SMFM Special Statement: The Affordable Care Act's foundation of coverage: Essential health benefits are essential.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2019.05.007
Abstract: eginning in January 2014, the Affordable Care Act B(ACA) required that all health insurance plans offered by individual and small-group markets, public and private health-care exchanges, and Medicaid include a comprehensive package of essential health… read more here.
Keywords: maternity care; insurance; coverage; maternity ... See more keywords
Macroeconomic effects of maternity leave legislation in emerging economies
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DOI: 10.1016/j.econmod.2021.105497
Abstract: Abstract This study evaluates the relationships between maternity leave duration, female and male labor force participation, and macroeconomic productivity in emerging countries. We build a comprehensive maternity leave data set for a panel of emerging… read more here.
Keywords: effects maternity; macroeconomic effects; maternity; labor force ... See more keywords
Environmental conditions in maternity wards: Evidence from rural healthcare facilities in 14 low- and middle-income countries.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2020.113681
Abstract: Adequate environmental conditions, comprising sufficient environmental hygiene items (e.g. gloves, soap, and disinfectant), adequate infrastructure (e.g. sanitation facilities, water supply), a clean environment, and hygienic behaviors in healthcare facilities (HCFs) are necessary for safe care… read more here.
Keywords: low middle; environmental conditions; healthcare facilities; maternity ... See more keywords
Influence of maternity leave on exclusive breastfeeding.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jped.2016.11.016
Abstract: OBJECTIVES To describe the profile of women with children aged under 4 months living in the Brazilian state capitals and in the Federal District according to their working status and to analyze the influence of… read more here.
Keywords: breastfeeding; maternity; leave exclusive; maternity leave ... See more keywords
A discussion paper: Do national maternity policy reviews take account of the education and training of the future midwifery workforce? An example from England.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2018.03.019
Abstract: The development and provision of maternity services globally are continuing to receive much attention in order to improve care and safety for women and babies. In the UK national reviews of the maternity services have… read more here.
Keywords: workforce; policy; midwifery; paper ... See more keywords
Migrant Polish women overcoming communication challenges in Scottish maternity services: A qualitative descriptive study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2019.02.004
Abstract: BACKGROUND Migrant women are more likely to experience sub-optimal maternity outcomes and are often described in a problematised way. Communication is crucial in maternity and can be compromised if the language of that service is… read more here.
Keywords: migrant women; polish women; communication; descriptive study ... See more keywords
Establishing information needs and research priorities in response to the Covid-19 pandemic in the local maternity setting
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DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2021.102922
Abstract: The purpose of this project was to identify gaps in the current evidence base and to identify research priorities in the local context during the Covid-19 pandemic. This paper reports on the application and adaptation… read more here.
Keywords: research priorities; methodology; covid pandemic; maternity ... See more keywords
“Anxious and traumatised”: Users’ experiences of maternity care in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic
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DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2021.103069
Abstract: Objective The COVID-19 pandemic saw universal, radical, and ultra-rapid changes to UK National Health Services (NHS) maternity care. At the onset of the pandemic, NHS maternity services were stripped of many of the features which… read more here.
Keywords: public health; maternity care; maternity; care ... See more keywords
Strategies to Overcome Gender Bias in Maternity Nursing.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.nwh.2018.07.001
Abstract: Male nurses and nursing students who work in maternity care often experience role strain, reverse discrimination, and gender bias. There are various strategies that clinical instructors, floor nurses, nursing school faculty, and nurse managers can… read more here.
Keywords: gender; maternity; maternity nursing; gender bias ... See more keywords
Implementing E-Learning to Enhance the Management of Postpartum Hemorrhage.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.nwh.2020.09.010
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To determine if perinatal outcomes related to postpartum hemorrhage could be improved by blending existing strategies with the use of an online, assessment-driven electronic learning (e-learning) platform. DESIGN The Institute for Healthcare Improvement's Model… read more here.
Keywords: postpartum hemorrhage; hemorrhage; maternity; management postpartum ... See more keywords
Effects of free maternity service policy in Kenya: an interrupted time series analysis
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DOI: 10.1016/s2214-109x(19)30106-8
Abstract: Abstract Background In Kenya, more than 6 000 maternal deaths, and 35 000 stillbirths occur each year. In June, 2013, the Government of Kenya abolished user fees for maternity care in all public health facilities under the… read more here.
Keywords: care; time; health; free maternity ... See more keywords