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Early Pregnancy Assessment Clinics: Expanding Patient-Centered and Equitable Early Pregnancy Care
Purpose of ReviewThis review provides an overview of how early pregnancy assessment clinics (EPACs) provide patient-centered and evidence-based early...
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Primary Care After Pregnancy Survey: Patient Preferences, Health Concerns, and Anticipated Barriers
Despite recommendations for ongoing care after pregnancy, many individuals do not see a primary care clinician within the first postpartum year,...
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Race, Ethnicity, and Other Barriers to Access Dental Care During Pregnancy
BackgroundHistorically, women of color showed poorer oral health and lower dental service utilization in the USA. These barriers to dental care...
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Postpartum and interpregnancy care of women with a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) are common complications associated with maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Insights...
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Pre-pregnancy Diabetes, Pre-pregnancy Hypertension and Prenatal Care Timing among Women in the United States, 2018
IntroductionWomen with pre-pregnancy diabetes or pre-pregnancy hypertension have increased risks of complications during pregnancy. Women who obtain...
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Exploring acceptability, opportunities, and challenges of community-based home pregnancy testing for early antenatal care initiation in rural Kenya
BackgroundMany women in low- and middle-income countries, including Kenya, access antenatal care (ANC) late in pregnancy. Home pregnancy testing can...
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Pre-pregnancy planning for female patients seen at a pregnancy and rheumatic diseases clinic: a retrospective analysis of patients with rheumatic diseases seeking pregnancy-related care
To assess the clinical utility of pre-pregnancy planning among female patients with rheumatic diseases attending a targeted pregnancy and rheumatic...
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Personal care product use patterns in association with phthalate and replacement biomarkers across pregnancy
BackgroundHumans are exposed to phthalates, a class of non-persistent chemicals, through multiple products, including personal care and cosmetics....
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Knowledge and care regarding long-term cardiovascular risk after hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and gestational diabetes
BackgroundAdverse pregnancy outcomes (APO), such as preeclampsia (PE) and gestational diabetes (GDM) are substantial risk factors for cardiovascular...
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Shackling and pregnancy care policies in US prisons and jails
ObjectivesThe number of incarcerated women in the United States has risen exponentially. Many are of childbearing age with 3-4% being pregnant at...
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Non-tubal ectopic pregnancy treatment experiences of a tertiary care center
AimTo evaluate the incidence, the risk factors, and the treatment outcomes of Non-tubal ectopic pregnancies (NTEP) treated in a tertiary care center.
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Association between social vulnerability profiles, prenatal care use and pregnancy outcomes
BackgroundEvaluating social vulnerability is a challenging task. Indeed, former studies demonstrated an association between geographical social...
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Concealed pregnancy as an act of care? A qualitative analysis of motivations for concealing and non-disclosure of early pregnancy in The Gambia
BackgroundA barrier to achieving first trimester antenatal care (ANC) attendance in many countries has been the widespread cultural practice of not...
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Implementation and evaluation of the centering pregnancy group prenatal care model in pregnant women with diabetes: a convergent parallel mixed methods study protocol
BackgroundDiabetes during pregnancy has negative effects on both mothers and their fetuses. To improve perinatal outcomes and women’s experience of...
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Do women living in a deprived neighborhood have higher maternity care costs and worse pregnancy outcomes? A retrospective population-based study
BackgroundLiving in a deprived neighborhood is associated with poorer health, due to factors such as lower socio-economic status and an adverse...
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Healthcare Experiences of Black Patients During and After Pregnancy: a Needs Assessment for Provider Training to Improve Quality of Care
BackgroundBlack patients are at a higher risk of experiencing less safe and lower quality care during pregnancy and childbirth, compared to their...
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Evaluation of factors related to maternal anxiety during pregnancy among women referred to Tabriz primary care centers
BackgroundMaternal anxiety during pregnancy is sometimes considered a normal mechanism to overcome the mother’s mental preoccupation with having a...
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Women’s holistic self-care behaviors during pregnancy and associations with psychological well-being: implications for maternal care facilities
BackgroundSelf-care behaviors during pregnancy significantly impacts mother and children's health. This study aimed to explore the self-care...
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Factors affecting pregnancy registration in India: does the pregnancy intention matter?
BackgroundPregnancy registration is one of the most critical components of women’s reproductive health because it is the gateway to entering the...
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Clustering of smoking, alcohol consumption and weight gain in pregnancy: prevalence, care preferences and associated factors
BackgroundSmoking, alcohol consumption and weight gain outside recommendations during pregnancy are preventable health risk factors associated with...
