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2026

Journal Article

Objectively measured maternal supine sleep and fetal growth: a prospective cohort study

Wilson, Danielle L., Mann, Dwayne L., Szollosi, Irene, Callaway, Leonie, Kothari, Alka and Terrill, Philip I. (2026). Objectively measured maternal supine sleep and fetal growth: a prospective cohort study. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 1471-0528.70246. doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.70246

Objectively measured maternal supine sleep and fetal growth: a prospective cohort study

2026

Journal Article

Micronutrient Deficiency During Pregnancy After Bariatric Surgery: The Role of Micronutrient Supplements and Dietary Intake

Guthrie, Taylor, Eccles-Smith, Jade, Lee, Sandra, Kothari, Alka, Perez, William Pinzon, Truby, Helen and de Jersey, Susan (2026). Micronutrient Deficiency During Pregnancy After Bariatric Surgery: The Role of Micronutrient Supplements and Dietary Intake. Obesity Surgery. doi: 10.1007/s11695-026-08576-7

Micronutrient Deficiency During Pregnancy After Bariatric Surgery: The Role of Micronutrient Supplements and Dietary Intake

2026

Journal Article

Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Fathers' Experiences of Early Parenting: A Qualitative Study

Elmir, Rakime, Ormsby, Simone, Leahy‐Warren, Particia, Philpott, Lloyd Frank, Kothari, Alka and Schmied, Virginia (2026). Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Fathers' Experiences of Early Parenting: A Qualitative Study. Journal of Advanced Nursing jan.70565. doi: 10.1111/jan.70565

Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Fathers' Experiences of Early Parenting: A Qualitative Study

2026

Journal Article

Socioeconomic Factors Associated With Diet Quality in Pregnancy: A Cross‐Sectional Australian Study

Whiteoak, Bree, Gallegos, Danielle, Navarro, Severine, Callaway, Leonie, de Jersey, Susan, Eley, Victoria, Kothari, Alka and Dawson, Samantha L. (2026). Socioeconomic Factors Associated With Diet Quality in Pregnancy: A Cross‐Sectional Australian Study. Maternal & Child Nutrition, 22 (1) e70170, e70170. doi: 10.1111/mcn.70170

Socioeconomic Factors Associated With Diet Quality in Pregnancy: A Cross‐Sectional Australian Study

2026

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. (2026). High resolution measurement of sleep position during pregnancy and the impact on infant birthweight. 18th World Sleep Congress, Singapore, Singapore, 5-10 September 2025. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier.

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

2026

Journal Article

First-time fathers’ inclusion in, and engagement with, perinatal primary care: An integrative review

Pascal, Richard, Kalembo, Fatch, Kuliukas, Lesley, Kothari, Alka, Kendall, Garth, Priest, Rikki and Steen, Mary (2026). First-time fathers’ inclusion in, and engagement with, perinatal primary care: An integrative review. Midwifery, 153 104685, 1-19. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2025.104685

First-time fathers’ inclusion in, and engagement with, perinatal primary care: An integrative review

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)

2026

Journal Article

Effects of lifestyle interventions in pregnancy on gestational diabetes: individual participant data and network meta-analysis

Allotey, John, Coomar, Dyuti, Ensor, Joie, Ruiz-Calvo, Gabriel, Boath, Anna, Ogwulu, Chidubem Okeke, Monahan, Mark, Kabeya, Valencia, Zheng, Min, McNeill, Rachel, Meacham, Hollie, Mahmoud, Ghadir, Simpson, Sharon Anne, Hitman, Graham A., Nirantharakumar, Krish, Heslehurst, Nicola, Pelaez, Mireia, Tonstad, Serena, Yeo, SeonAe, Cecatti, Jose G., Facchinetti, Fabio, Motahari-Tabari, Narges Sadat, Renault, Kristina M., Guelfi, Kym J., Jensen, Dorte Møller, Harrison, Cheryce, Khomami, Mahnaz Bahri, Calle-Pascual, Alfonso L., McAuliffe, Fionnuala M. ... Thangaratinam, Shakila (2026). Effects of lifestyle interventions in pregnancy on gestational diabetes: individual participant data and network meta-analysis. BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 392 e084159, e084159. doi: 10.1136/bmj-2025-084159

Effects of lifestyle interventions in pregnancy on gestational diabetes: individual participant data and network meta-analysis

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

Conference Publication

Breaking Barriers: Healthcare Providers' Views on Improving Access to Perinatal Support for New Dads in Australia

Pascal, Richard, Kendall, Garth, Kuliukas, Lesley, Steen, Mary, Kothari, Alka, Kalembo, Fatch and Priest, Rikki (2025). Breaking Barriers: Healthcare Providers' Views on Improving Access to Perinatal Support for New Dads in Australia. THOUSAND OAKS: SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC.

Breaking Barriers: Healthcare Providers' Views on Improving Access to Perinatal Support for New Dads in Australia

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, e70093. 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, 1-27. 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, 1-10. 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