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Influence of perinatal distress on adverse birth outcomes: A prospective study in the Tigray region, northern Ethiopia

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  • Kebede Haile Misgina
  • Lindsay Levine
  • H Marike Boezen
  • Afework Mulugeta Bezabih
  • Eline M van der Beek
  • Henk Groen

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Background: In low-income countries, where socioeconomic adversities and perinatal distress are common, adverse birth outcomes are significant public health problems. In these settings, perinatal distress, i.e., high symptoms of anxiety, depression, and/or stress during pregnancy, may be linked with adverse birth outcomes. However, few prospective studies have investigated the impact of perinatal distress on adverse birth outcomes such as preterm birth (gestational age

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  • Kebede Haile Misgina & Lindsay Levine & H Marike Boezen & Afework Mulugeta Bezabih & Eline M van der Beek & Henk Groen, 2023. "Influence of perinatal distress on adverse birth outcomes: A prospective study in the Tigray region, northern Ethiopia," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 18(7), pages 1-19, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0287686
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0287686
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