Preconception care for people with chronic health conditions is recommended in view of the implications them and their offspring during pregnancy beyond. This realist review published grey literature explored factors that explain why seek or receive appropriate preconception counseling they engage behavior change prior to pregnancy. Fifty-two studies contributed phase one synthesis, 38 provided...

BACKGROUND Migrants have long been a disadvantaged group in China's health care system, especially in terms of maternal health care. Many studies have explored the factors associated with a lack of maternal health care and found many determinants, including social, economic, behavioral, and environmental factors. However, studies focusing on factors associated with maternal health care have rar...

Background & aim: Pre-pregnancy period is like a window of hope during which the doctors and midwives can help the mothers to solve or adjust the problems needing special care before pregnancy. Therefore, this study was carried out to determine the risk factors for pregnancy health among the females seeking planned pregnancy. Methods: This descriptive study was conducted on 350 females of child...