Khitam Mohammad

TL;DR: A regression analysis revealed that antenatal depression, unplanned pregnancy, difficult relationship with mother-in-law, dissatisfaction with overall care, stress, lack of social support, giving birth to a female baby, and perceived low parenting knowledge were associated with postnatal depression.

TL;DR: The high percentage of women reporting dissatisfaction with intrapartum care in this study is of concern and women's perception of pain and expectations of staff during labour and birth need to be addressed through education and improved communication by staff.

TL;DR: Pregnant refugee mothers had a significant increase in the rate of Caesarean section and higher rate of anaemia, a lower neonates' weight and APGAR scores when compared to their Jordanian counterparts.

TL;DR: Family history of chronic disorders, 1st-degree consanguineous marriages and planning pregnancy were associated with awareness of preconception care and around 50% of participants were aware of the serious impact that a woman's and man's family history can have on the health of their babies.

TL;DR: Regression analyses revealed that low satisfaction was associated with experiencing an episiotomy, poor pain relief during labour, and vaginal birth, and health care professionals, policy-makers as well as hospital administrators need to consider the factors that contribute to low satisfaction with childbirth in any effort to improve care.