Table 3 Weighted Mean Rank of Priority Research Topics by Region

1. Stress and the Benefits of Social Support

1. Health Care Providers

1. Medications, Procedures and Tests During Pregnancy

1. Mother’s Health Before and During Pregnancy¹

2. Care Provision During Pregnancy and Birth

3. Newborn Health and Problems Related to Prematurity

2. Newborn Health and Problems Related to Prematurity

3. Stress and the Benefits of Social Support

4. Medications, Procedures and Tests During Pregnancy

2. Stress and the Benefits of Social Support¹

4. Newborn Health and Problems Related to Prematurity

4. Mother’s Health Before and During Pregnancy¹

3. Medications, Procedures and Tests During Pregnancy

4. Care After Birth¹

4. Decision Making During Pregnancy

4. Communication and Cultural Sensitivity

6. Care After Birth

5. Education and Empowerment of Birthing Women

5. Workplace and Insurance Issues

7. Education and Empowerment of Birthing Women

5. Maternal Nutrition

6. Health Care Providers

7. Support for Fathers During and After Pregnancy¹

6. Infant Nutrition, Feeding and Medications

Mother’s Health Before and During Pregnancy²

7. Workplace and Insurance Issues

7. Care After Birth

Education and Empowerment of Birthing Women²

8. Role of Family and Friends in Caring for Families

8. Hospital and Health System Practices

Infant Nutrition, Feeding and Medications²

9. Care Provision During Pregnancy and Birth

8. Care Provision During Pregnancy and Birth

10. The Impact of Men on Pregnancy Outcomes

9. Innovations in Care Models

11. Health Care Providers

10. Communication and Cultural Sensitivity

12. Communication and Cultural Sensitivity

11. Workplace and Insurance Issues

13. Preconception, Contraception and Sexuality

12. Preconception, Contraception and Sexuality

14. Pharmaceutical Company Involvement in Birth

13. Support for Fathers During and After Pregnancy

15. Decision Making During Pregnancy

14. The Impact of Men on Pregnancy Outcomes

16. Infant Nutrition, Feeding and Medications