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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Main Authors: Linda Wijlaars, Ruth Blackburn, Ruth Gilbert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Swansea University 2018-08-01
Series:International Journal of Population Data Science
Online Access:https://ijpds.org/article/view/780