POPPIE: protocol for a randomised controlled pilot trial of continuity of midwifery care for women at increased risk of preterm birth
Abstract Background High rates of preterm births remain a UK public health concern. Preterm birth is a major determinant of adverse infant and longer-term outcomes, including survival, quality of life, psychosocial effects on the family and health care costs. We aim to test whether a model of care c...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-05-01
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Series: | Trials |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-019-3352-1 |