A systematic review of concepts related to women’s empowerment in the perinatal period and their associations with perinatal depressive symptoms and premature birth

A systematic review of concepts related to women’s empowerment in the perinatal period and their associations with perinatal depressive symptoms and premature birth

Abstract Background The perinatal period, which we here define as pregnancy and the first year postpartum, is a time in women’s lives that involves significant physiological and psychosocial change and adjustment, including changes in their social status and decision-making power. Supporting women’s...

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Main Authors: Esmeralda R. Garcia, Ilona S. Yim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Empowerment
Perinatal depression
Preterm birth
Low birthweight
Prematurity
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-017-1495-1

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