Search Results - "Frontiers in Global Women's Health"

Effective Communication About Pregnancy, Birth, Lactation, Breastfeeding and Newborn Care: The Importance of Sexed Language by Gribble, Karleen D, Bewley, Susan, Bartick, Melissa C, Mathisen, Roger, Walker, Shawn, Gamble, Jenny, Bergman, Nils J, Gupta, Arun, Hocking, Jennifer J, Dahlen, Hannah G

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Occupational Stress, Burnout, and Depression in Women in Healthcare During COVID-19 Pandemic: Rapid Scoping Review by Sriharan, Abi, Ratnapalan, Savithiri, Tricco, Andrea C, Lupea, Doina, Ayala, Ana Patricia, Pang, Hilary, Lee, Dongjoo Daniel

“…The overall objectives of this rapid scoping review are to (a) identify the common triggers of stress, burnout, and depression faced by women in health care…”
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Sleep Quality, Empathy, and Mood During the Isolation Period of the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Canadian Population: Females and Women Suffered the Most by Guadagni, Veronica, Umilta’, Alberto, Iaria, Giuseppe

“…Objective: To investigate the sex and gender differences in the impact of the isolation period implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic on individuals'…”
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Susceptibility to COVID-19 in Pregnancy, Labor, and Postpartum Period: Immune System, Vertical Transmission, and Breastfeeding by Vale, Adson José Martins, Fernandes, Amélia Carolina Lopes, Guzen, Fausto Pierdoná, Pinheiro, Francisco Irochima, de Azevedo, Eduardo Pereira, Cobucci, Ricardo Ney

“…The new coronavirus (SARS-Cov-2) was first identified in late 2019 as the new RNA virus in the coronaviridae family responsible for causing COVID-19 in the…”
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COVID-19 Pandemic Worsening Gender Inequalities for Women and Girls in Sub-Saharan Africa by Ahinkorah, Bright Opoku, Hagan, Jr, John Elvis, Ameyaw, Edward Kwabena, Seidu, Abdul-Aziz, Schack, Thomas

“…Pandemics such as COVID-19 have often resulted in international, national and sub-regional crises, with considerable inequities across many societies. With the…”
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Access to and Quality of Healthcare for Pregnant and Postpartum Women During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Brislane, Áine, Larkin, Fionnuala, Jones, Helen, Davenport, Margie H

“…During the COVID-19 pandemic, obstetric care has adopted new precautions to ensure services can be maintained for pregnant women. The aim of this study was to…”
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Prevalence of persistent hypertension following pregnancy complicated by hypertensive disorders in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review by Mukosha, Moses, Hatcher, Abigail, Mutale, Wilbroad, Lubeya, Mwansa Ketty, Conklin, Jamie L, Chi, Benjamin H

“…Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy can lead to persistent hypertension (pHTN) in the months and even years following delivery. However, its prevalence in low-…”
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Sex discrepancies in cancer research: a systematic review of prospective and retrospective investigations in lung, melanoma, and colorectal cancers by Díaz Rosario, Maria, Vélez-Morell, Camille A., Martinez, Daniela V.

“…Introduction According to the latest Cancer Statistics, colorectal, lung, and melanoma are three of the most common cancers that affect both males and females…”
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Pregnant Women in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Require a Special Focus During the COVID-19 Pandemic by McDonald, Chloe R., Weckman, Andrea M., Wright, Julie K., Conroy, Andrea L., Kain, Kevin C.

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s-CAPE trauma recovery program: the need for a holistic, trauma- and violence-informed domestic violence framework by Williams, Karen, Harb, Merrylord, Satyen, Lata, Davies, Mia

“…Introduction Domestic violence is a worldwide issue of significant concern due to its high global prevalence rates, societal costs, and the pervasive…”
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Insights into perceptions, responses, and challenges experienced by women and girls’ survivors of sexual violence and their communities in rural Guinea, 2020 by Kolié, Delphin, Sow, Abdoulaye, Ghesquiere, Graziella, Van Bastelaere, Stefaan, Sandouno, Maurice, Diallo, Thierno Souleymane, Soropogui, Sabine, Barry, Yaya, Fofana, Thierno Oumar, Camara, Bienvenu Salim, Sidibé, Sidikiba, Delvaux, Thérèse, Delamou, Alexandre

“…Introduction Gender-based violence (GBV), particularly sexual violence, is a significant global public health issue with severe physical, psychological, and…”
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Safe limits on work hours for the nursing profession: a rapid evidence review by Scott-Marshall, Heather Katherine

“…Persistent staffing shortages in health care driven by years of inadequate funding and deficiencies in human resources planning, which overlooked the impacts…”
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What factors influence women's empowerment in Ethiopia? A multilevel analysis of Ethiopia's demographic and health survey data by Dellie, Endalkachew, Tiruneh, Misganaw Guadie, Jejaw, Melak, Demissie, Kaleb Assegid, Getnet, Mihret, Belachew, Tadele Biresaw, Teshale, Getachew, Addis, Banchlay, Geberu, Demiss Mulatu, Yazachew, Lake, Tafere, Tesfahun Zemene, Worku, Nigusu

“…Background Women's empowerment has been a global priority, as countries can achieve significant growth and economic development by empowering women…”
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An analysis of virtual triage utilization by pregnant women prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic by Jaszczak, Jakub, Gellert, George A., Gellert, Gabriel L., Suwińska, Aleksandra

“…Objective This analysis describes the use patterns of web-based virtual triage (VT) by pregnant patients before and during the first two years of the COVID-19…”
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Exploring the acceptability of a decision aid for rural women with a history of prior cesarean birth regarding subsequent mode of birth in Coatepeque, Guatemala by Jimenez-Zambrano, Andrea, Avery, Morgan, Feller, Kathryn, Rivera, Claudia, Marchin, Angela, Bolaños, Antonio Guillermo, Asturias, Edwin, Rodas, Hector, Harrison, Margo S.

“…Background Decisions regarding mode of delivery in the context of a prior cesarean birth is complicated because both trial of labor after cesarean and elective…”
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Impact of gender-biased parental perceptions on under-immunization in Eastern Sudan: a cross-sectional study by Abdallah, Malaz Sulieman, Jumma, Taqwa, Elhadi, Yasir Ahmed Mohammed, Sabahelzain, Majdi M.

“…Background Despite global efforts, inequities in vaccine uptake remain, influenced by socioeconomic, geographic, cultural, and gender-related factors. In…”
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Editorial: Social determinants of women’s health in low and middle income countries by Zakar, Rubeena, Iqbal, Sarosh

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The impact of intimate partner violence on adverse birth outcomes in 20 sub-Saharan African countries: propensity score matching analysis by Asnake, Angwach Abrham, Seifu, Beminate Lemma, Gebrehana, Alemayehu Kasu, Gebeyehu, Asaye Alamneh, Gebrekidan, Amanuel Yosef, Lombebo, Afework Alemu, Abajobir, Amanuel Alemu

“…Background Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant public health problem, with serious consequences on women's physical, mental, sexual, and…”
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Family planning knowledge, use, and associated factors among women with mental illness and epilepsy in Rwanda: a cross-sectional study by Mukangabire, Pacifique, Umuziga, M. Providence, Umubyeyi, Benoite, Mukamana, Donatilla, Gishoma, Darius, Baziga, Vedaste, Uwimana, Philomene, Sebera, Fidele, Bazirete, Olive, Kanazayire, Clementine

“…Introduction Family planning knowledge and access to quality family planning services occupy a central position in the lives of all women of reproductive age…”
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Determinants of micronutrient supplementation during pregnancy among women in three sub-Saharan African countries: a multilevel logistic regression model by Mekonen, Enyew Getaneh, Zegeye, Alebachew Ferede, Workneh, Belayneh Shetie, Ali, Mohammed Seid, Gonete, Almaz Tefera, Alemu, Tewodros Getaneh, Tamir, Tadesse Tarik, Tekeba, Berhan, Wassie, Mulugeta, Kassie, Alemneh Tadesse

“…Background Poor maternal nutrition during pregnancy is a common cause of poor maternal and infant outcomes. Micronutrient deficiencies are common among…”
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