Adverse childhood experiences and poor birth outcomes in a diverse, low-income sample

Adverse childhood experiences and poor birth outcomes in a diverse, low-income sample

Abstract Background Adverse childhood experiences (ACE) are associated with an array of health consequences in later life, but few studies have examined the effects of ACEs on women’s birth outcomes. Methods We analyzed data gathered from a sample of 1848 low-income women who received services from...

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Main Authors: Joshua P. Mersky, ChienTi Plummer Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Adverse childhood experiences
Birth outcomes
Reproductive health
Pregnancy loss
Preterm birth
Low Birthweight
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-019-2560-8

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