Association of maternal nationality with preterm birth and low birth weight rates: analysis of nationwide data in Japan from 2016 to 2020

Abstract Background The rate of low birth weight or preterm birth is known to vary according to the birth place of mothers. However, in Japan, studies that investigated the association between maternal nationalities and adverse birth outcomes are few. In this study, we investigated the association b...

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Main Authors: Tasuku Okui, Yoko Sato, Seiichi Morokuma, Naoki Nakashima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-03-01
Series:Maternal Health, Neonatology and Perinatology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40748-023-00149-1