OBJECTIVES Although women account for almost half the working population in
industrialised countries, a sex bias persists in publications on medical research in general …

BACKGROUND: The existence of a male excess among preterm births is interesting
because it could shed light on the aetiology of preterm birth. Possible mechanisms are …

Barker's hypothesis suggests that health in adulthood can be influenced by events occurring
during the developmental period. 1 Studies from various parts of the world have shown …

Objective To describe the prevalence of various symptoms five months and twelve months
after childbirth in two European countries, according to employment, financial difficulties and …

Background A healthy start to life is a major priority in efforts to reduce health inequalities
across Europe, with important implications for the health of future generations. There is …

BACKGROUND: According to the World Health Organization, mental health disorders are
the leading causes of disease burden in women from 15 to 44years. These conditions in …

Objective To assess the relationship between trajectories of maternal depression from
pregnancy to the child's age of 5 years and children's emotional and behavioral difficulties at …

Introduction Studies have shown that depression or anxiety occur in 10–20% of pregnant
women. These disorders are often undertreated and may affect mothers and children's …

BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between
history of induced abortion and preterm delivery in various parts of Europe, and according to …

Background Comparable evidence on adiposity inequalities in early life is lacking across a
range of European countries. This study investigates whether low maternal education is …