The impact of non-pharmaceutical interventions on premature births during the COVID-19 pandemic: a nationwide observational study in Korea

• Main Authors: Ji Young Lee (Author), Joonsik Park (Author), Myeongjee Lee (Author), Minkyung Han (Author), Inkyung Jung (Author), Sung Min Lim (Author), Jee Yeon Baek (Author), Ji-Man Kang (Author), Min Soo Park (Author), Jong Gyun Ahn (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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BackgroundNon-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs), such as social distancing and hand washing, have been associated with a decline in the preterm birth rate worldwide. We aimed to evaluate whether the preterm birth rate in Korea during the coronavirus disease 2019 lockdown has changed compared to th...