MATERNAL BEHAVIOR

This study is testing whether combining gentle mouth exercises with a special reading program helps preterm babies in the NICU. The goal is to help these infants start feeding by mouth earlier, reach full feeding faster, and potentially go home sooner. Researchers will also track…

This study is testing different educational programs designed to help pregnant women in Ethiopia get better prenatal care, take their iron supplements, and give birth in hospitals or clinics. Researchers will work with over 1,000 pregnant women to create and test messages deliver…

This study is testing a community-based home visiting program to prevent severe health problems and deaths in new mothers. It focuses on high-risk women in five Mississippi Delta counties, aiming to build trust and improve postpartum care. The goal is to reduce emergency room vis…

This research program aims to prevent severe health problems and deaths among new mothers in the Mississippi Delta by improving trust in healthcare and community support. It will work with 250 high-risk postpartum women, their families, and local health workers using home visits …

This study aims to understand how mothers' belief in common breastfeeding myths affects their motivation to breastfeed. Researchers will survey 191 mothers with infants aged 0-6 months about their beliefs and attitudes. The goal is to identify connections between misinformation a…