Effect of interpregnancy interval on risk of spontaneous preterm birth in Emirati* women, United Arab Emirates

• Main Authors: Al-Jasmi Fatima (Author), Al-Mansoor Fatima (Author), Alsheiba Aisha (Author), Carter Anne O. (Author), Carter Thomas P. (Author), Hossain M. Moshaddeque (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The World Health Organization, 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether a short interpregnancy interval is a risk factor for preterm birth in Emirati women, where there is a wide range of interpregnancy intervals and uniformity in potentially confounding factors. METHODS: A case-control design based on medical records was used. A case w...