Background Pregnancy is a time of profound physical and emotional change as well as an
increased risk of mental illness. While strengthening social support is a common …

In 2017–2019, the March of Dimes convened a workgroup with biomedical, clinical, and
epidemiologic expertise to review knowledge of the causes of the persistent Black-White …

Abstract Background In Australia, the provision of maternity care during the COVID-19
pandemic was significantly altered to limit transmission of the virus. Many hospitals limited …

Paternal mental health is beginning to be recognized as an essential part of perinatal health.
Historically, fathers were not recognized as being at risk for perinatal mental illnesses or …

Background The social support offered to women in the perinatal period can buffer against
depression and anxiety. The sources and types of support that reduce maternal levels of …

Background: A pregnant woman undergoes physiological as well as psychological changes
during this phase of life during which anxiety is a commonly faced mental condition. There is …

Background Health prior to conception can significantly impact offspring health, however, a
clear definition of the attributes of the preconception population is currently lacking. We …

Abstract Father involvement in South Africa is low, despite evidence that it can improve
maternal and child health and wellbeing. Within a larger randomised controlled trial, we …

Pregnancy is a transitional period involving the most complex experiences in a woman's life,
during which the woman's psychological status can be affected by a wide range of …

Background It is inferred that perinatal distress has adverse effects on the prospective
mother and the health of the foetus/infant. More knowledge is needed to identify which …