Abstract Purpose: Globally, low-middle-income countries continue to account for almost all
of the pregnancy-related mortalities that are largely preventable through adequate utilization …

Health literacy has been defined and conceptualized in multiple ways, but almost all
definitions have similar core elements describing the personal skills that enable individuals …

Previous research demonstrates that exposure to incarceration during pregnancy–either
personally or vicariously through a partner–worsens parental care. However, little is known …

Objectives Maternal health literacy (MHL) plays a vital role in pregnancy outcomes,
healthcare researchers should further analyze, refine, and develop this concept. This study …

Adolescents who are pregnant are a vulnerable population at risk for poor health literacy.
Health literacy is an important determinant of health, and poor health literacy among …

Background Although critical, the preconception phase in women's lives is comparatively
ignored. The presence of some risk factors during this phase adversely affects the wellbeing …

Health literacy (HL) encompasses someone's knowledge and abilities to access and use
health information in order to make appropriate health decisions in life. HL is particularly …

Background: Maternal health literacy (MHL) and health information-seeking behavior (HISB)
could impact maternal health and pregnancy outcomes. Purpose and Research Design …

Background Pregnancy health literacy (PHL) among teenagers is considered a major
protective factor for teenage pregnancy. In Lao PDR, 18% of girls aged 15–19 have begun …

Objectives Maternal mortality in the US continues to increase, and the State of Georgia has
one of the highest maternal mortality rates among the 50 states at 33.9 deaths per 100,000 …