Experiences of an earthquake during pregnancy, antenatal mental health and infants’ birthweight in Bhaktapur District, Nepal, 2015: a population-based cohort study

Abstract Background Infant birthweight is an important public health indicator that is a proxy of maternal and baby’s health. Earthquakes can cause acute distress, but can also contribute to chronic stress through long-term disruptions to social, economic and domestic circumstances. The aims of this...

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Main Authors: Goma Kumari Khatri, Thach Duc Tran, Sushil Baral, Jane Fisher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-020-03086-5