Socioeconomic status can affect pregnancy outcomes and complications, even with a universal healthcare system

Socioeconomic status can affect pregnancy outcomes and complications, even with a universal healthcare system

Abstract Background Low socioeconomic status can increase the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, but it remains unclear whether this negative association is attributed to inadequate prenatal care. Korea has been adopting a universal healthcare system. All Korean citizens must be enrolled National H...

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Main Authors: Min Kyoung Kim, Seung Mi Lee, Sung-Hee Bae, Hyun Joo Kim, Nam Gu Lim, Seok-Jun Yoon, Jin Yong Lee, Min-Woo Jo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:International Journal for Equity in Health
Subjects:
Prenatal care
Preterm delivery
National Health Insurance
Socioeconomic status
Health equity
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12939-017-0715-7

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