MATERNAL HEALTH

This study aims to find better ways to screen pregnant and new mothers for tuberculosis (TB) in Guinea-Bissau, where the disease is common. Researchers will test new screening tools, including a stool test and a computer program to read chest X-rays, during routine prenatal check…

This study aims to see if mindfulness training for pregnant women can help reduce stress for both mother and baby. Researchers will measure how 40 mother-baby pairs respond to stress at 6 months old and check markers of heart disease risk at 12 months. The goal is to understand i…

This study will test whether virtual doula support improves birth experiences and outcomes for first-time mothers in rural U.S. communities. Researchers will randomly assign 614 pregnant women to receive either virtual doula visits throughout pregnancy and after birth, or usual c…

This study aims to understand why cesarean section rates are so high in two hospitals in Assiut, Egypt. Researchers will review medical records of 770 women who had C-sections in 2026, using a World Health Organization classification system to identify which groups of women contr…

This study aims to understand how a mother's diet, lifestyle, and social factors like food access affect her health, breastfeeding success, and her baby's development. Researchers will follow 125 Arkansas families from late pregnancy through the baby's first year, collecting info…

This study tests a training program for pregnancy doctors and nurses to help them better counsel patients about workplace rights and accommodations. It will see if this training leads to more documented counseling, fewer job-related problems like wage loss, and better health outc…