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2026

Journal Article

Post-caesarean analgesia – a multicentre retrospective analysis comparing practices in Queensland, Australia (2019–2022)

Eley, V.A., Okano, S, Lawrence, S., Bertrand, S., Kothari, A., Whitcombe, D and Godsall, M.G. (2026). Post-caesarean analgesia – a multicentre retrospective analysis comparing practices in Queensland, Australia (2019–2022). International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia, 65 104794, 104794-65. doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2025.104794

Post-caesarean analgesia – a multicentre retrospective analysis comparing practices in Queensland, Australia (2019–2022)

2025

Journal Article

“Sleep on side”: Awareness and anxiety around sleeping position during late pregnancy

Wilson, Danielle L., Mann, Dwayne L., Szollosi, Irene, Callaway, Leonie, Kothari, Alka and Terrill, Philip (2025). “Sleep on side”: Awareness and anxiety around sleeping position during late pregnancy. Women and Birth, 38 (6) 102121, 102121. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2025.102121

“Sleep on side”: Awareness and anxiety around sleeping position during late pregnancy

2025

Journal Article

Cesarean Delivery in Queensland, Australia—A Retrospective Study of Factors Associated With Primary and Secondary General Anesthesia

Eley, Victoria A., Pelecanos, Anita, Lawrence, Sue, Bertrand, Suzanne, Kothari, Alka, Whitcombe, Doogie and Godsall, M. Guy (2025). Cesarean Delivery in Queensland, Australia—A Retrospective Study of Factors Associated With Primary and Secondary General Anesthesia. Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica, 69 (9) e70093, 9. doi: 10.1111/aas.70093

Cesarean Delivery in Queensland, Australia—A Retrospective Study of Factors Associated With Primary and Secondary General Anesthesia

2025

Journal Article

Screening Measures of Perinatal Mental Health and Wellbeing in Fathers: A Scoping Review

Mancini, Vincent, Ambrosio Lomeli, Yonatan, Nevill, Thomas P., Marsh, Thomas B., Kneebone, Ezra and Kothari, Alka (2025). Screening Measures of Perinatal Mental Health and Wellbeing in Fathers: A Scoping Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 22 (7) 1126, 1126. doi: 10.3390/ijerph22071126

Screening Measures of Perinatal Mental Health and Wellbeing in Fathers: A Scoping Review

2025

Journal Article

Weight Gain During Pregnancy Following Bariatric Surgery: Exploring the Influence of Weight Stability and Surgery-to-Conception Interval

Guthrie, Taylor M., Lee, Sandra, Kothari, Alka, Pinzon Perez, William, Kumar, Sailesh, Truby, Helen and de Jersey, Susan (2025). Weight Gain During Pregnancy Following Bariatric Surgery: Exploring the Influence of Weight Stability and Surgery-to-Conception Interval. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 14 (13) 4666, 4666-13. doi: 10.3390/jcm14134666

Weight Gain During Pregnancy Following Bariatric Surgery: Exploring the Influence of Weight Stability and Surgery-to-Conception Interval

2025

Journal Article

Measuring dietary intake of pregnant women post-bariatric surgery: do women meet recommendations?

Guthrie, Taylor M., Lee, Sandra, Kothari, Alka, Kumar, Sailesh, Truby, Helen and de Jersey, Susan (2025). Measuring dietary intake of pregnant women post-bariatric surgery: do women meet recommendations?. Nutrients, 17 (2) 285, 285. doi: 10.3390/nu17020285

Measuring dietary intake of pregnant women post-bariatric surgery: do women meet recommendations?

2024

Conference Publication

High resolution measurement of sleep position during pregnancy and the impact on infant birthweight

Wilson, D., Mann, D., Szollosi, I., Callaway, L., Kothari, A. and Terrill, P. (2024). High resolution measurement of sleep position during pregnancy and the impact on infant birthweight. Sleep DownUnder 2024, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 16-19 October 2024. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/sleepadvances/zpae070.106

High resolution measurement of sleep position during pregnancy and the impact on infant birthweight

2024

Journal Article

Promoting men-inclusive maternity services: exploring the expectations, experiences and needs of men as fathers

Harrison, Gai, Fitzgerald, Kristy, O’Leary, Patrick, Kothari, Alka and Callaway, Leonie (2024). Promoting men-inclusive maternity services: exploring the expectations, experiences and needs of men as fathers. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 24 (1) 477, 1-9. doi: 10.1186/s12884-024-06644-3

Promoting men-inclusive maternity services: exploring the expectations, experiences and needs of men as fathers

2024

Journal Article

Food insecurity is associated with diet quality in pregnancy: a cross-sectional study

Whiteoak, Bree, Dawson, Samantha L., Callaway, Leonie, de Jersey, Susan, Eley, Victoria, Evans, Joanna, Kothari, Alka, Navarro, Severine and Gallegos, Danielle (2024). Food insecurity is associated with diet quality in pregnancy: a cross-sectional study. Nutrients, 16 (9) 1319, 1319. doi: 10.3390/nu16091319

Food insecurity is associated with diet quality in pregnancy: a cross-sectional study

2023

Other Outputs

Forgotten fathers: the role of men in the journey through pregnancy and childbirth

Kothari, Alka (2023). Forgotten fathers: the role of men in the journey through pregnancy and childbirth. PhD Thesis, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/451166f

Forgotten fathers: the role of men in the journey through pregnancy and childbirth

2023

Journal Article

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on antenatal care provision and associated mental health, obstetric and neonatal outcomes

Woods, Anousha, Ballard, Emma, Kumar, Sailesh, Mackle, Tracey, Callaway, Leonie, Kothari, Alka, De Jersey, Susan, Bennett, Elizabeth, Foxcroft, Katie, Willis, Meg, Amoako, Akwasi and Lehner, Christoph (2023). The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on antenatal care provision and associated mental health, obstetric and neonatal outcomes. Journal of Perinatal Medicine, 52 (2), 222-229. doi: 10.1515/jpm-2023-0196

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on antenatal care provision and associated mental health, obstetric and neonatal outcomes

2023

Journal Article

The forgotten fathers in obstetric care

Kothari, Alka, Dulhunty, Joel and Callaway, Leonie (2023). The forgotten fathers in obstetric care. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 64 (1), 12-14. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13744

The forgotten fathers in obstetric care

2023

Journal Article

Adverse childhood experiences, the risk of pregnancy complications and adverse pregnancy outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Mamun, Abdullah, Biswas, Tuhin, Scott, James, Sly, Peter D., McIntyre, H. David, Thorpe, Karen, Boyle, Frances M., Dekker, Marloes N., Doi, Suhail, Mitchell, Murray, McNeil, Keith, Kothari, Alka, Hardiman, Leah and Callaway, Leonie Kaye (2023). Adverse childhood experiences, the risk of pregnancy complications and adverse pregnancy outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open, 13 (8) e063826, e063826. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-063826

Adverse childhood experiences, the risk of pregnancy complications and adverse pregnancy outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2023

Journal Article

“Echoes of a dark past” is a history of maternal childhood maltreatment a perinatal risk factor for pregnancy and postpartum trauma experiences? A longitudinal study

Mackle, Tracey, Colodro-Conde, Lucía, de Dassel, Therese, Braun, Anastasia, Pope, Adele, Bennett, Elizabeth, Kothari, Alka, Bruxner, George, Medland, Sarah E. and Patterson, Sue (2023). “Echoes of a dark past” is a history of maternal childhood maltreatment a perinatal risk factor for pregnancy and postpartum trauma experiences? A longitudinal study. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 23 (1) 397, 1-12. doi: 10.1186/s12884-023-05714-2

“Echoes of a dark past” is a history of maternal childhood maltreatment a perinatal risk factor for pregnancy and postpartum trauma experiences? A longitudinal study

2023

Journal Article

Fathers attending the birth of their baby: Views, intentions and needs

Kothari, Alka, Khuu, Alvin, Dulhunty, Joel, Bruxner, George, Ballard, Emma and Callaway, Leonie (2023). Fathers attending the birth of their baby: Views, intentions and needs. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 63 (5), 689-695. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13692

Fathers attending the birth of their baby: Views, intentions and needs

2023

Journal Article

Correction: Dads in distress: symptoms of depression and traumatic stress in fathers following poor fetal, neonatal, and maternal outcomes

Kothari, A., Bruxner, G., Dulhunty, J. M., Ballard, E. and Callaway, L. (2023). Correction: Dads in distress: symptoms of depression and traumatic stress in fathers following poor fetal, neonatal, and maternal outcomes. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 23 (1) 62, 1-1. doi: 10.1186/s12884-023-05395-x

Correction: Dads in distress: symptoms of depression and traumatic stress in fathers following poor fetal, neonatal, and maternal outcomes

2022

Journal Article

Dads in distress: symptoms of depression and traumatic stress in fathers following poor fetal, neonatal, and maternal outcomes

Kothari, A., Bruxner, G., Dulhunty, J. M., Ballard, E. and Callaway, L. (2022). Dads in distress: symptoms of depression and traumatic stress in fathers following poor fetal, neonatal, and maternal outcomes. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 22 (1) 956, 1-9. doi: 10.1186/s12884-022-05288-5

Dads in distress: symptoms of depression and traumatic stress in fathers following poor fetal, neonatal, and maternal outcomes

2022

Journal Article

“It’s a lot of pain you’ve got to hide”: a qualitative study of the journey of fathers facing traumatic pregnancy and childbirth

Kothari, A., Bruxner, G., Callaway, L. and Dulhunty, J. M. (2022). “It’s a lot of pain you’ve got to hide”: a qualitative study of the journey of fathers facing traumatic pregnancy and childbirth. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 22 (1) 434, 434. doi: 10.1186/s12884-022-04738-4

“It’s a lot of pain you’ve got to hide”: a qualitative study of the journey of fathers facing traumatic pregnancy and childbirth

2022

Journal Article

Evaluation of endometrial thickness by transvaginal ultrasound and baseline risk factors as a predictor for endometrial abnormalities in postmenopausal women

Yerrisani, Jyothirmayi, Kothari, Anoushka, Collins, Kelly, Ballard, Emma and Kothari, Alka (2022). Evaluation of endometrial thickness by transvaginal ultrasound and baseline risk factors as a predictor for endometrial abnormalities in postmenopausal women. Australasian Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, 25 (4), 186-194. doi: 10.1002/ajum.12311

Evaluation of endometrial thickness by transvaginal ultrasound and baseline risk factors as a predictor for endometrial abnormalities in postmenopausal women

2022

Journal Article

Attitudes and awareness of Australian women regarding peripartum antibiotic use: A multicentre survey

Black, Matthew, Kothari, Alka, Chawla, Gunjan, Pelecanos, Anita, Zahumensky, Amanda, McDermott, Laura, O'Connor, Hannah, Kalma, Benjamin and Eley, Victoria (2022). Attitudes and awareness of Australian women regarding peripartum antibiotic use: A multicentre survey. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 63 (2), 171-177. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13587

Attitudes and awareness of Australian women regarding peripartum antibiotic use: A multicentre survey