Impact of COVID-19 mitigation measures on the incidence of preterm birth: a national quasi-experimental study

• Main Authors: Jasper V Been, PhD (Author), Lizbeth Burgos Ochoa, MSc (Author), Loes C M Bertens, PhD (Author), Sam Schoenmakers, PhD (Author), Eric A P Steegers, ProfPhD (Author), Irwin K M Reiss, ProfPhD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2020-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Background: Preterm birth is the leading cause of child mortality globally, with many survivors experiencing long-term adverse consequences. Preliminary evidence suggests that numbers of preterm births greatly reduced following implementation of policy measures aimed at mitigating the effec...