Maternal vulnerability and birth interval in England: a retrospective analysis of hospital episode statistics
Introduction Several studies have shown that a short birth interval is associated with increased risks of adverse perinatal outcomes (e.g.: preterm birth, stillbirth) and neonatal and maternal death. It is unclear whether this relationship is likely to be causal or to reflect confounding due to psyc...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Swansea University
2018-08-01
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Series: | International Journal of Population Data Science |
Online Access: | https://ijpds.org/article/view/780 |