Article Link Abstract Maternal mortality is an important public health concern that has gained increasing attention since the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Though low- and middle-resource countries are…
Article Link ABSTRACT We examined whether severe maternal morbidity (SMM) at delivery was associated with the initiation and duration of breastfeeding among nulliparous individuals in the United States in a…
Article Link OBJECTIVE: To assess adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes after bivalent prefusion F subunit–based respiratory syncytial virus vaccine (RSVpreF) vaccination during the first season of availability. METHODS: This was…
Article Link ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the association between self-reported history of maternal depression by treatment status and opioid use after cesarean delivery. METHODS: This was a secondary analysis of…
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Article Link ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To perform a literature review and meta-analysis of Black–White disparity in maternal mortality. DATA SOURCES: PubMed, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Cochrane Library,…
Article Link Abstract BACKGROUND Stage 1 hypertension, defined by the American Heart Association as a systolic blood pressure of 130 to 139 mm Hg and/or a diastolic blood pressure of…
Article Link 1 AN UNFINISHED GLOBAL HEALTH CRISIS Maternal and newborn health remains one of the most urgent unfinished agendas in global health. Despite decades of investment and important progress,…
Article Link Abstract Introduction Pregnant individuals with cardiometabolic conditions—including diabetes, hypertensive disorders, and obesity—are at elevated risk for postpartum complications. Timely postpartum care is critical for mitigating postpartum risks, yet…
Article Link Abstract Introduction High body mass index (BMI) is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, but it is not a direct measure of cardiovascular health (CVH) and misclassifies many. As…
Article Link Abstract Introduction While antibiotics have been shown to increase the interval to delivery between rupture of membranes and delivery (latency) and improve neonatal outcomes after viable preterm prelabor…
Article Link Abstract Congenital syphilis (CS) cases have increased nearly eightfold during the past decade in the United States. CS occurs when Treponema pallidum, the causative bacteria of syphilis, is transmitted…
Article Link Abstract Objective To review the existing literature to explore women’s experiences of obstetric violence in the United States and identify gaps in the literature and areas for future…
Article Link Abstract Objective To describe the implementation and evaluation of an evidence-based intervention—TeamBirth—to improve shared decision-making (SDM) during childbirth. Design An evidence-based practice project using a pre-/post-implementation, quasi-experimental design….
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Article Link Abstract Objective To evaluate the impact of an evidence-based respectful maternity care program on registered nurses’ attitudes and beliefs about childbirth practices across multiple U.S. hospital maternity and…
Article Link Abstract Objective To describe postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) outcomes and evaluate the predictive power of a PPH risk tool in a community birth population. Design Secondary data analysis using…
Article Link Abstract Objective To explore perinatal nurses’ perceptions of barriers and facilitators to screening for prenatal cannabis use during hospital admission for birth. Design Qualitative descriptive. Setting Individual virtual…
Article Link ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To identify quality-improvement opportunities from the experiences of Black and Latina severe maternal morbidity (SMM) survivors and their families. METHODS: This study explored the experiences of…
Article Link Abstract Objective To examine factors associated with cesarean birth by race and ethnicity in a health system with a large proportion of midwife-attended births. Design Retrospective cohort study…
Article Link ABSTRACT CONTEXT Children with congenital heart disease (CHD) are at risk of cerebral abnormalities. Current evidence is limited by small sample sizes, single-center cohorts, and single time points….
Article Link ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Although both maternal respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) prefusion F vaccination (RSVpreF) and infant nirsevimab immunization have been approved for the prevention of RSV lower respiratory tract…
Article Link Abstract Acetaminophen has long been considered safe to use during pregnancy. A growing body of cohort studies and meta-analyses has explored the potential association between prenatal acetaminophen use…
Article Link ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To identify quality-improvement opportunities from the experiences of Black and Latina severe maternal morbidity (SMM) survivors and their families. METHODS: This study explored the experiences of…
Article Link ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To quantify the extent to which rising rates of severe maternal morbidity (SMM) in the United States from 2016 to 2022 are attributable to increasing prevalence…
Article Link ABSTRACT Maternal cardiac arrest is a catastrophic event, with data regarding outcomes and feasibility of timely resuscitative hysterotomy remaining scarce. Our retrospective cohort study identified 31 pregnant or…
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Article Link ABSTRACT Persistent inequities in severe maternal morbidity (SMM) and maternal mortality in the United States have received national attention over the past decade. This scoping review aimed to…
Article Link Abstract Introduction To evaluate the impact of the use of opioids, stimulants, or both on the rates of various severe maternal morbidity (SMM) events during inpatient delivery-related hospitalizations…
Article Link Abstract Introduction Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDPs) are a leading contributor to preventable maternal morbidity and mortality and are associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease. The postpartum…
Article Link ABSTRACT There is broad consensus that measuring severe maternal morbidity (SMM) is critical to improving maternal health. Despite 50 years of effort by national, international, and professional organizations,…
Article Link ABSTRACT Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of pregnancy-related death in the United States and disproportionately affects Black women. In this review, we address the major contributors…
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Article Link ABSTRACT Perinatal mental health conditions are among the most common complications of pregnancy and the postpartum period. They are the leading preventable cause of pregnancy-related morbidity and mortality…