Background Parents have faced substantial social and economic challenges during the
COVID-19 pandemic. Preliminary cross-sectional research has demonstrated increases in …

The aims of the current study were to examine the association between maternal adverse
childhood experiences (ACEs) and antepartum health risks, and to investigate whether social …

Background: Acceptance of a vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 is critical to achieving high
levels of immunization. The objectives of this study were to understand mothers’ SARS-CoV-2 …

Background Additional social support is often recommended for women during the prenatal
period to optimise birth outcomes, specifically to avoid preterm birth. Social support is …

Background Low social support is consistently associated with postpartum depression.
Previous studies do not always control for previous mental health and do not consider what type …

As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) spread across Canada in March 2020, provinces
imposed restrictions. These changes impacted how pregnant individuals received prenatal care …

Background: Given the prevalence of antenatal anxiety and its consistent associations with
adverse pregnancy and child outcomes, early detection and management of anxiety are …

Background Female refugees can be a vulnerable population, often having suffered through
traumatic events that pose risks to their health, especially during pregnancy. Pregnancy can …

Background Diarrheal disease is a major cause of mortality and morbidity in low and middle
income countries with children being disproportionately affected. Project SHINE (Sanitation …

Background Surveillance of maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity is important to
identify temporal trends, evaluate the impact of clinical practice changes or interventions, …