Risk of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes among Women Practicing Poor Sanitation in Rural India: A Population-Based Prospective Cohort Study.

The importance of maternal sanitation behaviour during pregnancy for birth outcomes remains unclear. Poor sanitation practices can promote infection and induce stress during pregnancy and may contribute to adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs). We aimed to assess whether poor sanitation practices were a...

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Main Authors: Bijaya K Padhi, Kelly K Baker, Ambarish Dutta, Oliver Cumming, Matthew C Freeman, Radhanatha Satpathy, Bhabani S Das, Pinaki Panigrahi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-07-01
Series:PLoS Medicine
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4511257?pdf=render