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Facilitators and barriers to participation in health mothers’ groups in improving maternal and child health and nutrition in Nepal : A mixed-methods study
BackgroundIn Nepal, Health Mother’s Groups (HMG) are women’s group-based programmes for improving maternal and child health. However, they remain...
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Mothers’ perceptions and experiences of caring for sick newborns in Newborn Care Units in public hospitals in Eastern Uganda: a qualitative study
IntroductionMothers’ participation in the care of their sick newborns in Newborn Care Units (NCUs) has been linked to several advantages including...
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Socioeconomic characteristics and domestic work as correlates of family satisfaction in Hong Kong mothers of young children
BackgroundFamily life satisfaction is an important contributor to the mental health of mothers with young children, who are particularly vulnerable...
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Mothers’ involvement in providing care for their hospitalised sick newborns in Kenya: a focused ethnographic account
IntroductionThere is growing evidence that parental participation in the care of small and sick newborns benefits both babies and parents. While...
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Long-Term Effect of Having a Child at Risk of Developmental Delays on Parental Labor Force Participation
ObjectiveThis study aimed to examine the long-term influence of having a child at risk of different developmental delays (communication, mobility,...
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Understanding the Dynamics of Online Social Support Among Postpartum Mothers in Online Communities
IntroductionDespite previous attempts to identify types of social support among postpartum mothers, researchers have overlooked how and why...
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Strength in silence: the journey of mothers raising children with hydrocephalus
BackgroundRaising a child with hydrocephalus can be very challenging, especially in low- and middle-income countries. In Pakistan, mothers being the...
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A Qualitative Examination of Mothers’ Experiences in an Interpersonal Violence Intervention Initiative
PurposeInterventions focused on women – and mothers, in particular – who have experienced violence in relationships are critical to supporting both...
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Racial and ethnic differences in physical activity among mothers of young children: 2011–2018 NHANES
BackgroundAmerican women tend to reduce physical activity (PA) during the transition to motherhood. Their main barrier to participation in PA is lack...
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Mothers’ Experiences During the 2022 Infant Formula Shortage in Washington D.C.
IntroductionAn unprecedented shortage of infant formula occurred in the United States (U.S.) in 2022 and posed widespread challenges to infant...
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Co-production in the Lost Mothers Project: transforming criminal justice narratives through Lived experience engagement
The Lost Mothers Project researches the repercussions of mandatory separation between newborns and women in the Criminal Justice System (CJS), aiming...
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Efficacy of Behavioral Economic Nudges to Assist Teen Mothers: the Healthy Adolescent Transitions Randomized Controlled Trial
Communities may often lack the resources to deliver intensive programs to assist teen mothers, and many eligible adolescents may decline...
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Dietary supplement use among lactating mothers following different dietary patterns – an online survey
BackgroundBreastfeeding is important for the healthy growth and development of newborns, and the nutrient composition of human milk can be affected...
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Dysphoric milk ejection reflex among Japanese mothers: a self-administered survey
BackgroundThe dysphoric milk ejection reflex (D-MER) is a reflex that causes temporary discomfort during milk ejection. D-MER develops due to the...
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Resisting stigma: the role of online communities in young mothers’ successful breastfeeding
BackgroundBreastfeeding initiation and continuation rates are shaped by complex and interrelated determinants across individual, interpersonal,...
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The role of health insurance in cesarean delivery among working mothers in Indonesia
AimWorking mothers are a group that tends to be independent in determining the ownership of health insurance, and this situation allegedly increased...
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A Review of Interventions to Increase WIC Enrollment and Participation
Our goal was to identify strategies aimed at increasing Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) enrollment and...
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Breastfeeding and female labor force participation: the probability of survival of children in Nepal under 3 years old
BackgroundThe number of breastfeeding mothers participating in a labor force to generate income has been increasing in Nepal. In this regard, the...
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The association between the child’s age and mothers’ physical activity: results from the population-based German National Cohort study
BackgroundSince physical activity is an important determinant of physical and mental health, lower levels of physical activity among mothers reported...
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The influence of infant characteristics on postpartum depression among mothers with hospitalized infant in NICU
PurposeThe purpose of the study to determine the prevalence of mother postpartum depression and to examine the association between infant...