Determinants of preterm birth: Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil, 2004 birth cohort Determinantes de nascimento pré-termo na coorte de nascimentos de 2004, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil

Determinants of preterm birth: Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil, 2004 birth cohort Determinantes de nascimento pré-termo na coorte de nascimentos de 2004, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil

Prematurity is a leading cause of neonatal mortality and a global health problem that affects high, middle and low-income countries. Several factors may increase the risk of preterm birth. In this article, we test the hypothesis that different risk factors determine preterm birth in different income...

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Main Authors: Mariângela F. Silveira, Cesar G. Victora, Aluísio J. D. Barros, Iná S. Santos, Alicia Matijasevich, Fernando C. Barros
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz 2010-01-01
Series:Cadernos de Saúde Pública
Subjects:
Prematuro
Trabalho de Parto Prematuro
Gravidez
Premature Infant
Premature Obstetric Labor
Pregnancy
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