Despite major achievements in child survival, the burden of neonatal mortality has remained
high and even increased in some countries since 1990. Currently, most neonatal deaths are …

The pathway to a thriving newborn begins before conception and continues in utero with a
healthy placenta and the right balance of nutrients and growth factors that are timed and …

Introduction/Objectives: National guidelines underscore the need for improvement in the
detection and treatment of mood disorders in the perinatal period. Exposure to disasters can …

Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) affects outcomes of mothers and their offspring.
This systematic review collated the worldwide literature on the prevalence rates of different …

Introduction Intimate partner violence (IPV) against women is a critical public health issue
that transcends social and economic boundaries and considered to be a major obstacle to …

Importance Interpregnancy intervals shorter than 18 months are associated with higher risks
of adverse pregnancy outcomes. It is currently unknown whether short intervals are …

Background Intimate partner violence is a common phenomenon in Ethiopia families. About
81% of women believed that a husband is justified in beating his wife. About 30–60% of …

Exposure to intimate partner violence (IPV) can have long-lasting effects on a child's socio-
emotional and neurological development. Research has focused on the effects of IPV on …

Background Rates of preterm birth are substantial with significant inequalities.
Understanding the role of risk factors on the pathway from maternal socioeconomic status …

Background Existing studies evaluating the association between maternal risk factors and
specific infant outcomes such as birthweight, injury admissions, and mortality have mostly …