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Antenatal Care
Premature births linked to physical abuse
March 13th, 2008
Premature birth can have serious effects on the development and growth of children. In many parts of the world, preterm deliveries are increasing in frequency. In a study published in the February 2008 issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, researchers from the University of Porto Medical School and the Hospital S. Joćo, Porto, Portugal, found that there was a strong link between physical abuse during pregnancy and premature births. Using a well-validated questionnaire, the Abuse Assessment Screen, 2660 Caucasian women consecutively delivered of singleton births at the Hospital S. Joćo were surveyed to assess their experiences during pregnancy. This...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-03-13)
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