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Collider and reporting biases involved in the analyses of cause of death associations in death certificates: an illustration with cancer and suicide
BackgroundMortality data obtained from death certificates have been studied to explore causal associations between diseases. However, these analyses...
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Validation of gestational weight gain records on South Carolina birth certificate data
ObjectiveTo examine the accuracy of gestational weight gain (GWG) reported on birth certificates (BCs) in comparison with electronic medical records...
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Concordance of neonatal critical condition data between secondary databases: Florida and Texas birth certificate Linkage with medicaid analytic extract
BackgroundLimited information is available about neonates’ critical conditions data quality. The study aim was to measure the agreement regarding...
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Exploring the Links Between Immigration and Birth Outcomes Among Latine Birthing Persons in the USA
BackgroundBirth outcomes are worse for birthing people and infants in the USA than other high-income economies and worse still for underprivileged...
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Characteristics of deceased and quality of death certificates for cases subjected to Indonesia’s management of the dead protocol for bodies with COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted many aspects of life, including death care. International and national protocols have been...
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Ambient Air Pollution, Housing Context, and Birth Outcomes Among Wisconsin Mothers
ObjectivesTo assess the association between air pollution exposure and housing context during pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes.
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Fertility treatments and the risk of preterm birth among women with subfertility: a linked-data retrospective cohort study
BackgroundIn vitro fertilization (IVF) births contribute to a considerable proportion of preterm birth (PTB) each year. However, there is no formal...
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Is residential proximity to polluted sites during pregnancy associated with preterm birth or low birth weight? Results from an integrated exposure database in North Carolina (2003–2015)
BackgroundPreterm birth (PTB) and term low birth weight (LBW) have been associated with pollution and other environmental exposures, but the...
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Optimizing accuracy of birth certificate data through a statewide quality improvement initiative in Illinois
ObjectiveThis study examines improvement in birth certificate accuracy during a statewide quality improvement initiative.
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Validation of birth certificate and maternal recall of events in labor and delivery with medical records in the Iowa health in pregnancy study
BackgroundEpidemiological research of events related to labor and delivery frequently uses maternal interview or birth certificates as a primary...
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Declining birth rates, increasing maternal age and neonatal intensive care unit admissions
ObjectiveTo describe the number of US births, maternal age at birth and NICU admissions by maternal age cohorts. Our study aims to measure NICU...
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Birth Outcomes Among People with Hepatitis C in Pregnancy — Three U.S. States, 2018–2021
IntroductionThere are limited and conflicting data regarding the impact of hepatitis C in pregnancy on adverse birth outcomes.
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How Much is too Much? High Utilization of Prenatal Care and Its Impact on Primary Cesarean Birth Among Women in the United States
IntroductionNationally, cesarean birth is one of the most performed surgical procedures, yet cesarean births have been linked to an increased risk of...
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American Indian/Alaska Native Birth and Maternal Health Outcomes in Louisiana: Investigating Regional Disparities
ObjectivesTo report regional maternal and infant health characteristics in the Louisiana American Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN) population.
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The association between adverse birth outcomes and smoking cessation during pregnancy across the United States—43 States and New York City, 2012–2017
PurposeThis cross-sectional study aimed to estimate the risks of adverse birth outcomes among pregnant smokers and the benefits of smoking cessation...
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Changes in birth outcomes and utilization of prenatal care during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020: a secondary analysis of vital statistics in Colombia
BackgroundBirth outcomes could have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic through changes in access to prenatal services and other pathways. The aim...
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Emergency Preparedness in Tennessee Women with a Recent Live Birth
ObjectivesTo assess emergency preparedness (EP) actions in women with a recent live birth.
MethodsWeighted survey procedures were used to evaluate...
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Lifetime Upward Economic Mobility and US-Born Latina Women’s Preterm Birth Rates
ObjectivesTo determine whether Latina women’s upward economic mobility from early-life residence in impoverished urban neighborhoods is associated...
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Maternal anemia and baby birth size mediate the association between short birth interval and under-five undernutrition in Ethiopia: a generalized structural equation modeling approach
BackgroundStudies assessing the association between short birth interval, a birth-to-birth interval of less than 33 months, and under-five...
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Counting on birth registration: mixed-methods research in two EN-BIRTH study hospitals in Tanzania
BackgroundBirth registration marks a child’s right to identity and is the first step to establishing citizenship and access to services. At the...
