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Engaging fathers and families in maternal and newborn healthcare saves lives. It takes a village to raise a child. Follow all the latest research here.

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Aboriginal men “yarn” about antenatal healthcare services (Australia)

In Organising family inclusionTags attending facilities, Australia, Indigenous communities, mental health, stress, information25th July 2020

A small Australian study has communicated the thoughts of Aboriginal men about antenatal care services. The study consisted of 10 conversations with men, in the form of a “yarn”, a …

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Dads in Gear proves a successful smoking cessation program (Canada)

In SmokingTags peer support, gender, Canada, Indigenous communities, smoking15th February 2019

A new program to assist fathers of pre-school children to quit smoking has been tested in Canada and found to produce very high rates of abstinence compared to other programs …

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Maternal health and colonialism: when western individualism meets Indigenous family culture – “peyakohewamak” (Canada)

In Respectful maternal healthcare, Organising family inclusionTags peer support, respectful care, Canada, Indigenous communities6th November 2018

A new study in Canada has looked at the experiences of Nehiyaw (Cree) fathers in Canadian maternal health services. The study provides a unique insight into how the western model …

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Disrupted family life is a major cause of stress for mothers of babies – Aboriginal Australians

In Mental healthTags parental relationship, Australia, Indigenous communities26th June 2016

A study involving 344 Aboriginal women in Adelaide, South Australia, in 2011-2013, found family arguments to be the top source of stress as reported by mothers. The women had babies …

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