Background Recently WHO researchers described seven dimensions of mistreatment in
maternity care that have adverse impacts on quality and safety. Applying the WHO framework …

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the absolute risks of adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes
based on small differences in prepregnancy body mass (eg, 10% of body mass or 10–20 …

Importance Interpregnancy intervals shorter than 18 months are associated with higher risks
of adverse pregnancy outcomes. It is currently unknown whether short intervals are …

Background In the United States, mifepristone is available for medical abortion (for use with
misoprostol) only with Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) restrictions, despite …

Background: First deliveries in women older than 35, 40, or 45 years are at increased risk for
adverse pregnancy outcomes compared with those in younger women. However, specific …

OBJECTIVE: To describe rates of maternal and perinatal birth outcomes for community births
and to compare outcomes by planned place of birth (home vs state-licensed, freestanding …

Objective To estimate absolute risks of obstetric outcomes in the USA according to maternal
age at first birth from age 15 to 45 separately by maternal race. Design and setting …

Background Available birth settings have diversified in Canada since the integration of
regulated midwifery. Midwives are required to offer eligible women choice of birth place; and 25-…

Background: Health care providers' attitudes toward maternity care options influence the
nature of informed decision‐making discussions and patient choice. A woman's choice of birth …

Background: Low socioeconomic status is one of many barriers that may limit access to
family planning services. We aimed to examine the relation between household income and …