Abstract Background The World Health Organization recently made a recommendation
supporting 'culturally-appropriate'maternity care services to improve maternal and newborn …

Background Indigenous populations have poorer health outcomes compared to their non-
Indigenous counterparts. The evolution of Indigenous primary health care services arose …

Background Low birth weight (LBW) predisposes physical and mental growth failure and
premature death among infants. Studies report that LBW predominately explains infant …

Objective Aboriginal Community-Controlled Health Services (ACCHSs) deliver
comprehensive, culturally appropriate primary health care to Aboriginal people and …

Background Antenatal substance use poses significant risks to the unborn child. We
examined use of tobacco, alcohol and cannabis among pregnant Aboriginal and Torres …

Background Infant mortality has shown a steady decline in recent years but a marked
socioeconomic gradient persists. Antenatal care is generally thought to be an effective …

Background Disadvantaged populations (such as women from minority ethnic groups and
those with social complexity) are at an increased risk of poor outcomes and experiences …

Background In the 21st century, India is still struggling to reduce the burden of malnutrition
and child mortality, which is much higher than the neighbouring countries such as Nepal …

Aim. This paper explores the impact of models of integrated services for pregnant women,
children and families and the nature of collaboration between midwives, child and family …

Introduction We conducted a systematic review to summarize the global evidence on person-
centered care (PCC) interventions in delivery facilities in order to:(1) map the PCC …