A Scoping Review of Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Postpartum Period in Active Duty U.S. Military Women

Women in the U.S. military encounter unique challenges during the perinatal period that are driven by military requirements for mission readiness. The purpose of this scoping review was to systematically examine the extent, range, and nature of the literature on pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period of active duty military women. A secondary aim was to identify leverage points for changes to improve perinatal health of servicewomen.

Source: Womens Health Issues - August 25, 2021 Category: Primary Care Authors: Stacey E. Iobst, Denise C. Smith, Natasha I. Best, Rhonda J. Allard, Lori L. Trego Tags: Research Article Source Type: research