MATERNAL HEALTH

This study will test whether virtual doula services can improve birth outcomes and satisfaction for first-time mothers living in rural areas. Researchers will recruit 614 pregnant women across the U.S. to compare those who receive virtual doula support with those who do not. The …

This study will look at medical records of 770 women who had C-sections in two hospitals in Assiut, Egypt, during 2026. The goal is to find out which groups of women are most likely to have C-sections and compare practices between the hospitals. The results may help reduce unnece…

This study looks at how mothers and babies respond to stress together after birth, and whether that affects their future heart health. Researchers will measure heart activity in 40 mother-infant pairs during a mild stress task. Some mothers took a mindfulness class during pregnan…

This study looks at whether training obstetric providers to counsel patients about workplace accommodations helps pregnant women keep their wages, get needed changes at work, and improve health for themselves and their babies. About 400 pregnant patients and their healthcare prov…

This study looks at how a mother's diet and things like food access affect her health, breastfeeding, and her baby's growth. About 125 pregnant women will join before birth and continue for a year after. Participants will share health info, diet logs, and samples like urine and b…

This study will give 82 pregnant women either routine pregnancy education or extra AI-assisted lessons on climate change. Researchers will measure changes in their climate change awareness and anxiety using surveys. The goal is to see if this innovative teaching method helps expe…

This study looks at better ways to find tuberculosis (TB) in pregnant and postpartum women in Guinea-Bissau. Researchers will test a simple symptom checklist, a stool test, and AI-powered chest X-rays to see if these tools can catch more TB cases. About 720 pregnant women will ta…