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

• Hauptverfasser: Al-Jasmi Fatima (Verfasst von), Al-Mansoor Fatima (Verfasst von), Alsheiba Aisha (Verfasst von), Carter Anne O. (Verfasst von), Carter Thomas P. (Verfasst von), Hossain M. Moshaddeque (Verfasst von)
• Format: Buch
• Veröffentlicht: The World Health Organization, 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Schlagworte: 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...