In 2017–2019, the March of Dimes convened a workgroup with biomedical, clinical, and
epidemiologic expertise to review knowledge of the causes of the persistent Black-White …

An adequate supply of nutrients is probably the single most important environmental factor
affecting pregnancy outcome. Women with early or closely spaced pregnancies are at …

ContextBoth short and long interpregnancy intervals have been associated with an
increased risk of adverse perinatal outcomes. However, whether this possible association is …

Objective To examine whether past high sun exposure is associated with a reduced risk of
multiple sclerosis. Design Population based case-control study. Setting Tasmania, latitudes …

Background: Low birth weight (LBW) is an important risk factor for childhood morbidity and
mortality, consequently an important public health concern. Aim: This study aims to identify …

Objective To determine whether a short interval between pregnancies is an independent risk
factor for adverse obstetric outcome. Design Retrospective cohort study. Setting Scotland …

Background This systematic review summarises association between short interpregnancy
intervals and adverse perinatal health outcomes in high‐resource settings to inform …

Background During the post-partum period, most women wish to delay or prevent future
pregnancies. Despite this, the unmet need for family planning up to a year after delivery is …

Abstract Very preterm birth (< 32 weeks' gestation) occurs in approximately 2% of livebirths
but is a leading cause of infant mortality and morbidity in the United States. African-American …

OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether short or long interpregnancy interval is associated with
uterine rupture and other major maternal morbidities in women who attempt vaginal birth …