Demographic risk factors for adverse birth outcomes in Puerto Rico in the PROTECT cohort.

Demographic risk factors for adverse birth outcomes in Puerto Rico in the PROTECT cohort.

Preterm birth is a major public health problem, especially in Puerto Rico where the rates are among the highest observed worldwide, reaching 18% in 2011. The Puerto Rico Testsite for Exploring Contamination Threats (PROTECT) study is an ongoing investigation of environmental factors that contribute...

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Main Authors: Kelly K Ferguson, Zaira Rosario, Thomas F McElrath, Carmen Vélez Vega, José F Cordero, Akram Alshawabkeh, John D Meeker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0217770

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0217770

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