BACKGROUND In spite of the strong role of traditional medicine in childcare in the pluralistic healthcare system in Western Africa, little information is known on mothers' domestic plant knowledge. Identifying local perspectives and treatments of children's illnesses, including folk illnesses, is essential to having a comprehensive understanding of how mothers make healthcare treatment decision...

this one year retrospective study was conducted in mirza kuchak khan maternity hospital, tehran, 1989-1990, to compare complications of pregnancy in adolescent (below 20 years old ) and young adult (20-24 years old) mothers. the results were as follows: 14.4% of all the deliveries during the period of study were adolescent mothers. the proportions of the following complications were higher in t...

Abstract Objective Childbirth is a life‐changing experience for new mothers, birth partners, and families. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic restricted labouring mothers' access to support in hospitals through visitor restrictions. goal of this research was describe childbirth during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Methods A qualitative study using multiple case design describes from pers...