Objective There has been an unprecedented rise in infant mortality associated with
deprivation in recent years in the United Kingdom (UK) and Republic of Ireland. A healthy …

The results from epidemiologic studies linking blood folate concentrations, folic acid
supplementation, or dietary folate to the risk of preterm birth are inconsistent. In this study …

Background Preterm birth is a worldwide epidemic and a leading cause of neonatal
mortality. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the incidence, risk factors and consequences of …

Introduction Reducing racial/ethnic disparities in preterm birth is a priority for US public
health programs. The study objective was to quantify the relative contribution of geographic …

Preterm birth has been related to inequalities in maternal educational level, but the causal
mechanism is not entirely known. Some factors associated with preterm birth and low …

Background Studies are sparse and inconclusive about the association between maternal
education and cognitive development among children born very preterm (VPT). Although …

Prematurity affects approximately 10% of all children, resulting in drastically altered antigen
exposure due to premature confrontation with microbes, nutritional antigens, and other …

Objective To identify the risk factors for preterm birth, low birthweight and small for
gestational age babies among remote-dwelling Aboriginal women. Methods The study …

Background Previous studies have shown that socioeconomic position is inversely
associated with stillbirth risk, but the impact on national rates in Europe is not known. We …

Background Despite concerns about worsening pregnancy outcomes resulting from
healthcare restrictions, economic difficulties and increased stress during the COVID-19 …