Poverty threatens child health. In the United States, financial strain, which encompasses
income and asset poverty, is common with many complex etiologies. Even relatively …

The postnatal period is one of the most critical periods in the lives of mothers and newborns.
Yet, the postnatal period remains the most neglected period along the maternal health care …

The COVID-19 pandemic substantially affected the lives of mothers. This study seeks to
investigate the stress that mothers experienced during the Covid-19 pandemic and their self …

The COVID-19 pandemic has financial and emotional impacts on families. We explored how
caregivers' financial strain and mental health are associated with changes in their young …

Objective Based on previous studies, urban-poor societies are very vulnerable to stunted
children under five. The study aims to determine the appropriate policy targets to reduce the …

Background Pregnant women are among the most vulnerable and suffer the most during
pandemics, according to earlier studies. Pregnant women had to seek healthcare for both …

Objective: The aim of this study was to understand parents'/guardians' experiences and
aspirations around economic mobility and their impact on the acceptability and use of …

Background There is little research investigating the subjective experiences of parenting
young children while living in poverty and experiencing financial strain using qualitative …

Background Poverty is considered one of the social determinants of health (ie, a range of
social and environmental conditions that affect health and well‐being) because of its …

Background Previous studies have found that maternal occupational choice can directly
impact fetal health and mothers' energy and time available for childcare. Moreover, reduced …