Epidemiology of birth defects in teenage pregnancies: Based on provincial surveillance system in eastern China

Epidemiology of birth defects in teenage pregnancies: Based on provincial surveillance system in eastern China

BackgroundHealthcare for adolescents and birth defects (BD) prevention are highlighted public health issues. The epidemiology of birth defects in teenage pregnancies has not been studied extensively.ObjectivesTo investigate the prevalence trend and spectrum of BDs among teenage mothers.MethodsThis o...

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Main Authors: Xinning Chen, Haifeng Lou, Lijin Chen, Marie Parfaite Uwimana Muhuza, Danqing Chen, Xiaohui Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
birth defects
congenital anomalies
adolescent mothers
teenage pregnancy
gastroschisis
NTDs
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2022.1008028/full

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