Pregnancy and Postpartum Experiences in Chicago Neighborhoods With Increased Adverse Maternal Outcomes: A Qualitative Study.

Background: Black birthing people are three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than White birthing people.

Objective: We aimed to better understand the pregnancy and postpartum experiences with health care, support, and maternal morbidity and mortality (MMM) of Black pregnant and parenting people living in neighborhoods with increased rates of MMM in Chicago, Illinois.

Methods: This was a rapid qualitative analysis in Chicago, Illinois based on principles of community-based participa-tory research.

Association Between State Paid Family and Medical Leave and Breastfeeding, Depression, and Postpartum Visits.

Objective: To evaluate the association of state paid family and medical leave policies with the likelihood of breastfeeding, postpartum depression symptoms, and attendance of the postpartum visit.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study that used 2016-2019 data from PRAMS (Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System) for 43 states and Washington, DC. We describe the association of state paid family and medical leave generosity with rates of breastfeeding, postpartum depression symptoms, and attendance of the postpartum visit.

How many US obstetrical trials reach publication? A cross-sectional analysis of ClinicalTrials.gov and PubMed from 2007 to 2019.

Background: Obstetrical clinical trials are the foundation of evidence-based medicine during pregnancy. As more obstetrical trials are conducted, understanding the publication characteristics of these trials is of utmost importance to advance obstetrical health.

Objective: This study aimed to characterize the frequency of publication and trial characteristics associated with publication among obstetrical clinical trials in the United States.

Factors Associated with Receiving No Maternal or Neonatal Interventions among Periviable Deliveries.

Objective: The aim of this study was to quantify the influence of maternal sociodemographic, medical, and pregnancy characteristics on not receiving maternal and neonatal interventions with deliveries occurring at 22 to 23 weeks of gestation.

Study Design: This was a case-control study of U.S.

Association of COVID-19 Vaccination During Early Pregnancy With Risk of Congenital Fetal Anomalies.

This cohort study evaluates the association of COVID-19 vaccination during early pregnancy with risk of major fetal structural anomalies identified on ultrasonography.

Why women choose to to seek facility-level obstetrical care in rural Guatemala: A qualitative study.

Objective: The majority of indigenous Guatemalan women give birth at home with traditional birth attendants (TBAs), and maternal mortality rates are high (Ministerio de Salud, 2017). Our objective was to better understand decision-making around whether to remain in the home or to seek facility-level care for obstetric complications.

Methods: This study was a qualitative analysis using semi-structured interviews in a Maya population in the Western Highlands of Guatemala who received prenatal care between April 2017 and December 2018.

Influence of periconception smoking behavior on birth defect risk.

Background: Smoking is one of the most important modifiable risk factors for adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. Smoking during pregnancy has been associated with fetal growth restriction, adverse pregnancy outcomes, and chronic adult diseases. Existing research has evaluated the risk of smoking on congenital defects.

The Influence of Culture on Teamwork and Communication in a Simulation-Based Resuscitation Training at a Community Hospital in Honduras.

Communication and teamwork are important aspects of medicine and have been a recent focus of resuscitation. Culture can influence communication and teamwork, and these effects have not been studied in low-resource settings. Using a case study and the TEAM scale, we evaluated how culture influences teamwork and communication during resuscitation simulations, in addition to examining other challenges of simulation research in low-resource settings.