Risk Factors for Preterm Birth and Low Birth Weight Among Pregnant Indian Women: A Hospital-based Prospective Study

Risk Factors for Preterm Birth and Low Birth Weight Among Pregnant Indian Women: A Hospital-based Prospective Study

Objectives: The present study was undertaken to study the maternal risk factors for preterm birth (PTB) and low birth weight (LBW) with a special emphasis on assessing the proportions of maternal genitourinary and periodontal infections among Indian women and their association with adverse pregnancy...

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Main Authors: Chaitanya Tellapragada, Vandana Kalwaje Eshwara, Parvati Bhat, Shashidhar Acharya, Asha Kamath, Shashikala Bhat, Chythra Rao, Sathisha Nayak, Chiranjay Mukhopadhyay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society for Preventive Medicine 2016-05-01
Series:Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
Subjects:
Bacteriuria
Bacterial vaginosis
Intermediate vaginal flora
Low birth weight
Periodontitis
Premature birth
Online Access:http://www.jpmph.org/upload/pdf/jpmph-49-3-165.pdf

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