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Perinatal mental health and reproductive behavior among women in wartime Ukraine: a cohort study protocol

  • By

  • Liudmyla Krupelnytska

  • Nazar Yatsenko

  • Antonina Molotokas

  • Olha Morozova-Larina

  • Alona Vavilova

  • Artem Baratiuk

  • Stanislav Kazakov

  • Volodymyr Artyomenko

  • July 6, 2026

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    The study will recruit at least 328 women in Ukraine to examine the impact of war on perinatal mental health and reproductive choices.

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    Participants will include non-pregnant, pregnant women, and those within the first year postpartum, with follow-ups at 3, 6, and 12 months.

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    Data collection will involve web-based questionnaires and clinical records, focusing on mental health, reproductive intentions, and war-related experiences.

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    The study aims to address gaps in understanding how armed conflict affects women's psychological vulnerability and reproductive decision-making.

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    Findings may inform more responsive care for women affected by war, highlighting the need for research in low- and middle-income conflict settings.

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Perinatal mental health and reproductive behavior among women in wartime Ukraine: a cohort study protocol

  • by Liudmyla Krupelnytska, Nazar Yatsenko, Antonina Molotokas, Olha Morozova-Larina, Alona Vavilova, Artem Baratiuk, Stanislav Kazakov, Volodymyr Artyomenko

  • July 6, 2026

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