Exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of life is recommended as the optimal way to
feed infants. This paper reviews the measurement of exclusive breastfeeding in Australian …

Background Continuity of care (COC) is essential for high-quality patient care in the
perinatal period. Insights in the effects of COC models on patient outcomes are important to …

Objective The purpose of this study was to assess if the absence of early home visits
influenced the mothers' breastfeeding duration and use of medical services. Design Data …

Background Little is known about the prevalence and correlates of depression among
Australian women. This systematic review of depression among women in Australia, the …

Background: The debate continues as to what constitutes an adequate postnatal follow-up
after an early hospital discharge. The main objective of this study was to determine whether …

In Jordan, there is a deficiency in postnatal care provided to women and their newborns.
This study investigated the feasibility of initiating postnatal home visits in Jordan. Thirty …

Abstract Background In Australia, maternity care is available through universal coverage
and a parallel, competitive private health insurance system. Differences between sectors in …

Objective To determine whether graduating family physicians are exposed to collaboration
between family physicians and nurse clinicians during their training, as well as their …

In develo** countries, hundreds of thousands of women still die shortly after giving birth
and thousands who make it to survive suffer with short-term or longterm health problems …

Objective Although home visiting in the early post partum period appears to have increased,
there are limited data defining which women receive a visit and none that include …