The relationship between birth intervals and adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes in six low and lower-middle income countries

The relationship between birth intervals and adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes in six low and lower-middle income countries

Abstract Background Due to high fertility rates in some low and lower-middle income countries, the interval between pregnancies can be short, which may lead to adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. Methods We analyzed data from women enrolled in the NICHD Global Network Maternal Newborn Health Reg...

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Main Authors: Melissa Bauserman, Kayla Nowak, Tracy L. Nolen, Jackie Patterson, Adrien Lokangaka, Antoinette Tshefu, Archana B. Patel, Patricia L. Hibberd, Ana L. Garces, Lester Figueroa, Nancy F. Krebs, Fabian Esamai, Edward A. Liechty, Waldemar A. Carlo, Elwyn Chomba, Musaku Mwenechanya, Shivaprasad S. Goudar, Umesh Ramadurg, Richard J. Derman, Sarah Saleem, Saleem Jessani, Marion Koso-Thomas, Elizabeth M. McClure, Robert L. Goldenberg, Carl Bose
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:Reproductive Health
Subjects:
Birth intervals
Developing countries
Maternal mortality
Neonatal mortality
Low birthweight
Global network
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-020-01008-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-020-01008-4

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