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Birth spacing and risk of adverse perinatal outcomes: A meta-analysis
- Source :
- JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association. April 19, 2006, Vol. 295 Issue 15, p1809, 15 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2006
-
Abstract
- The association between birth spacing and relative risk of adverse perinatal outcomes is examined. Interpregnancy intervals shorter than 18 months and longer than 59 months are significantly associated with increased risk of adverse perinatal outcomes suggesting that spacing pregnancies appropriately could help prevent such adverse perinatal outcomes.
- Subjects :
- Birth intervals -- Health aspects
Pregnancy, Complications of -- Causes of
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00987484
- Volume :
- 295
- Issue :
- 15
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.146150015