Background and objectives Intimate partner violence (IPV) around the time of pregnancy is a
serious public health concern and is known to have an adverse effect on perinatal mental …

The purpose of this review is to provide evidence that indicates the effectiveness of key
strategies for an enduring Australian National Breastfeeding Strategy (ANBS-E). This is …

Purpose Despite a substantial amount of evidence on breastfeeding among non-adolescent
mothers, research and strategies uniquely designed to target adolescent mothers are critical …

Parenting can be a challenging task under any circumstances, but especially so in an
environment of abuse and control. This paper has identified that research on parenting in …

Exclusive breastfeeding is a proven benefit for both mothers and infants and is, therefore, an
important public health priority. Intimate partner violence (IPV) is regarded as one of the …

Objective To evaluate if the experience of psychological intimate partner violence (IPV)
adversely affects breastfeeding rates. Design A cohort study. Setting Maternities in 15 public …

Background: Intimate partner violence is a major public health problem that
disproportionately affects women. Current literature investigating the relationship between …

Background: Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is prevalent among recent mothers and
negatively impacts their physical and emotional health. Furthermore, the negative influence …

Background: Rates of breastfeeding remain disproportionately low among young mothers in
the United States. Although breastfeeding behavior may be most directly related to …

Background: Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) is prevalent across the world. Childhood
sexual abuse is associated with poorer health, but information on its impact on …