Background Stillbirth rates in high-income countries have shown little or no improvement
over the past two decades. Prevention strategies that target risk factors could be important in …

A new focus within both social epidemiology and political sociology investigates how
political systems and priorities shape health inequities. To advance—and better integrate …

PURPOSE: Inadequate prenatal care and higher incidences of higher-risk behaviors and
gestational diabetes, in addition to other significant determinants of health, place aboriginal …

Objectives Maternal hypothalamic pituitary adrenal‐axis function regulates production of the
stress hormone cortisol, which during pregnancy can cross the placenta and have lasting …

The number of rural hospitals offering maternity care in British Columbia has significantly
declined since 2000, mirroring trends of closures and service reductions across Canada …

Background A growing number of studies document the association between maternal
experiences of racial discrimination and adverse children's outcomes, but our understanding …

Objective To explore preterm birth among Māori indigenous peoples through Kaupapa
Māori research of preterm birth in Aotearoa New Zealand. Methods Linked maternity …

OBJECTIVE: Preterm and postterm birth rates are substantially higher in the United States
than in Canada and other industrialized countries, although relative mortality at preterm …

Aims: To review and present the most important issues related to kidney disease in
Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, Maori and Pacific Islander children from Australia and New …

ABSTRACT AIM: A nuanced healthcare framework, Te Hā o Whānau, aims to make the
maternal-infant healthcare system more accessible and culturally responsive for Māori …