Paid family leave policies modestly increased the likelihood of exclusively breastfeeding at 6 months among married, White, higher-income, and older mothers.

Pregnant women who were exposed to both bushfire smoke and COVID-19 restrictions faced a higher risk for adverse maternal health and birth outcomes.

In Tennessee, mandatory waiting periods resulted in higher second-trimester abortions and overall reduction in abortion rates. 

In India, women from most marginalized populations disproportionately benefit from women’s self-help groups receiving maternal and newborn health behavior change communication interventions.  

At an Indian garment factory, employer-sponsored childcare increases working mothers' attendance, especially among mothers with daughters. 

Paid family leave policies support the health of families with newborn children, with particular improvements in health status and psychological distress in mothers and particular benefits in reduced alcohol use in fathers.

Women’s groups led by peer facilitators reduced neonatal mortality rates and maternal depression in tribal, rural populations of eastern India.

Oportunidades only modestly increased the use of skilled attendants at the time of delivery among poor women in rural areas of Mexico—more by women who’d previously given birth.

Contraception use among use women at risk for unintended pregnancy increases 2 months after they were involved in a pregnancy prevention counseling intervention, but program effects diminish at 12 months. 

Family planning programs can significantly decrease lifetime fertility, but have no impact on child work and schooling.