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Construct validation of HER-WELL: a bifactor exploratory structural equation modeling evaluation of an eight-domain wellness scale for women. HER-WELL的结构验证:女性八域健康量表的双因素探索性结构方程模型评价。
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Frontiers in global women's health Pub Date : 2026-08-18 eCollection Date: 2026-01-01 DOI: 10.3389/fgwh.2026.1903478
Heba Yaagoub AlNujaidi, Saja A Al-Rayes, Arwa Alumran, Omar Y Almukhadhib, Danya Y AlNujaidi, Ibrahim A Alhafid, Ghada F Alyousif
{"title":"Construct validation of HER-WELL: a bifactor exploratory structural equation modeling evaluation of an eight-domain wellness scale for women.","authors":"Heba Yaagoub AlNujaidi, Saja A Al-Rayes, Arwa Alumran, Omar Y Almukhadhib, Danya Y AlNujaidi, Ibrahim A Alhafid, Ghada F Alyousif","doi":"10.3389/fgwh.2026.1903478","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fgwh.2026.1903478","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Wellness is a multidimensional latent construct whose valid assessment requires psychometrically robust, culturally adapted instruments; however, existing scales have been predominantly developed in Western contexts and remain inadequate for capturing the gendered and sociocultural dimensions of women's wellness in non-Western settings. This study aimed to develop and psychometrically validate the HER-WELL scale, a culturally adapted multidimensional measure of holistic wellness for Saudi women.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Scale development followed Boateng et al.'s (2018) framework, and construct validity was tested in RStudio and Mplus by comparing six measurement models (final CFA, ESEM, second-order CFA, bifactor CFA, second-order ESEM, bifactor ESEM) estimated with robust WLSMV and TARGET rotation in a stratified community sample of Saudi women (N = 1,068; 531 employed, 537 non-employed), with model fit (CFI, TLI, RMSEA, SRMR) evaluated against conventional and Dynamic Fit Index cutoffs.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>HER-WELL items showed adequate variability, with the highest endorsement for Home Environment, social, and spiritual wellness and the lowest for physical wellness. Across employed, non-employed, and full samples, bifactor ESEM consistently provided the best representation of the data, with excellent fit (CFI ≈.99, TLI ≈.98, RMSEA ≈.03, SRMR ≈.02) that exceeded both conventional and DFI-tailored cutoffs. This structure supported a strong general women's wellness factor, with Physical, Financial, Mental, and Occupational wellness retaining sufficient domain-specific variance, while Emotional, Social, Spiritual, and Home Environmental wellness were more strongly saturated by the general factor and are best interpreted as expressions of overall wellness. Internal consistency was acceptable for most domains (<i>ω</i> and <i>α</i> typically ≥.80), with Home Environmental wellness showing the weakest reliability and specific-factor indices of any domain (<i>ω</i> ≈.77; AVE =.070-.122), and should be interpreted only via the total score.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>ER-WELL demonstrates strong psychometric properties as a culturally validated measure of holistic wellness for Saudi women. The bifactor ESEM solution supports the simultaneous use of overall wellness scores alongside domain-specific profiles for Physical, Financial, Mental, and Occupational wellness for research, surveillance, and intervention evaluation in Saudi Arabia and similar Arab and Muslim-majority contexts.</p>","PeriodicalId":73087,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in global women's health","volume":"7 ","pages":"1903478"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-08-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13529770/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148876545","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Priorities for an African research agenda on climate, environment and maternal, newborn and child health. 关于气候、环境和孕产妇、新生儿和儿童健康的非洲研究议程优先事项。
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Frontiers in global women's health Pub Date : 2026-08-18 eCollection Date: 2026-01-01 DOI: 10.3389/fgwh.2026.1814330
Prestige Tatenda Makanga, Tamara Rosemary Govindasamy, Sibusisiwe Audrey Makhanya
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Geographical clustering of delayed motherhood in India: an application of multilevel and geospatial analyses. 印度延迟孕产的地理聚类:多层次和地理空间分析的应用。
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Frontiers in global women's health Pub Date : 2026-08-17 eCollection Date: 2026-01-01 DOI: 10.3389/fgwh.2026.1762981
Mayank Singh, Chander Shekhar, Jagriti Gupta, Rajeev Kumar
{"title":"Geographical clustering of delayed motherhood in India: an application of multilevel and geospatial analyses.","authors":"Mayank Singh, Chander Shekhar, Jagriti Gupta, Rajeev Kumar","doi":"10.3389/fgwh.2026.1762981","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fgwh.2026.1762981","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Rapid sociodemographic changes in India, including rising female education, workforce participation, urbanization, and changing gender norms, have contributed to delayed childbearing. Despite declining fertility, limited evidence exists on the district-level geographic variations and determinants of delayed motherhood (childbirth at age ≥35) in India. This study applies multilevel and geospatial analyses to examine the distribution, determinants, and district-level spatial clustering of delayed motherhood using National Family Health Survey data.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study employed multilevel multivariable logistic regression to examine individual- and district-level determinants of delayed motherhood. Spatial clustering was assessed using Global Moran's <i>I</i> and Local Indicators of Spatial Association (LISA). To account for spatial dependence across districts, a comparative spatial modeling framework was applied using ordinary least squares regression as the baseline model, followed by the spatial lag model and the spatial error model.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The prevalence of delayed motherhood varied widely, ranging from negligible levels in some districts to as high as 60.18% in South West Khasi Hills, with a national average of 8.7% [95% confidence interval (CI): 8.1-9.3]. Higher education [adjusted odds ratio (AOR): 2.00; 95% CI: 1.80-2.23] and age at marriage ≥21 years (AOR: 5.13; 95% CI: 4.65-5.67) were significant predictors. Additional factors such as higher parity, religious affiliation, and socioeconomic status also showed significant associations. A spatial analysis revealed strong clustering (Moran's <i>I</i> = 0.459), with high-high clusters in southern and northeastern regions and low-low clusters in central and northern India. Spatial models confirmed significant spillover effects across neighboring districts.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Delayed motherhood in India exhibits substantial sociodemographic and spatial heterogeneity. Key determinants include education, marriage timing, and parity patterns. The presence of distinct geographic clusters highlights the importance of regional context. These findings underscore the need for region-specific and demographically targeted policy interventions, along with further research into behavioral and health system factors influencing delayed childbearing.</p>","PeriodicalId":73087,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in global women's health","volume":"7 ","pages":"1762981"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-08-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13526969/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148867977","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Disparities in maternal and fetal health among ethnogeographic groups-a retrospective cohort study of 30,000 women from a middle eastern multiethnic maternity population. 民族地理群体中孕产妇和胎儿健康的差异——一项对中东多民族产妇人口中3万名妇女的回顾性队列研究。
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Frontiers in global women's health Pub Date : 2026-08-17 eCollection Date: 2026-01-01 DOI: 10.3389/fgwh.2026.1708103
Fathima Minisha, Salwa Abu Yaqoub, Najat Khenyab, Husam Salama, Sawsan AlObaidly, Nader Aldewik, Hilal Al Rifai, Thomas Farrell
{"title":"Disparities in maternal and fetal health among ethnogeographic groups-a retrospective cohort study of 30,000 women from a middle eastern multiethnic maternity population.","authors":"Fathima Minisha, Salwa Abu Yaqoub, Najat Khenyab, Husam Salama, Sawsan AlObaidly, Nader Aldewik, Hilal Al Rifai, Thomas Farrell","doi":"10.3389/fgwh.2026.1708103","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fgwh.2026.1708103","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Maternal ethnogeographic origins and ancestry can influence perinatal health. This study evaluated the impact of nationalities grouped into geographic categories on maternal and neonatal outcomes.</p><p><strong>Study design: </strong>The study employed a retrospective birth cohort design.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 30,667 pregnant women and their neonates born at more than 24 weeks' gestational age in secondary and tertiary government maternity hospitals in Qatar were included. Data were extracted from a preexisting maternity registry. Women were classified into seven ethnogeographic groups based on internationally accepted classifications: Qatar group (QG), Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Arab Region (AR), South/Central Asia (SA), southeast Asian (SEA), African (AF), and European/American countries. Antenatal, intrapartum, and neonatal outcomes were compared between the groups using adjusted multivariable regression models with QG as the baseline.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Participants represented 124 countries, with the majority from AR (37.6%). After Qatar (23.7%), the most represented countries were Egypt (12.3%) and India (11.6%). Gestational diabetes was most common in SA at 33.4% [adjusted odds ratio (aOR)=1.56, confidence intervals (CI) = 1.44-1.68; <i>p</i> < 0.0001], whereas SEA had higher odds of preeclampsia (aOR=2.50, CI = 1.86-3.36; <i>p</i> < 0.0001) and postpartum hemorrhage (aOR=1.88, CI = 1.55-2.28; <i>p</i> < 0.0001). Postdated pregnancy was more frequent in AF (aOR=2.34, CI = 1.85-3.0; <i>p</i> < 0.0001), while preterm birth rates were similar across groups. Vaginal birth after cesarean was highest in GCC (42.1%) and lowest in SEA and Africa (19%). Neonatal intensive care admission among term babies was similar across groups. No clinically relevant differences between groups were observed for rare neonatal outcomes such as stillbirth, neonatal death, or anomalies.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Clinically relevant differences in pregnancy outcomes exist among nationality groups, potentially attributable to ethnicity, genetic susceptibility, and potential socioeconomic factors. Understanding these differences is essential for adequate risk assessment, and further genetic and anthropological studies are warranted to confirm these findings.</p>","PeriodicalId":73087,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in global women's health","volume":"7 ","pages":"1708103"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-08-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13527012/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148867945","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Rethinking family planning success metrics: moving beyond coverage. 重新思考计划生育成功的衡量标准:超越覆盖范围。
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Frontiers in global women's health Pub Date : 2026-08-17 eCollection Date: 2026-01-01 DOI: 10.3389/fgwh.2026.1864815
Franciele Hellwig, Aluisio J D Barros
{"title":"Rethinking family planning success metrics: moving beyond coverage.","authors":"Franciele Hellwig, Aluisio J D Barros","doi":"10.3389/fgwh.2026.1864815","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fgwh.2026.1864815","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":73087,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in global women's health","volume":"7 ","pages":"1864815"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-08-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13526933/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148868122","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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From polycystic ovary syndrome to polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome: rationale, evidence, and implications of a global name change. 从多囊卵巢综合征到多内分泌代谢性卵巢综合征:全球名称变更的理由、证据和含义。
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Frontiers in global women's health Pub Date : 2026-08-17 eCollection Date: 2026-01-01 DOI: 10.3389/fgwh.2026.1881840
Abdinasir Adam Shidane, Zakariye Isak Mohamed, Muhammad Umair Manzoor, Muhammad Owais, Sakina Ali
{"title":"From polycystic ovary syndrome to polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome: rationale, evidence, and implications of a global name change.","authors":"Abdinasir Adam Shidane, Zakariye Isak Mohamed, Muhammad Umair Manzoor, Muhammad Owais, Sakina Ali","doi":"10.3389/fgwh.2026.1881840","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fgwh.2026.1881840","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":73087,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in global women's health","volume":"7 ","pages":"1881840"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-08-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13526959/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148867884","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Correction: Evaluating a neonatal public health education and empowerment programme to reduce infant mortality risks: insights from parents and facilitators in the midlands, UK. 更正:评估新生儿公共卫生教育和赋权方案以降低婴儿死亡风险:来自英国中部父母和促进者的见解。
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Frontiers in global women's health Pub Date : 2026-08-17 eCollection Date: 2026-01-01 DOI: 10.3389/fgwh.2026.1947483
Olufisayo Olakotan, Samuel Oluwatobi Atiku, Gregory Maniatopoulos, Nicola O'Brien, Thillagavathie Pillay
{"title":"Correction: Evaluating a neonatal public health education and empowerment programme to reduce infant mortality risks: insights from parents and facilitators in the midlands, UK.","authors":"Olufisayo Olakotan, Samuel Oluwatobi Atiku, Gregory Maniatopoulos, Nicola O'Brien, Thillagavathie Pillay","doi":"10.3389/fgwh.2026.1947483","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3389/fgwh.2026.1947483","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fgwh.2026.1843810.].</p>","PeriodicalId":73087,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in global women's health","volume":"7 ","pages":"1947483"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-08-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13527559/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148867609","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Determinants and dynamics of repeat unsafe abortion in Ghana-a mixed-method study at Tema General Hospital. 加纳重复不安全堕胎的决定因素和动态——在特马总医院进行的混合方法研究
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Frontiers in global women's health Pub Date : 2026-08-17 eCollection Date: 2026-01-01 DOI: 10.3389/fgwh.2026.1812634
Kelvin Stefan Osafo, Sahadetu A Mustapha-Sahabi, Derrick Ofosu Amoh, Pengming Sun
{"title":"Determinants and dynamics of repeat unsafe abortion in Ghana-a mixed-method study at Tema General Hospital.","authors":"Kelvin Stefan Osafo, Sahadetu A Mustapha-Sahabi, Derrick Ofosu Amoh, Pengming Sun","doi":"10.3389/fgwh.2026.1812634","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fgwh.2026.1812634","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Unsafe abortion remains a significant driver of maternal morbidity and mortality in Ghana. Despite progressive policies, many women continue to bypass safe clinical pathways. This study aims to identify the socio-demographic factors and qualitative dynamics associated with repeat unsafe abortion among women presenting with unsafe abortion complications at Tema General Hospital.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>The study targeted women aged 15-49 years who were admitted for complications arising from unsafe abortions. A total of 68 women participated in the analysis, providing both quantitative and qualitative data. Quantitative data were analysed using Fisher's exact and Chi-square tests for bivariate associations, followed by Firth's penalised logistic regression to identify independent predictors. Simultaneously, qualitative semi-structured interviews explored the underlying motivations and personal dynamics behind termination decisions. All statistical analyses were performed in R, with a significance level of 0.05.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Age at sexual debut was the strongest independent predictor of repeat unsafe abortion, with over 14-fold higher odds among women who debuted at 15-19 versus later (AOR = 14.35, 95% CI: 2.30-170.29, <i>p</i> = 0.003), corroborated by qualitative accounts of early, unplanned pregnancies. Higher education showed a non-significant protective trend (AOR = 0.28, 95% CI: 0.05-1.06, <i>p</i> = 0.062), echoed in accounts of \"recovery literacy\" among educated women. The model explained 47% of the variance in repeat-abortion status (pseudo-R<sup>2</sup> = 0.466). A widespread sense of \"unpreparedness,\" linked to financial instability and partner unreliability, led 70.6% of participants to rely on informal networks for at-home misoprostol, often unaware of complications.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>These findings underscore the urgent need for interventions to address the high rates of unsafe abortions in Ghana. There is a need for improved sexual education, promotion of contraceptive utilisation, and providing accurate information about safe and legal abortion options.</p>","PeriodicalId":73087,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in global women's health","volume":"7 ","pages":"1812634"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-08-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13526947/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148867897","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Factors associated with birth preparedness and complication readiness knowledge among pregnant women before implementation of a culturally adapted training intervention in rural Iringa, Tanzania. 在坦桑尼亚伊林加农村实施适应文化的培训干预之前,孕妇中与分娩准备和并发症准备知识相关的因素。
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Frontiers in global women's health Pub Date : 2026-08-14 eCollection Date: 2026-01-01 DOI: 10.3389/fgwh.2026.1883736
Rosalia Mwenda, Saada Seif, Rehema Stephano, Fabiola Moshi
{"title":"Factors associated with birth preparedness and complication readiness knowledge among pregnant women before implementation of a culturally adapted training intervention in rural Iringa, Tanzania.","authors":"Rosalia Mwenda, Saada Seif, Rehema Stephano, Fabiola Moshi","doi":"10.3389/fgwh.2026.1883736","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fgwh.2026.1883736","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Birth preparedness and complication readiness (BPCR) is an important strategy for reducing delays in recognizing obstetric complications and promoting timely use of maternal health services. However, evidence on factors associated with BPCR knowledge among pregnant women in rural Tanzania remains limited. This study aimed to identify factors associated with BPCR knowledge among pregnant women before implementation of a culturally adapted training intervention in rural Iringa, Tanzania.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A quantitative analytical cross-sectional study was conducted among pregnant women attending public antenatal care clinics in rural Iringa. Participants were selected using a multistage sampling procedure followed by systematic sampling from antenatal care registers. Data were collected using a structured interviewer-administered questionnaire assessing BPCR knowledge across six maternal and newborn health domains. Bivariate analyses were performed using the Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal-Wallis tests, while multivariable linear regression with heteroscedasticity-consistent standard errors was used to identify factors independently associated with BPCR knowledge.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 176 pregnant women participated. The mean age was 26.47 ± 6.13 years, and most participants were married (86.9%), multigravida (82.4%), and had primary education (68.8%). The mean BPCR knowledge score was 21.59 ± 8.38 out of 62 (34.8% of the maximum score), indicating suboptimal knowledge. Knowledge was highest for antenatal care (76.9%) and lowest for postpartum (20.4%), newborn (25.4%), and labor-related danger signs (28.6%). In bivariate analyses, age, marital status, living with a partner, and gravidity were significantly associated with BPCR knowledge. After adjustment, only maternal age below 20 years remained independently associated with lower knowledge scores (<i>β</i> = -6.15, 95% CI: -9.59 to -2.72; <i>p</i> < 0.001). The model explained 11.3% of the variability in BPCR knowledge (adjusted R<sup>2</sup> = 7.0%).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>BPCR knowledge among pregnant women attending antenatal care in rural Iringa was suboptimal, particularly regarding the recognition of obstetric and neonatal danger signs. Pregnant women aged under 20 years had significantly lower BPCR knowledge and should be prioritized for targeted antenatal education. Strengthening culturally appropriate BPCR education within routine antenatal care may help address knowledge gaps among pregnant women in rural Tanzania.</p>","PeriodicalId":73087,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in global women's health","volume":"7 ","pages":"1883736"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-08-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13522162/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148851959","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Emergency obstetric and newborn care in conflict-affected Somalia: rural access inequities, referral barriers, and health-system priorities - a policy and practice review. 受冲突影响的索马里的紧急产科和新生儿护理:农村获得不平等、转诊障碍和卫生系统优先事项——政策和实践审查
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Frontiers in global women's health Pub Date : 2026-08-13 eCollection Date: 2026-01-01 DOI: 10.3389/fgwh.2026.1914864
Abdukadir Mohamed Hassan, Abdiwali Mohamed Hussein, Ahmed Omar Siyad
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