Relationships Between Mental Health, Negative Feelings of COVID-19, and Parenting Among Pregnant Women in Fortaleza, Brazil
DiscussionThe study suggests that mothers experiencing mental health challenges are more likely to feel discomfort with motherhood and use negative parenting practices, highlighting a need for intervention. (Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal)
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - November 8, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Does Empowering Women Influence Maternal Healthcare Service Utilization?: Evidence from National Family Health Survey-5, India
ConclusionThere is a need for comprehensive strategies to enhance women ’s empowerment through education, employment, political participation, self-awareness, and reduction in gender-based violence and child marriages, which may improve awareness demand for better public health structure, and may ensure higher utilization of maternal healthcare services. Ultimately, t hese strategies may converse the higher maternal death and child mortality. (Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal)
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - November 7, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Public Health Approaches to Perinatal Substance Use: An Overview of Strategic Directions
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Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - November 6, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Identity Modify Postpartum Participation in the Minnesota WIC Program
Conclusions for PracticeThese findings can help the Minnesota WIC program, as well as other WIC programs, better understand which cultural groups may need more specific outreach strategies to keep women participating in the program after giving birth. Further research is needed to understand why postpartum women choose to participate, or choose not to participate, in WIC. (Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal)
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - November 4, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
The Importance of Personal and Familial Factors on Breastfeeding Intention and Practices, and Postpartum Distress during the Pandemic: A Longitudinal Observational Study
ConclusionsPandemic restrictions did not affect breastfeeding intentions or practices, possibly due to sufficient social and family support during the pandemic. However, robust guidelines are required to increase enable women ’s access to specializede care to cope with future pandemics, particularly during the first few weeks after childbirth. (Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal)
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - November 4, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Assessment of Hygiene Practices, Awareness, and Water Consumption Regarding Covid-19 Among Children in a Refugee Camp
DiscussionOverall results showed that in 61.09% of the participants, the number of hand washes and in 58.58%, the washing time increased, leading to water shortage in the refugee camp. (Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal)
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - November 3, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Impacts of COVID-19 on Young Children and Families: A Qualitative Study Using Best Starts for Kids Health Survey Data in King County, WA
Conclusions for PracticeParents expressed that children aged 0 –5 years missed out on social development opportunities with both adults and children their own age and elementary-school children and felt isolated while schools were closed to in-person schooling. (Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal)
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - November 3, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Predictors of Improvement in Parental Stress After the First Three Months at Home with a Medically Fragile Infant
Conclusions for PracticeThe time of discharge from hospital to home is often stressful for parents of medically fragile infants. Improvements were found during the first 3 months at home, but improvement was minimal for stress related to role function and providing medical care. Past experience with pregnancy-related loss and being younger were associated with improvement in stress across theoretical domains. Screening for stress should be included as part of routine pre- and post-neonatal intensive care unit discharge psychosocial assessments of parents caring for infants with serious illness to ensure their unique suppor...
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - November 3, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Exploring Predictors of Preterm Birth: A Comparative Study of Turkish and Syrian Refugee Women
ConclusionsThe key findings of this study contribute to the identification of women ’s factors in preterm birth. By understanding the factors that contribute to preterm birth among both Syrian refugee and Turkish women, appropriate interventions can be developed to improve maternal and child health outcomes. (Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal)
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - November 3, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
They Will Never Forget How You Made Them Feel: Implementing Harm Reduction in the Perinatal Setting
AbstractHarm reduction is a framework built upon respect for people who use drugs. Pregnancy is a priceless window of opportunity for positive change, when parents are driven to improve their health and well-being for their future child, and harm reduction can provide direction for this motivation. Perinatal harm reduction can include goals of abstinence, decreased use, safer use, or a goal unrelated to substance use, such as obtaining housing or employment. We engage in harm reduction, not only by promoting beneficial practices, but by eliminating harmful ones. Despite the science, effective program models, and overwhelmi...
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - November 2, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Physician Perspectives on Performing Newborn Circumcisions: Barriers and Opportunities
ConclusionsPhysicians identified logistical/operational, and reimbursement-related barriers to providing newborn circumcision for desirous families. Future studies and advocacy work should focus on developing clinical strategies and healthcare policies to ensure equitable access, and incentivize clinicians/hospitals to perform newborn circumcisions. (Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal)
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - November 2, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Small-for-Gestational-Age and Vocabulary and Achievement Test Scores at Age 9 Among Children Born at Term in a Contemporary U.S. Sample
ConclusionThe findings validate previous studies of SGA at term and cognitive outcomes and provide further evidence using a contemporary high-risk population-based US sample. The findings suggest that SGA children born at term should be recruited for early interventions to promote improved cognitive functioning in school. (Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal)
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - November 1, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
The Prevalence and Severity of Dental Caries Among Pregnant Women in the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
ConclusionPregnant women in the state of Rio de Janeiro have fewer untreated caries and less severe dental caries compared to non-pregnant women. Still, half of all women in this study are in need of curative treatment for at least one tooth. Effective preventive programs should therefore be developed to stimulate preventive oral care among all women. (Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal)
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - November 1, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Maternal Dietary Patterns and Risk of Postpartum Depression: A Systematic Review
ConclusionsOur findings indicate that adherence to a healthy diet may be beneficial for PPD. However, the relationship between unhealthy diets and PPD needs to be corroborated by more high-quality studies. (Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal)
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - November 1, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Nursing and Maternity in the Pandemic: A Qualitative Study from Turkey
ConclusionsNecessary conditions should be provided for nurses with children or family members in need of care and protocols should be made with relevant institutions. (Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal)
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - November 1, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
