Choosing Motherhood : The complexities of pregnancy decision-making among young black women 'looked after' by the State [PDF]
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Male partners' involvement in prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission in sub-Saharan Africa : a systematic review [PDF]
In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), male partners are rarely present during prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) services. This systematic review aims to synthesize, from a male perspective, male partners' perceived roles, barriers and enablers of
Degomme, Olivier +5 more
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Sustained fear during pregnancy has the potential to increase psychological distress and obstetric risk. This study aimed to (1) identify factors and characteristics associated with fear of COVID-19, (2) investigate the relationship between fear of COVID-19 and maternal anxiety and depression, and (3) determine the relationship between fear of COVID-19
Giesbrecht, G.F. +6 more
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Relationship of COVID-19-Related Fear and Self-care Behaviors with Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes in Mothers with a History of Covid-19 in 2021 [PDF]
Background and Objective: Pregnancy under the fear of Covid-19 may bring numerous maternal and neonatal consequences. The present study aimed to investigate the relationship of COVID-19-related fear and self-care behaviors with pregnancy outcomes during ...
Fatemeh Azadbayani +2 more
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Fear of childbirth in pregnant women: External and internal factors. [PDF]
Fear of childbirth (FOC) is an important psychological problem that is studied worldwide because it affects the well-being of pregnant women. However, in Russia, this problem does not receive adequate attention among researchers.
Kashshapova, E. V., Lopukhova, O. G.
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Inclusion or Exclusion Ramifications of Teenage Pregnancy: A Comparative Analysis of Namibia and South African Schools Pregnancy Policies [PDF]
Pregnancy of learners for most South African schools has reached alarming proportions. To most governing bodies and teachers, it has becomes difficult to deal with pregnancy of learners. What makes this a conundrum is that teachers don’t know what should
Makoelle, Tsediso, Mashishi, N.
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Fear of childbirth in women with normal pregnancy evolution
The authors aimed to research the prevalence of fear of childbirth (FOC) in women with a positive birth experience and some factors associated with FOC.The study sample consisted of 817 women with positive birth experience within the last month of their pregnancy from February 2012 to May 2013.
ÖZKAN, HAVA +2 more
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Introduction The growing number of Cesarean sections and the percentage of women dissatisfied with perinatal care are the one of the main problems of modern gynaecology in Poland.
Paula Emilia Złakowska
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Background Fear of childbirth can develop due to the concerns or adverse maternal or foetal outcomes experienced in a previous pregnancy. The aim of this study was to examine the main risk factors associated with the development of fear of childbirth ...
Matias Vaajala +5 more
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Contraceptive medicalisation, fear of infertility and teenage pregnancy in Brazil [PDF]
In Brazil, as in many other countries, teenage pregnancy is widely recognised as a public health problem. Buttressed by a public health science of the economics of teenage pregnancy that emphasises the postponement of parenthood as key to poverty reduction, young people's lack of appreciation for medical knowledge of contraceptives is most often ...
Gonçalves, Helen +4 more
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