COVID-19 lockdown related to decrease in premature birth rate and increase in birth weight in metropolitan France

IntroductionThe worldwide rate of preterm birth (PTB) has been increasing over the last two decades. COVID-19 lockdowns provide a unique opportunity to assess the effects of socioenvironmental and lifestyle factors on premature birth and birth weight. We explored the effects of COVID-19 lockdowns on...

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Main Authors: Benoit Tessier, Isabella Annesi-Maesano, Gilles Cambonie, Nicolas Molinari, Nicolas Kalfa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2023.1223692/full