Short cervix and preterm birth in the top end.

Kiarna BrownChor Kiu Maree LamMichael Binks

Published in: The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology (2023)

PTB remains a significant challenge in the NT, especially for First Nations women who are found to have a short cervix more commonly than non-Indigenous women in the Top End.

Keyphrases

preterm birth
polycystic ovary syndrome
low birth weight
gestational age
pregnancy outcomes
cervical cancer screening
metabolic syndrome
type diabetes
skeletal muscle
pregnant women
preterm infants