The impact of non-pharmaceutical interventions on premature births during the COVID-19 pandemic: a nationwide observational study in Korea

The impact of non-pharmaceutical interventions on premature births during the COVID-19 pandemic: a nationwide observational study in Korea

BackgroundNon-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs), such as social distancing and hand washing, have been associated with a decline in the preterm birth rate worldwide. We aimed to evaluate whether the preterm birth rate in Korea during the coronavirus disease 2019 lockdown has changed compared to th...

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Main Authors: Ji Young Lee, Joonsik Park, Myeongjee Lee, Minkyung Han, Inkyung Jung, Sung Min Lim, Jee Yeon Baek, Ji-Man Kang, Min Soo Park, Jong Gyun Ahn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
COVID-19
lockdown
non-pharmaceutical intervention
prematurity
preterm birth
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2023.1140556/full

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https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2023.1140556/full

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