Inter-pregnancy interval and associated adverse maternal outcomes among women who delivered at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre in Tanzania, 2000-2015.

Inter-pregnancy interval is an important determinant of both maternal and child health. Suboptimal inter-pregnancy interval has been associated with adverse maternal outcomes -including postpartum hemorrhage and hypertensive disorders, direct causes of maternal mortality. Both overall maternal morta...

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Main Authors: Leah Anku Sanga, Tara Mtuy, Rune Nathaniel Philemon, Michael Johnson Mahande
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0228330