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ArticleInternational journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics2015

The increasing trend in preterm birth in public hospitals in northern Argentina.

Emily H Weaver, Luz Gibbons, José M Belizán, Fernando Althabe

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Article in International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 citing paper in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Adverse pregnancy and perinatal outcomes in Latin America and the Caribbean: systematic review and meta-analysis.Revista panamericana de salud publica = Pan American journal of public health · 2022
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Emily H WeaverCarolina Population Center, University of North Carolina School at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA. Electronic address: emweaver@email.unc.edu.
Luz GibbonsDepartment of Mother and Child Health Research, Institute for Clinical Effectiveness and Health Policy, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
José M BelizánDepartment of Mother and Child Health Research, Institute for Clinical Effectiveness and Health Policy, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Fernando AlthabeDepartment of Mother and Child Health Research, Institute for Clinical Effectiveness and Health Policy, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Instituto de Efectividad Clínica y Sanitaria · ARUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · US

Funding

Research Services CoreP2CHD050924 · NICHD · UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL · PI KAREN B GUZZO · 2015 to 2026
$9.6M
Fogarty Global Health Fellows Coordinating CenterR25TW009340 · FIC · UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL · PI CHI, BENJAMIN H. · 2012 to 2016
$6.9M
Improving Quality of Care for the Treatment of Childhood PneumoniaU01HD058322 · NICHD · TUFTS UNIVERSITY BOSTON · PI HIBBERD, PATRICIA L · 2008 to 2012
$4.0M
Maternal and Child Health Benefits from Reducing Household Air PollutionU10HD078439 · NICHD · MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL · PI HIBBERD, PATRICIA L · 2013 to 2017
$3.1M
FIC NIH HHS 1R25TW009340-01FIC NIH HHS R25 TW009340NICHD NIH HHS P2C HD050924NICHD NIH HHS U01 HD058322NICHD NIH HHS U10 HD078439
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo identify factors associated with the increasing incidence of preterm birth in northern Argentina.

methodsIn an observational study, data were reviewed from a prospective, population-based registry of pregnancy outcomes in six cities in 2009-2012. The primary outcome was preterm birth (at 20-37 weeks). Bivariate tests and generalized estimating equations were used within a conceptual hierarchical framework to estimate the cluster-corrected annual trend in odds of preterm birth.

resultsThe study reviewed data from 11 433 live births. There were 484 (4.2%) preterm births. The incidence of preterm births increased by 38% between 2009 and 2012, from 37.5 to 51.7 per 1000 live births. Unadjusted risk factors for preterm birth included young or advanced maternal age, normal body mass index, nulliparity, no prenatal care, no vitamins or supplements during pregnancy, multiple gestation, and maternal hypertension or prepartum hemorrhage. The prevalence of many risk factors increased over the study period, but variations in these factors explained less than 1% of the increasing trend in preterm birth.

conclusionThe incidence of preterm births in six small cities in northern Argentina increased greatly between 2009 and 2012. This trend was unexplained by the risk factors measured. Other factors should be assessed in future studies.

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Pregnancy OutcomeAdultArgentinaFemaleHospitals, PublicHumansIncidenceInfant, NewbornMaternal AgePregnancyPregnancy ComplicationsPremature BirthPrenatal CarePrevalenceProspective StudiesRegistriesArgentinaPreterm birthTrend

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PMCPMC4494978
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