Background Systems thinking is an approach that views systems with a holistic lens,
focusing on how components of systems are interconnected. Specifically, the application of …

Background For every maternal death, 20 to 30 women are estimated to have morbidities
related to pregnancy or childbirth. Much of this burden of disease is in women in low-and …

Background: One in five women suffer from anxiety during pregnancy. Untreated anxiety is a
risk factor for postnatal depression and is associated with adverse birth outcomes. Despite …

Background. The Thinking Healthy Programme (THP) is an evidence-based psychological
intervention endorsed by the World Health Organization, tailored for non-specialist health …

OBJECTIVE: To test the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral counseling on the rate and
duration of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) during the first 6 months of an infant's life …

Undernutrition and inadequate stimulation both negatively influence child health and
development and have a long‐term impact on school attainment and income. This paper …

Maternal psychosocial well‐being (MPW) is a wide‐ranging concept that encompasses the
psychological (eg, mental health, distress, anxiety, depression, coping, problem solving) and …

Background Violence against women is an international public health concern and a
violation of women's rights. Domestic violence can first occur, and increase in frequency and …

Introduction For every woman who dies during pregnancy and childbirth, many more suffer
ill-health, the burden of which is highest in low-resource settings. We sought to assess the …

Objectives With the application of a systems thinking lens, we aimed to assess the national
COVID-19 response across health systems components in Switzerland, Spain, Iran, and …