Journal article
Maternal Risk Factors for Preterm Birth in Murmansk County, Russia: A Registry‐Based Study
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Globally, about 11% of all liveborn infants are preterm. To date, data on prevalence and risk factors of preterm birth (PTB) in Russia are limited. The aims of this study were to estimate the prevalence of PTB in Murmansk County, Northwestern Russia and to investigate associations between PTB and selected maternal factors using the Murmansk County Birth Registry.
METHODS: We conducted a registry-based study of 52 806 births …
Authors
Usynina AA; Postoev VA; Grjibovski AM; Krettek A; Nieboer E; Odland JØ; Anda EE
Journal
Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology, Vol. 30, No. 5, pp. 462–472
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
September 2016
DOI
10.1111/ppe.12304
ISSN
0269-5022