Background The current conflict in Syria continues to displace thousands to neighboring
countries, including Lebanon. Information is needed to provide adequate health and related …

There are currently over 1.1 million Syrian refugees in need of healthcare services from an
already overstretched Lebanese healthcare system. Access to antenatal care (ANC) …

Objective. We seek to expand on a biopsychosocial framework underlying the etiology of
excess preterm birth experienced by African‐American women by exploring short inter …

Background After more than three years of violence in Syria, Lebanon hosts over one million
Syrian refugees creating significant public health concerns. Antenatal care delivery to tens of …

Aim To compare pregnancy outcomes of Syrian refugee women and Jordanian women.
Background and introduction In the past few years, thousands of Syrians fled Syria to …

Background & aims Maternal anemia is one of the most serious health problems during
pregnancy. The causes of anemia include iron deficiency, parasitic diseases, micronutrient …

Background: Being born before 37 weeks gestational age or before 259 days since the first
day of a woman's last menstrual period is defined as preterm birth according to the WHO …

Background. Preterm birth is the leading cause of neonatal mortality and significant health
consequences to the newborn, families, and communities and tens of emotional and …

Introduction: Preterm birth, a leading cause of neonatal mortality accounts for 35 percent of
all neonatal deaths worldwide. Uganda's high preterm birth rate of 13.6 per 1000 live births …

Optimal maternal–fetal attachment (MFA) is believed to be beneficial for infant well-being
and dyadic interaction, but research is scarce in general and among risk populations. Our …