for malaria during pregnancy. Seeking early antenatal care (ANC) increases the likelihood of receiving recommended malaria treatment. A study in Malawi and the DRC found that young mothers with higher ANC ideation were more likely to intend to attend ANC early in their next pregnancy. Interventions to increase ANC-related ideation among young women could improve malaria and birth outcomes.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE
(2023)